Who are the most influential band/artist of all time ?

[Icy Gull]

No mention of Bo Diddley either, major influence on Buddy Holly (Not Fade Away), the Stones and the Beatles

 

[spring hall convert]

Only the once. Hammersmith Palais 1981, but it was and remains the best gig of my life.

I bloody bet, they sound so damn urgent on record, I can't begin to think what it was like live.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Because this forum is full of rockists, I went for Kraftwerk as they kicked the whole thing off. I could defiantly make a case for Sir Frankie Knuckles, Richie Hawtin/Plasticman & Aphex Twin.

Same here. Kraftwerk were and still are hugely influential.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Woody Guthrie?

 

[mikeyjh]

The Smiths, or at least that's who a lot of bands said they were influenced by....Great band.

Is the correct answer

 

[Bold Seagull]

BUDDY HOLLY - without him no Beatles, no Stones, no Oasis, oh the list just goes on and on and yeah !

You could argue though, that without Elvis, there would have been no Buddy Holly...

 

[mikeyjh]

Of course, everyone is ignoring the obvious - QUO!

 

[Nitram]

Frank Sinatra, new style of singing and a teeny bop following, Elvis for bringing blues music to a white audience, Beatles and Stones for developing blues music further. Black Sabbath for developing heavy rock. Dylan for crossing all barriers. Ramones for punk. Joy Division for indie.