It’s like “What’s your favorite planet? (Like it or not, Elvis is the sun…)
Earth = Beatles/Stones
Dead - cult status
Led Zep - close, without the longevity.
Then the rest.
Whoever commented that the Fab Four didn’t play live wasn’t at Shea in ‘66…
I saw the Dead at Woodstock - they were special
Biggest regret was never seeing the Stones live.
The Who at Carnegie - primo stuff; great band.
However, this is about preferences, and they are never ending.
I could not disagree with any of the selections above. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era of Rock & Roll.
For one , I loved the Pretenders - before tragedy struck. Chrissie’s still rock in’ nearing 70.
Nobody mentioned Fleetwood Mac - a great group.
Ellton John not a group - but what a contribution to our rock culture.
Allman Brothers - again, a great group before tragedy struck.
Personally, I’m a big Vanilla Fudge fan
Rush - one of my favorites. Geddy Lee played bass like few others.
Pink Floyd - Gilmore’s solo in Comfortably Numb arguably (no argument from me) the best live solo of all time
I’ve forgotten so many more mentionable preferences. Who ever heard Moby Grape…?
Back on topic - only 4 allowed on Rushmore NOT A FAIR QUESTION….
The Beatles are like Shakespeare...so much better than everyone else it's almost weird.
Also, is this the four best or my favorite four...I think there is a difference.
Hendrix is without a doubt the best guitar player ever, but Duane Allman is my favorite.
My personal Mount Rushmore is...
1. Beatles
2. Allman Brothers Band (even after Duane died...I mean, Jessica? C'mon, doesn't get a whole lot better...then Warren Haynes, then Derek Trucks)
3. Grateful Dead. I saw probably 25 shows in the 80's, so I'm not a true Dead Head, but they had the best major key, fun stuff. And, Jerry killed it. Mr. Mixolydian...with a few mistakes along the way, ha ha.
4. Rolling Stones as much for their success, as their excellent music.
Never got into anything "heavier" than Led Zepplin.
I’m all-in on The Dead since the mid 80s! I was just laughing at Grey’s joke (though not the first time I heard it). The Dead changed my life, led me to my wife! I was at Strawberry Fields for the impromptu memorial when Jerry died. Started jamming with a couple of guys and before I knew it, was in the middle of a big crowd that formed around us.
We love Dead & Co, too, and went to as many shows as we could!
my first show was 4/12/82....
8/4/76
hold on...I recognize that date
I have that soundboard version somewhere...no joke
Beatles, Bruce and the E Street Band, Hendrix, Stones/Zepplin
I’m all-in on The Dead since the mid 80s! I was just laughing at Grey’s joke (though not the first time I heard it). The Dead changed my life, led me to my wife! I was at Strawberry Fields for the impromptu memorial when Jerry died. Started jamming with a couple of guys and before I knew it, was in the middle of a big crowd that formed around us.
We love Dead & Co, too, and went to as many shows as we could!
my first show was 4/12/82....
8/4/76
hold on...I recognize that date
I have that soundboard version somewhere...no joke
was that the show at Roosevelt with the Monkey Act?
Hotter than Hell???
they were a product of brilliant mgmt and timing. There music is of the bubblegum empty calorie variety. Their act was admittedly groundbreaking and fun. Good hard rock. Fun. It stops there in my view.
KISS was a leader in one area. They bridged the gap between the really heavy metal groups, with the 10 minute songs and long solos, and created the way for the next gen of bands. They came up with the idea of taking hard rock and making it a 3:05 song with a singable riff and small solo. After them came all the Van Halens, Bon Jovi's, Poisons of the world. So they did make a major contribution, whether you liked them or not.
1. Beatles (though not a fan)
2. Stones (how did they live this long?)
3. Queen (so unique/creative, but too short lived)
4. tie between Pink Floyd, Led Zep and The Who
I know, I know, I am being indecisive, The Who is my favorite, but can't place them above the top three.
No matter who you think is the top four, top 8, top whatever...I am grateful to the Music Gods for allowing me to grow up in the 70's and 80's where music like this was in command! Not the crap they call 'music' today.
Long Live Rock! (okay, there is a Who reference)
RE: I don't know how you can leave The Beatles off the list
"Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Who day, where they only played those 4 bands all day. I'm not a huge fan of any of them, but imo, there is your Mt. Rushmore rock n' roll bands.
I saw the Dead at Woodstock - they were special
Biggest regret was never seeing the Stones live.
