December 27, 201213 yr The best definition of rock and roll that I can come up with would be the music derived from the amalgamation and electrification of the American blues, jazz, jump, gospel, and country musical styles. You could assign a small handful of names to those who did it "first" (Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Big Boy Crudup, Jimmy Preston), but the first band to make a run of hits performing the style I described above would be The Rolling Stones, whose first album was released in 1964. The Beatles had already released their first album the year prior, but if you look at the songs on The Stones' self-titled debut included next to The Beatles' Please Please Me, it's pretty clear that The Stones were much better working the musical influences of rock and roll than The Beatles were at the time. Led Zeppelin is great and all...no doubt...but they didn't get an album out until 1969, at which point bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Kingsmen, and The Who had been working on perfecting the rock and roll form for a half a decade. Led Zeppelin built (very well) on a form that already existed. Well stated!
December 27, 201213 yr Like most others Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and the Stones top my list. I never liked Zeppelin or the Stones when they were popular but my appreciation for both has grown over the years. I never cared much for The Who and still don't care much for them today. I try to get into their music on occasion and it just doesn't work for me. When many of their popular songs come on the radio, I will actually turn the channel because I never cared for them and definitely don't want to hear it again. What about Springsteen and E Street Band? Has to be considered, right? Pink Floyd obviously great but in some ways limited in my exposure to them, whereas the top 3 seem more expansive in what they did. They probably have much more music than I have heard so I should seek more of their stuff out. Jimi Hendrix ... awesome but not enough product to be considered with the others. Personal favorite - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Others that get consideration - AC/DC, U2, Queen, Van Halen, Metallica, who else? Here are your top 10 based on record sales: 1. The Beatles 2. Led Zeppelin (that surprised me a little) 3. The Eagles 4. Pink Floyd 5. AC/DC 6. Aerosmith 7. The Rolling Stones 8. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 9. Metallica 10. Van Halen
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December 27, 201213 yr I have to agree with Zeppelin and The Stones,along with The Who. And yes Rush is one of my all time favorites. I have to say in my opinion The Ramones are the greatest Rock-n-Roll band... The Ramones music is what I call pure straight up Rock-in-Roll,and they did it in a 18 year period with 14 studio albums.:thumb:
December 28, 201213 yr Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin Zeppelin is great, but to me, the Doors are best. Zeppelin. I'm rocking Achilles Last Stand right now. Led Zeppelin I think this sums it up for me, it's got to be the mighty Zep! I like how the Doors got some love, I love Jim and the Doors but it's hard to argue them for GOAT. Like others have said Stones, Beatles, and the Who have to get some consideration as well. I love Sabbath but I think they more less transcended heavy metal and fit that category more than "rock n' roll".
December 28, 201213 yr The best definition of rock and roll that I can come up with would be the music derived from the amalgamation and electrification of the American blues, jazz, jump, gospel, and country musical styles. You could assign a small handful of names to those who did it "first" (Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Big Boy Crudup, Jimmy Preston), but the first band to make a run of hits performing the style I described above would be The Rolling Stones, whose first album was released in 1964. The Beatles had already released their first album the year prior, but if you look at the songs on The Stones' self-titled debut included next to The Beatles' Please Please Me, it's pretty clear that The Stones were much better working the musical influences of rock and roll than The Beatles were at the time. Led Zeppelin is great and all...no doubt...but they didn't get an album out until 1969, at which point bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Kingsmen, and The Who had been working on perfecting the rock and roll form for a half a decade. Led Zeppelin built (very well) on a form that already existed. Love your opinion on the matter and I agree with everything you said, but just because you didn't start the evolution doesn't mean you can't be the best. Guys like the Stones and Elvis may get most of the credit for copying southern blues acts of the time, but just because Zep wasn't the first to do it doesn't mean they can't be the best. If that was the case the Moody Blues and bands like that would have to get most of the credit, and even though the Stones were the first real British act to copy the style it still doesn't give them the trump card over Zep even though they were first. If that was the criteria you could argue Cream, the Yardbirds, the Who, Kinks, and all kinds of other bands that did it first. To me I think it all comes down to just matter of opinion, simply whether or not you prefer the Stones, Zep, or the Who better. Which one is actually the best will always be up for debate.
December 28, 201213 yr The Beatles..........by about a mile. Followed by the Rolling Stones. No other bands come close to those two.
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