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Worldwide 35 Of The Greatest And Most Influential Rock Bands In History
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The Platters?
Beyond was a Hong Kong rock band formed in 1983. The band became prominent in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, and Overseas Chinese communities.[1] The band is widely considered as the most successful and influential Cantopop band from Hong Kong.[1] In 1993, leader Wong Ka Kui, died at the age of 31 after an accident during the filming of a show at Fuji Television in Tokyo. Beyond continued to perform and record after Wong Ka Kui's death. In 2005, the remaining members Paul Wong, Wong Ka Keung and Yip Sai Wing decided to pursue their own solo careers, and Beyond officially disbanded
ABBA?
14. The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys had a feel-good Californian sound which took the world by storm during the early 1960s. The band, which consisted of brothers Carl, Dennis, and Brian Wilson, with cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine, released catchy songs like “I Get Around” and “Surfin’ U.S.A” that exploded onto the American music scene.
The Beach Boys
Often thought of as recording studio innovators, the quintet successful blended surf rock and pop with their wonderful harmonies and melodies. They become a huge commercial success worldwide, with over eighty songs topping the charts internationally since the 1960s and through to the 2010s!
13. Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe became well-known for the sense of exciting unpredictability and the danger they brought to their live shows every time! The Los Angeles band formed in 1981, and started out as hard rock and heavy metal music, influenced by musicians like David Bowie, and they later joined the new wave of glam metal.
Motley Crue
Mötley Crüe took the feverish energy of punk and propelled by Nikki Sixx’s (the primary songwriter and bassist of the band) desire to inject a sense of raw energy into rock music, they turned it up a few notches. These guys rocked out on stages with actual fire surrounding them, roller coaster drum kits, and a ton of other crazy stuff. This band is the real essence of ’80s rock n’ roll.
12. Black Sabbath
The creation of the heavy metal genre has its influences in a number of bands, but Black Sabbath is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the pioneering genre. The band was formed in Birmingham, England in 1968, and their signature sound was largely due to their guitarist’s misfortune. Tony Iommi lost the tips of two of his fingers in a factory accident, so to make it easier to strum he tuned his guitar down, which gave the sound a lower, heavier, and more sinister effect.
Black Sabbath
The band went through a number of changes over the years, but the original band members were drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, and lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. Iommi remained a constant in Black Sabbath, and Osbourne became a successful star in his own right thanks to the accomplishments of the band. Here’s a bit of trivia for you, he is actually pretty tight with a member of another band member on this list. Any ideas who that may be?
11. AC/DC
AC/DC’s music is often described as ‘power metal’, ‘heavy metal’, blues rock’, or ‘hard rock’, but the band simply describe their music as ‘rock n’ roll’. The band was formed in 1973 in Sydney, Australia, by two brothers of Scottish origin, Malcom and Angus Young. The band is actually one of the few bands to successfully survive the death of their lead singer and frontman, Bon Scott, who died in 1980. They considered disbanding at first, but luckily they decided against it, bringing on Brian Johnson as a replacement.
AC DC
The band’s name actually stands for ‘alternating current/direct current’, a well-chosen name if you consider their energetic, electrifying performances. AC/DC rank 10th best-selling artist in the United States and 14th highest-selling artist worldwide. They are pretty impressive considering that their first international album, ‘High Voltage’, was released in 1976, yet an album released so many years later, in 2008, ‘Back in Black’, still managed to become the third highest-selling album by any artist worldwide and the highest-selling album by any band. That really is something!
10. Nirvana
Nirvana changed the world with just four chords. Lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl, created a sound together which is probably the bridge between rock and new-found grunge, putting the last nail in the coffin of what was becoming increasingly commercialized hair metal of the 1980s.
Nirvana
Nirvana, who only released three studio albums before Cobain’s untimely death in 1994, managed to give a voice to an angry generation and set the world on fire with their music. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is thought to be one of the most genre-breaking singles ever released. Pretty amazing how much of an influence this band had in such a short time.
8. Guns N’ Roses
Guns N’ Roses vocalist-guitarist duo of Axl Rose and Slash is probably the most impressive duo out there. The band allegedly earned themselves the title of being one of the most dangerous bands in the late 1980s, due to their infamous debauchery and fighting, but the band’s legacy goes well beyond their bad boy reputation. You probably remember their elaborate “November Rain” music video which was literally on repeat on MTV throughout the 1990s.