The Who at Carnegie - primo stuff; great band.
However, this is about preferences, and they are never ending.
I could not disagree with any of the selections above. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era of Rock & Roll.
Back on topic - only 4 allowed on Rushmore NOT A FAIR QUESTION….
Bets Live shows I saw- can't distingusih but there are 5 in no order--
Grateful Dead
The Who
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana
Allman Bros (without Dicky Betts)
....Beatles, Who, Stones, and Floyd.
The thought that the Beatles are over rated, or merely a pop band, is laughable.
They weren't a great live band like a Queen.
I believe Freddie was the best singer/frontman who ever lived. He could command an audience.
May is brilliant guitar player, Taylor is a great drummer and vocalist, and Deacon is a solid bass player.
Weren't a great live band????? Laughable. I get it you don't care for them that much. During their shows everyone screaming is irrelevant to you because you don't have the appreciation of their music. But don't try to put them down.
I loved the Grateful Dead Live. But during a stretch when they played the space music I hated it- while some loved it. It doesn't mean the space music wasn't good. The same with The Beatles and your evaluation of things such as "best drummer" etc. It seems like you are looking to isolate instruments and not caring too much for the sum. Otherwise imo you would never say "The Beatles were not that great live." The same with the OP that is calling the Beatles as "Pop only." He just can't appreciate what they were by making that statement. For me- I hated Rush. I'm not going to slam them though. They were big time.
out of the mountainside, my results would be (in no specific order):
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Clash
3. The Who
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd
the Beatles are automatically eliminated for me because my mother was a big fan and probably part of Beatlemania and I associate them with old people (more than their contemporaries). For that reason I'm out. Same with bands like the Beach Boys (if I were to ever consider them, John Denver, Billy Joel, etc. which aren't bands but they're excluded for me for the same reason). So while those bands all bring back nostalgic memories of my youth, they have no place on my Mt. Rushmore. And for my purposes while the Clash often gets put into the Punk category, it's called "punk rock" so I include them.
And I think Lynyrd Skynyrd is often overlooked as quite possibly the best American band of all time (my opinion of course).
60's: Beatles/Stones/The Who
70's: Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC, Queen, Springsteen, Some Metal (Priest & Sabbath)
80's: U2, long pause, Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen (a big one for me: Iron Maiden), Bon Jovi (but not a big fan)
90's: Green Day, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, REM, GnR, Pearl Jam, Nirvana (but Cobain's death cut them short)
00's: Linkin Park?, any other suggestions
60's: Beatles/Stones/The Who
70's: Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC, Queen, Springsteen, Some Metal (Priest & Sabbath)
80's: U2, long pause, Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen (a big one for me: Iron Maiden), Bon Jovi (but not a big fan)
90's: Green Day, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, REM, GnR, Pearl Jam, Nirvana (but Cobain's death cut them short)
00's: Linkin Park?, any other suggestions
While no where near the toppermost of the poppermost all time....
Was at the top for a while,and I consider Joshua Tree one of the top 100 Albums of all time
bands in history (not including solo artists like Michael Jackson or Madonna for example) who have sold more albums than U2 (Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC, Stones then U2).
And they have 3 of the top 20 (#5, #18 and #19) highest grossing concert tours in history of any musical artist (solo or band).
you may not like them, but a lot of people seem to, so not sure how you can make an overrated claim, other than just offering your opinion where the word overrated doesn't make sense. You just don't like them.
I'm not a fan of them, but I have seen them in concert (it was awesome - Achtung Baby at Yankee Stadium - just a fun night).
Weren't a great live band????? Laughable. I get it you don't care for them that much. During their shows everyone screaming is irrelevant to you because you don't have the appreciation of their music. But don't try to put them down.
I loved the Grateful Dead Live. But during a stretch when they played the space music I hated it- while some loved it. It doesn't mean the space music wasn't good. The same with The Beatles and your evaluation of things such as "best drummer" etc. It seems like you are looking to isolate instruments and not caring too much for the sum. Otherwise imo you would never say "The Beatles were not that great live." The same with the OP that is calling the Beatles as "Pop only." He just can't appreciate what they were by making that statement. For me- I hated Rush. I'm not going to slam them though. They were big time.
Let me clarify. The Beatles were a great studio band, likely the best ever for most people.
But as a live act, I don't see them in the same universe as Queen, U2, Stones, The Who, Springsteen, LZ. Why?
