100 Greatest Rock Music Artists Of The 1970's

Avery_Island · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:43 pm

Posted this on the old forum, but just as a reminder: Neil Young is way too low, I know there's Popularity etc., but I don't think the likes of KISS, Aerosmith, Chicago or Alice Cooper beat him on any of the other criteria.

The Man · **Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:37 pm

ClashWho wrote:

Brian wrote:

I think the way the criteria breaks down is that Elton beats Stevie and Zep in popularity, but not by very much, and they both beat Elton in influence. Stevie would have the most musical impact of the 3, and it's close between Zep and Elton here. So I think Stevie is the right choice for #1, and it's close between Zep and Elton for #2.

I think Led Zeppelin have a significant edge on Elton John in musical impact.

Musical impact is the reaction by other artists to a specific artist, correct?

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 2345

Yeah, that's pretty much it, and particularly their contemporaries.

The Man · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:42 pm

That's what I thought. Then I don't know about what Clash said, if Led has the edge, which I'll admit they probably do, it's not by much. Elton generated a major reaction from many of his contemporaries

Doctor_Pik_Jr · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:19 pm **Posts:** 119

Where are The Carpenters?

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2453

Doctor_Pik_Jr · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:19 pm **Posts:** 119

Strange how much better McCartney did compared to Lennon.

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2453

Avery_Island · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:35 am

gminer wrote:

Avery_Island wrote:

Posted this on the old forum, but just as a reminder: Neil Young is way too low, I know there's Popularity etc., but I don't think the likes of KISS, Aerosmith, Chicago or Alice Cooper beat him on any of the other criteria.

If this list was only based on popularity from 1970-79 Neil Young is well ahead of KISS, Aerosmith and Alice Cooper .... Take care

Not to mention his influence, acclaim and music impact is much higher than any of those as well.

gminer · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2453

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 2345

The Man wrote:

That's what I thought. Then I don't know about what Clash said, if Led has the edge, which I'll admit they probably do, it's not by much. Elton generated a major reaction from many of his contemporaries

Yeah, If I had to give an edge to one of them, it would probably be Zep, but I don't think it's by much. Both have fairly high musical impact, but neither is among the very top artists there.

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 2345

Doctor_Pik_Jr wrote:

Where are The Carpenters?

I suspect they and ABBA are missing because they were determined to be not rock, because I don't think there's any doubt that both belong if they are rock. Bread might be missing for the same reason, though they weren't as big as the other 2, so it's possible they wouldn't have made it anyway. I think these artists are rock, especially ABBA.

Raul · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:43 pm

yes I think so too. It so confusing the way you guys say who is and who isn't rock sometimes..

Doctor_Pik_Jr · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:19 pm **Posts:** 119

Raul wrote:

yes I think so too. It so confusing the way you guys say who is and who isn't rock sometimes..

Exactly. The Carpenters belong here.

The Man · **Posted:** Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:46 pm

thanks Gminer. So we can conclusively say that Elton John takes popularity, as shown by the chart success.

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