Guns N’ Roses
The band has changed its set-up a number of times over the years, but today Axl Rose and Slash are back touring together, which is a very good thing if you ask us! In their early years, their hedonistic activities got them compared to The Rolling Stones, and seeing their influence on rock and pop music until today, there is probably more to that comparison than just their so-called self-indulgent behavior.
7. Metallica
Metallica formed in 1981, and their music helped create the sound of a new musical genre – thrash metal. Frontman James Hetfield’s fierceness on stage, combined with the dexterous drumming of Lars Ulrich and the masterful guitar playing of Kirk Hammett, really made for a powerful musical creation. The band had not a small number of problems to face as a group, and they even went to therapy at one point, but they managed to work through most of there issues, giving us some outstanding hard rock n’ roll over the years.
Metallica
They also made a strangely artsy album with Velvet Underground’s Lou Reed, “Lulu”, which we wouldn’t say is either of theirs best creation, but we definitely tip our hats to both of them for putting themselves out there musically and trying something different.
6. Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd formed in 1965 in England, and are thought to be one of the first British psychedelia groups, using synthesizers in new ways, inspiring the development of new genres such as progressive rock, or progressive space rock, and ambient music, and have received international acclaim over the years. They are also known for their concept albums, each one taking you through time and space with its own story and sound.
Pink Floyd
The band is well known for their sensory experimentation, philosophical and unashamed lyrics, extended melodies, psychedelic sounds, and their detailed and artistic live shows. In 1996, the band was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2005 into the UK Music Hall of Fame, with their albums, “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall” ranking as two of the best-selling albums of all time. Obviously they are pretty high up on our list!
4. The Who
The English rock band, The Who, came out of London, England in 1964, and had an undeniable lasting legacy in the world of music. The original group was made up of charismatic singer Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, known for his full-blown animalistic drumming, bass guitarist John Entwistle who was known was his contrasting stillness while on stage, and the legendary guitarist and lead songwriter Pete Townshend, who is apparently the first who trademarked the whole full on rock n’ roll guitarist presence with the whole jumping into the air, pin-wheeling the arm, smashing the guitar thing.
The Who
Other than their performance at the 1969 Woodstock festival, which solidified their reputation in the rock n’ roll genre, they also created a rock opera in the same year, “Tommy”, which was also adapted to film in 1975. With over 100 million records sold worldwide The Who is definitely one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century.
3. Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were first signed to Atlantic Records in 1968. The London based band was originally made up of the impressive vocalist Robert Plant, the talented and intricate guitarist Jimmy Page, the original and talented bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and John Bonham famed for his epic power drumming. The band’s style drew influences from a wide variety of music such as blues, psychedelia, and folk music, all helping them create their own sound, with their heavy guitar-driven sound leading them to be named as some of the first pioneers of heavy metal.
Led Zeppelin
The group is accredited with establishing album-oriented rock, as they made sure to sign an album deal that gave them autonomy over their release and tour dates which gave them the power to also refuse single-song releases, so “Stairway to Heaven” became the highest requested FM radio song in the 1970s despite never being released as a single! The band has also sold over 300 million records, giving them this undisputed third place on our list.
2. The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are the epitome of longevity in the music industry. The band apparently holds the title for the longest run in the industry as they have been rocking n’ rolling for over 60 years, and are still performing today! 76-year-old Mick Jagger has undergone heard surgery recently but is still performing like he is in his 20s, proving that he quite literally “Moves Like Jagger”.
The Rolling Stones
The other band members have proved to be special and influential in their own ways. Keith Richards, for example, was apparently the inspiration for Johnny Depp’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Jack Sparrow, and even appeared in two of the films as Captain Sparrow’s father, Captain Teague. The Rolling Stones have undoubtedly made their mark on the world, having released a whopping 30 studio albums.
1. The Beatles
The Beatles come in at first place for their indisputable influence on the history of rock music, and in fact, music in general! In only ten year, this iconic group managed to release an incredible twelve albums! John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, formed the Beatles in Liverpool in 1960, and went on to become one of history’s best-selling bands.
The Beatles
The Beatles were awarded the title of best-selling musician in the United States due to their records selling over 178 million units, and they have sold more singles in the UK than any other musicians. They are also the winners of an Academy Award and seven Grammy Awards, and they hold the record for having the most number one hits on the Hot 100 chart, with 20 #1s. In just ten years they created a number of different sounds, having an influence on a variety of genres and musicians. In case you are still not convinced of their well-deserving spot as number one on our list, we will just tell you this; they have sold around 800 million albums internationally. Case closed.
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