100 Greatest Rock Artists (under revision)

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Where is this "dropping Beatles out of top two" thing coming from? Sampson's always been adamant that Beatles and Elvis are only serious candidates for title of greatest rock artist. And I wouldn't push for Dead being #1 on live list.

Brett Alan · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:17 pm **Posts:** 6333

Comfort_Eagle wrote:

Yeah, those are certainly some senile opinions to have. Even "casuals" could object, following the criteria, and still be justified in disagreeing.

Who else could reasonably top Elvis AND the Beatles? James Brown? Chuck Berry?

Let me stress--he hasn't done that, I just think he might. If he did put anyone there, I think it would be James Brown.

Comfort_Eagle wrote:

THE band that is practically synonymous with live music, not #1?

Not just not #1. #16. I can see putting them behind James Brown and Bruce Springsteen, but I think it's absurd to have them behind Sam & Dave and Led Zep.

Comfort_Eagle wrote:

Chicago isn't a rock band because they had a few schlocky #1 hits in the 80s and 90s?

Exactly.

ClashWho · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:57 pm

Tiny Tim wrote:

Where is this "dropping Beatles out of top two" thing coming from?

I seem to recall him alluding to James Brown being a contender for #1.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Any chance to have a "new" artist in the top 100?

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Like Adele or something?

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Tiny Tim wrote:

Like Adele or something?

Maybe, or Beyonce.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

We'd have to wait until Sampson updates his list.

Zach · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:11 pm

I think Beyoncé is a strong candidate for sure.

ClashWho · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:48 am

Kanye West.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

ClashWho wrote:

Kanye West.

He is already in the last update:

Quote:

87. Kanye West *

Rickymaivia · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:33 am **Posts:** 826

Cool:

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

"Prog rock is the best and smartest Rock, that why u f* cunts can't dig it. Now go listen to your Radio like sheep, instead of digging music on your own."

ClashWho · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:20 pm

Rickymaivia wrote:

Cool:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zflDkNJ99o[/youtube]

Oh, Sampson is gonna love that.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Is Living Color not included?

ClashWho · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:51 pm

Tiny Tim wrote:

Is Living Color not included?

It's a parade of white + Jimi Hendrix (and a brief mention of Chuck Berry).

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