Greatest Band Round #2 Top Twenty

[MikeA]

Here is our Top Forty. Pick the TWENTY from this list that you think have contributed the most to the Music Industry in innovative ways. Do your lobbying here for your choices.

The numbers to the right of each band's name indicate the number of votes that band got in the first elimination round.

BB King 11
Beach Boys 11
David Bowie 11
Elvis Presley 11
Eric Clapton 11

Bob Dylan 10
Bruce Springsteen 10
Chuck Berry 10
CSNY 10
Jimi Hendrix 10
Led Zeppelin 10
Rolling Stones 10

Aretha Franklin 9
Byrds 9
CCR 9
Doors 9
Michael Jackson 9

Bee Gees 8
Bob Marley 8
Elton John 8
Fleetwood Mac 8
Grateful Dead 8
Heart 8
Janis Joplin 8
Joni Mitchell 8
Pink Floyd 8
Supremes 8
WHO 8

Buddy Holly 7
Simon & Garfunkel 7
Stevie Wonder 7

Aerosmith 6
Alman Bros 6
Cream 6
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers 6
Little Richard 6
Madonna 6
Prince 6
Queen 6
Stevie Ray Vaughn 6

[Prettymaid]

When's cutoff Mike?

[cynd1231]

BB King
Bob Dylan
Chuck Berry
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
Aretha Franklin
CCR
Doors
Bob Marley
Grateful Dead
Janis Joplin
Pink Floyd
WHO
Buddy Holly
Simon & Garfunkel
Aerosmith
Cream
Little Richard
Prince
Queen

[MikeA]

When's cutoff Mike?

It ain't no exact "science" Cathy. WE need plenty of time to do whatever research we want to get done. Probably the end of the week. Maybe Saturday Morning? I'm open to suggestion.

I just don't want to make any selections until after I hear from everyone who wishes to point out justifications for bands they know the background on.

[luvthelighthouse]

I think Sat is too long. I'm thinking 48 hours seems to be the normal time frame for games around here.

[MikeA]

I think Sat is too long. I'm thinking 48 hours seems to be the normal time frame for games around here.

I don't think I can be ready by Wednesday Morning. Let's shut the submissions down Thursday morning at 7am CDT (UT -5 I believe)

And I was very serious about reading comments made by everyone else about groups.

[EagleLady]

Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
Chuck Berry
CSNY
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones

Aretha Franklin
Byrds
CCR
Doors
Michael Jackson

Bee Gees
Bob Marley
Elton John
Fleetwood Mac
Grateful Dead
Heart
Janis Joplin
Joni Mitchell

[luvthelighthouse]

As documented, I'm still sour about the Ramones and Nirvana... so I have to ask, how can Heart make the first cut? I see they are now on EL's list, so maybe I'm missing something about them. Would anyone care to chime in on why Heart should stick around? Same with Cream. Would anyone care to lobby on their behalf?

I think the top 20 is going to be kinda predictable, but before I post my list out their, I'd like to hear what others have to say about some of these bands.

[EagleLady]

As documented, I'm still sour about the Ramones and Nirvana... so I have to ask, how can Heart make the first cut? I see they are now on EL's list, so maybe I'm missing something about them. Would anyone care to chime in on why Heart should stick around? Same with Cream. Would anyone care to lobby on their behalf?

I think the top 20 is going to be kinda predictable, but before I post my list out their, I'd like to hear what others have to say about some of these bands.

Are you kidding me? Heart, Basically the best Female rockers of all time. and Cream, Very influential! JMHO.

[Fan_For_Life]

Aerosmith
BB King
Beach Boys
Bob Marley
CCR
CSNY
Chuck Berry
Cream
David Bowie
Eric Clapton
Elvis
Fleetwood Mac
Heart
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zepplin
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Queen
The Rolling Stones
Who