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Nicky · 06-05-2005, 06:06 AM

very hard to say so ill name a couple.

Guns and roses - sweet child O'mine
Metallica - Fade to black
Led - stairway
deep purple - smoke on the water
Stones - painted black
Iron Maiden - The number of the beast

urgh, so many to list, i can write 100 more but thats not very giving.....

SquireMD · 06-05-2005, 06:09 AM

anything by winger

Bansheelinks · 06-05-2005, 08:06 AM

Its pretty obvious that GFY'ers have good taste, in general, to be mentioning Led Zepplin so much here.

Is there any doubt they are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time? NO.

The greats are Led Zepplin, the awesome Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beatles. They are dubbed "Supergroups" for a reason.

Personally, from Zep, I love Black Dog and Stairway like many GFY'ers, but I also love more obscure titles, like the fabulous "No Quarter", or "Kashmir", and too many others to sit here and mention.

smack · 06-05-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bansheelinks

Its pretty obvious that GFY'ers have good taste, in general, to be mentioning Led Zepplin so much here.

Is there any doubt they are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time? NO.

The greats are Led Zepplin, the awesome Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beatles. They are dubbed "Supergroups" for a reason.

Personally, from Zep, I love Black Dog and Stairway like many GFY'ers, but I also love more obscure titles, like the fabulous "No Quarter", or "Kashmir", and too many others to sit here and mention.

dude led zepplin sucks. paige is a studio guitarist, and plant can barely hold a melody.

TTiger · 06-05-2005, 11:59 AM

HIM - Join Me

RRACY · 06-05-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggleJones

Joe Walsh - Lifes Been Good.

In the City

smack · 06-05-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TTiger

HIM - Join Me

i like their cover of that Chris Isaac song.

baddog · 06-05-2005, 12:37 PM

Let's not forget Cream - Swablar, Crossroads, Politician, White Room

RRACY · 06-05-2005, 01:21 PM

Simple Man by Lynrd Skynrd is one of the greats.

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

dude led zepplin sucks. paige is a studio guitarist, and plant can barely hold a melody.

I believe this could very well be the dumbest statement ever made on GFY.

danevans · 06-05-2005, 02:50 PM

I don't like queen too much but Bohemian Rhapsody is very cool, then Pink Floyd - wish you were here and Learning To Fly and many others, lately I often play Uriah Heep - Easy Livin', but I think that there's no way to select ONE song, there could be a top 20 BANDS selection instead

Bansheelinks · 06-05-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

I believe this could very well be the dumbest statement ever made on GFY.

i concur. a musical idiot.

Malicious Biz · 06-05-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Don't fear the reaper-- Blue Oyster Cult

Good tune, But..

It needs more cowbell.

escorpio · 06-05-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bansheelinks

i concur. a musical idiot.

smack is a blasphemer

badmunchkin · 06-05-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by escorpio

smack is a blasphemer

Respect the Zep.

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 04:20 PM

Zeppelin is by far the best rock band ever, not even a question. The Clash? Fuck the Casbah.

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 06-05-2005, 04:21 PM

Original Sin

Inxs

Batts

smack · 06-05-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

I believe this could very well be the dumbest statement ever made on GFY.

it's ok if you like them. millions of people like that crappy band too.

just remember, millions of people also listen to britteny spears.

smack · 06-05-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

Zeppelin is by far the best rock band ever, not even a question. The Clash? Fuck the Casbah.

you obviously haven't listented to much clash.

baddog · 06-05-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by danevans

lately I often play Uriah Heep - Easy Livin',

I used to drive my neighbors nuts with that song when I first moved to my own apartment in 1971.

I would have my stereo cranked up, and played it over and over and over and over and over and over and over . . . well, you get the idea.

baddog · 06-05-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Biz

Good tune, But..

It needs more cowbell.

badmunchkin · 06-05-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

you obviously haven't listented to much clash.

