Best rock band of all times.

[HCS]

I pick Led Zeppelin. They were way ahead of their time. All other bands could do is mimic what they did. Some bands still do today.

[Keithb87]

Boston :D

[rivercrazy]

Van Halen would be my choice.

[mirvin]

The Clash.
mirvin :wink:

[HCS]

Van Halen would be my choice.
Which Van Halen? :rolleyes:

[Racer277]

What about the KING?
All of these asshole rockstars do is copy what he did 50 years ago.
When will they step up?
Zep is a good choice if you're talking groups.
R277

[Jetdriver]

Zepp's baby! Just picked up there How the west was won remastered in dss 6.0, its all concert recordings and frigin sweet on the surround sound!

[Keithb87]

from the list.... Metalica :cool:

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Heh, - MetallicA!

[RiverOtter]

Van Halen????? WTH is Van Halen????? :rolleyes:

[Powerquestboy]

Out of that list you have to go with Zeppelin, Stone's should be on that list. But musically talented would have to go to Rush, those guys were amazing.

[rivercrazy]

Which Van Halen? :rolleyes:
Either one. Eddie and his style on guitar really shook up the rock world. Their style isn't like anyone elses....

[HalletDave]

I don't know about being the best but the Doobie Brothers and the Eagles are up there on my list.
Very talented and accomplished musicians.

[BarryMac]

But musically talented would have to go to Rush, those guys were amazing.
Still are amazing, there still rockin after more than 30 years... :)
I think you forgot someone though, how about MC Hammer, he kicks ass (NOT)
gjb

[Jordy]

How about some early G'n'R? Appetite and the Illusions still rock to this day. They were really good before Axl's ego wrecked the whole deal.

[throwerb]

Off the list Metalica. Best in my not so humble opinion System of a down or Rage Against The Machine :jawdrop: Isn't it great we all get to pick our favorites. :D

[Jordy]

Off the list Metalica.
I haven't picked anything up from Metallica once they started suing their fans. I understand the drive behind it (greed mostly), but it's not like they're a struggling garage band anymore. How much is enough?

[Racer277]

I haven't picked anything up from Metallica once they started suing their fans. I understand the drive behind it (greed mostly), but it's not like they're a struggling garage band anymore. How much is enough?
Amen Brother. I too understand, but sheesh you're fricken rock stars many times over. Since then I made a determined effort to dl all of my music from them. Since I saw them in 83, they were my favorite though.
Amazing the effect one act will have.

[sizzlingcell]

Led Zepp for overall all time but Im tired of hearing em over and over, Metallica is more my style now.

[Captain Dan]

The mighty Zep, baby! Their music has withstood the test of time, (except for most of their live stuff - there were a little too high most of the time, witnessed first hand).

[racecar.hotshoe]

JOURNEY

[RiverOtter]

Either one. Eddie and his style on guitar really shook up the rock world. Their style isn't like anyone elses....
I said Van Halen not Van Hagar. I do love Zep and Metallica. Metallica made it with no help from MTV or the Radio people. Gotta respect that.

[GlastronGuy]

Tough choice between Led and Pink Floyd

[NOTALENT]

I have to go with BOB SEGER!!!!!

[throwerb]

I haven't picked anything up from Metallica once they started suing their fans. I understand the drive behind it (greed mostly), but it's not like they're a struggling garage band anymore. How much is enough?
For me it would be about $28,000 :) I hear ya, I hate the politics too, but everytime I hear that guitar I just gotta say, God damn. Eddie van Halen, Jimmy Hendricks, Tom Marilo, and Slash do that to me to. Speaking of slash, anybody heard the Velvet Revolver album. :cool:

[NorCal Gameshow]

pink floyd...
tom petty a close second (not hard rock,but rock it was :D )

[revndave]

MAIDEN and PRIEST :devil:

[GlastronGuy]

MAIDEN and PRIEST :devil:
I saw Judas Priest when they opened for Zepplin.

[1978 Rogers]

I think the Rolling Stones should be up there. The two best concerts I've seen were the Stones 2 years ago and Page & Plant about 10 years ago at the Gorge in Eastern Washington.

[GlastronGuy]

I think the Rolling Stones should be up there. The two best concerts I've seen were the Stones 2 years ago and Page & Plant about 10 years ago at the Gorge in Eastern Washington.
It's in George, WA

[1978 Rogers]

It's in George, WA
Yes, the Gorge in George. Eveyone over here just calls it the Gorge. Great place to see a show.

