Most Influential Rock Artists Ever?

Vote for who you think is?

Also, what do you guys think about this list? ...found it very interesting. Score one for the rappers! ...a rapper made the cut! 😱

http://www.concertlivewire.com/top10in.htm

I think I'd leave out Kraftwerk, Dr. Dre & Eddie Van Halen for maybe Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones or Rage Agaisnt The Machine but the bulk of the list was decent enough.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
I think I'd leave out Kraftwerk, Dr. Dre & Eddie Van Halen for maybe Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones or Rage Agaisnt The Machine but the bulk of the list was decent enough.

Well said.

RATM should make it? You think they command that much "oomph"?

How about the Who? No Prince either-very underrated in many aspects, songwriting, talent, musicianship, etc, etc.

Originally posted by BobbyD
Well said.

RATM should make it? You think they command that much "oomph"?

How about the Who? No Prince either-very underrated in many aspects, songwriting, talent, musicianship, etc, etc.

I really like RATM, I'm not sure if they're been a huge influence yet but I really believe they'll become one.

Prince has been more than "pretty" influential. As ridiculous as a claim this may seem; he's still vastly underrated.

You'd be surprised how many people just see him as a Michael Jackson-esque singer.

Rage Against the Machine should definitely be there.

No Minor Threat, no Faith No More, no Fugazi, no Bad Brains?

I knew who would be voted number one before I even checked, people just assume they have to say The Beatles.

"Ask your great grandchild who the current pop rock band is and add them to the list.". Why? That's what I mean about over-estimating influence. As if it's a fact anybody who came after were influenced.

Also proving that hardcore fans are usually bitter old crones who can't accept new shit.

-AC

Faith No More should be there, Prince, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin.

That's about it. Nirvana perhaps.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Prince has been more than "pretty" influential. As ridiculous as a claim this may seem; he's still vastly underrated.

You'd be surprised how many people just see him as a Michael Jackson-esque singer.
-AC

...is quite possibly the most intelligent thing you ever said in this forum w/o or w/ personal bias, which often tends to get you into ridiculous debates/arguments, preference withstanding.

Originally posted by §P0oONY
I think I'd leave out Kraftwerk, Dr. Dre & Eddie Van Halen for maybe Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones or Rage Agaisnt The Machine but the bulk of the list was decent enough.

why...you think led zep had a huge influence on the hip-hop genre?...

perhaps if we were talking simply about guitar based music but this list seems quite balanced in taking account of electronic music and hip-hop

Originally posted by jaden101
why...you think led zep had a huge influence on the hip-hop genre?...

perhaps if we were talking simply about guitar based music but this list seems quite balanced in taking account of electronic music and hip-hop

Balanced? Yes.

How accurate is it? Debatable in my opinion. 🙂

Originally posted by jaden101
why...you think led zep had a huge influence on the hip-hop genre?...

perhaps if we were talking simply about guitar based music but this list seems quite balanced in taking account of electronic music and hip-hop

Though it does specifically say it is rock artists.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Though it does specifically say it is rock artists.

Indeed...why I thought it was bizarre/interesting.

I think Rage will be a future shoe-in for the list, I don't think the full-force of their influence has been felt just yet, same with Thom Yorke, and maybe Trent Reznor. And if hip-hop artists are allowed in the list, where the hell is Flash or Bambaata? I mean, Dr. Dre, come on now. At least say RZA or even Pete Rock if you're going to go more recent.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
No Minor Threat, no Faith No More, no Fugazi, no Bad Brains?

Those should definitely be in there, for better or worse. Pixies also. Whether people like them or not, I think their influence on the direction of grunge, indie and the whole alternative rock scene of the last couple of decades is criminally underrated.

Good list, I wouldn't have put the Beatles at number one though.

Originally posted by jaden101
why...you think led zep had a huge influence on the hip-hop genre?...

perhaps if we were talking simply about guitar based music but this list seems quite balanced in taking account of electronic music and hip-hop

It's funny how a hip-hop artist is in there. Show me a hip-hop list that cites a rock song.

Ian Mackaye

Joy Division, Pavement, maybe? Ever? I don't know...

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
It's funny how a hip-hop artist is in there. Show me a hip-hop list that cites a rock song.

KID ROCK...oh no...forget that.

Meh... good list for the most part. You can't please everyone. Dr. Dre was a pretty dumb choice, definately could have been replaced by somebody influentional like Zepplin or Sabbath. Not sure if i'd put the Sex Pistols on that either. Seriously, can not believe Sabbath did'nt make the list.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
.... should be there....Nirvana, perhaps.

Here's a question: Any it will be a rather odd one to answer/separate.

You'll see what I mean....

Should they (Nirvana) be given the credit? Or should their first album be given the credit?

I know-it's like splitting hairs. But, any opinion on the matter?