The commercial is over and the ans. to the question: Johnny Mathias; greatest hits.Thriller did over 40 mil,just not first to 10mil, but the record. DSOM holds- longest time continously listed in the top 200; over 10 years.(imagine that)I didn't give enough thought to my list and left out Pink Floyd,and Neil.I don't care for anything before DSOM,but EVERYTHING since. More triv.Barbara holds the record for most cont.LP releases with over 500,000 sales-I think that is her whole catalog Source:Billboard mag&from Casey Casem's radio show. All this and 25 cents should get me enough for a local call.Thanks,Shub.-Great thread,sorry for intruding a bit |
All good picks. Nobody included Jefferson Airplane! Saw a genre compilation CD the other day - don't remember the particulars, but included New Riders of the Purple Sage doing Panama Red? |
Thanks Craig, I forgot ZZ Top!!! That throws my list all outta whack!!! |
I would venture to guess that it was Fleetwood Mac, Rumors, that might have sold over 10 mil. copies. Or, was it Pink Floyd with Dark Side of The Moon?? |
May not come up with 10: (1) CCR (2) ZZ Top (3) George Thorogood & Delaware Destroyers (4) Chuck Berry (5) Buddy Holly & Crickets (6) Elvis (7) Fabulous Thunderbirds (8) Melissa Etheridge (9) Everly Brothers (10) Cowboy Junkies-- has anyone ever tried to categorize the Junkies music? Craig. |
Steve Miller Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, ZZ Top (1st 6 albums only,) Yes, Who, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Atlanta Rhythym Section, Stones, Doobies, Dire Straights. (Not in any particular order, and I realize my math is poor.) Charlie Will, definitely remember the New Riders. Saw them live in the late 70's. They were great and one of the few bands that had some hilarious banter in between songs. Kind of a cross between John Wayne and Cheech & Chong.(?) [:)] |
Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Steely Dan, The Yardbirds, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Smiths, The Cure, The Doors. |
I only gave nine and 10 is The Who (Thanks for the energy) |
The Bea-uls (Immortals), Beach Boys (1st Favorite), Greatful Dead (Hip concert memories), Doors(Morrison was one of a kind, performer and lyricist), Led Zepplin (Greatest Rock Band), Frank Zappa (most eclectic artist), Hendrix (our generation's greatest musician), Yardbirds (1st great white rock/blues group), The Boss (cause he gives his ALL)and a bunch more but only 10, right? bty anyone remember New Riders of the Purple Sage? |
Partrige Family, Sonny and Cher, Animals, Jackson Five, Rolling Stones, Monkees, Grass Roots, Beach Boys, Donnie and Marrie, Elvis. |
Cream/Blind Faith, Traffic, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Greatful Dead, Who, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Nirvana. |
(1) beatles; (2) grateful dead; (3) dylan; (4) bruce; (5) csn&y; (6) paul simon; (7) eagles; (8) dire straits; (9) who; (10) stones. |
Shubertmaniac - I like the Isley's variety, at any given time and over the course of their career. Everything from sexy love songs to seriously jammin' electric guitar. They recently released a 3-CD compilation that works chronologically through the past 40 years and is an excellent overview. Their sound changed with the times quite a bit from their earliest stuff, but considering how long their career is, it is surprising that there aren't longer stretches of time where they were "off". |
Queen,Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple,Grand Funk,Rare Earth,Black Sabbath,Lynnyrd Skinnyrd,Styx,Boston,Jimmi Hendryx. |
For the record: Yardbirds(all incarnations) Rolling Stones Buddy Holly Yes Beach Boys Tears for Fears Steely Dan Dream Syndicate Neil Young/Buffalo Springfield Jimi Hendrix The first three I need a daily fix. KThomas, I loved the early Isley's stuff Shout/Twist and Shout, did they ever make other songs like that??Mark2954,which incarnation of Clapton or all of his work? Have not thought about Moot the Hoople in a while, I forgot but who was their lead guitarist? I have not heard of Blue Rodeo or Tragically Hip, what are they like? Thanks so far the input |
Avguygeorge That wouldn't be Michael Jackson would it for "Thriller" in '83? Or are you talking combined? "Frampton Comes Alive" sold a bunch in the mid 70's maybe him? |
Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, CCR, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rainbow (up to their 5th album), UFO (with Micheal Schenker), The Who, Queen, Rush, and as mandatory skeletons in the closet to finish the list, KISS (wanna get cheesier than that? How'bat Blondie?). If progressive or art rock counts, then add Pink Floyd, ELP, and King Crimson to replace the last three. Too bad that there ain't any band in my generation comparable (as cheesy or musically interesting) to the aforementioned. A lot of great athleticism on the fret, though.. |
The Who, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Frank Zappa, The Doors, The Guess Who, Everclear, Foghat, Mott The Hoople, The Move and The Ramones |
And Guns 'n' Roses would be #22, and Ratt #23, for me anyhow. |
Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, U2, Boston, Kiss, and The Eagles....in that order (Journey would be a very close #11 for me, Pink Floyd #12, The Police #13, Deep Purple #14, The Moody Blues would be #15...Blue Oyster Cult might be 16. CCR, ELO, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Collective Soul might round out the top 21, for me).............................Those are the top 10 as I like them, PERSONALLY. As far as who I think FUTURE HISTORY will regard as "best", that'll likely be a toss up between The Stones and The Who, with Zeppelin and Floyd right behind. The Beatles were British Pop IMO, but I suppose history will always think of them as #2 regarding sales.....right behind Garth Brooks that is!.........heh heh heh heh!!!! |
Stones, Little Feat, Beatles, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin. Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Clapton, Doobies & Allman Brothers. Tough call.... |
grateful dead, who, rolling stones, black sabbath, zeppelin, allman bros band, ac/dc, metallica (before they sold out), phish, U2 btw: the beatles are NOT r&r. R&R needs to jam, the beatles never jammed. they wrote great songs, but a R&R band must have live energy--apple rooftop doesn't cut it. |
The Beatles,Floyd,Led Zep,Petty,Young,Hoople,Doors,Moody Blues,REO,Queen... thats 11 I could go on and on as I have no "fav" |
Genesis, Talking Heads, Isley Brothers, Dream Theater, The Tragically Hip (definitely second that one), Joe Satriani, Counting Crows, Jane's Addiction, Tool and (of course) the Beatles :-) |
Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine |
Just for the purpose of sucking up---Why, The Beatles fr'shure!!! Zep. is right up there also with Eagles & Elton. Trivia time: The first artist to sell 10 mil albums? |