The Clash SUCK. You've gotta be kidding - they're not even in the same ballpark - not even in the same universe musically.

That's punk "music", not rock. Punk was founded on the belief that you don't even need to know how to play an instrument to be in a band. Bah, no thanks.

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

it's ok if you like them. millions of people like that crappy band too.

just remember, millions of people also listen to britteny spears.

There's a difference idiot and obviously you're to young to realize this. Brittany Spears is heavily marketed, Zeppelin wasnt. Zeppelin shyed away from publicity and they became what they were through their talent, Brittany through her looks and marketing. In 30 years people won't know who Brittany Spears was, nor the Clash. They both suck, got it?

DWB · 06-05-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kBizzle

Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh

I have to disagree that RMW is the best rock song ever. With that said I'm a HUGE Joe Walsh fan. I love that guy. His old stuff with The James Gang is the shit.

BEST ROCK SONG: Hotel California

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by badmunchkin

The Clash SUCK. You've gotta be kidding - they're not even in the same ballpark - not even in the same universe musically.

That's punk "music", not rock. Punk was founded on the belief that you don't even need to know how to play an instrument to be in a band. Bah, no thanks.

No shit. That Flock of Seagulls crap is all but forgotten.

smack · 06-05-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

There's a difference idiot and obviously you're to young to realize this. Brittany Spears is heavily marketed, Zeppelin wasnt. Zeppelin shyed away from publicity and they became what they were through their talent, Brittany through her looks and marketing. In 30 years people won't know who Brittany Spears was, nor the Clash. They both suck, got it?

you need to go listen to the clash, and understand their impact on music. you are obviously clueless.

smack · 06-05-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by badmunchkin

That's punk "music", not rock. Punk was founded on the belief that you don't even need to know how to play an instrument to be in a band. Bah, no thanks.

i love how people who have apperently never listened to punk can so easily define what it is, and why it was started. it's much more complex than tha, and really had nothing to do with "not knowing how to play". you have no clue.

baddog · 06-05-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

I have to disagree that RMW is the best rock song ever. With that said I'm a HUGE Joe Walsh fan. I love that guy. His old stuff with The James Gang is the shit.

BEST ROCK SONG: Hotel California

hahahaha . . . you make all those valid comments, then end up with a ballad by the Eagles?

baddog · 06-05-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

you need to go listen to the clash, and understand their impact on music. you are obviously clueless.

Their impact on music? Okay, what artist has said that the Clash was who they got their motivation from?

badmunchkin · 06-05-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

i love how people who have apperently never listened to punk can so easily define what it is, and why it was started. it's much more complex than tha, and really had nothing to do with "not knowing how to play". you have no clue.

I've heard entire Clash albums - heard entire Sex Pistols albums - heard entire pop punk albums from Green Day and Blink 182. I don't especially like any of it - Green Day's new stuff is all right.

Sid Vicious was quoted as saying he liked punk because you don't need to know how to play an instrument to be in a punk band.

They were all about stripping it down & just being noisy, not talented. Some people like that style, to me it ain't shit. The Clash had some decent radio songs but to compare them in any way to Led Zeppelin, who were musical geniuses, is pure insanity. Every single member of Zeppelin was amazing - they covered every style of music and did it all well. They revolutionized rock music and redefined the genre forever.

The Clash had a couple of "ok" songs - they shrink to a inconspicuous speck under the towering shadow of Led Zeppelin.

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

you need to go listen to the clash, and understand their impact on music. you are obviously clueless.

I'm clueless and yet you think the clash has more talent than zeppelin

Is your name your drug of choice?

Drake · 06-05-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

There's a difference idiot and obviously you're to young to realize this. Brittany Spears is heavily marketed, Zeppelin wasnt. Zeppelin shyed away from publicity and they became what they were through their talent, Brittany through her looks and marketing. In 30 years people won't know who Brittany Spears was, nor the Clash. They both suck, got it?

