Topic: ..if there WERE no Beatles or Stones (Read 4342 times)

« **on:** October 27, 2007, 08:38:27 PM »

I know this a form of Beatle heresy (and perish the thought..) But....what if there were no Beatles or Rolling Stones..

what artist(s) would you chose as your TOP faves and why?...(in order of importance to you) It doesnt matter how many you chose:

(mine)

1) No question, Bob Dylan stands on top. Admittedly, his voice is music's suckiest--but he is the greatest folk/rock poet of the age. There ARE no runners-up in this genre. Woody Guthrie? ..maybe..but not on Zimmerman's level (although I do have to say I love Arlo, but even he can't touch the man from Hibbing, Minn.) Dylan's corrosive social criticism and hammer -blow wit are unparalled.

2) The Kinks--Ray Davies is the undisputed King of the 3 minute pop song (remember, this is assuming we're living in a non-Beatles/Stones universe

Who could top "Lola" or "Village Green Preservation Society" ..? I'll tell you who...nobody. *sings* "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" and tries not to laugh.

3)The Beach Boys--I'm more than certain if macca & lennon never lived (

) then Brian Wilson would be the crowned king of "symphony pop" (note to self: Kev, it didnt take rocket science to figure THAT one..)

4)Pink Floyd--Syd Barret & Roger Waters need to be knighted (well, at least Syd could be posthumously..but that'll never happen...pity, that.) I mean, C'MON !!..."See Emily Play", "Arnold Layne" ..and...um.."Dark Side of The Moon"

case closed.

Dark Phoenyx · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2007, 08:40:14 PM »

For me if there no Beatles or Stones, maybe Led Zeppelin.

Flaming Pie in the Sky · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:45:51 PM »

Pink Floyd

Bobber · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2007, 11:44:16 AM »

What if....

komakino · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2007, 12:19:48 PM »

i'd have to search for a bob-forum instead.
bob dylan for sure, my lovely curly-head.

Andy Smith · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2007, 04:46:39 PM »

Yeah, it'll be Bob for me, but questions like this shouldn't be asked,
No Beatles?

nothing_is_real · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:03:22 PM »

What a horrible thought! Music as we know it would be completely different.

I would pick Bob Dylan, even though I don't think I would be nearly as enthusiastic about him as I am the Beatles.

mr kite · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2007, 09:09:07 PM »

Pink Floyd / Rush / Led Zeppelin / Yes / The Who

Any them would get me through

Kaleidoscope_Eyes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:11:37 PM »

Quote from: 687

Pink Floyd

I second that.

Beatles or no Beatles, there would always be someone we would love so much

Andy Smith · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:42:11 PM »

Hello Nothing-is-real, i don't believe we've met?

nothing_is_real · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:50:15 PM »

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Hello Nothing-is-real, i don't believe we've met?

Hi Andy Smith! Nope, I just introduced myself over in the meet and greet thread, after a couple months of hiding out and observing!

Nice to meet you!

tkitna · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2007, 11:32:42 PM »

Zeppelin
The Who
Moody Blues
Beach Boys

BlueMeanie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2007, 12:24:29 AM »

I think without The Beatles and The Stones, the face of popular music as we know it would not have developed in the same way. We may never have had The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Led Zep, and The Who. Rock 'n' Roll, as it was in the late 50's may have remained popular for longer. Jazz may not have started to lose it's popularity, and stayed a major influence for years to come. Soul music, on the other hand was already well into development, so we'd probably still have ended up with Rap, Hip Hop, and what people today like to call R & B. Maybe Disco would have encouraged a kind of 'Punk Soul' in the 70's!

Beatlemaniac64 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2007, 08:50:01 PM »

Man, it's a horrible thought to think that the Beatles would've never been born! When I try to think of other musicians that I would like, I'm thinking "God, how could I live without the Beatles, none of these people measure up for me."

Well, I think probably Jimi Hendrix, Dylan, Beach Boys, Elvis, Jackson Browne.

wingsman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2007, 01:01:39 AM »

I suppose Beach Boys. Thank God we have our Beatles.

HeatherBoo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2008, 02:18:05 AM »

The world would be a sad place without them, then again if they never existed we would have no idea so it wouldn't matter. Thank god thats not the case!!

Not Beatles and no Stones.... *shudders*

Next I would pick Hendrix, The Doors, Elvis.

Geoff · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:13:50 PM »

Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye for me.

And "Punk Soul:" I like that; here's to Paul Weller!

theBEATLESrock_on · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2008, 12:46:18 AM »

i woulden't be able to chose. the beatles are the reason my parents met.

BlueMeanie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2008, 06:50:24 PM »

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Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye for me.

And "Punk Soul:" I like that; here's to Paul Weller!

I'll second that.

PaulieBear · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2008, 06:58:26 PM »

I don't know. I wasn't really around then so I guess I'd be listening to Rap...
no no, I couldn't do that maybe like...I don't know I listen to mostly the Beatles and a few random artists from today.
Maybe just Musicals.

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