And I think it's hilarious.

TBH I thought they'd be shoe-ins along with Waits and PF.

And I thought Chuck Berry would've been a shoe-in. Who can fathom the fickle tastes of MusicBanter?

Frank Zappa
N/A - I'm ashamed to say that I haven't got a single track by him.

The Clash
**** yes. Tied with The Jam for best band of the late 70s.

Bob Dylan
Oh yeah - "If my thought-dreams could be seen, they'd probably put my head in a guillotine." 'Nuff said

Pink Floyd
Yes. Piper and Wish You Were Here are both amazing albums.

Big Black
N/A

Tom Waits
Yes, he's nice.

The Smiths
Yes, one of the best band of the 80s.

Chuck Berry
Hell yes, best songwriter and guitarist of the 50s.

Frank Zappa
Yes, personally I think he's a genius but y'know.

The Clash
Im going to say yes, if you have all their albums you see a real advancement and progression with each release, that in my view makes them the ultimate Punk band, in that they took the drivel being produced in the mid seventies, pressed reset, and created their own musical legacy using a proper wide spectrum of influences.

Bob Dylan
Hell yes, he's got some bad albums, but you cannot make a cake without breaking some eggs. A few exceptional folk albums at the start, some proper marvels in the mid sixties and mid seventies, and now in old age, he's back on form with a string of quality albums. A man whose role in music cannot be underplayed in my humble opinion.

Pink Floyd
No, have to be honest, I love their sixties output immensly, but I find the majority of their seventies stuff (some would call their prime stuff), terribly overblown and tedius. As with all old bands, their 80's output cannot be used against them.

Big Black
Abstain,

Tom Waits
I'm going to abstain, I've heard bits and love it, but have always skipped trying to buy his back catalogue.....which is HUGE and thus expensive, so forgive me for now.

The Smiths
Yes, not just because Im from Mancunia, Simply Red were from Manchester and they wouldnt get my vote. The Smiths for me are one of the ultimate Indie bands.... brilliant lyrics and brilliant music, a real era defining band

Chuck Berry
No, although he has some splendid songs, I feel he's mid table for his era and genre.

wow...this comment about their 70s work shocked me...I can't believe some of the comments about Pink Floyd...

I love the band descriptions Luke. :laughing:


Frank Zappa
Yes... as if it needs to be stated.

The Clash
Of course, there is no greater punk band. You'll have to excuse my rampant fanboyism here. :D

Bob Dylan
Abstain... I need to hear more of his discography to judge fairly.

Pink Floyd
Yes... as if a prog fan would vote otherwise

Big Black
Abstain

Tom Waits
My favourite singer/songwriter... the man is brilliant. A resounding yes from me.

The Smiths
Yes! Another of my fav bands.

Chuck Berry
No... he just doesn't do it for me.

Frank Zappa-Yea, his music is GREAT, and he's one of the most interesting figures in music

The ClashYes, London Calling is a great album

Bob Dylanyes, even though i'm not that into him

Pink Floyd-well they heavily influenced Porcupine Tree, and i like Porcupine Tree, so yeah

Big Blacknever heard or heard of

Tom Waitsnever heard, heard of

The Smithsnever heard, heard of

Chuck Berryyes goddamnit!!!! So much influence, great songs, great performer

the ones i haven't heard, i'll check out

WOW, Youre joking right?

Actually, on this forum, it's a very predictable thing to say.

It's still wrong of course. Syd era Floyd is super overrated on this forum and the Waters era gets little to no credit.