True.

Zep in the 70's is much like NWA in the 80's in that respect. Both groups received virtually no radio play but sold millions of albums anyway.

"[Zeppelin] rarely gave interviews, since the music press detested the band. Consequently, the only connection the audience had with the band was through the records and the concerts." - http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/led_zeppelin/bio.jhtml

DWB · 06-05-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

hahahaha . . . you make all those valid comments, then end up with a ballad by the Eagles?

That song rocks. Nobody said it had to be an up tempo song, and that's not really a ballad. A ballad is a SLOW song. "Beth" by Kiss is a ballad. "Faithfully" by Journey is a ballad. Hotel California rocks.

But if you must...

Dazed and Confused - Zeppelin

or

Master of Puppets - Metallica

smack · 06-05-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Their impact on music? Okay, what artist has said that the Clash was who they got their motivation from?

many bands, from metal to pop rock.

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Originally Posted by badmunchkin

Sid Vicious was quoted as saying he liked punk because you don't need to know how to play an instrument to be in a punk band.

sidney was an idiot. the only reason the pistols worked with him on bass was because jones and cook had great checmistry together.

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Originally Posted by badmunchkin

The Clash had a couple of "ok" songs - they shrink to a inconspicuous speck under the towering shadow of Led Zeppelin.

sorry i guess i just prefer good quality music that is written abuot something meaningful.

it's amazing how defensive people get when you talk negatively about led zepplin. it's like you asll knwo they suck, but are afraid to admint it.

smack · 06-05-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

I'm clueless and yet you think the clash has more talent than zeppelin

Is your name your drug of choice?

no my sig is my drug of choice. ;]

Drake · 06-05-2005, 05:05 PM

I think the top 2 songs played on rock radio are:

Zep - Stairway to Heaven
Eagles - Hotel California

I think Zep had the lead for years but the Eagles song has now taken #1 spot as the most played. Each song is kinda mellow (minus the latter parts of Stairway to Heaven). Both good songs but wouldn't be near my top choices.

reynold · 06-05-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Furious_Female

Metallica - Fade to Black

Got the same taste....

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smack

sorry i guess i just prefer good quality music that is written abuot something meaningful.

Christ, this is about as worthwile as trying to tell a kid candy is bad for them.

smack · 06-05-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

Christ, this is about as worthwile as trying to tell a kid candy is bad for them.

well, to be honest, i asked to see what other people thought, not to hear your vagina's bleed about my pick.

escorpio · 06-05-2005, 05:53 PM

As much as I must disagree with smack regarding the mighty Led Zeppelin, I will say that the Clash is one of the greatest bands I've ever seen live.

"Clampdown, Joe! Fucking Clampdown!"

smack · 06-05-2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by escorpio

As much as I must disagree with smack regarding the mighty Led Zeppelin, I will say that the Clash is one of the greatest bands I've ever seen live.

"Clampdown, Joe! Fucking Clampdown!"

and i'm certianly not denying the importance or influence of led zepplin. i just don't think their music is good. ;]

CDSmith · 06-05-2005, 06:21 PM

Has anyone mentioned freebird by Skynyrd?

= huge too.

The clash, athough good in their niche and have some great songs, are nowhere close to being in the same strata as Led Zep.

That's just the way it is. Poll any cross-section of 50 million people from N American, UK, Aussies etc and the answer as well as the song will always remain the same. :D

RRACY · 06-05-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike33

True.

Zep in the 70's is much like NWA in the 80's in that respect. Both groups received virtually no radio play but sold millions of albums anyway.

"[Zeppelin] rarely gave interviews, since the music press detested the band. Consequently, the only connection the audience had with the band was through the records and the concerts." - http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/led_zeppelin/bio.jhtml

Zeppelin received as much radio play as any huge rock band in history. So much so that Detroit rock stations refused to play stairway to heaven sometime in the early nineties. They were accepted enough by the critics to be inducted to the rock hall of fame.

