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What is the second greatest band of all time?
When asked to name the greatest rock and roll group of all-time, nearly one-in-four, or 23 percent, of U.S. adults say “The Beatles.” Bringing up the second place by a wide margin are the Rolling Stones at eight percent, Led Zeppelin holding on at four percent, AC/DC also at four percent, the Eagles with three percent.
Who is the best band after Beatles?
The 10 best rock bands ever
- The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story.
- The Rolling Stones.
- U2.
- The Grateful Dead.
- Velvet Underground.
- Led Zeppelin.
- Ramones.
- Pink Floyd.
What band is second to The Beatles?
The Bee Gees were touted by manager Robert Stigwood as the “next Beatles” upon the release of their first U.S. single, ‘New York Mining Disaster 1941.
Which band is better than Beatles?
Very few bands (Queen, Styx, Eagles), other than KISS, who have more than one songwriter. So, if we were to look at any band artistically (as I have mentioned) equal to or better than the Beatles, then no, there isn’t, except for KISS, the original line up.
Who is considered the greatest musician of all time?
The 10 Greatest Musicians of All Time
- The Beatles.
- Led Zeppelin.
- Elvis Presley.
- Bob Dylan.
- Michael Jackson.
- Queen.
- The Rolling Stones.
- Chuck Berry.
Who is considered the best frontman of all time?
The 10 Best Frontmen in Rock History
- Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin.
- Freddie Mercury, Queen.
- Kurt Cobain, Nirvana.
- Roger Daltrey, The Who.
- Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac.
- Joe Strummer, The Clash.
- Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band.
- Bono, U2.
Who’s the biggest band of all time?
The Beatles
1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
What band is bigger than The Beatles?
Paul McCartney says Oasis’ claim that they were bigger than The Beatles was the biggest mistake of Oasis’ career. Oasis made the claim in a 1996 MTV interview, saying that their albums ‘Definitely Maybe’ and ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ meant that they were bigger than The Beatles.
Who is more popular ABBA or The Beatles?
| ARTIST | COMBINED SALES TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEATLES | 22.1 MILLION |
| 2 | QUEEN | 12.8 MILLION |
| 3 | ABBA | 11.3 MILLION |
| 4 | ROLLING STONES | 10.1 MILLION |
Are the Beatles the best band of the 60s?
The Beatles are the best! I love everything from Please Please Me to Rubber Soul to Sgt. Pepper to Abbey Road. John Paul George Ringo were the best thing ever! They are the only band from the 60s that continues to sell and inspire people.
What is the most famous band from the 1960s?
The Top Ten. 1 The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Which other British Invasion bands were similar to the Beatles?
First of all, let’s eliminate other British Invasion bands that were coming up around the same time as The Beatles. That leaves out The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Zombies, and numerous others.
Will there ever be another Beatlesque band?
There never will be another Beatles, but there are bands that are “Beatlesque.” What makes a band “Beatlesque?” Almost every rock group (not to mention modern jazz and classical musicians) has been influenced by The Beatles, so we need to narrow the criteria.