One song that changed my perspective of the charts forever is still vivid in my mind. I was a regular listener to the charts, neve understanding why popular groups would be nipped from the top before I discovered it could be fixed like many things. I guess I was naive then?
Queens Jubilee year...Sex Pistols ' GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ', off sale for ages, but NEVER got to number one. In history as being held back so as not to offend, and yet even today the lyrics are misheard? Also Frankie goes to Hollywoods ' RELAX '. I dont think it was ever banned, but just dropped...made number one anyway.
i believe gstq did get to number one , but the beeb chose to ignore it and Rod Stewart top the totp charts instead.
Crikey a difficult one to answer, however:
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
The Pirates
The Shadows
The Beatles
The Stones
The who
The Animals
The Small Faces
The Cream
Pink Floyd
The Yardbirds
The Velvet Underground
Led Zepellin
Black Sabbath
Steppenwolf
Iron Butterfly
Deep Purple
Genesis
Yes
Wishbone Ash
T_Rex
David Bowie
Alice Cooper
Roxy music
Lou Reed
Iggy and the Stooges
The New york Dolls
Judas Priest
Ufo
Dr Feelgood
The Sex Pistols
The Clash
Motorhead
Ac/Dc
Bob Marley
Television
X Ray Specs
Suzi and the Banshees
The Cure
PIL
Ozzy Osbourne
The Sisters of Mercy
The Smiths
Talking Heads
Metallica
Dinosaur Jr
The Pixes
Prince
Nirvana
Sound Garden
Tool
Nine Inch Nails
Monster Magnet
Marylin Manson
Korn
Slipknot
Just depends how you want to look at it,,,,,
Checked both posts and you missed the Wurzels both times
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Oharr
Betcha cant name the original lead singer?????
ooh sorry
I also missed Gary Glitter, Barry Blue, Larry Lurex and OH MY GOD I forgot to mention Queen who are by far the most imprortant band since The Beatles. How could I have made this error! Especially as they are one of my fave bands and I have met them well before they were really famous an all (and I've got the pictures and autographs to prove it). Sorry Freddie (where ever you are) you are so much a apart of the fabric of things I just forgot to mention you! You are often in my dreams... I will forever remember 8/3/74...love from Lovecommando.
Don't worry
Just every time I do a post my isp decides to log me off so I ping and ping until I get through. I'm sure the moderators will clear it up.
Very true Fabio,wheres Jimmi ?
Smiths, meat is murder, this charming man, ask, please please pleae, let me get what i want, i know its over
2. The Doors, the end, break on through,
3. The Jam, in the city, start, thats entertainment
4. Marc Bolan & , 20th century boy, children of the revolution
5. The Mama's and Papas, dedicated to the one i love, monday monday
6. The Verve, lucky man, bitter sweet symthony, the drugs dont work
7. Suede, so young, animal nitrate
8. David Gray, please forgive me, sail away
9. Ocean Colour Scene, travellers tune, hundred mile high
10. Happy Mondays, 24 hour party people, step on, WFL
11. The Stone Roses.......Brown, Squire...anything by them....GODS.
12. Coldplay....2 excellent albums
13. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers...Californication, by the way. IF ANYONE AS TICKETS FOR MANCHESTER THIS SUMMER...I WILL GIVE YOU A VERY GOOD PRICE FOR THE TICKETS
14. John Lennon/The Beatles....All just instant Karma to me..lets all just shine on.
15. Jean Michel Jarre/Vangelis, good chill out.
Not in any order
Soph n Nige
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Echo and the Bunnymen
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Coldplay Travis have all called them their biggest influence
Inspiration award at nme last year
I d have to agree with the other choices aswell.
for the single most influential artist of my time though it would have to be Bowie :idea:
Not only have the Wurzels not been given their due , but also missing are such musical luminaries as
Joe Dolce
Clive Dunn
and
Terry Wogan ......all of whom certainly changed my attitude to the charts when they had their number ones.
This is a strange one for you to add to the list.I was listening to a disc of a radio2 documentary on Dexys Midnight Runners and wow that brought back some fond memories.
Although Kevin Rowland is percieved as an oddball,his musical talent is ability to master different styles of music is amazing
also what bands/groups changed the face of music in your opinions ?
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