Top 20 Fave Band vs. Top 20 Most Influencial

[ESisback]

Top 20 Fave Bands:
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Aerosmith
Kiss
Van Halen
Queen
Tom Petty
Rush
Def Leppard
Steely Dan
Stone Temple Pilots
Soundgarden
Beatles
Queens of the Stone Age
Alice Cooper
Rolling Stones
Alice In Chains
The Who
Metallica
ZZ Top

Vs.

Top 20 Most Influential
Beatles
Cream
The Who
Rolling Stones
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Nirvana
Queen
The Cure
Pantera
Police
Van Halen
Yes
Metallica
Queen
AC/DC
Kiss
Rush
Tool
Dream Theater

I know I left some out, but it’s almost impossible to nail them all. This is just top of the head. You?

 

[rags747]

You have got great names in both lists. Favorite vs Influential to me is not important at all at least to me personally so Favorite wins out in my mind. It’s kind of like your favorite car vs most influential car, does not really matter in my mind. Good list though…

 

[ESisback]

I just find it interesting—how many are on both lists!

 

[Hardline]

Great bands.

You get a like just for mentioning Dream Theater.

 

[ESisback]

Great bands.

You get a like just for mentioning Dream Theater.

They’re awesome! The artistry! How about Kansas? As good as “Carry On” is, it’s tripe compared to “Magnum Opus”!

 

[Hardline]

They’re awesome! The artistry! How about Kansas? As good as “Carry On” is, it’s tripe compared to “Magnum Opus”!

Kansas is legendary. I love that song.

 

[ESisback]

Kansas is legendary. I love that song.

Magnum Opus changes tempo constantly, incorporating rock, pop, progressive, metal, opera, and more, with dozens of instruments. I like to catch a buzz, put on headphones, and lean back…transported!

 

[jsb357]

Beatles
Cream
The Who
Rolling Stones
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Nirvana
Queen
The Cure
Pantera
Police
Van Halen
Yes
Metallica
Queen
AC/DC
Kiss
Rush
Tool
Dream Theater

No Pink Floyd either list?

 

[ESisback]

No Pink Floyd either list?

You’re right! Big oversight! Pink Floyd should be on both lists! Switch Floyd and The Police!

 

[pete026]

Nice list!

For favorite bands, it is pretty subjective to list.

But when I think of influential, I think of bands that started or heavily influenced the different genres. Certainly Southern Rock and other genres are missing or less weighted than "favorite" R&R bands on your influential list. Not meant to be a negative comment towards your list, just an observation.

 

[RS12]

The Beach Boys/ Brian Wilson album Pet Sounds is actually one of the most influential albums of all time. The Beatles heard it and it influenced them to up their game and lead to Sargent Peppers. I have to think the Yardbirds is one of the most influential bands all time. It started the careers three all time great guitarists, Clapton, Beck and Page. Hendrix has to be one of the most influential all time. Since he became known everybody wanted to play like that but never could. Nobody sounds like Jimi.

 

[Kingofholland]

Top 20 Fave Bands:
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Aerosmith
Kiss
Van Halen
Queen
Tom Petty
Rush
Def Leppard
Steely Dan
Stone Temple Pilots
Soundgarden
Beatles
Queens of the Stone Age
Alice Cooper
Rolling Stones
Alice In Chains
The Who
Metallica
ZZ Top

Vs.

Top 20 Most Influential
Beatles
Cream
The Who
Rolling Stones
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Nirvana
Queen
The Cure
Pantera
Police
Van Halen
Yes
Metallica
Queen
AC/DC
Kiss
Rush
Tool
Dream Theater

I know I left some out, but it’s almost impossible to nail them all. This is just top of the head. You?

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