Most Influential Rock Artists Ever?

Originally posted by Bardock42
I think The Beatles get name dropped a lot. And they are probably not as influential as people generally make them out to be, but I think it can't be denied that people like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Rolling Stones, shaped popular music in the 60s and influenced people subsequently. I think that's probably what AC means anyways.

Black Sabbath... I doubt anybody is ignorant enough to deny their vast influence. I am not saying that they are THE MOST influential, but where would we be without them?

I don't like to assume where we'd be with or without any band, since we'll never know.

They created a genre that's provided a lot of great and shit stuff, that's pretty big.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I don't like to assume where we'd be with or without any band, since we'll never know.

They created a genre that's provided a lot of great and shit stuff, that's pretty big.

-AC

Well, I didn't mean assume anything (if that is what you thought)... but it doesn't hurt to wonder right? I totally agree with part of what you said though; both great things and shit have came from their seed (but that goes with any influential band).

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Black Sabbath... I doubt anybody is ignorant enough to deny their vast influence. I am not saying that they are THE MOST influential, but where would we be without them?

Echoed...in my top 10 (of most influential).

Originally posted by Nellinator
I wasn't trying to disprove you. I don't hold Patton to be not influential, I just don't consider him top ten material.

When I think of influence I try to think of how different they would be without the influence. SOAD probably wouldn't be much different if Patton hadn't existed, but I can see influence there. Hetfield would have happened anyways, Maynard James Keenan wouldn't be the same at all, etc. Sure Patton is enjoyed by a lot of musicians, but I think you are giving him too much credit in terms of influence.

SOAD would definitely be different without Patton's influence.

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Black Sabbath... I doubt anybody is ignorant enough to deny their vast influence. I am not saying that they are THE MOST influential, but where would we be without them?

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
SOAD would definitely be different without Patton's influence.

Serj more or less took his vocal style from one FNM song, and that's the staple of their sound.

-AC

Originally posted by BobbyD
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?

i think nirvana should be on the list not just their first album. i personally like all their albums. i think its wrong to think their first album was their most influential.

Originally posted by BobbyD
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?

Yes, I feel that in a most influential rock artist thread albums don't really have a point.

I'm still wondering how exactly Elvis was at number seven. I'd put him at #2 after the Beatles.

And I don't think Nirvana should be on the list. If you're gonna go that route, why not The Pixies or Sonic Youth who influenced all the "grunge" bands and countless indie bands in the years since?

Originally posted by BobbyD
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

David Bowie. Hands down.

Dylan, Hendrix, Bowie, pistols and presely should most certainly be on that list. Every other artist or band's influence is trumped by greater bands. Im dumbfounded as to why Dr Dre is included on list of most influential ROCK artists.

Van Halen and kraftwerk makes the list but ledz eppelin or black sabbath doesnt? That list should be in no way respected or even acknowledged.

Van Halen shouldn't be out of consideration, they are very influential.

Here's my top-ten, after thinking about it off and on for a couple days:

1) Chuck Berry
2) Elvis Presley
3) The Beatles
4) Jimmy Hendrix
5) Bob Dylan
6) Led Zeppelin
7) Cream
8) David Bowie
9) The Ramones
10) Black Sabbath

Why do people call him "Jimmy"? It happens way too frequently.

-AC

I was writing it in my IM window, and it automatically "corrected" the spelling. damn spell checker.

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.

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

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Black Sabbath... I doubt anybody is ignorant enough to deny their vast influence. I am not saying that they are THE MOST influential, but where would we be without them?

Besides Metal, who and what else have they influenced?

Linkin Park.

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