Top Five Rock Bands of All Time?

[beardown07]

Or even Metallica, who I lost interest in when the Black album came out.

 

[obxyankeefan]

I like this list, but AC/DC kills me at No. 2, ahead of Priest and Sabbath.

After Maiden you could put the rest in any order.

 

[fknhippie]

If Floyd isn't in the top three, the list sucks.

 

[Cyder]

Ronnie James was/is the man tho

I still can't believe Ozzy out lived Dio

 

[Cyder]

After Maiden you could put the rest in any order.

I'm with ya. Love Iron Maiden, even the first 2 albums with Dianno. Even saw Dianno a couple of times. One time he was awesome. Saw him again 11 months later and it was possibly the worst show I ever saw. I think he was bombed off his ass.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The Clash (only band that really matters, after all)

Best and most energetic concert I've ever seen on the Give Em Enough Rope tour. OUTFUCKING STANDING......

 

[blindbaby]

Best and most energetic concert I've ever seen on the Give Em Enough Rope tour. OUTFUCKING STANDING......

Were you in Vancouver when they came in '79?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Were you in Vancouver when they came in '79?

That be the one. Commodore Ballroom.... The whole town was buzzing.... One of my best friends got stomped at it, really badly. And we didn't even know until after it was over.

Also saw them in 82? At Kerrsdale Arena? Sure about the venue, not so much the year. It was after Combat Rock was out.

 

[BigFin]

I'm sure this discussion has been had umpteen times here, but sort of fishing for opinions here... I think there's a blatantly obvious four that have to belong in any and every list... Those being in no particular order :

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Who

I seem to have a tough time coming up with a fifth... Who am I missing? Or do you really want to make a case that one of these four don't belong?

There's a dropoff after the Top 4.

My quick best shot at tiers:

1) Beatles
2) Stones, Led Z, The Who
3) Beach Boys, Queen, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Eagles, Journey, U2, Fleetwood Mac
4) Black Sabbath, REO Speed, Rush, and 20 others

 

[Melman]

Since Dio Sabbath seems to be a topic, Dehumanizer might be the most underrated Sabbath album.

"Computer God" is a great song....

 

[blindbaby]

That be the one. Commodore Ballroom.... The whole town was buzzing.... One of my best friends got stomped at it, really badly. And we didn't even know until after it was over.

Also saw them in 82? At Kerrsdale Arena? Sure about the venue, not so much the year. It was after Combat Rock was out.

They must have come to twice to Vancouver in '79 because I saw them at the PNE agrodome in fall with D.O.A, and The Rebels. It was quite the show, to saw the least. Randy Rampage even talks about it - Bloodied But Unbowed - Punk Movie and New Wave Music Documentary

 

[Cave_Johnson]

"Computer God" is a great song....

The whole album is just really solid. Buried Alive is probably my favorite from that record though.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

They must have come to twice to Vancouver in '79 because I saw them at the PNE agrodome in fall with D.O.A, and The Rebels. It was quite the show, to saw the least. Randy Rampage even talks about it - Bloodied But Unbowed - Punk Movie and New Wave Music Documentary

Maybe I'm wrong on the date.

I know it was the Commodore when I saw them.

No matter. It was great.

I know the guy who wrote one of the articles in that link, Punks on Parade. His dad used to teach us 1st Aid and Semaphore in Boy Scouts. Les Wiseman was the coolest guy in Port Alberni growing up.

I saw DOA and Pointed Sticks at Rock Against Radiation by the Planetarium in the late 70's.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

They must have come to twice to Vancouver in '79 because I saw them at the PNE agrodome in fall with D.O.A, and The Rebels. It was quite the show, to saw the least. Randy Rampage even talks about it - Bloodied But Unbowed - Punk Movie and New Wave Music Documentary

Well fuck me if it wasn't 1979..... January..... Your concert was in October....

The Clash at Commodore Ballroom (31 Jan 79)

 

[Chewbaccer]

I strongly prefer Country music, but my top 5 rock bands would be:

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Marshall Tucker Band
3. Allman Brothers
4. .38 Special
5. Molly Hatchet

 

[Hank Kingsley]

3. Allman Brothers

You will have to go a long way to find a bigger Brothers fan than I.

Never got to see Duane or Berry though. Sadly.

But I own every album on CD and most on vinyl.

 

[BigFin]

I strongly prefer Country music, but my top 5 rock bands would be:

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd

I shoulda added Skynyrd to my Teir 3. Forgot about them.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Has anyone mentioned CCR yet? I forgot them too. Incredible band.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Has anyone mentioned CCR yet? I forgot them too. Incredible band.

I most certainly did...back on page 1, dude...with my other picks.

 

[outofyourmind]

My Favorites in no particular order.

Beatles
Stones
The Who
CCR
Beach Boys