Because all of the frontmen of those bands were more dynamic and could hold the crowd in the palm of their hand. Those bands had big cinematic sounds made for big arenas and stadiums. The Beatles, IMV, just weren't that type of band.
out of the mountainside, my results would be (in no specific order):
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Clash
3. The Who
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd
the Beatles are automatically eliminated for me because my mother was a big fan and probably part of Beatlemania and I associate them with old people (more than their contemporaries). For that reason I'm out. Same with bands like the Beach Boys (if I were to ever consider them, John Denver, Billy Joel, etc. which aren't bands but they're excluded for me for the same reason). So while those bands all bring back nostalgic memories of my youth, they have no place on my Mt. Rushmore. And for my purposes while the Clash often gets put into the Punk category, it's called "punk rock" so I include them.
And I think Lynyrd Skynyrd is often overlooked as quite possibly the best American band of all time (my opinion of course).
Pretty interesting that not a lot of mention of Deep Purple - who you could put up against most of who are mentioned
It is so hard to list 4. I am a metal head but hard to not put the Beatles on any list. I love a lot of the Stones old stuff but if you really listen, Jagger is awful
Queen is just so good to listen to. Van Halen was unique when they came out. Boston made a debut album in which every song was played on radio
The absolute beauty of music. I can still listen to Buddy Holly/Dion/DooWop just as easily as new metal and a lot in between
I'm not sure how the Black Keys haven't come up. I think they're easily the best band of this century (or millennium lol).
Other good recent ones include the Strokes and RHCP.
Rock is not what it used to be. For the past 20 or so years it has looked like popular music would pivot to hip hop or electronic or both, but I don't think any one genre has run away with things the way rock did in the 60s-80s/90s.
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Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
My favorite music by the Who was recorded in the 70s.
Between 1970 and 1973, they recorded Who's Next ('71), which is considered by many to be one of the top rock albums of all time (my favorite) and Quadrophenia ('73). But within that same time period they also recorded songs like: The Seeker ('70), Long Live Rock, Join Together, Pure and Easy, etc., which didn't make it onto those 2 classic albums.
Some great Who songs were recorded around the same time as Who's Next, but were left off due to the physical size limitations of vinyl (and they didn't want that album to be another double, following Tommy).
In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
Can anyone here play the drums???
Haha. The show must go on!
On a side note, back in my younger crazier days, a close (and CRAZIER) friend of mine, who had just been released from a mental hospital (after a breakdown, prolly due to flunking out of college and not telling his parents), had some extra elephant tranquilizers (Thorazine). I discovered they were definitely not for recreation.
In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
Can anyone here play the drums???
Haha. The show must go on!
On a side note, back in my younger crazier days, a close (and CRAZIER) friend of mine, who had just been released from a mental hospital (after a breakdown, prolly due to flunking out of college and not telling his parents), had some extra elephant tranquilizers (Thorazine). I discovered they were definitely not for recreation.
The man was the best...Ginger Baker,John Bonham right behind him
Lots of great bands throughout R&R history, but we are talking Mt Rushmore. No way you can deny any one of these bands their spot.
2. Allman Brothers Band
3. Parliament/Funkadelic
4. Jimi Hendrix Experience
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
Queen
I’m in agreement!
Amazing that they are all British bands who took American Rock and turned it into something beyond.
Earth = Beatles/Stones
Dead - cult status
Led Zep - close, without the longevity.
Then the rest.
Whoever commented that the Fab Four didn’t play live wasn’t at Shea in ‘66…
I saw the Dead at Woodstock - they were special
Biggest regret was never seeing the Stones live.
The Who at Carnegie - primo stuff; great band.
However, this is about preferences, and they are never ending.
I could not disagree with any of the selections above. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era of Rock & Roll.
For one , I loved the Pretenders - before tragedy struck. Chrissie’s still rock in’ nearing 70.
Nobody mentioned Fleetwood Mac - a great group.
Ellton John not a group - but what a contribution to our rock culture.
Allman Brothers - again, a great group before tragedy struck.
Personally, I’m a big Vanilla Fudge fan
Rush - one of my favorites. Geddy Lee played bass like few others.
Pink Floyd - Gilmore’s solo in Comfortably Numb arguably (no argument from me) the best live solo of all time
I’ve forgotten so many more mentionable preferences. Who ever heard Moby Grape…?
Back on topic - only 4 allowed on Rushmore NOT A FAIR QUESTION….
