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Poll Question: Most influential band in rock, not only prog
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    Posted: December 08 2005 at 18:58

well for me it's The Beatles, but Sabbath would come after that as favorites.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2005 at 19:15
Beatles without a doubt. If it were not for them then none of the listed bands would sound the same at all, and some of them probably wouldn't exist. Just listen to how much 60's work sounds like it is trying to be The Beatles.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2005 at 19:51
The Who were difently important they influenced Prog,Punk,Metal same with Zappa
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2005 at 19:55

Beatles followed by Byrds, Stones, The Who, Animals, Hollies, Doors, Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues & Deep Purple. The two last and The Beatles have fundamental influence to prog-rock as a whole.

Some individuals are worthy: Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix.

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2005 at 20:04

In Rock, of course The Beatles, that's a fact.

Even when guys like Chuck Berry and Little Richard should be here, because they even influenced The Beatles, they were the real pioneers and the guys who  invented Rock

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I guiess this thread soon will be moved to the Non Prog Polls section.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 08 2005 at 20:11
I'd say as The Beatles drift future into the past, Zep will take the reigns, then possibly Metallica.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 01:18

mmm...

The Beatles without a question... it is HARD for me to admit that!!! I ACTUALLY HATE THEM???

but... finding smeone who hates the beatles is like finding someone who has never seen the Simpsons, nor heard of them

I know... I am one of a kind...

Whoever voted Pink Floyd or Yes... PLEASE GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR MADNESS

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 01:37
THE BEATLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 02:58
The Beatles. Surely the most influential band.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 03:15
Definitely the Beatles!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 03:35
I say Bill Haley (dont know how to spell his name) and The Comets, withought them rock n roll would just have been a footnote in history.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 04:06
The Beatles indeed
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 04:14
Easy, The Beatles!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 04:38
Originally posted by Vulkan Vulkan wrote:

mmm...

The Beatles without a question... it is HARD for me to admit that!!! I ACTUALLY HATE THEM???

but... finding smeone who hates the beatles is like finding someone who has never seen the Simpsons, nor heard of them

I know... I am one of a kind...

Whoever voted Pink Floyd or Yes... PLEASE GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR MADNESS



Well like you I have voted for the Beatles as well and I also don't really like them either so your not alone.
I think most straight rock bands would name the Beatles as their inspiration and influence.

I suppose Cream could of been there as an influence to a lot of bluesy/jam type bands ie: LedZep , even some prog bands?
Early Floyd are mentioned by alot of artists into trippy/pyschedelic/space rock including a lot of the krautrock & electronic bands.



 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 04:57

Obviously The Beatles - love them or hate them (and I rather like them, though they're not my fave band), their influence on ALL genres of rock cannot be denied. Then I'd mention Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath for their influence on hard rock and heavy metal.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 06:29

Without a doubt, its got to be the boys from Liverpool!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 06:36
Has to be The Beatles.

Although they're good, did you really mean to include Black Sabbath on a list of the most INFLUENTIAL bands??!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 06:37
i voted for zep, because the beatles to me were more
of an influence to pop. led zeppelin to me created all
the moves and "rockisms" that seem to have
influenced everybody to this day.

besides, I'm slowly but surely getting sick of having
the greatness of the beatles shovelled down my
throat at every occasion anyone care to agree?
progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 07:08
How could anyone pick another band than The Beatles? They are not among my favourites but you've got to admit that they were by far the most influential band ever!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2005 at 07:10
How can you say that Pink Floyd is more influencial than The Beatles or Led Zeppelin?
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