Blue Moon Top 100 Bands Artists - Full List of Artists (pg 287)

[mancity1]

That's a very interesting list that @RobMCFC .

I think - sadly - the generation who invented rock'n'roll are just dying out. The people who were in their teens in the 1950s are too. Essentially, that era of music is not being remembered and not being listened to as much.

However, anyone who likes rock and pop music is in debt to these legends. The likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis massively influenced those who came next - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Kinks, The Who etc. I remember hearing Little Richard talk about doing a tour and these young kids were in awe of him and kept wanting to talk to him and he wasn't too bothered about it. They kind of got on his nerves a bit as groupies...it was The Beatles and McCartney was a massive fan. You only have to watch "Get Back" to see how Lennon and McCartney loved playing the songs they grew up with - made in the 1950s.

I am a big fan of the 50s rock n rollers. Just listen to the energy that blasts from Little Richard doing Good Golly Miss Molly for example. It's like punk rock on a piano! I like "The Big O" and what a singer he was, but I'm not surprised he didn't make it. The other rock'n'rollers all contributed enormously to modern music and there's plenty of superb music they made.

I've said it before, but essentially The Beatles changed music in a few short years. Music before them sounds maybe too simple, with not too much to it. Nice words, nice melodies but nothing much more than that. It was definitely music for teenagers and wasn't expected to last the test of time. Maybe this chart proves that! :)

However, The Beatles moved it on so quickly that the music of the 50s - and especially 40s - just sounds really old fashioned. Music after The Beatles is much more complicated and 'modern'. Good Molly Miss Molly was released in 1956 and 10 years later "Revolver" is released and a year later Sgt Pepper. I think shows how much they moved music on. Imagine hearing Strawberry Fields as a teenager - you're not going to bother with Roy Orbison are you?

I'm not surprised Madonna isn't on it, she's done some nice pop songs but is over stated as a musician in my opinion. The Beastie Boys are good, but honestly I'd be surprised if anyone would have them in their top 15 artists.

Anyway, the Top 100 and "Not the Top 100" make fascinating lists!

In my house these artists and many more are played regularly and we have a dedicated channel playing regularly music of the 40's and 50's including the much underrated easy listening artists like Gene McDaniels who not many would know wrote Roberta Flacks Feel Like Making Love and Al Martino.

Al Martino had an incredible 45 studio Albums consisting of a diversity of older covers with completely new arrangements and original material.

This just to mention 2 of scores of talented artists with great songs to bring to the world.

His best known song Spanish Eyes written by the mercurial Bert Kaempfert ( ask Paul McCartney who he secretly would like to have the talent of ) albeit orignally recorded by Freddy Quinn is an all time classic.

Many of these artists and writers contributions will be played throughout the world for centuries to come.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

That's a very interesting list that @RobMCFC .

I think - sadly - the generation who invented rock'n'roll are just dying out. The people who were in their teens in the 1950s are too. Essentially, that era of music is not being remembered and not being listened to as much.

However, anyone who likes rock and pop music is in debt to these legends. The likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis massively influenced those who came next - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Kinks, The Who etc. I remember hearing Little Richard talk about doing a tour and these young kids were in awe of him and kept wanting to talk to him and he wasn't too bothered about it. They kind of got on his nerves a bit as groupies...it was The Beatles and McCartney was a massive fan. You only have to watch "Get Back" to see how Lennon and McCartney loved playing the songs they grew up with - made in the 1950s.

I am a big fan of the 50s rock n rollers. Just listen to the energy that blasts from Little Richard doing Good Golly Miss Molly for example. It's like punk rock on a piano! I like "The Big O" and what a singer he was, but I'm not surprised he didn't make it. The other rock'n'rollers all contributed enormously to modern music and there's plenty of superb music they made.

I've said it before, but essentially The Beatles changed music in a few short years. Music before them sounds maybe too simple, with not too much to it. Nice words, nice melodies but nothing much more than that. It was definitely music for teenagers and wasn't expected to last the test of time. Maybe this chart proves that! :)

However, The Beatles moved it on so quickly that the music of the 50s - and especially 40s - just sounds really old fashioned. Music after The Beatles is much more complicated and 'modern'. Good Molly Miss Molly was released in 1956 and 10 years later "Revolver" is released and a year later Sgt Pepper. I think shows how much they moved music on. Imagine hearing Strawberry Fields as a teenager - you're not going to bother with Roy Orbison are you?

I'm not surprised Madonna isn't on it, she's done some nice pop songs but is over stated as a musician in my opinion. The Beastie Boys are good, but honestly I'd be surprised if anyone would have them in their top 15 artists.

Anyway, the Top 100 and "Not the Top 100" make fascinating lists!

Nevermind all that 50's and 60's nonsense..... proper music was invented by The Smiths in 1982.....

 

[urban genie]

Never mind buddy holly who tbf I don't think is considered that major to anyone in the UK born aftrr 1955 and wouldnhave been seriously getting into music in the early 60s.

I am suprised that Leneord Cohen or Tom Waites haven't been mentioned in that list of those top artist that missed out, unless they are gracing the top 20

 

[RobMCFC]

I’m suprised CCR didn’t make it , a great band.
I met John Fogerty at my mates brothers 40th about 20 years ago, I was the only one there who knew who he was!