Floyd
Stones
ZepQueenAeroBruceWhoVH
Modern Blues give me the late great SRV, Bonamassa not too bad either
Trumpet Wynton & Maynard
Hammer of the Gods on drums
Duane Allman slides extreme
Piano man made some great melodies on the ivories
Floyd
Stones
ZepQueenAeroBruceWhoVH
Modern Blues give me the late great SRV, Bonamassa not too bad either
Trumpet Wynton & Maynard
Hammer of the Gods on drums
Duane Allman slides extreme
Piano man made some great melodies on the ivories
And EVH erupting
probably uses tampons too
Also, is this the four best or my favorite four...I think there is a difference.
Hendrix is without a doubt the best guitar player ever, but Duane Allman is my favorite.
My personal Mount Rushmore is...
1. Beatles
2. Allman Brothers Band (even after Duane died...I mean, Jessica? C'mon, doesn't get a whole lot better...then Warren Haynes, then Derek Trucks)
3. Grateful Dead. I saw probably 25 shows in the 80's, so I'm not a true Dead Head, but they had the best major key, fun stuff. And, Jerry killed it. Mr. Mixolydian...with a few mistakes along the way, ha ha.
4. Rolling Stones as much for their success, as their excellent music.
Never got into anything "heavier" than Led Zepplin.
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I’m all-in on The Dead since the mid 80s! I was just laughing at Grey’s joke (though not the first time I heard it). The Dead changed my life, led me to my wife! I was at Strawberry Fields for the impromptu memorial when Jerry died. Started jamming with a couple of guys and before I knew it, was in the middle of a big crowd that formed around us.
We love Dead & Co, too, and went to as many shows as we could!
my first show was 4/12/82....
8/4/76
hold on...I recognize that date
I have that soundboard version somewhere...no joke
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In comment 16406281 PepperJ52 said:
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I’m all-in on The Dead since the mid 80s! I was just laughing at Grey’s joke (though not the first time I heard it). The Dead changed my life, led me to my wife! I was at Strawberry Fields for the impromptu memorial when Jerry died. Started jamming with a couple of guys and before I knew it, was in the middle of a big crowd that formed around us.
We love Dead & Co, too, and went to as many shows as we could!
my first show was 4/12/82....
8/4/76
hold on...I recognize that date
I have that soundboard version somewhere...no joke
was that the show at Roosevelt with the Monkey Act?
Hotter than Hell???
1 - Scorpions
2 - AC/DC
3 - Led Zeppelin
4 - Linkin Park
4 is unfair, I love about 15+ rock bands.
Now if it was a list of the best in rock, I'd put Pink Floyd first, their sound is amazing.
I get that The Beatles were a colossal success and very popular, but I find them to be extremely overrated.
70s Scorpions are so freakin good. It's locally a completely different band, and Uli Roth is an incredible guitarist.
KISS was a leader in one area. They bridged the gap between the really heavy metal groups, with the 10 minute songs and long solos, and created the way for the next gen of bands. They came up with the idea of taking hard rock and making it a 3:05 song with a singable riff and small solo. After them came all the Van Halens, Bon Jovi's, Poisons of the world. So they did make a major contribution, whether you liked them or not.
Floyd
Allmann Bros
2. Stones (how did they live this long?)
3. Queen (so unique/creative, but too short lived)
4. tie between Pink Floyd, Led Zep and The Who
I know, I know, I am being indecisive, The Who is my favorite, but can't place them above the top three.
No matter who you think is the top four, top 8, top whatever...I am grateful to the Music Gods for allowing me to grow up in the 70's and 80's where music like this was in command! Not the crap they call 'music' today.
Long Live Rock! (okay, there is a Who reference)
The Beatles
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones
But 13 year old me would have wanted to knock my teeth out for leaving Kiss off the list.
+1. Wont say all of them are personal favorties but I do love all 4 and I see as you do.
However, if I were the older brother, 14 year old me would have broken your Kiss records and then looked to knock your teeth out for even liking them.
The thought that the Beatles are over rated, or merely a pop band, is laughable.
The thought that the Beatles are over rated, or merely a pop band, is laughable.
+1.
I get it though some just don't like them. You like what you like. I can't get into Heavy Metal at all.
I saw the Dead at Woodstock - they were special
Biggest regret was never seeing the Stones live.
The Who at Carnegie - primo stuff; great band.
However, this is about preferences, and they are never ending.
