Son of JayJamJah

This list and all those that follow on the thread are part of a work in progress. My hope is that people will point out flaws they find and offer solutions and reasoning so that I can make the best possible list following the Criteria I have set in advance.

#1 Popular Opinion - How is the band viewed both by the public as a whole and amongst their peers. Are they a common top 100 choice on similar lists?
#2 Commercial Successes - Albums sold. The Cut is 100,000,000 records sold
#3 Longevity - How has the band or artist stood the test of time? Is their music still popular? Are they still relevant and respected?
#4 Technical Ability – Are they regarded as great musicians by their peers, fans and critics?
#5 Showmanship - How are their live shows, TV appearances, interviews etc.?
#6 Groundbreakings - What was their impact on culture as a whole, the music world and their genre?
#7 Personal Opinion - It's my list it will in part reflect that naturally. I have an eclectic musical taste but am of course as prone to bias as anyone. My reasoning for yes or no: Did you make the I-pod cut?


Do they meet each criterion…?

Updated List
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Beatles
3. The Rolling Stones
4. Jimi Hendrix
5. The Who
6. Bob Dylan
7. Eric Clapton
8. Stevie Wonder
9. Elvis Presley
10. The Beach Boys
11. Pink Floyd
12. Queen
13. David Bowie
14. Johnny Cash
15. Van Morrison
16. Pearl Jam
17. Metallica
18. The Allman Brothers Band
19. The Grateful Dead
20. Nirvana
21. Bob Marley
22. Chuck Berry
23. Velvet Underground
24. Janis Joplin
25. Creedence Clearwater Revival
26. Elvis Costello
27. The Doors
28. Ray Charles
29. Michael Jackson
30. CSNY
31. Red Hot Chili Peppers
32. Black Sabbath
33. Aretha Franklin
34. Green Day
35. B.B. King
36. Roy Orbison
37. Rage Against the Machine
38. Elton John
39. The Police
40. Rakim
41. Incubus
42. The Clash
43. Marvin ***e
44. Simon and Garfunkel
45. The Eagles
46. The Ramones
47. Tupac
48. Yes
49. Otis Redding
50. Sublime




Original List

Criteria Checklist
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Beatles
3. The Rolling Stones
4. The Who
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. Bob Dylan
7. Eric Clapton
8. Elvis Pressley
9. Stevie Wonder
10. Van Morrison
11. Queen
12. Janis Joplin
13. Green Day
14. Rage Against the Machine
15. Mettalica
16. Nirvana
17. Pink Floyd
18. Credence Clearwater Revival
19. System of a Down
20. The Grateful Dead
21. The Doors
22. The Beach Boys
23. The Allman Brothers Band
24. Bob Marley
25. Chuck Berry
26. Incubus
27. CSNY
28. Lynrd Skynard
29. The Eagles
30. The Police
31. 311
32. Jack Johnson
33. Elvis Costello
34. Aretha Franklin
35. Genesis
36. The Clash
37. Ben Harper
38. Boston
39. Black Sabbath
40. Bad Company
41. Red Hot Chili Peppers
42. Aerosmith
43. Pearl Jam
44. The Guess Who
45. Styx
46. James Brown
47. Buddy Holly
48. Ray Charles
49. Tu-Pac
50. David Bowie