SuckOnThis · 06-05-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RRACY

Zeppelin received as much radio play as any huge rock band in history. So much so that Detroit rock stations refused to play stairway to heaven sometime in the early nineties. They were accepted enough by the critics to be inducted to the rock hall of fame.

Stairway to Heaven came out in 1971 and you're making references to a radio stations decision on airplay 25 years after that. Whats your point?

Spunky · 06-05-2005, 06:56 PM

Stairway to heaven

RRACY · 06-05-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

Stairway to Heaven came out in 1971 and you're making references to a radio stations decision on airplay 25 years after that. Whats your point?

Mike33 said Zeppelin got little radio play and still made millions. They sold millions of records and enjoyed constant airplay throughout the seventies and eighties. Led Zeppelin is the most popular rock band of all time and wouldn't have reached that status without the radio.

JudgeNudity · 06-06-2005, 12:22 AM

1) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Cities in Dust (<-Click To Listen)
2) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Kiss Them For Me (listen)
3) Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
4) Sir Mix A Lot - Buttermilk Biscuits
5) Sir Mix A Lot - Posse On Broadway
6) Sir Mix A Lot - Square Dance Rap

Pretty_Lara · 06-06-2005, 12:58 AM

"diamond ring" of BonyJovy and "November rain" Guns'n'roses

smack · 06-06-2005, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JudgeNudity

1) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Cities in Dust (<-Click To Listen)
2) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Kiss Them For Me (listen)
3) Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
4) Sir Mix A Lot - Buttermilk Biscuits
5) Sir Mix A Lot - Posse On Broadway
6) Sir Mix A Lot - Square Dance Rap

last time i checked, sir mix alot wasn't rock.

AnneT · 06-06-2005, 01:22 AM

I like a bit of zep and a bit of the clash. Funny how punk gets a bad rap from classic rockers. In particular the clash. Download White Riot and 1977. Double A-side from 1977. Killer. The whole point of punk was that ideas and energy were more important than how well you can play your instrument.

My current top 5 "classic" rock:
1) Soon - My Bloody Valentine
2) Marquee Moon - Television
3) Judy Is A Punk - The Ramones
4) Transmission - Joy Division
5) Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
6) Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles
7) Snowblind - Black Sabbath
8) Fools Gold - The Stone Roses
9) I Wanna Be Your Dog - Iggy & The Stooges
10) Golden Years - David Bowie

Great stuff ;)

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Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	Its pretty obvious that GFY'ers have good taste, in general, to be mentioning Led Zepplin so much here. Is there any doubt they are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time? NO. The greats are Led Zepplin, the awesome Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beatles. They are dubbed "Supergroups" for a reason. Personally, from Zep, I love Black Dog and Stairway like many GFY'ers, but I also love more obscure titles, like the fabulous "No Quarter", or "Kashmir", and too many others to sit here and mention.

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Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	I think the top 2 songs played on rock radio are: Zep - Stairway to Heaven Eagles - Hotel California I think Zep had the lead for years but the Eagles song has now taken #1 spot as the most played. Each song is kinda mellow (minus the latter parts of Stairway to Heaven). Both good songs but wouldn't be near my top choices.

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AnneT Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 270	I like a bit of zep and a bit of the clash. Funny how punk gets a bad rap from classic rockers. In particular the clash. Download White Riot and 1977. Double A-side from 1977. Killer. The whole point of punk was that ideas and energy were more important than how well you can play your instrument. My current top 5 "classic" rock: 1) Soon - My Bloody Valentine 2) Marquee Moon - Television 3) Judy Is A Punk - The Ramones 4) Transmission - Joy Division 5) Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones 6) Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles 7) Snowblind - Black Sabbath 8) Fools Gold - The Stone Roses 9) I Wanna Be Your Dog - Iggy & The Stooges 10) Golden Years - David Bowie Great stuff ;)