Most talented rock band/ musicians ever - not necessarily your favorite

Ok, I thought this might be an interesting thread. Who do you think was the most talented rock band of all time? Who were the most talented rock musicians of all time. Best at a rock instrument? Not your favorite band necessarily but the most talented?

IMHO

1. Most talented overall rock band - The Beatles
2. Best Singer - Freddie Mercury of Queen
3. Guitar - Hendrix
4. Drums - Carter Beauford - Dave Matthews Band
5. Touring Band - Grateful Dead
6. Bass - ????
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Janis Joplin
8. Most talented overall rock musician - Stevie Wonder
What do you think?

1. Most talented overall rock band - Foo Fighters
2. Best Singer - Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
3. Guitar - Hendrix
4. Drums - ???
5. Touring Band - Metallica
6. Bass - Flea - Chili Peppers
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Lacey Mosley - Flyleaf
8. Songwriter(s) -Beatles (added this one myself)

Bain said:

1. Most talented overall rock band - Foo Fighters
2. Best Singer - Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
3. Guitar - Hendrix
4. Drums - ???
5. Touring Band - Metallica
6. Bass - Flea - Chili Peppers
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Lacey Mosley - Flyleaf
8. Songwriter(s) -Beatles (added this one myself)

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i like your answers ... except for flyleaf and metallica (but metallica is definitely debatable. in their prime they were an awesome stadium band)

guitar is one of the most complicated subjects. i really dig what Tom Morello (sp?) does. of course, jimmy page, eddie van halen (just for talent, dont really like the music) i think mike mccreedy is a great guitarist.

then there's that pesky little guy wes claypool. how can you deny what he can do on a bass?

maynard from tool is a great vocalist imo. i like scott weiland a lot also. but i do enjoy eddie vedder, robert plant (original led zeppelin is all great)

then drummers ... man ... keith moon from the who. the drummer for rush (who's name I always forget).

this could be a big thread if enough people are into this kinda stuff

Bain said:

1. Most talented overall rock band - Foo Fighters
2. Best Singer - Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
3. Guitar - Hendrix
4. Drums - ???
5. Touring Band - Metallica
6. Bass - Flea - Chili Peppers
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Lacey Mosley - Flyleaf
8. Songwriter(s) -Beatles (added this one myself)

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Yeah, glad you added that one man, easily the Beatles.

Eddie Vedder is an excellent choice
Flea, also a good choice, didnt think of that.

blynd said:

i like your answers ... except for flyleaf and metallica (but metallica is definitely debatable. in their prime they were an awesome stadium band)

guitar is one of the most complicated subjects. i really dig what Tom Morello (sp?) does. of course, jimmy page, eddie van halen (just for talent, dont really like the music) i think mike mccreedy is a great guitarist.

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About Metallica,
There are 2 points to argue, best and touring band. No doubt they have been a huge touring band. Best band? Obviously thats an opinion, but its hard to say they aren't hugely talented. Some people hate on them because their style has changed, but if you've been playing for.... I don't even know how long... yeah, it'll change.

Flyleaf - yeah, maybe a bit of a personal fav here. I know I wasn't supposed to, but she is very talented and I'm really digging her style.

Tom Morello and Jimmy Page - VERY VERY talented. Tom has CRAZY skillz, but, it just isn't something I'd want to listen to all day every day. Jimmy is... incredible... just incredible... imo he MADE Led Zepplin. Still, guitar is a competitive category

1. Most talented overall rock band - Rush
2. Best Singer - Brandon Boyd of Incubus
3. Guitar - Stevie Ray Vaughn!!!!!! <3
4. Drums - Neil Pert of Rush/Dream Theather
5. Touring Band - Incubus
6. Bass - Flea of RHCP
7. Just for kicks - Female Singer - Janis Joplin, for sure
8. Songwriter(s) - tie between kurt cobain (lyrically) and the beatles, of course


believe it or not, a few of these are definitly not on my favorites list...

1. Most talented overall rock band - AC/DC, Black Sabbath
2. Best Singer - Freddie Mercury, Chris Cornell
3. Guitar - Tony Iommi, Steve Via
4. Drums - Lars Ulrich
5. Touring Band - I guess the Dead, Metallica.
6. Bass - John Entwistle
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Joplin
8. Most talented overall rock musician - Dave Grohl

Hank.

1. Most talented overall rock band - The Beatles
2. Best Singer - Justin Furstenfeld [blue october]
3. Guitar - Hendrix
4. Drums - Joey Jordison [dude from slipknot]
5. Touring Band - Grateful Dead
6. Bass - Evil j from otep
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Hard choice
either the singer for kittie,or otep
8. Most talented overall rock musician -not sure

1. Most talented overall rock band - The Who
2. Best Singer - Freddie Mercury
3. Guitar - Neal Schon
4. Drums - Anesley Dunbar
5. Touring Band - Electric Light Orchestra
6. Bass - John Entwhistle
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - Sinead O'Conner
8. Most talented overall rock musician - Chuck Berry

1. Most talented overall rock band - The Beatles
2. Best Singer - Freddie Mercury, Brendon boyd, chris cornell, Eddie vedder and def maynard... fo' sho'
3. Guitar - hendrix .. clapton and SLASH
4. Drums - gay but true cross up between lars ulrich and phil collins
5. Touring Band - tool... or ol school pink floyd
6. Bass - flea and robert trijillo(have you seen that!!)
7. Just for kicks - Best Female Rock Singer - I agree with Sinead O'Conner
.. but aliana beaton and amy lee are pretty sweet
8. Most talented overall rock musician - DAVE FRICKEN GROHL... talk about talent/diversity

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