@Mancitydoogle - You can't just say that and not tell us any more! What the hell was John Fogerty doing at a 40th birthday part you were at and what was he like?

I read his autobiography a few years - he comes across as a decent bloke who's had a very interesting life.

That's a very interesting list that @RobMCFC .

I think - sadly - the generation who invented rock'n'roll are just dying out. The people who were in their teens in the 1950s are too. Essentially, that era of music is not being remembered and not being listened to as much.

However, anyone who likes rock and pop music is in debt to these legends. The likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis massively influenced those who came next - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Kinks, The Who etc. I remember hearing Little Richard talk about doing a tour and these young kids were in awe of him and kept wanting to talk to him and he wasn't too bothered about it. They kind of got on his nerves a bit as groupies...it was The Beatles and McCartney was a massive fan. You only have to watch "Get Back" to see how Lennon and McCartney loved playing the songs they grew up with - made in the 1950s.

I am a big fan of the 50s rock n rollers. Just listen to the energy that blasts from Little Richard doing Good Golly Miss Molly for example. It's like punk rock on a piano! I like "The Big O" and what a singer he was, but I'm not surprised he didn't make it. The other rock'n'rollers all contributed enormously to modern music and there's plenty of superb music they made.

I've said it before, but essentially The Beatles changed music in a few short years. Music before them sounds maybe too simple, with not too much to it. Nice words, nice melodies but nothing much more than that. It was definitely music for teenagers and wasn't expected to last the test of time. Maybe this chart proves that! :)

However, The Beatles moved it on so quickly that the music of the 50s - and especially 40s - just sounds really old fashioned. Music after The Beatles is much more complicated and 'modern'. Good Molly Miss Molly was released in 1956 and 10 years later "Revolver" is released and a year later Sgt Pepper. I think shows how much they moved music on. Imagine hearing Strawberry Fields as a teenager - you're not going to bother with Roy Orbison are you?

I'm not surprised Madonna isn't on it, she's done some nice pop songs but is over stated as a musician in my opinion. The Beastie Boys are good, but honestly I'd be surprised if anyone would have them in their top 15 artists.

Anyway, the Top 100 and "Not the Top 100" make fascinating lists!

Yes, I totally get why they are not on the list for the reasons you state. Out of that lot, I remember listening to Chuck Berry a lot because my dad played his stuff on a mini CD-player in the kitchen when he was doing the washing up (just to be clear, my dad was doing the washing up, not Chuck Berry!)

Two names I'll add to the list are Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie. I've not listened to much of their music, but I am aware that they basically seeded the majority of music that I listen to (well, along with Chuck Berry and co).

I've literally missed the entire thread (because I'm an idiot who never checks the off-topic section, as this thread is right up my street) so can't complain but even as a relatively young guy I feel like any list of the 100 best artists is incomplete without Messrs Berry and Holly. Very surprised they didn't receive any nominations at all.

The others on that list are all iconic artists and for good reason, of course- Orbison both wrote and has been namedropped in some of the greatest songs of all time, Little Richard was a trendsetter and Fats Domino even got called the King by Elvis.

But Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly... those are the two that really surprised me with their absence.

Sorry you missed out - a few people have said this, but I'm surprised because between the contributors, we've pretty much made sure that this thread has been right near the top most of the time.

Anyway, hope you are enjoying the results.

 

[RobMCFC]

It’s tricky when you’re compiling the results. You have to make sure that everything is added up correctly, but I went back, Jack, and checked it again, and Steely Dan are indeed among the elite as far as we’re concerned. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen’s unique fusion of pop, rock and jazz has given them a share of 20th place.

Tune in tomorrow to see who they’re sharing this hallowed ground with. You may be surprised.

 

[urban genie]

Nevermind all that 50's and 60's nonsense..... proper music was invented by The Smiths in 1982.....

Without the 50s & 60s morrissey wouldn't have any inspiration to have wrote about

 

[Dr Jacoby]

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It’s tricky when you’re compiling the results. You have to make sure that everything is added up correctly, but I went back, Jack, and checked it again, and Steely Dan are indeed among the elite as far as we’re concerned. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen’s unique fusion of pop, rock and jazz has given them a share of 20th place.

Tune in tomorrow to see who they’re sharing this hallowed ground with. You may be surprised.

My number 6. Fantastic band.

 

[peter.evans]

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It’s tricky when you’re compiling the results. You have to make sure that everything is added up correctly, but I went back, Jack, and checked it again, and Steely Dan are indeed among the elite as far as we’re concerned. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen’s unique fusion of pop, rock and jazz has given them a share of 20th place.

Tune in tomorrow to see who they’re sharing this hallowed ground with. You may be surprised.

My heroes but I forgot to vote ! Great to see the Dan well liked by the BMF community !

 

[journolud]

Steely Dan didn’t make my top 15 but I can see why they did so well. Can’t Buy a Thrill is my favourite album of theirs, great driving music for me

 

[sky tot]

The Joe Strummer section on Spotify is very good.

RIP , Joe Stummer. Died 19 years ago today. #joestrummerday.