Who is or was the greatest Rock band of all time?

[life on mars 73]

I remember a great band, mid-70's, called Tonge. Anyone else remember them ? They had some great songs, but I have a feeling they went a bit punk, changed their name to the DP's, or something like that.

 

[Mancgull]

the Who for me too, closely followed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Band of Skulls are a decent modern day Rock Band.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

They are not a rock band. Emerged from the C86 era of indie pop.

i remember when they released a song a month for a year.got a few of them in my 45 collection in the loft.

 

[aolstudios]

I remember a great band, mid-70's, called Tonge. Anyone else remember them ? They had some great songs, but I have a feeling they went a bit punk, changed their name to the DP's, or something like that.

tonge - depressions - dp's - vandells - mystery boys... dave barnard - still to be found on a stage near you I believe

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

i remember when they released a song a month for a year.got a few of them in my 45 collection in the loft.

I have all of those on 7 inch vinyl. They all came with a b side that was a cover version. My favourite being Go Wild In The Country originally a hit for Bow wow wow

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I have all of those on 7 inch vinyl. They all came with a b side that was a cover version. My favourite being Go Wild In The Country originally a hit for Bow wow wow

flying saucer:guitarunk:

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

flying saucer:guitarunk:

One of the best of the twelve but my fav A was California

 

[Wally Gould]

Never saw them but my ultimate Rocker are Thin Lizzy. Any of you lot seen the new line up? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x_xshO9CJc&feature=related

Pink Floyd......Dark side of the moon

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Totally subjective of course, but I'd go for Queen.

Loved the "Stones" but Queen where the tops.

 

[Norman Potting]

I like the "Drive-by Truckers" as good modern take on the Skynyrd and similar legacy. Also the "Hold Steady" and "Gaslight Anthem" for trad rock in a Springsteen - ish mould.

 

[chucky1973]

i saw metallica at Milton Keynes Bowl in 93 i think, just awesome.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Cream deserve a mention, even if they were shortlived they made a big impact

More than deserve a mention - they were it. What do you get if you put together the three leading musicians on their instruments and there is some chemistry. Awesome - and knocked Led Zeppelin in to a cocked hat.

And I appreciate the mention elsewhere of the Allman Brothers, too. Every musician's favourite band, allegedly, in their early days - late 60's early 70's.

 

[colinz]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

 

[NMH]

Nice calls. Anyway, sacrilege I know but I just find led zep silly - sky arts showed led zep live followed by the kids are alright a few months ago & the contrast was immense & almost cruel - it's the Who for me

The things that spoil Led Zep are their adaptations of other original tunes that they then called their own. The wet flowery musings of the overly affected hippy singer, fronting a band of session musicians re-interpreting Willie Dixon tunes. At least if you are going to respect the bluesmen Jimmy, then CREDIT them so that other people can!
The Rolling Stones did, and it stood them in good stead when they then wrote their own non-bluesy music. The band that took over The Stones' club residency also shared a manager in Giorgio Gomelsky, and they are at the root of Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Jeff Beck Group - The YARDBIRDS


The WHO are the definition of 'ROCK' as a genre. Townshend was a strange genius.
Looking back I occasionally cringe at all the miming, because it looks awkward when any bands do that.
I had to respect G'n R when I worked on their 'November Rain' video and they did every take live, and played the resy of their set during the camera-set-ups while the director looked at the rushes (what they'd just filmed).

The WHO set out their own stage from 1965 to 1975, all from the writing pad of one bloke. The Beatles better for pop music, Pink Floyd more psychedelic, but for all aspects of Rock - The WHO

Who is or was the greatest Rock band of all time - no question Mark.

 

[On the Left Wing]

The Who

 

[BobbySmith]

I remember a great band, mid-70's, called Tonge. Anyone else remember them ? They had some great songs, but I have a feeling they went a bit punk, changed their name to the DP's, or something like that.

Wow yes Tonge, wonderful band, i know the 'groupie' think they were from Worthing ?

 

[pasty]

Who are Patsy?

Ha ha. When I saw how my post had come out I was kinda expecting someone to post that. But I thought whoever it was might have got my username right though

 

[Dave the OAP]

allman brothers personally


best live bad I ever saw was The Rolling Stones

best concert I ever saw was Emmylou Harris( its was just brilliant) closely followed by Yes.

 

[Trufflehound]

Nearly 80 replies and mine is the first mention of Neil Young & Crazy Horse...?

 

[B.W.]

Led Zep and The Who