The greatest rock bands, by time period

[brentspeak]

Starting out in 1964 ('cause there were so few notable British bands prior to 1964), and excluding solo artists:

British, 1964-68: The Beatles
British, 1969-1971: The Rolling Stones (with The Who very,very,very close behind)
British, 1972-1975: Led Zep
British, 1976: Pink Floyd
British, 1977-1982: The Clash
British, 1983- I'm not sure. Need some help here.


American, 1964-1966: The Byrds
American, 1967-68: The Velvet Underground
American, 1969-1970: Creedence Clearwater Revival
American, 1971-1972: Sly and the Family Stone (Grateful Dead close 2nd)
American, 1973-1976: Not sure (Lynryd Skynyrd? Allmans?)
American, 1977-1979: The Ramones
American, 1980-1983: Talking Heads
American, 1984-1987: REM
American, 1988-1992: Sonic Youth
American, 1993-1994: Nirvana
American, 1995-present (Not sure)

[WoodrowFan]

1. Aerosmith

Only answer needed AEROSMITH

[StopTheMorans]

7. i'd second that for best american band 74-76

[dean_dem]

2. British, 1983- The Smiths

American, 1995-present: Radiohead.

Feel free to argue.

[brentspeak]

3. But Radiohead is British n/t

[dean_dem]

13. Doh, I'm a moron.

I was looking at the years, not at the nationality. Sorry 'bout that.
American music during the mid-90s was really kind of a wasteland. That was when British bands started to come back, like Oasis or Radiohead. So that's a tough one to figure out. Maybe...Built to Spill?

[HEAVYHEART]

4. Hmm

Is this is your own personal list or this on a site somewhere? I could never pick any greatest anything because I like so many different bands/artists and various genres. Good picks by the way.

[arcane1]

5. 1995-present: DUTCH

The Gathering :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:


ps- I never understood how Nirvana even got a record deal, much less any kind of praise. Bastards could barely even play :shrug:

[mac56]

6. American, 1973-1976: Big Star

Discuss.

[underpants]

9. I think the greatest American rock band of all time was Skynyrd

but that is just one man's opinion.

[mac56]

11. I definitely think they were the best of the "southern rock" genre.

The cream of the crop. Little Feat were second, and the Allman Brothers Band a distant third.

[Zomby Woof]

20. An opinion we share

A well-disciplined group, finely written songs, a charismatic vocalist, and heartfelt arrangements... none finer.

[underpants]

25. Yeah they have been typecast as the official redneck fan

FREEBIRD! and all that.

But if you listen they were unbelieveably tight and great great great songs and stories.

[brentspeak]

27. Isn't it about time they were inducted in the Rock HOF? n/t

[underpants]

29. They aren't? OMG! ThEY AREN'T!!!

http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp

Oh but Jackson Browne is........phew!

[brentspeak]

10. I disagree because

#1 Record was recorded in 1972, and Radio City in 1973, and Sister Lovers in 1974 (when they were really just two guys, not a real band anymore). After that, they didn't exist in a form.

[mac56]

14. Well, okay

But they did record in that time span (the singer-songwriter "tortured troubador" era), and their influence was felt both at the time and after.

[brentspeak]

24. My list is based on a heavyweight boxing title methodology

Certain bands wore the mantle of The Greatest Rock n'Roll Band at certain times. For example, from 1969-1971, the Stones were untouchable. They released three or four of the greatest albums ever, and their live act was second-to-none, except for maybe the Who. Though the Beatles did record in 1969 and 1970, I consider Let It Be and Abbey Road not as great as Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile. Plus, the Beatles were fracturing as a band, and, of course, didn't tour.

I just upgraded to an SACD version of #1 Record/Radio City. Great rock and roll.

[Beer Snob-50]

8. my two cents

britsh 64-present The Rolling stones

American
mid-late 60's- The Band
mid 70's-Present Bruce Springsteen with a nod toward the Ramones,Allman Brothers, and Steve Forbert

[ET Awful]

12. I'll just have to say

American, 1965-1995: The Grateful Dead

Of course, that's just me :)

[StopTheMorans]

16. damn fleabag...

:evilgrin:

[ET Awful]

21. Not me, I traded my fleas to some dude in the parking lot for an oz.

of kind buds and a 1/2 of shrooms :)

[dean_dem]

17. Sorry, I think I just threw up in my mouth...

Ah, I kid, I kid! To each his own.

[ET Awful]

22. Hhmmm, they have treatments for acid reflux these days

it might help your gastro-intestinal distress :). As for your taste in music, I don't know if they have a treatment for that yet :evilgrin:

[KinkyDem]

18. I'm with ya man ...

What I would give to walk down Shakedown Street today ... it's a beautiful day here at the nations capital.

[ET Awful]

23. Nothin's shakin' on Shakedown Street.

It used to be the heart of town.

[Zomby Woof]

15. Good list

Yes, Skynyrd from 1973-1977. The Allmans peaked during 1971-1973. The Allmans were the best American band after CCR, and Skynyrd was the best American band after the Allmans until 1977, then I would say ZZ Top after them, until at least 1983. Then Los Lobos from 1983-1992, then Pearl Jam 1992-1995, then Gov't Mule from there on...

[brentspeak]

28. Los Lobos, I forgot about them

They definitely wore that mantle for two or three years in the 80's.

[gnofg]

19. Being there

67-68- Jefferson airplane
70-72-Allmans- so said Bill Graham
75- Bruce Springsteen
and I'm not a great springsteen fan
and I am a deadhead and went to Woodstock

[TlalocW]

26. Where's Starland Vocal Band?

Afternoon Delight, maaaaan! Afternoon Delight!

TlalocW

[auburngrad82]

30. You forgot a couple

American 1973-1976 Shouldn't the Eagles and/or Bruce and the E-Street Band be in there?

British 1977 Sex Pistols would be my choice then the Clash for 1978-82.

British 1983-1987 Peter Gabriel and/or the Pretenders (for Learning to Crawl)? Also, U2 is Irish, not British but can they be included?

[brentspeak]

31. I was thinking about Springsteen

I was trying to limit it to bands. But if consider his relationship with the E.St.Band as being more than just the backing band to a solo artist, then yeah, definitely he is in there 1975-1980, and would knock a couple years off Talking Head's reign. U2, if considered British, would dominate the 1980's and 90's in the UK category.