What is the Best Band of All Time

[Juice]

At an event last year(back when we could do those), I had an engaging conversation with some beer patrons. What is the best band of all time? Not who. How do you go about picking them.

Is it the most talented with their instruments? The ones who have sold the most albums? Is it just personal to you, and if that's true, I mean I like you, but you have to bring something more to the table. Is it across genres? I mean Dizzy Gillespe, Charlie Parker, with Sarah Vaughn singing.......damn.

Is it the test of time? Is it a power band that just got together for a couple of albums? Please let me know what you think, and leave what you think is the best band of fall time.

Miles Davis Sextet with John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley.

 

[RhodyRams]

man this is tough

Imagine BB King strumming Lucille with Buddy Rich laying down the back beat and Alicia Keys or Nina Simone singing

 

[Riverumbbq]

For me it's a tie between the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Beatles, ... both bands ended way too soon, I can't fathom how much more great material could have come had they survived.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2aqHGaSxRI

And bring on the flash mobs ...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDv7NhMjhg4

 

[Mister Sin]

This comes down to experience for me. What band or show would you leave with your fuckin mind blown?

I would love to have been able to see Ozzie in his prime.

I look at best of all time, you gotta think of bands like The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Who & Mötley Crüe. The concerts are legendary.

Music is a fucking joke today. I'm only 36 years old. And can not stand anything after 1999. Lol

 

[JustMe]

I am not a huge fan but, The Eagles have to be up there.

Group success
Individual success

 

[JonRam99]

In my past life, I saw a Monsters of Rock show, with Van Halen, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions, and one other (I think) in KC. Best of show?
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Scorpions, hands down.

 

[Ramlock]

I’ve got to go with The Rolling Stones



Still making new music...went through every Rock phase since 1965
Pop
Psychedelic
Disco
Country
New Wave
Only Rock and Roll

I think they’re better musicians now than they ever were before (less heroin).

One band that I miss terribly...INXS.

I have a recording of their Wembley Stadium show.
Live, baby, live.

What a band!

 

[Mister Sin]

I’ve got to go with The Rolling Stones



Still making new music...went through every Rock phase since 1965
Pop
Psychedelic
Disco
Country
New Wave
Only Rock and Roll

I think they’re better musicians now than they ever were before (less heroin).

One band that I miss terribly...INXS.

I have a recording of their Wembley Stadium show.
Live, baby, live.

What a band!

I think I remember them having some sort of competition for a new lead singer.

 

[Ramlock]

I think I remember them having some sort of competition for a new lead singer.

Yep

fired him when he couldn‘t stay clean

Never could replace Hutchence

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

There are so many. I couldn’t name one the best even in a single genre.

 

[Memento]

Mastodon is one of my favorites. They've lasted for years, and they're still good.

 

[LARams_1963]

Very tough and subjective

1. Dream Theater
2. Led Zeppelin

 

[Ramhusker]

I'd have to go with the bands that have stood the test of time like The Eagles, Aerosmith, Beatles, or Lynyrd Skynyrd.

 

[RhodyRams]

Is it just me, or are you guys missing thr point.

Thought the OP wants us to put together the best band possible

At least that's how I read it

Back to my cave

 

[kurtfaulk]

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c'mon man.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience.



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[kurtfaulk]

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or theses guys.



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[Memento]

Mastodon makes the best music videos. Proof:

 

[kurtfaulk]

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but then maybe...



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[RamsJunkie]

Really hard to pick just one but if I had to I guess I gotta go with

 

[…..]

Im not participating until Geddy Lee. Alex Lifeson. and Niel Peart are in the thread.

Ok, now they are in. Carry on.

ps...tip of the cap to Led Zepplin