Greatest Band Ever?

[cabanafrau]

Too greedy to pick only one. So much great music, so many great bands to enjoy, too many "greatest ever" to set limits.

 

[Gary M]

CCR. John Fogerty is a great songwriter and great voice. I saw John Fogerty at The Encore in Las Vegas several months ago and what a great show.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

My favorite 3
The Beatles
Rolling Stones
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

 

[Kennywood]

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Splits were awesome Two Ton Tessie

 

[PrincessGidget]

Was that still the Mystic Knights days? I once acquired some recordings from a lot of that old stuf f(before it was all released on the Internet). They were fun. I love how they would kind of reinvent themselves every couple of albums - the versatility was amazing. I guess when you have an experimenter like Danny at the helm that is to be expected.

Not Mystic days. It was just before they exploded. They were played a lot on our radio station (KROQ) and the following year we saw them several places. Including the Forum in Inglewood. We actually got to hang out with them after that show because my friend’s BF’s Mom worked at the forum. They were great. And Johnny “Vatos” was just as crazy as he seemed. Good times. Thanks for that!

 

[BrianL]

Not Mystic days. It was just before they exploded. They were played a lot on our radio station (KROQ) and the following year we saw them several places. Including the Forum in Inglewood. We actually got to hang out with them after that show because my friend’s BF’s Mom worked at the forum. They were great. And Johnny “Vatos” was just as crazy as he seemed. Good times. Thanks for that!

Ah, to live in SoCal! Some of the outtakes I found had KROQ station IDs and even one where the band did a KROQ jingle. Funnily enough, it also had their "This Bud's for You" commercial, which I figure had to be from the Dead Man's Party days based on the sound. That's so cool that you got to meet them!

 

[fly girl]

They are on tour if you didn’t know. I saw phish last night and Mohegan Sun and they had a huge ad for them coming soon. I didn’t know they were touring.

Yes, I knew, but thank you for double checking. They toured heavy in the US last year. This year was a little more sporadic. I didn't go see them this last tour as my concert funds were caught up with my daughter and her band which I have grown to love (The 1975.) Although, she has mentioned recently she wants us to go to Duran Duran, so no doubt they are on my radar for the future. Probably not this year, but hopefully next!

And I hope you enjoyed Phish last night!

 

[fly girl]

The band with the #1 selling album of the 20th century EAGLES

Great choice!! They are definitely in my top too.

And completely off topic but a funny story:

A couple of months ago my daughter and I were getting in the car. 80s on 8 came on and it was Glenn Fry's, You Belong to the City. I knew she wouldn't know his voice like Don Henley's so I made a bet that I would give her $100 if she could name the band this singer was in. Given this handsome reward, she was totally invested to win. Asked for hints ... NOPE, nice try kid! She debated until the end of the song and finally guessed, it was wrong. (I can't remember what band she named.) After I told her she lost but that I guaranteed she knows the band she asked for a hint. My hint was easy, I sung "on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair" She was so annoyed! Her face when she yelled, "EAGLES!" was hysterical.

Fast forward -- now every time we hear Eagles, I get the stink eye and how I ruined them for her.

 

[NannyBeBe]

The Rolling Stones. I have always believed that they must be great friends in order to have stayed together so long.

 

[Giraffe_Zen]

Great choice!! They are definitely in my top too.

And completely off topic but a funny story:

A couple of months ago my daughter and I were getting in the car. 80s on 8 came on and it was Glenn Fry's, You Belong to the City. I knew she wouldn't know his voice like Don Henley's so I made a bet that I would give her $100 if she could name the band this singer was in. Given this handsome reward, she was totally invested to win. Asked for hints ... NOPE, nice try kid! She debated until the end of the song and finally guessed, it was wrong. (I can't remember what band she named.) After I told her she lost but that I guaranteed she knows the band she asked for a hint. My hint was easy, I sung "on a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair" She was so annoyed! Her face when she yelled, "EAGLES!" was hysterical.

Fast forward -- now every time we hear Eagles, I get the stink eye and how I ruined them for her.

I love the Glenn Frey Song you referred to, one of my all-time faves.

 

[_19disnA]

As with any of these types of subjective questions you need to define your criteria. Most singles/albums sold, most in the top 40, most hits over the longest period of time/etc. Otherwise it is just someone's opinion of who they happen to like or remember from when they were growing up.

 

[SpaceMan5]

I’m going to go with a different genre and say Alabama!

For country music, I can definitely get behind this!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Nickleback....

You have been reported to the Hague for crimes against humanity.

 

[Cazbucket]

Queen. Freddie was amazing and when I heard Adam Lambert was fronting them I wasn’t sure how I felt due to thinking of him as trying to replace Freddie. I have now seen him with them live in concert twice and he and they are fantastic.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Nickleback....

*although I love to make fun of Nickelback and appreciate jokes, I will openly admit that I am a fan

 

[BrianL]

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*although I love to make fun of Nickelback and appreciate jokes, I will openly admit that I am a fan

Honestly, I can't really say that I'm a fan, but they get way more hate than they actually deserve. That's a funny gif though!

 

[MillauFr]

Honestly, I can't really say that I'm a fan, but they get way more hate than they actually deserve. That's a funny gif though!

Ok I'll revise my pick to Hootie and the Blowfish.

 

[dizneegirl]

I'll admit it.

I like Nickelback.

There. I said it.

 

[sasywtch]

CCR. John Fogerty is a great songwriter and great voice. I saw John Fogerty at The Encore in Las Vegas several months ago and what a great show.

I'm going to see him and Rod Stewart soon. I did see John Fogerty last year. The show was really good.