[Sleek-Jet]

Kansas.
:D :notam:

[HCS]

I guess I should have made the list bigger. :rolleyes:
To many bands to list so I just picked some of the more popular.
The local radio station did their own pole. The run off was between
Led Zep & Metalica. Zep prevailed. I would definitely say Led Zep was
the most influential. They put it together right when the Beatles gave it up.
Then pushed it to a whole nether level. If you grew up in the seventies you
know exactly what I mean. Everyone wanted to look like Robert Plant even
the chicks had the hair do. Long hair. Sex & drugs, and rock and roll.

[roostwear]

NorCal gameshow got it right. I still have Pink Floyd in the truck for the river trips (Shelleys thinks it's "druggy" music :D ), throw in some Emerson , Lake & Palmer and Oingo Boingo for a touck of 80s. I never was much for mainstream rock....

[Wally_Gator]

Metallica,
Anyone remember the shows where they had the snake pit?

[chub]

Off the list I picked Zep. Priest and Velvet Revolver would be my play list favorites. :D Lets not forget Dead Kennedys :D :D

[OGShocker]

from the list.... Metalica :cool:
Spell check cop... :D

[homer]

Ccr

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Hey Poll Starter... For the love of God.. At least spell METALLICA right! :hammer2:

[6 Dollar Boat]

Give me a break, Rush or Hendrix? "Best of ALL TIME", I don't think so.
I would have put the Stones or Aerosmith on that list. They seem to have outlived all the bands in your poll.

[life's a river]

U 2 :2purples:

[That Guy]

Zep from the list...Pearl Jam still one of my favs.

[HCS]

Off the list I picked Zep. Priest and Velvet Revolver would be my play list favorites. :D Lets not forget Dead Kennedys :D :D
I'll give the Dead Kennedys best punk band. They set the precedent for punk
bands.
Iv'e seen them twice. Once about 15 years ago when the were in there prime.
I participated in some of the first circle jerk mosh pits. :2purples:

[Mandelon]

Ac/dc

[KACHINA KEN]

What about Queen? composition is unreal, Brian may is a God and Freddie was a hell of a frontman.....

[Boat Loan Guy]

I agree one of the best punk banks Dead Kennedys, saw them on New eve about 20 years ago, but the best show I have seen latley would have to be Korn....I have seen them about 10 times and everytime they rock...Best concert ever though would have to be the Voilent Fems (sorry about the spelling)..

[NorCal Gameshow]

NorCal gameshow got it right. I still have Pink Floyd in the truck for the river trips (Shelleys thinks it's "druggy" music :D ), throw in some Emerson , Lake & Palmer and Oingo Boingo for a touck of 80s. I never was much for mainstream rock....
that's funny, my wifey says the same thing...
mandelon, ac/dc: back in black is definitely up on the list

[Troubles No More]

I would vote for Hendrix, but I think you need to add AC/DC, Rolling Stones & Aerosmith to the list............

[C-2]

I agree with Jordy – those first two G n’ R albums (back when they actually had those) were killer. Appetite is one of my alltime favorites. I also have my original G n’ R cd, it was the first cd I ever bought. Damn thing is about an 1/8 inch thick and weighs as much as a Frisbee.
ZEP definitely the greatest - the older I get, the more I appreciate them. Van Halen also set a new standard. Stones, Aerosmith, the Who and Metallica – all great bands, but all have also admitted to writing music for commercial appeal (sales) only. But can’t go wrong with Metallica for some kick ass tunes. Floyd and Queen, Doors also on the short list. Neil Young and his recent Greendale – best cd I’ve heard in a while.
And what would have been the next greatest band for many, many years – Sublime.
I like music. ;)

[DUNDUN]

1)The Rolling Stones(avatar)
2)Led Zeppelin
3)Jimi Hendrix
4)The Beatles
5)The Doors
CCR is awesome too, and of course AC/DC also

[HighRoller]

Van Halen...just found out they are gonna be here Oct. 19th! :D

[Delta Jets]

Being i am a southerner i have got to put The Allman Brothers and of course Lynard Skynard oh yea ZZ Top

[DryHeatOnly]

The greatest rock band of all time?
Led Zeppelin
Honorable mention goes to the Stones, The Doors, Hendrix, AC/DC, and The Who.
DHO

[TRG]

AC/DC :220v:

[NitroMan]

All of the above are kick ass but, numero uno is Motorhead!!!! :cool:

[AzDon]

Uriah Heep!

[bigerich]

From that list I had to go with RUSH, those freaking Canatards ROCK!!! One alll time favorite band would be tough for me to choose.
The Offspring, Weezer, Presidents of the United States of America, Sublime, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Save Ferris, Godsmack...... They all kick ass, and thats just my rock and roll list.

