The greatest rock band of all time are -

[Yoda]

Err! Queen anyone?

 

[The Large One]

Although the Who were only the best until Keith Moon's demise and became parodies of themselves after that.

The Stones have to be the most durable imo

Agree with the first statement.

The second one is a tad ironic - considering that first statement. The Stones started becoming parodies when Brian Jones left, and certainly got worse around the time Ronnie Wood joined in 1975. The less said about the Rolling Stones in the 1980s and 1990s the better. No proper creative output.

As for Jagger being the ultimate rebel before doing a complete 180 and becoming a Knight. Don't get me wrong, there were a cracking band, but they are a little bit sad nowadays.

 

[The Large One]

Err! Queen anyone?

 

[m20gull]

There is only one god of rock - Mr Lemmy Kilmister

 

[Yoda]

But they are the most succesful rock band ever though TLO.

 

[rool]

It immeasurable anyway. you likes what you likes and that's that

 

[The Large One]

But they are the most succesful rock band ever though TLO.

Based on what criteria? I think The Beatles might have something to say about that. Anyway, it's quality, not quantity.

We've had this discussion on this board before, and I got flamed for it. It is just a disproportionate dislike of what Queen stood for. For me, they represented a triumph of image over quality. Granted, they were a fine band for whipping up a stadium full of eager fans, but their music always seemed to appeal mainly to the lowest common denominator. In other words, I felt that they were a group of artistic sell-outs.

Their only decent song was with someone else who I don't have a great deal of time for. 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie was a class number. Possibly a case of two wrongs making a right.

Oooh, and I've just noticed. This is my 3,000th post. Hooray.

 

[Jambo Seagull]

Based on what criteria? Anyway, it's quality, not quantity.

We've had this discussion on this board before, and I got flamed for it. It is just a disproportionate dislike of what Queen stood for. For me, they represented a triumph of image over quality. Granted, they were a fine band for whipping up a stadium full of eager fans, but their music always seemed to appeal mainly to the lowest common denominator. In other words, I felt that they were a group of artistic sell-outs.

Their only decent song was with someone else who I don't have a great deal of time for. 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie was a class number. Possibly a case of two wrongs making a right.

I agree with you entirely other than your comments re Bowie who from 71-81 could do no wrong. Queen were really, really gash. End of.

 

[m20gull]

I happily remember Queen as a 70s Glam Rock band and love them for it. The later stadium-filling stuff was very lucrative - and well done to them for that, but the music is not for me.

 

[Icy Gull]

The second one is a tad ironic - considering that first statement. The Stones started becoming parodies when Brian Jones left, . T.

The Stones were a blinding band well after Brian Jones fell apart and was replaced.

Let it Bleed
Sticky fingers
Exile on Main Street - seriously underated album
Some Girls in 1978 was, for me , their last great album

1963 to 1978 makes them pretty damn durable

Agree that they are now a pretty sad outfit though

 

[itszamora]

I'm not a great Thin Lizzy fan myself. Give me Queen, Deep Purple, Rainbow (practically the same band as Deep Purple at one point), The Who, Whitesnake or the Stones any day

 

[Seagull Stew]

I would add my piece here by suggesting the Pixies, but then most on this thread would actually consider them to be a new band.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

it's blatently BUSTED

 

[rodgerscuz]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!

 

[graz126]

the stone roses. as said above somewhere its quality not quantity. and before anybody says they are not rock, think about it, download driving south, listen and try to tell me thats not rock.

yes it does sound a bit like led zepplin.

 

[Bob!]

The Clash . without doubt the best rock band.

I'd have Queen as the best 'Stadium Band'

 

[Dublin_Seagull]

Thin Lizzy Great Irish Band,
U2 Great Irish Band
Boomtown Rats Great Irish Band

MORRISSEY just Great from Manchester but with Irish parents

Are Irish people just the best ??

 

[Bob!]

Thin Lizzy Great Irish Band,
U2 Great Irish Band
Boomtown Rats Great Irish Band

And what about

The Undertones
Van Morrison
&
Chris De Burgh

 

[Dublin_Seagull]

Undertones Yes Great

Van Morrison a boring drug taking small minded fool and as for chris de burgh well i wont get into that he is even a bigger fool than Van the man