Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

MagicallyDelicious · 09-12-2011, 01:36 AM

yeah, it's still dylan though.

ThePhanastasio · 09-18-2011, 02:14 AM

I'll go ahead and say the music which inspired Elvis is probably the most influential, i.e. the African American music of the 1950s which led to rock and roll.

Necromancer · 09-18-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I'll go ahead and say the music which inspired Elvis is probably the most influential, i.e. the African American music of the 1950s which led to rock and roll.

The 50s is an important era in R&R without a doubt, especially considering popularity.

You can even see a later influence on rock & roll from a much earlier artist Robert Johnson (1936 & '37). By Eric Clapton & other artist, Keith Richards was introduced to Robert Johnsons music by Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones.

Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) style and technique closely resembles that of Robert Johnson.

Unknown Soldier · 09-19-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)

Yay!!! one of my all time music heroes

Howard the Duck · 09-19-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Yay!!! one of my all time music heroes

mine 2

Unknown Soldier · 09-19-2011, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

mine 2

Have you heard his second solo album Go Insane? Hell its one of my all time fav albums from the 1980s.

Howard the Duck · 09-19-2011, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Have you heard his second solo album Go Insane? Hell its one of my all time fav albums from the 1980s.

will be getting it soon

Unknown Soldier · 09-19-2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

will be getting it soon

Its full of eclectic electronic and dance sounds typical of the era mixed in with his own style, I`m sure you`ll like it.

Howard the Duck · 09-20-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DesertedAvenues

I say Rolling Stones, as I consider Beatles to be a pop band.

they KNEW how to rawk as well

blastingas10 · 09-20-2011, 06:48 PM

T-bone walker had the biggest influence on rock n roll. Havent heard of him? Look him up. He is wayyy too underrated. I think he bridged the gap between robert johnson and rock n roll, considering he was the father of electric blues. Also, i think howlin wolfs influence on rock n roll flies under the radar. He goes back to the days of robert johnson and his style of blues was way more rockin than any other blues musician of his time. Cant forget about people like roy orbison and buddy holly.

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%
Voters: 321. You may not vote on this poll

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blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	T-bone walker had the biggest influence on rock n roll. Havent heard of him? Look him up. He is wayyy too underrated. I think he bridged the gap between robert johnson and rock n roll, considering he was the father of electric blues. Also, i think howlin wolfs influence on rock n roll flies under the radar. He goes back to the days of robert johnson and his style of blues was way more rockin than any other blues musician of his time. Cant forget about people like roy orbison and buddy holly. Last edited by blastingas10; 09-20-2011 at 07:05 PM.