[MagicMtnDan]

I'm shocked :supp: that no one mentioned:
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http://www.splange.freeserve.co.uk/ironic/beegees.jpg
http://ifraser.free.fr/village/villagepeople_vp2.jpg
http://www.mjjnet.com/j5im.jpg
http://www.monkees.net/jpg/monkees.jpg
http://www.theeunderground.net/Music/mansonantichrist.jpg

[73kona455]

1..kiss
2..zz Top
3..ted Nugent

[Flyinbowtie]

1) Boston.
2) Eagles
3) ZZ TOP
The all-time defining Voice of Rock and Roll.. Jim Morrison.

[JustMVG]

Boy this is almost as bad as a which boat is better thread!!!
Sure Elvis was "The King" but he took the blues, made popular by black musicians, and put a different "twist" or beat and well the rest is history, me i am going with Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors, but then you can look at the most influential bands and the era they were in and get a whole different set of bands, look at the "hair bands" of the 80's, then the Grunge bands of the 90's, Pearljam being my fave still to this day, too many bands i like to really narrow it to "The Best" of all time.
Mike VG

[Kindsvater Flat]

WhiteSnake, Deep Purple, Foghat, and AC/DC are my favorites.

[sandblasted]

I'll give the Dead Kennedys best punk band. They set the precedent for punk
bands.
Iv'e seen them twice. Once about 15 years ago when the were in there prime.
I participated in some of the first circle jerk mosh pits. :2purples:
You and I probably elbowed each other in the head years ago! :messedup:
I saw DK at the whiskey-a-go-go back in the 80's..what a great show! They still have the best lyrics of any punk band...

[AzDon]

I don't wonder about MMD any more... HIS RECORD COLLECTION SAYS IT ALL!

[Dawn Patrol]

Led Zeppelin!
http://www.led-zeppelin.org/multimedia/photos/group37.jpg

[BajaMike]

Iron Butterfly....."in a godda da vida" baby!!!!
my buddy Lee is a regular at Hennesey's in Dana Point...he is the bass player and co-writer on that one and only hit...they still play together in US and Europe.
They rock!!!
:lightsabe

[Mrs.HLB]

1. Metallica
2. AC/DC
3. Fleetwood Mac ( I know not rock but they are my favorite)
4. Guns N' Roses
5. Credence Clearwater ( I know, not rock again ) :D
These CD's come with us on every trip.

[C-2]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1132nielsen2.jpg
I think this guy got a job at Eliminator. :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:
Another old fav, coming up Long Beach, 9/24-9/25 at the Vault 350. Anybody ever been?

[Scream]

Pink Floyd
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Eagles
Cream
Aerosmith
Led Zeppelin
Queen
The Rolling Stones
Yes
ELP
CSN(&Y).
IMO Floyd and CCR on top of my list, which is much long than this, but I have CRS, Can't Remember Shit...
You're right, the list should have been much longer

[voodoomedman]

Aerosmith

[JustMVG]

Scream i thought i was the only one here who liked Yes and ELP and Genesis, a little Progressive rock. i have some good Genesis bootlegs from the Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins era's.

[unleashed]

Ok, I'll chime in here on the rock scene. Definily Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Motorhead....Ummm Ozzy rocked with Black Sabbath, kiss, foghat, cheap trick(I mainly like them because I met this hot chick and we had one of there tunes in common),Jethro tull(Haaaaa just kidding, remember when they were up against Metalica for best metal band and they won...what a joke)! Journey was good if you wanted to get laid(All the chicks dug Journey). Ummm theres all kinds of good rock bands but only a few that stood the test of times! I was a rocker before I became a punker. I guess it was a natural step for me! :crossx:
First rock band I witnessed live was AC/DC, Boy does Angus Young have the most energy I've ever witnessed??
Punk bands I witnessed, Youth Brigade, Toy dolls, Broken Bones, GBH, Motorhead(Fell into both catagories), Suicidal Tendecies, Black Flag, 7 Seconds, circle one, bad religion, social distortion, I can't believe some of these guys are still around....Man the good ole days at Olympic Auditorium and Cathay De Grande. Those were the days hanging with the Family! :D
Ok sorry to go off on a tagent. Back to the regularly scheduled Rock fest! My all time favorite AC/DC for good ole rock n Roll!
Deano
Unleashedclothing (http://www.unleashedclothing.com) :devil:

[JustMVG]

Deano did you see them with Bon Scott or the new guy, 'cause Bon was the man, they put on the best shows i had ever seen soooo much energy!!! Angus rolling around on the floor doing the solo to "Rosie", Bon mooning the audience!!!!
Mike VG