The God(s) of Rock

[Deleted member]

Who do ya think?

 

[GoldShadow]

Guns N Roses, hands down.

 

[~rh]

American:
GNR

Japanese:
X-JAPAN

 

[Psychoace]

Metallica (if your going to be ****ing picky about it then ...)
VVV
PinkFloyd

 

[__Lewis__]

Someone tell me two things:

Why "rock" music needs to have a definitive "god" band
Why people have to rely on others' opinions about it?

Granted, it makes good discussion but I place my bet on someone like Bill Haley or (to be typical) Elvis.
If it weren't for those two leaders, their respective bands behind them and the gradual change from a swing feel to a straight 8th note feel, then we wouldn't have any of the bands listed.

That being said, I know plenty of my fellow Australians would say AC/DC...
Unfortunately.

 

[MojoMan]

The Beatles.

 

[Siddhartha Gautama]

Led Zeppelin because of how all of them are extremely talented at what they do. Besides Plant. He just likes to wear girls pants. Does Muddy Waters count?

 

[Yaya]

Where's mah Iron Maiden?!

 

[Eriatarka]

Hendrix is probably the most iconic rock musician there is (nay, is the most iconic), which would make him most entitled to the 'God of Rock' title.. but this will probably be interpretted as a 'Who is/are the greatest ever rock artist?' question, and there're just way too many correct answers to that..
The Stones as a personal choice though.

 

[Mugquomp]

You ask this question and don't include Eric Clapton? Haven't you ever heard the old adage "Clapton is God"? Anyway, this poll is meaningless. There is no answer. And AC/DC should be removed from contention right now. All of their songs are in A minor. I mean, come on.

 

[Spire]

David Bowie. Yeah, he's spacey, but he's been 20 years ahead of everyone forever.

 

[Hoots]

Where's mah Iron Maiden?!

Seriously. Maiden.

 

[Siddhartha Gautama]

I think Zappa has actually taken the title for the most talented musician of the 20th century. And quite possibly the weirdest man in history who didn't do drugs...>_>

 

[Meleeruler]

Someone tell me two things:

Why "rock" music needs to have a definitive "god" band
Why people have to rely on others' opinions about it?

Granted, it makes good discussion but I place my bet on someone like Bill Haley or (to be typical) Elvis.
If it weren't for those two leaders, their respective bands behind them and the gradual change from a swing feel to a straight 8th note feel, then we wouldn't have any of the bands listed.

That being said, I know plenty of my fellow Australians would say AC/DC...
Unfortunately.

Just for the crap of it.

Also, for me it's Aerosmith, but eh I'll pick Acadaca (once again, just for the crap of it).

 

[Sariku]

Other, Sariku :D

 

[the melon!!!!!]

Though the poll is pretty much meaningless, my answer is Led Zeppelin for one specific reason. If you asked a regular person if they've heard of Led Zeppelin, 93% of them will respond a resounding "of course, who hasn't?" Teh term "god" obviously refers to worship, and the fact that more people love Led Zeppelin than there are people in many religions, I'd say they deserve it.

Active would have to be a toss up between Pearl Jam (my personal fave) and Motley Crue (they are crazy)

 

[Terios the Hedgehog]

Out of the choices. Zeppelin.

Otherwise it's tough. Metallica, GN'R, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden. All good stuff.

 

[Rici]

I'd like to be a Greek in this situation and have multiple Gods...

 

[SkylerOcon]

I call for a polytheism.

 

[Negi-Kun]

led zeppelin ftw

 

[Reese]

Guns N Roses and Black Sabbath ftw

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Out of the choices, The Rolling Stones. "Beggar's Banquet" is a personal favorite album of mine.

My personal favorite artists that could classify for this

Bob Dylan
Tom Waits
Television
The Velvet Underground
They Might Be Giants
Primus
Patti Smith
Dinosaur Jr.
The Replacements
Hüsker Dü

= God status

 

[Spire]

Spoiler

Out of the choices, The Rolling Stones. "Beggar's Banquet" is a personal favorite album of mine.

My personal favorite artists that could classify for this

Bob Dylan
Tom Waits
Television
The Velvet Underground
They Might Be Giants

Primus

Spoiler

Patti Smith
Dinosaur Jr.
The Replacements
Hüsker Dü

= God status

Yes please.