The Monkey

I understand what you mean, but all rock is influenced by the blues.

Pretty pointless discussion really, as I agree that Stripes is influenced is more by the blues than many of their contemporaries.

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Comus

Ooh ooh I do I do, it's been fun but as I said in *shameless plug* my review corner:

"I know I said I'd do ten albums that should and have and would influence music. But I did five and that should be plenty for you all to get your grubby mits over. I want to start reviewing some other albums again, sure they might be influential too, and the next album certainly is. But I found that influence isn't all that important really, it's all about how good the band was then. I got a bit sidetracked in some of the reviews when listening to the albums trying to imagine what this would inspire to make.

At the end of the day influence is nothing if the work is just badly cloned, influence may create some direction in music. But at the end of the day a good artist/band will make a good album regardless of what came before and after. The search for influence I found is a fruitless one."

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jazzrocks

Have you heard some of the Beatles and The Velvet Underground stuff? I give the huge edge to the Beatles because they not only influenced Rock Music but they influenced pop music also. The Rolling Stones emphasized the blues they really were not that different from Chuck Berry. When they went outside their roots sorry they were Beatles influenced. Even the Yardbirds first major hit "For Your Love" was written with the Beatles in mind. The songwriter originally wanted the Beatles to record it.

The Beatles emphasized melodies with chord progressions not common in blues music. That is why they sounded different than anyone else, even from their true biggest influence Buddy Holly. Then they started adding uncommon time signatures and experimental music they really drifted away from rock and roll from their mentors. This helped start Art-Rock "Tomorrow Never Knows" anyone or Sgt Peppers Progressive Rock.

Many subsequent rock musicians wrestle with the Beatles' influence, whether they base their entire career on the sound of one Beatles song ("I Want To Hold Your Hand" --> The Knack, "Rain" --> The Church, "I Am the Walrus" --> The Electric Light Orchestra, and so on and so forth), try to take the Beatles innovations "farther" (Yes, ELP, prog rock in general), or lament they can never match up to the Beatles' achievement Kurt Cobain said this).

Guybrush

Since the Beatles are in the list, I have to give it to them. Personally, I think the list would be more exciting if you took them out.

As I can see some did not vote for The Beatles, I find it surprising that noone has voted for The Rolling Stones . I mean, they have some competition here, but still. Not a single vote?

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jazzrocks

I am suprised also the Stones have not one vote. The Yardbirds and King Crimson could be on this list. I would put Elvis as Chuck Berry in the top ten but not ahead of the Beatles. The Beatles have been a much larger influence the last 40-45 years than Elvis or Chuck Berry. Some might not like it but its being honest.

The Beatles
The Velvet Underground
The Rolling Stones

FaSho

I was about to vote for The Stones, but then I remembered they're not that good.

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Urban Hat€monger ?

get out

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FaSho

Well I mean I like them to an extent, but not to the point where I find them better/more influential then The Kinks or Dylan or VU.

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Urban Hat€monger ?

Well I don't see you listening to too many bands that the Stones influenced so I'm not that surprised.

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Bella!

The beatles were very influential in the rock movement of the 60's but I think The Velvet Underground was influential, too. NO ONE heard of the Underground, except musicians, and most of those groups who was influenced by Velvet Underground went on to be big bands themselves! I dont think the beatles can lay claim to that