Best Rock Bands of the '60s and '70s
At 62 I still haven't heard anyone near to the Beatles yes number 1, then I would put Pink Floyd at #2, Led Zeppelin at #3, the Doors at #4, the Cream #5, Creedence Clear Water at # 6, Ten Years After #7, and Iron Butterfly at #8. The rest could go any were under this. Surprise though is this little New Zealand Girl Lorde, if she can maintain her uniqueness she could equal the Beatles
To the 62 year old who left the inane comment about Lorde possibly equaling the Beatles, what were you smoking. In the almost 4 years Lorde has been around, she has made exactly one album that was passably decent, while in that same time period, the Beatles put out 5 of the 10 greatest albums ever created. Next.
Without The Beatles, the rest of these bands might not exist... John, Paul, George, and Ringo--best ever and I'm a Deadhead... Haha!
The best band ever! Who is better? Nobody, cry everybody. ;)
Being honest, they are the best. Great songs, great concerts, eternal influence and legacy. Respect only, ok?
Best musician all round drummer guitarist lead vocals ever!
Their talent and innovation was incomparable.
Best band of all time not even close
Great on vinyl rubbish live band
QUEEN is the best of the best Ever! If you only Queen from their hits, then you don't know Queen at all. They're So much more!
Their hidden gems are a treasure trove of sheer ecstasy! An excursion into auditory bliss!
Queen is still new, fresh, and ever so relevant; not like most fr that era: dull, old, stale, and dated.
Queen is totally timeless! Their songs could be hits today, they're so ageless. Also the most eclectic band w/over 40 genres of music, from the frenetic Stone Cold Crazy and Dead On Time to the gorgeous Love Of My Life and Save Me. There's something for everyone.
With Freddie's stunning range and his electrifying passion, Queen put on the greatest show on Earth! (Move over Ringling Bros., lol)
Queen can't be explained because their music was pure genius.
It is very annoying, that the Beatles is number one in every list.
Just consider Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals alone most bands would kill to have recorded any one of these albums. Then if you add the Wall and Atom Heart Mother, Obscurred By Clouds, Saucer Full of Secrets. Also they have one of the greatest rock guitarist ever. And can play live! What can I say!
How can anyone leave Pink Floyd out of the top 10. For their creation and innovation they deserve a seat in the pantheon.
Greatest live band in history you just didn't want the gig to end
The Beatles couldn't touch them. Its like putting a Mopar against a Ford, the Mopar always wins.
Why are the Grateful Dead even mentioned in the same breath as The Who?
in my opinion, I just don't see what's the deal with the Grateful Dead. The only real musician in the band is Jerry Garcia. There are only a few songs by them that I like, and as for their live performances, I'm sorry, but most of them bore the hell out of me! Honestly, I've seen more complexity in a McDonald's cheeseburger!
The Who, however, are in my Top 10 favourite bands of all time, and maybe in my Top 5 favourite rock bands of all time! Wider diversity of songs and albums, more exciting live performances, and an overall better band!
We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You as performed at Woodstock beats anything by the Grateful Dead, no contest. The Grateful Dead don't have Keith Moon or John Entwistle in the band.
Saw them just last week. For being in their seventies now, they sounded pretty dam good!
Saw The Who live at Indiana University Assembly Hall in 1975... One word "Magic"
Saw them perform at Charton City football ground in 1975(? ). The best live performance I've ever seen. For me rock music is defined in the main by power and energy and The Who had it in spades.
The greatest show on earth!
It's the best music I've ever hear in my life
Pure rock n roll. Just it!
The most talented, creative, innovative, technical and advanced = THE BEST.
Ritchie Blackmore alone is a whole music universe.
The doors were a lot better than the Beatles The Beatles took 20 years to get where they're at nowThe doors only Took 3 years The Doors had over 3 riots How many did the Beatles have Jim Morrison He wasn't afraid to show his Audience a good time. The Doors gave a reason to remember about the 60'
The Beatles caused a Riot everywhere they played... One of the reasons they quit touring... And they kept their pants zipped up...
They are just amazing more better than the Beatles or many others ; they got the real stuff
Morrison was the most intelligent and dangerous lead singer in rock history.
The band became mainstream after improving after their debut album got panned. In 1978, Osbourne was fired and replaced with former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Who went to release 2 albums before leaving in 1983, only for Osbourne to return in 1992. ...read more.
Sabbath invented Heavy Metal!
Best rock music in any galaxy!
Very original
The Eagles were a very creative group and their harmony was second to none!
Demons and Wizards...and the Magician Birthday are incredible albums. If you haven't heard the song "Rain" from Magician B-day! They might be considered a precursor to Queen.
By far the best live band on this list like being on the Kop or Stretford End.
Quo live. A great act. Real and sincere hard boggie rock.
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Status quo go as far as best in my eyes
Complete legends great music great guitarists
And great live shows.
Rock on Quo
Ask The Beatles, Who, Stones, Zeppelin, who should be in the top five with (or above) them and I bet they all say The Kinks.
I love Crosby, Stills, and Nash. They have great songs, great guitars, and great harmonizing
Great individual creative talents at the quieter end of the Rock spectrum.
One of the best bands ever
Great band!,great singer!
Best rock band with dark lyrics of the 60s
Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s. Their shock rock-style live performances featured... read more
Kiss was a great band of the 70's and rode the wave of Glam Rock but what they lacked musically they made up in there live shows. The first time I saw Kiss was in Indianapolis at the old convention center opening up for the James Gang when Tommy Bolin took over for Joe Walsh and Blue Oyster Cult. I doubt to many bands wanted Kiss as a opener!
Of the two decades, KISS was only active in the 70's. They were so great in that decade that they should be in the top 10, behind the Beatles and a handful of the groups that existed in both decades.
No way glam don't cover lack of talent
Yes someone has messed up YES should be in the top ten! Come on! Fragile, Close to the Edge, Relayer, Topographic Oceans, Going for the One, Tormato, even had a huge comeback in the 80's. Jon Anderson has one of the most distinct voices in progressive rock and Chris Squire is one of the greatest bass players ever. RIP Chris Squire
I have seen Yes twice in early 70's excellent musicians, real deal. Coming in at # 40 someone is mistaken. I'm 64 my favorite Beatles, Pink Floyd, Yes, Zepplin, Doors, Cream saw all live Wow!
Much, much better than #29!
Were very huge in mid 70s and early 80s