Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

Necromancer · 12-03-2012, 02:34 PM

Maybe you could pin point a particular era like 50s rock n roll for example and go from there. Buddy Holly and his Fender Stratocaster would be one of my choices for that particular era.

Bloozcrooz · 12-03-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Maybe you could pin point a particular era like 50s rock n roll for example and go from there. Buddy Holly and his Fender Stratocaster would be one of my choices for that particular era.

Not a bad suggestion

Necromancer · 12-03-2012, 02:57 PM

And even then, as you suggested Bloozcrooz, individual preference/opinion is really the only thing that matters in the end.

blastingas10 · 12-03-2012, 02:59 PM

If we're strictly talking about rock n roll, no precursors to rock n roll, then I'd probably say Hendrix. I think the effect he had on guitar playing surpasses any other influence that there has been on rock. When listening to post 60s rock or "pop" rock, I don't hear any influence as dominant as Hendrixs' guitar playing. Sure, there were people experimenting with distortion before Hendrix came onto the scene, but he took it to an entirely different level that just blew everything before him away.

You hear that influence everywhere, from funk master Eddie hazel to Stevie ray to John frusciante to buckethead and vai and satriani. I don't think anyone's influence has reached out to so many of the dominant figures in more recent rock n roll.

Bloozcrooz · 12-03-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

If we're strictly talking about rock n roll, no precursors to rock n roll, then I'd probably say Hendrix. I think the effect he had on guitar playing surpasses any other influence that there has been on rock. When listening to post 60s rock or "pop" rock, I don't hear any influence as dominant as Hendrixs' guitar playing. Sure, there were people experimenting with distortion before Hendrix came onto the scene, but he took it to an entirely different level that just blew everything before him away.

You hear that influence everywhere, from funk master Eddie hazel to Stevie ray to John frusciante to buckethead and vai and satriani. I don't think anyone's influence has reached out to so many of the dominant figures in more recent rock n roll.

Agreed, thats been my opinion on the matter. Whats even more funny is how much I hate Elvis, only to find out that Hendrix was an avid Presley fan. lol.

Necromancer · 12-03-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

If we're strictly talking about rock n roll, no precursors to rock n roll, then I'd probably say Hendrix. I think the effect he had on guitar playing surpasses any other influence that there has been on rock. When listening to post 60s rock or "pop" rock, I don't hear any influence as dominant as Hendrixs' guitar playing. Sure, there were people experimenting with distortion before Hendrix came onto the scene, but he took it to an entirely different level that just blew everything before him away.

You hear that influence everywhere, from funk master Eddie hazel to Stevie ray to John frusciante to buckethead and vai and satriani. I don't think anyone's influence has reached out to so many of the dominant figures in more recent rock n roll.

I agree with you, I see Hendrix in almost the same way I view Eddie Van Halen, just different eras. I would almost go with Randy Rhoads instead of Halen if it wasn't for the fact that Eddie Van Halens career was more mainstream reaching a larger audience. And considering Rhoads died.

variationVlad · 12-03-2012, 03:01 PM

out of those i put Dylan, but where is Elvis. He is more important than everyone in the list.

Kelli · 12-03-2012, 03:34 PM

Like them or not, I think it's pretty obvious The Beatles have had the most influence over popular music. I don't want to undermine the other artists on the list because they were all extremely important too. It was pretty hard for me to vote for the Beatles at first though because I'm a big fan of VU and The Who, but hey, the poll question was most influential rather than favorite. I do love the Beatles though. (:

12-03-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelli

Like them or not, I think it's pretty obvious The Beatles have had the most influence over popular music. I don't want to undermine the other artists on the list because they were all extremely important too. It was pretty hard for me to vote for the Beatles at first though because I'm a big fan of VU and The Who, but hey, the poll question was most influential rather than favorite. I do love the Beatles though. (:

"Most Influential Rock Artist Ever"

EDIT - This isn't meant to be rude in any way, as they probably are the greatest pop act. But rock wise I don't think they're that great.

Necromancer · 12-03-2012, 03:42 PM

I see the Beatles as being innovators in the process of studio recording, musical experimentation, etc. more so than the actual (modern) sound and style of there music today. I never was a big Beatles fan myself, and I cant remember the last time that Ive listened to any of their music. I would go with the Rolling Stones blues/rock. At the same time I rank The Who just as high on the list. The Who accomplished and broke more boundaries musically than a lot of the other bands did.

View Poll Results: The Most Influential Rock Artist
The Rolling Stones	12	3.74%
The Beatles	152	47.35%
The Who	12	3.74%
Led Zeppelin	28	8.72%
The Kinks	4	1.25%
Bob Dylan	41	12.77%
Jim Hendrix	37	11.53%
The Velvet Underground	35	10.90%
Voters: 321. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2012, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Maybe you could pin point a particular era like 50s rock n roll for example and go from there. Buddy Holly and his Fender Stratocaster would be one of my choices for that particular era.

12-03-2012, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	And even then, as you suggested Bloozcrooz, individual preference/opinion is really the only thing that matters in the end.

12-03-2012, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	If we're strictly talking about rock n roll, no precursors to rock n roll, then I'd probably say Hendrix. I think the effect he had on guitar playing surpasses any other influence that there has been on rock. When listening to post 60s rock or "pop" rock, I don't hear any influence as dominant as Hendrixs' guitar playing. Sure, there were people experimenting with distortion before Hendrix came onto the scene, but he took it to an entirely different level that just blew everything before him away. You hear that influence everywhere, from funk master Eddie hazel to Stevie ray to John frusciante to buckethead and vai and satriani. I don't think anyone's influence has reached out to so many of the dominant figures in more recent rock n roll.

12-03-2012, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
variationVlad Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	out of those i put Dylan, but where is Elvis. He is more important than everyone in the list.

12-03-2012, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kelli custom user title Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 304	Like them or not, I think it's pretty obvious The Beatles have had the most influence over popular music. I don't want to undermine the other artists on the list because they were all extremely important too. It was pretty hard for me to vote for the Beatles at first though because I'm a big fan of VU and The Who, but hey, the poll question was most influential rather than favorite. I do love the Beatles though. (:

12-03-2012, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I see the Beatles as being innovators in the process of studio recording, musical experimentation, etc. more so than the actual (modern) sound and style of there music today. I never was a big Beatles fan myself, and I cant remember the last time that Ive listened to any of their music. I would go with the Rolling Stones blues/rock. At the same time I rank The Who just as high on the list. The Who accomplished and broke more boundaries musically than a lot of the other bands did.