ladyislingering
retired
Holy hell, necrobump.
I'll give myself 15 minutes to think about this one.
In no particular order:
The Shangri-Las
(Original bad girls.)
Elvis Presley
(Because he was the King.)
Buddy Holly
(Rockabilly father.)
Little Richard
(Breaking the barriers of race and taking it well into the music business with his flamboyant personality, incredible sense of rhythm, and ability to get people moving.)
Janis Joplin
(I don't even know what I could even possibly say about this woman that hasn't been stated a million times. She was incredible.)
The Turtles
(Half-assed bubblegum pop with a biting edge of sarcasm. These guys were weird, and talented.)
Jefferson Airplane
(Despite the lineup changes and name changes, the Airplane defined the San Francisco sound in the late 60s.)
Pink Floyd
(They should have a genre all their own. I'd call it 'head prog'.)
The Doors
(They were like a little blip on the radar but have left a lasting impression.)
The Velvet Underground
(Dark, and delightfully strange. Friendly ties with Andy Warhol. What more could you need from a weird 60s band?)
The Beatles
(These are the Beatles we're talking about. The father, son, holy ghost, and ... uh, Ringo. Need I elaborate?)
Genesis
(This is a band that survived many, many years. From prog to pop with more grace and style than many others. Despite line-up changes throughout the years, this band is loved.)
Simon & Garfunkel
(Gentle music for gentle souls, setting the pace for many similar acts, even to this day.)
T. Rex
(From mythical folk to grinding glam in just a few easy steps and the flip of the hair. Beautiful.)
KISS
(Taking glam to a whole new level with their outlandish style and stage presence.)
Led Zeppelin
(One of the most well-known and beloved bands in all of rock history.)
David Bowie
(Rock's chameleon. His ever-changing personal and musical style kept everyone guessing. Women and men alike adore him, and he's capable of easily charming the masses.)
Adam Ant
(Sexy, suave, and full of pompous rock glory.)
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music
(The fathers of art in music. Real, smooth, obscure, bizarre art. It wasn't glam. It was art. As for Bryan, well, he's got a voice that could melt steel, and mold it into a swan.)
Billy Joel
(The man with the magical hands. A skilled vocalist with a piano is an unstoppable force of beauty.)
Styx
(Power ballads and badassery. Their music is enough to give you the chills from the sheer awesomeness.)
Sparks
(How many bands do you know of who have released 22 studio albums and dipped into nearly every musical genre conceivable, with an endless amount of ideas and an absolute refusal to age? Seriously. Ron & Russell Mael deserve a lifetime achievement award.)
The Cramps
(Weird-ass punk pioneers. I can't describe them any other way.)
Patti Smith
(Godmother of punk/punk-poetry.)
Talking Heads
(More art rock, for your pleasure. Very comparable to Roxy Music, but a little more radio-friendly at times - especially in the united states, which would make the band a better candidate by default. Oddly.)
AC/DC
(Despite the untimely death of their leader, these guys continued to rock. They are amongst the most beloved rock groups, without a doubt.)
Giorgio Moroder
(More of a producer than an artist, Giorgio was responsible for the production of several great synth-drenched electronic albums of the 70s and 80s. This man is a genius.)
Madonna
(The pop princess, Material Girl. Amazing woman with a long, successful career and much to boast. Why shouldn't she be in the HOF?)
Billy Idol
(This man is a badass. His voice, style, and presence all made for an extremely marketable package.)
Morrissey/The Smiths
(Melancholy alternative rock. Moz and his boys set the standard. Sadly beautiful songwriting and clever quips. I just love Morrissey & The Smiths.)
Alright, that actually took me half an hour.
I'll give myself 15 minutes to think about this one.
In no particular order:
The Shangri-Las
(Original bad girls.)
Elvis Presley
(Because he was the King.)
Buddy Holly
(Rockabilly father.)
Little Richard
(Breaking the barriers of race and taking it well into the music business with his flamboyant personality, incredible sense of rhythm, and ability to get people moving.)
Janis Joplin
(I don't even know what I could even possibly say about this woman that hasn't been stated a million times. She was incredible.)
The Turtles
(Half-assed bubblegum pop with a biting edge of sarcasm. These guys were weird, and talented.)
Jefferson Airplane
(Despite the lineup changes and name changes, the Airplane defined the San Francisco sound in the late 60s.)
Pink Floyd
(They should have a genre all their own. I'd call it 'head prog'.)
The Doors
(They were like a little blip on the radar but have left a lasting impression.)
The Velvet Underground
(Dark, and delightfully strange. Friendly ties with Andy Warhol. What more could you need from a weird 60s band?)
The Beatles
(These are the Beatles we're talking about. The father, son, holy ghost, and ... uh, Ringo. Need I elaborate?)
Genesis
(This is a band that survived many, many years. From prog to pop with more grace and style than many others. Despite line-up changes throughout the years, this band is loved.)
Simon & Garfunkel
(Gentle music for gentle souls, setting the pace for many similar acts, even to this day.)
T. Rex
(From mythical folk to grinding glam in just a few easy steps and the flip of the hair. Beautiful.)
KISS
(Taking glam to a whole new level with their outlandish style and stage presence.)
Led Zeppelin
(One of the most well-known and beloved bands in all of rock history.)
David Bowie
(Rock's chameleon. His ever-changing personal and musical style kept everyone guessing. Women and men alike adore him, and he's capable of easily charming the masses.)
Adam Ant
(Sexy, suave, and full of pompous rock glory.)
Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music
(The fathers of art in music. Real, smooth, obscure, bizarre art. It wasn't glam. It was art. As for Bryan, well, he's got a voice that could melt steel, and mold it into a swan.)
Billy Joel
(The man with the magical hands. A skilled vocalist with a piano is an unstoppable force of beauty.)
Styx
(Power ballads and badassery. Their music is enough to give you the chills from the sheer awesomeness.)
Sparks
(How many bands do you know of who have released 22 studio albums and dipped into nearly every musical genre conceivable, with an endless amount of ideas and an absolute refusal to age? Seriously. Ron & Russell Mael deserve a lifetime achievement award.)
The Cramps
(Weird-ass punk pioneers. I can't describe them any other way.)
Patti Smith
(Godmother of punk/punk-poetry.)
Talking Heads
(More art rock, for your pleasure. Very comparable to Roxy Music, but a little more radio-friendly at times - especially in the united states, which would make the band a better candidate by default. Oddly.)
AC/DC
(Despite the untimely death of their leader, these guys continued to rock. They are amongst the most beloved rock groups, without a doubt.)
Giorgio Moroder
(More of a producer than an artist, Giorgio was responsible for the production of several great synth-drenched electronic albums of the 70s and 80s. This man is a genius.)
Madonna
(The pop princess, Material Girl. Amazing woman with a long, successful career and much to boast. Why shouldn't she be in the HOF?)
Billy Idol
(This man is a badass. His voice, style, and presence all made for an extremely marketable package.)
Morrissey/The Smiths
(Melancholy alternative rock. Moz and his boys set the standard. Sadly beautiful songwriting and clever quips. I just love Morrissey & The Smiths.)
Alright, that actually took me half an hour.