Comments on: The greatest band of all time?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:53:08 +0000

The beatles are the most commercial….it doesnt mean they were the greatest band….50 cent is probably the most popular rapper right now but that doesnt mean hes the best hip hop artist….The greatest rock and roll band of all time is the rolling stones…50 years and going…the most influential band of all time is deff not the beatles its obviously the Grateful Dead the beatles werre just that commercial annoyinng sound that gets stuck in your head….every song was simple and extremley commercial thats the only reason they were so popular

By: Sean, Miami, FL

Sean, Miami, FL — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:03:54 +0000

The Beatles are definitly the most influential and greatest band of all time. But that is not saying they were the most skilled or greatest musicians.

I believe that personally, The Experience, The Who, Led Zep (yes i know only John is dead, but lets face it, without him it’s not the same) were the greatest.

As for bands still going, the Stones would probably be my pick.

Some of my other favorites: Supertramp, Jethro Tull, Poison, GNR, Cinderella, Floyd, Zappa and his crew, Rush (I’m Canadian, so they’re a must), The Doors, Eagles, Bee Gees, Queen, DMB, The Moody Blues, Clapton, Marley and more (I’m just not in the mood for typing).

And i agree with whoever the hell made that other comment, about there never being a real greatest band of all time because no decision can be made without any personal bias affecting the decision.

By: canada

canada — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:43:17 +0000

great…..
the beatles for me is best band ever..

By: philippines

philippines — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:40:52 +0000

the beatles is the greatest band of all time
all people know beatles most number#1 rock band….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:06:38 +0000

The Clash have to be in anybody’s top 5, they dared to be different and mastered different styles of music to a tee…..they sang about politics, unemplyment and gave hope to people who were struggling through a savaged britain due to teh right wing politics at the time, they made it cool to be working class, and instead of singing about love and all that soppy boloocks they sang about what was real.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:47:32 +0000

Here is my top 5 list of the greatest rock bands ever:
1. The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Pink Floyd
4. Led Zeppelin
5. The Doors

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:09:16 +0000

the greatest band of all timme is the Beatles it’s so obvious and everybody knows this

honorable mentions-
Led Zep, The Who, The Doors

By: Jordan Cole - Morris,IL

Jordan Cole - Morris,IL — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:51:31 +0000

If you were to subtract fame from the equation that determines “greatness,” Five Iron Frenzy would definitely be the greatest band of all time. There is no doubt in my mind.

By: John Benzick, Minneapolis, MN

John Benzick, Minneapolis, MN — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:50:56 +0000

I’ll through OASIS in the mix. Top 10.

By: 222222

222222 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:33:39 +0000

Alright, here are the legends.

1. The Beatles – You can’t deny it, just look at how many people only on this site that agree with that

2. Led Zeppelin – You can’t lie. This is definately number two

3. The Rolling Stones – These guys are so good, they’re even on Guitar Hero. Even teenagers today listen to them.

4. Lynyrd Skynyrd – They’re the band that created the most common song and most famous song of all time along with other favorites. Guitar Hero loves them.

By: Joseph Laginestra, Ridgewood, New York

Joseph Laginestra, Ridgewood, New York — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:05:21 +0000

The best, well; John, Paul, George and Ringo-the Four Angels, THE BEATLES. They changed the world and perhaps gave us a little more time to gather our thoughts as a civilization so as not to become an extinct species. They’re importance to our world is priceless and of biblical nature so stop wasting time debating over who the best band is and start listening more to the message being conveyed to us by the Beatles by loving your neighbor and caring for our planet.
Believe me I was there and lived through the Beatle years and there’s none like them nor will there ever be. We should be very thankful that they came along.
Peace and Love to all.

By: N., Boston, MA

N., Boston, MA — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:38:24 +0000

The Beatles!
Let me be clear on this: the Beatles are without a question of a doubt, the greatest band of all time. If anyone disagrees, i respectfully say, “You are wrong.”

By: Todd, Lewiston ID

Todd, Lewiston ID — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:49:55 +0000

METALLICA is the best band, I know theres people shakin there head at this but listen to them, actually listen and im not talkin about just there history making songs like Enter Sandman & Master of Puppets. But Listen to every song on every album from Kill’em all – St. Anger. and soon to be Death Magnetic. Metallica is a once in a lifetime band. A band whos fan base will only grow bigger and stronger with time even if they stop makin music. Dont get me wrong I love Led Zep, Tom Petty, The Doors ect. but I dont think any of them can compete with the Monster of METALLICA!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:46:43 +0000

If were rating top five they would be: The Eagles, Huey Lewis and the News,Credence Clearwater Revival,Don Henley,and Tom Petty and the Heartbrakers,in that order.

By: Robert 7/16/08

Robert 7/16/08 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:06:30 +0000

The Eagles are absolutely the best band ever. Not only are they all alive but they are still together and still turning great songs. Their talent is unmatched and versatility is unmatched. Are they all dead drunks or drug atticks, no they are awesome musicians just like they were 35 years ago.

By: Marsha, S. Lyon, Michigan

Marsha, S. Lyon, Michigan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:11:14 +0000

No doubt the Beatles get the gold! I was nine-years-old when I watched them make their first US appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964(Jack Parr said he was the first to really have them.) The Beatles opened the pathway for all the other “bands” mentioned here. Elvis the first in the US to break away from that big band sound and was the King of Rock… but a soloist..not a “rock band” really. I read somewhere that he was jealous of the Beatles for stealing some of his thunder. However, the Beatle praised him…hum(?) The same could be said for some of the early bands like the Stones..Jagger is lead soloist. The genius of the Beatles music was the effort of ALL four! No band could come close to their writing skills & harmony vocals. (The royalties paid for the use of their music are still rolling in and probably always will.) I challenge anyone that disagrees to buy some of their earlier work and set down and truly listen to every note. My second choice for great writers with great harmony sound would be the Eagles. Peace!

By: Bob, Chicago IL

Bob, Chicago IL — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:42:15 +0000

Beatles. (like it or not)

Honorable Mention: The Rolling Stones, Jimi, Zeppelin, The Who, & Floyd

By: Trevor, Guilderland, NY

Trevor, Guilderland, NY — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:50:27 +0000

I have to whole-heartedly say that my choice for all time greatest band would have to be RUSH, because their music endures, they have explored every facet of the genre, and oh yeah, they just plain kick ass. Even though their hey day was years before I was even born, the quality of their music, and the strong lyrics from Neil really drive it home. If I could only listen to one band for the rest of my life, I would definitely choose RUSH.

By: Bob, Omaha Ne

Bob, Omaha Ne — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:24 +0000

As Delmar said in Oh Brother…” I’m with you fellers “.

By: Jared, Palm Beach, Fl

Jared, Palm Beach, Fl — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:31:37 +0000

The Beatles are the #1 band off all time. i really dont see how anyone can argue that, based on record sales, popularity, influence and song writing ability. no one had more impact than the Beatles.

With that being said, Led Zeppelin is the GREATEST band of all time! By far they were more musically talented and a more exciting band than the Beatles. And their music has stood the test of time much better.