I could not disagree with any of the selections above. We are so fortunate to have witnessed this era of Rock & Roll.
Back on topic - only 4 allowed on Rushmore NOT A FAIR QUESTION….
Bets Live shows I saw- can't distingusih but there are 5 in no order--
Grateful Dead
The Who
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana
Allman Bros (without Dicky Betts)
The thought that the Beatles are over rated, or merely a pop band, is laughable.
They weren't a great live band like a Queen.
I believe Freddie was the best singer/frontman who ever lived. He could command an audience.
May is brilliant guitar player, Taylor is a great drummer and vocalist, and Deacon is a solid bass player.
Led Zeppelin
Metallica
Nirvana
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....Beatles, Who, Stones, and Floyd.
The thought that the Beatles are over rated, or merely a pop band, is laughable.
They weren't a great live band like a Queen.
I believe Freddie was the best singer/frontman who ever lived. He could command an audience.
May is brilliant guitar player, Taylor is a great drummer and vocalist, and Deacon is a solid bass player.
Weren't a great live band????? Laughable. I get it you don't care for them that much. During their shows everyone screaming is irrelevant to you because you don't have the appreciation of their music. But don't try to put them down.
I loved the Grateful Dead Live. But during a stretch when they played the space music I hated it- while some loved it. It doesn't mean the space music wasn't good. The same with The Beatles and your evaluation of things such as "best drummer" etc. It seems like you are looking to isolate instruments and not caring too much for the sum. Otherwise imo you would never say "The Beatles were not that great live." The same with the OP that is calling the Beatles as "Pop only." He just can't appreciate what they were by making that statement. For me- I hated Rush. I'm not going to slam them though. They were big time.
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Clash
3. The Who
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd
the Beatles are automatically eliminated for me because my mother was a big fan and probably part of Beatlemania and I associate them with old people (more than their contemporaries). For that reason I'm out. Same with bands like the Beach Boys (if I were to ever consider them, John Denver, Billy Joel, etc. which aren't bands but they're excluded for me for the same reason). So while those bands all bring back nostalgic memories of my youth, they have no place on my Mt. Rushmore. And for my purposes while the Clash often gets put into the Punk category, it's called "punk rock" so I include them.
And I think Lynyrd Skynyrd is often overlooked as quite possibly the best American band of all time (my opinion of course).
Young Man's Blues and My Generation
About as good as it gets in terms of Live rock n roll
70's: Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC, Queen, Springsteen, Some Metal (Priest & Sabbath)
80's: U2, long pause, Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen (a big one for me: Iron Maiden), Bon Jovi (but not a big fan)
90's: Green Day, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, REM, GnR, Pearl Jam, Nirvana (but Cobain's death cut them short)
00's: Linkin Park?, any other suggestions
For 00s... Arcade Fire and Muse
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60's: Beatles/Stones/The Who
70's: Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles, AC/DC, Queen, Springsteen, Some Metal (Priest & Sabbath)
80's: U2, long pause, Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen (a big one for me: Iron Maiden), Bon Jovi (but not a big fan)
90's: Green Day, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, REM, GnR, Pearl Jam, Nirvana (but Cobain's death cut them short)
00's: Linkin Park?, any other suggestions
For 00s... Arcade Fire and Muse
Ohh and The White Stripes
AC/DC, Metallica, Zeppelin. U2 😂😂😂
U2 is the most overrated band in the history of music. I don’t think it’s close either. In my opinion, of course
Was at the top for a while,and I consider Joshua Tree one of the top 100 Albums of all time
And they have 3 of the top 20 (#5, #18 and #19) highest grossing concert tours in history of any musical artist (solo or band).
you may not like them, but a lot of people seem to, so not sure how you can make an overrated claim, other than just offering your opinion where the word overrated doesn't make sense. You just don't like them.
I'm not a fan of them, but I have seen them in concert (it was awesome - Achtung Baby at Yankee Stadium - just a fun night).
AC/DC, Metallica, Zeppelin. U2 😂😂😂
U2 is the most overrated band in the history of music. I don’t think it’s close either. In my opinion, of course
If anything, U2 are incredibly underrated.
Weren't a great live band????? Laughable. I get it you don't care for them that much. During their shows everyone screaming is irrelevant to you because you don't have the appreciation of their music. But don't try to put them down.
