Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

Necromancer · 06-11-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

All Right Now is the probably the worst thing to happen to them, as this is the only song that people seem to remember by them.

If it hadn't been for All Right Now, they would've been virtually unknown. I don't think it hurt Paul Rodgers career at all, if anything it helped his notoriety with Bad Co.(But I know what you mean, they were a good band).

Unknown Soldier · 06-11-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

If it hadn't been for All Right Now, they would've been virtually unknown. I don't think it hurt Paul Rodgers career at all, if anything it helped his notoriety with Bad Co.(But I know what you mean, they were a good band).

They were mostly remembered for All Right Now and its album "Fire and Water" and probably for the "Heartbreaker" album as well and also for Paul Rodgers fame with Bad Company, but the Paul Kossoff link was another factor as well. It was only years after his death that Paul Kossoff started to get mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Hendrix, Page and Blackmore. Hell...even boring old Eric Clapton was cited as asking Kossoff how he did certain things with the guitar, probably in an attempt to spruce up his boring old guitar act.

Necromancer · 06-11-2011, 04:25 PM

I goggled Paul Kossoff, and it seems Clapton was impressed enough to ask Kossoff to demonstrate his vibrato technique to him. Kossoff's guitar playing was also much in demand for session work. He was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. I think I need to renew my "Free" collection. Their bassist Andy Fraser was also very renowned by other musicians back in the day, (if I remember correctly he played a fret-less bass). regardless, he had a very unique sound and was an outstanding bassist.

Unknown Soldier · 06-11-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

I goggled Paul Kossoff, and it seems Clapton was impressed enough to ask Kossoff to demonstrate his vibrato technique to him. Kossoff's guitar playing was also much in demand for session work. He was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. I think I need to renew my "Free" collection. Their bassist Andy Fraser was also very renowned by other musicians back in the day, (if I remember correctly he played a fret-less bass). regardless, he had a very unique sound and was an outstanding bassist.

Kossoff ranked 51st only! I know they have Rodgers only ranked about 55th as best male vocalist! I suppose Rolling Stone`s lack of knowledge says it all and yer Andy Fraser was pretty much held in high esteem as well.

I`d rank the Free albums like so and the first three are must haves:
Fire and Water> Tons of Sobs> Heartbreaker> Free> Highway> Free at Last

Don`t bother with the Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu and Rabbit album its a dud.

JMayerPhoto · 07-23-2011, 11:07 AM

For rock you have to go with the Beatles it's that easy but go back to some of the old Blues guys and that's where you'll find the greatest influence

No Quarter · 08-08-2011, 10:27 PM

I do believe that the Beatles have much influence. but not as much as this pole is giving them. Its hard to say which is the most influential, due to the fact that not all have influenced the same styles of music.

blastingas10 · 08-09-2011, 01:14 PM

The answer is t-bone walker. He was one of the first people to ever record with an electric guitar, he invented electric blues and in the process he inspired bb king, chuck berry, albert king, jimi hendrix.

You'd have to throw elvis in there. From the people listed here, id have to go with the beatles and bob dylan.

hecticpicnic · 08-09-2011, 02:14 PM

I would say its hard to pick between Jimi the Beatles , led zepplin and Bob Dylan.Because they have all kinda spawn there own subgenres.I would say the most influential to me would be TJHE, even though i don't play guitar.

eliotwaynemusic · 09-03-2011, 12:30 AM

Hey man I voted the kinks as well.. They were simple but really great. Im not sure what the name of the song was ...'Paranoia' maybe.. Great tune.

BigSwede · 09-05-2011, 01:00 PM

Elvis Presley.

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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06-11-2011, 04:25 PM	#443 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I goggled Paul Kossoff, and it seems Clapton was impressed enough to ask Kossoff to demonstrate his vibrato technique to him. Kossoff's guitar playing was also much in demand for session work. He was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. I think I need to renew my "Free" collection. Their bassist Andy Fraser was also very renowned by other musicians back in the day, (if I remember correctly he played a fret-less bass). regardless, he had a very unique sound and was an outstanding bassist.

07-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#445 (permalink)
JMayerPhoto Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14	For rock you have to go with the Beatles it's that easy but go back to some of the old Blues guys and that's where you'll find the greatest influence

08-08-2011, 10:27 PM	#446 (permalink)
No Quarter Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	I do believe that the Beatles have much influence. but not as much as this pole is giving them. Its hard to say which is the most influential, due to the fact that not all have influenced the same styles of music.

08-09-2011, 01:14 PM	#447 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	The answer is t-bone walker. He was one of the first people to ever record with an electric guitar, he invented electric blues and in the process he inspired bb king, chuck berry, albert king, jimi hendrix. You'd have to throw elvis in there. From the people listed here, id have to go with the beatles and bob dylan.

08-09-2011, 02:14 PM	#448 (permalink)
hecticpicnic Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	I would say its hard to pick between Jimi the Beatles , led zepplin and Bob Dylan.Because they have all kinda spawn there own subgenres.I would say the most influential to me would be TJHE, even though i don't play guitar.

09-03-2011, 12:30 AM	#449 (permalink)
eliotwaynemusic Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	Hey man I voted the kinks as well.. They were simple but really great. Im not sure what the name of the song was ...'Paranoia' maybe.. Great tune.

09-05-2011, 01:00 PM	#450 (permalink)
BigSwede Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	Elvis Presley.