Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

seminsh · 11-28-2008, 09:11 AM

I dont like them, but I have to say - The Beatles

~~Wild~~ · 11-30-2008, 08:31 PM

Bob Dylan.

Sister Ray · 11-30-2008, 08:54 PM

The man!

WeeLittleHobbit · 12-01-2008, 04:15 PM

Why would people think that the Kinks are the most inspirational? (FYI, that's a serious question.)

Piss Me Off · 12-01-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeLittleHobbit

Why would people think that the Kinks are the most inspirational? (FYI, that's a serious question.)

They have this quaint englishness in them which you can see in tons of bands lately, maybe not always musically but lyrically definitely.

FaSho · 12-01-2008, 06:06 PM

Also it was before I started listening to the Stones.

WeeLittleHobbit · 12-02-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

They have this quaint englishness in them which you can see in tons of bands lately, maybe not always musically but lyrically definitely.

Hmmm well like what are some of the bigger bands who were influenced by the Kinks?

jackhammer · 12-02-2008, 07:36 PM

The Kinks are to Britain as Dylan is to the States. The music is almost secondary. The Kinks whole package, lyrical content and individualism is what makes them. The Kinks are awesome and I listen to them far more than the Beatles these days.

UnholyKnight · 12-03-2008, 01:36 AM

I think Frank Zappa was one of the most influential artists behind Rock and Roll. He had little to no on-air play, but made an impact on almost everyone in the industry in the early days as well as pioneered new studio and live recording hardware and techniques.

The Beatles were wildly popular, but does that automatically translate into the most influential?

Comus · 12-03-2008, 01:39 AM

Well beatles were influenced by Zappa...

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%
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12-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#194 (permalink)
WeeLittleHobbit The Stain Specialist Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 312	Why would people think that the Kinks are the most inspirational? (FYI, that's a serious question.) __________________ Tommy: I'm funny how? Funny like a clown? I amuse you? I'm here to fcking amuse you? What do you mean, funny? How am I funny? Henry: You know, how you tell a story. Tommy*: I don't know. You said it. You said I'm funny. How am I funny?

12-02-2008, 07:36 PM	#198 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Kinks are to Britain as Dylan is to the States. The music is almost secondary. The Kinks whole package, lyrical content and individualism is what makes them. The Kinks are awesome and I listen to them far more than the Beatles these days. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-28-2008, 09:11 AM	#191 (permalink)
seminsh Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	I dont like them, but I have to say - The Beatles

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~~Wild~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15	Bob Dylan.

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Sister Ray Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 27	The man!

12-03-2008, 01:36 AM	#199 (permalink)
UnholyKnight Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	I think Frank Zappa was one of the most influential artists behind Rock and Roll. He had little to no on-air play, but made an impact on almost everyone in the industry in the early days as well as pioneered new studio and live recording hardware and techniques. The Beatles were wildly popular, but does that automatically translate into the most influential?