I loved the Grateful Dead Live. But during a stretch when they played the space music I hated it- while some loved it. It doesn't mean the space music wasn't good. The same with The Beatles and your evaluation of things such as "best drummer" etc. It seems like you are looking to isolate instruments and not caring too much for the sum. Otherwise imo you would never say "The Beatles were not that great live." The same with the OP that is calling the Beatles as "Pop only." He just can't appreciate what they were by making that statement. For me- I hated Rush. I'm not going to slam them though. They were big time.
Let me clarify. The Beatles were a great studio band, likely the best ever for most people.
But as a live act, I don't see them in the same universe as Queen, U2, Stones, The Who, Springsteen, LZ. Why?
Because all of the frontmen of those bands were more dynamic and could hold the crowd in the palm of their hand. Those bands had big cinematic sounds made for big arenas and stadiums. The Beatles, IMV, just weren't that type of band.
2 The Who
3 the Stones
4 Black Sabbath
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Clash
3. The Who
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd
the Beatles are automatically eliminated for me because my mother was a big fan and probably part of Beatlemania and I associate them with old people (more than their contemporaries). For that reason I'm out. Same with bands like the Beach Boys (if I were to ever consider them, John Denver, Billy Joel, etc. which aren't bands but they're excluded for me for the same reason). So while those bands all bring back nostalgic memories of my youth, they have no place on my Mt. Rushmore. And for my purposes while the Clash often gets put into the Punk category, it's called "punk rock" so I include them.
And I think Lynyrd Skynyrd is often overlooked as quite possibly the best American band of all time (my opinion of course).
Good ones
Eagles
Lynrd Skynrd
Steely Dan
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Rolling Stones
GNR
Nirvana
Beatles
Led Zep
Journey
Many hits and albums
It is so hard to list 4. I am a metal head but hard to not put the Beatles on any list. I love a lot of the Stones old stuff but if you really listen, Jagger is awful
Queen is just so good to listen to. Van Halen was unique when they came out. Boston made a debut album in which every song was played on radio
The absolute beauty of music. I can still listen to Buddy Holly/Dion/DooWop just as easily as new metal and a lot in between
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Rolling Stones
GNR
Nirvana
The Beatles
Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Jimi Hendrix Experience
If we subtract the Beatles as 'not rock,' I'd add Steely Dan, although one could argue that they're 'not rock' either ...
Other good recent ones include the Strokes and RHCP.
Rock is not what it used to be. For the past 20 or so years it has looked like popular music would pivot to hip hop or electronic or both, but I don't think any one genre has run away with things the way rock did in the 60s-80s/90s.
2. The Beach Boys
3. The Velvet Underground
4. Steely Dan
Blondie
Clash
Ramones
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Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
My favorite music by the Who was recorded in the 70s.
Between 1970 and 1973, they recorded Who's Next ('71), which is considered by many to be one of the top rock albums of all time (my favorite) and Quadrophenia ('73). But within that same time period they also recorded songs like: The Seeker ('70), Long Live Rock, Join Together, Pure and Easy, etc., which didn't make it onto those 2 classic albums.
Some great Who songs were recorded around the same time as Who's Next, but were left off due to the physical size limitations of vinyl (and they didn't want that album to be another double, following Tommy).
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In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
Can anyone here play the drums???
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In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
Can anyone here play the drums???
Haha. The show must go on!
On a side note, back in my younger crazier days, a close (and CRAZIER) friend of mine, who had just been released from a mental hospital (after a breakdown, prolly due to flunking out of college and not telling his parents), had some extra elephant tranquilizers (Thorazine). I discovered they were definitely not for recreation.
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In comment 16406482 AROCK1000 said:
Can you imagine what they were like with Moons?
.. as long as it wasn't on a night that Moon took elephant tranquilizers! (don't know why he thought that was a good idea)
I've seen the Who with Zak Starkey quite a few times and he would make his Godfather Keith very proud. I'm sure he makes his dad, Ringo, proud.
Interestingly, Zak has been the drummer for the Who longer than Keith was. Of course it's different..
Keith was a large part of the reason the Who played with so much energy. Pete or Roger have said, the others had to keep up with him (at least on the nights when he wasn't on tranquilizers).
Can anyone here play the drums???
Haha. The show must go on!
On a side note, back in my younger crazier days, a close (and CRAZIER) friend of mine, who had just been released from a mental hospital (after a breakdown, prolly due to flunking out of college and not telling his parents), had some extra elephant tranquilizers (Thorazine). I discovered they were definitely not for recreation.
The man was the best...Ginger Baker,John Bonham right behind him