I saw that. Overall I thought the list was relatively fair. I figured Zep would be before the Stones, but also thought that Van Halen would be higher than the Stones as well. I think they were higher than the Stones simply because their genius is very much in your face, while the Stones are more subtle and cared more about producing great songs instead of showing off their skills. Zeppelin also had the advantage of giving it up during their prime.

I WAS pissed off when they were only at number 60 on their list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Bands.

I think it has to do with historical perspective. I always have a problem with putting groups like the Velvet Underground and Nirvana or Radiohead so high on a list like this because those bands influenced a certain genre, tapped into a particular movement. Artists like the Who, Stones, Dylan, Beatles, Aretha, Stevie, Sly, Beach Boys changed music. there is a difference.

Fuck I've been pissed off at lists since 1965 when Downtown by Petula Clark beat out Satisfaction as #1 in a stupid Toronto CHUM radio poll. Booze pills and powders and 45 years have taken some of my edge off though!

Ginda wrote on Sep 13^th, 2010 at 3:10pm:



I know, but I can't help it...lol
It's crap and I have to make someone understand.

LadyJane wrote on Sep 13^th, 2010 at 4:47pm:



That's my point, Elvis should have been higher the list, but below Zep? I would say that the top five made sense except for Zep.

texile wrote on Sep 13^th, 2010 at 3:01pm:


I didn't say I agreed with the list, just that I figured Zeppelin would be higher than the Stones.

texile wrote on Sep 13^th, 2010 at 3:08pm:

What a silly idea. You can't overrate the the VU. They are as influential as anyone. Probably Radiohead and Nirvana as well.

2000monkey wrote on Sep 14^th, 2010 at 10:16am:



I don't deny thier greatness or innovation, but I think most people in general can go through life without ever hearing a VU, Nirvana or Radiohead song. They influenced who listened to them. Whereas, the biggies impacted our culture.

Zack wrote on Sep 14^th, 2010 at 10:44am:



http://t0.gstatic.com/imagesq=tbn:ANd9GcT-0Ze_fBk5UzYMIfrkc_MX4WVvLilxhiHs-qVVNq...

No doubt about it.

Here is Uncleson's ranking :

5. Chuck Berry / Buddy Holly (tie)
4. Bob Dylan
3. The Who 
1. Beatles  / Stones ( Tie ) 

Wow....using backup nicks to make your point?......lol...keep rocking Stones kin....

[quote author=SoulPlunderer link=1284407111/0#18 date=1284496071]Ah, it's all right. Dint get worked up by any of this rubbish. Wacko Jacko is only that high up cause he's dead. And there was a releatively recent MTV show for best rock band ever which the Stones came first I with Zepplin second. The Stones, while well respected, must be one of the most underrated bands who are big stars! People analyse the Beatles and Zepplin but the Stones get overlooked. quote]

I'll give kudos to M. Jackson, he is an icon and brilliant performer/artist.
But right you are about the Stones and this fact always perplexed me. Its like people only hear Jumping Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women etc...
As great as those songs are, the Stones are so much more than that. Its one of the all-time parodoxes of Rock and Roll: while they are mainstream popular and some would say overexposed, they remain largely underrated in terms of their artistry. It makes no sense to me. I think sometimes the image, the sex, drugs, the glitz of the old days and now the more corporate Stones personas - overshadows their art. They remain an aquired taste for more discriminating music fans. Whereas, bands like Zep are more accessable to your average rock fan.

"VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" List:

TOP 5, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
1.  Beatles
2.  Bob Dylan
3.  Michael Jackson
4.  Led Zeppelin
5.  Rolling Stones

NUMBER 6 – 100, RANKED
6.  Jimi Hendrix
7.  Prince
8.  Elvis Presley
9.  James Brown
10. Stevie Wonder
11. Bob Marley
12. David Bowie
13. The Who
14. Nirvana
15. The Beach Boys
16. Madonna
17. Queen
18. Pink Floyd
19. U2
20. Marvin Gaye
21. Bruce Springsteen
22. The Clash
23. AC/DC
24. The Velvet Underground
25. Chuck Berry
26. Neil Young
27. Aretha Franklin
28. Elton John
29. Radiohead
30. Aerosmith
31. John Lennon
32. Black Sabbath
33. Guns N' Roses
34. Tina Turner
35. Johnny Cash
36. Paul McCartney
37. Fleetwood Mac
38. Sly & The Family Stone
39. The Kinks
40. The Police
41. Van Halen
42. Metallica
43. Ray Charles
44. Joni Mitchell
45. Al Green
46. Ramones
47. Jay-Z
48. Rage Against The Machine
49. Parliament-Funkadelic
50. Sade
51. Billy Joel
52. Beyonce
53. Little Richard
54. Public Enemy
55. Peter Gabriel
56. KISS
57. Iggy & The Stooges
58. Cheap Trick
59. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
60. Whitney Houston
61. Cream
62. Genesis
63. Notorious B.I.G.
64. Talking Heads
65. The Doors
66. Justin Timberlake
67. Coldplay
68. Otis Redding
69. Tupac Shakur
70. Def Leppard
71. R.E.M.
72. Janis Joplin
73. Van Morrison
74. The Cure
75. Rush
76. Run-D.M.C.
77. Lynyrd Skynyrd
78. Judas Priest
79. Eminem
80. Mary J. Blige
81. ABBA
82. Steely Dan
83. Earth, Wind and Fire
84. Curtis Mayfield
85. The Band
86. N.W.A.
87. George Michael
88. Bee Gees
89. Beastie Boys
90. Elvis Costello
91. Green Day
92. LL Cool J
93. Pearl Jam
94. Mariah Carey
95. OutKast
96. Journey
97. Pretenders
98. Depeche Mode
99. Hall & Oates
100. Alicia Keys

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 14^th, 2010 at 11:32pm:

good job, Ian.

Holden wrote on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 8:24am:

Old news.

Looking at the list imagine the bitching going on at Pink Floyd and U2 blogs. Beach Boys ahead of them?..pluuuueezze.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 15^th, 2010 at 9:21am:


The Spririt ripoff is bad, but Dazed and Confused is worse.  Melody, lyrics, even the breakdown in the middle.   

Zack wrote on Sep 16^th, 2010 at 12:59am:

Yet exactly how many times has Zep been sued?

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 16^th, 2010 at 10:50am:


Oh don't worry. They got theirs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFJQAfW_jgw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoF4Dsd1uRU