three favorite musicians

[Tom Hannon]

There is another post about naming the three best presidents. As expected, it is starting to get ugly. How about a poll that won't be so political.

How about your three favorite groups/ singers of all time.

Mine are

The Beatles

Rod Stewart

Billy Joel

[schotzyb]

Bob Seger
The Eagles
Lynard Skynard

[coralway]

Beatles

Lennon

McCartney

[Tom Hannon]

Bob Seger
The Eagles
Lynard Skynard

Seger's "We Got Tonight" is my second most favorite song of all time (Imagine #1) I also love the Eagles and they should have been listed with Billy Joel as #3. You may disagree with me but Glenn Fry was/ is The Eagles. Don Hendley was a main contributer but Fry was the man. But like Lennon/McCartney- Fry/Hendley were a team and needed each other to reach the next level.

[Tom Hannon]

Beatles

Lennon

McCartney

Looks like Coralway is a big Beatles fan. My wife saw them twice at Shea back in 1964 and my wife and I had front row seats to see McCartney in 2002.

[coralway]

I went to McCartney's concert this past summer at Yankee Stadium. He did a tribute to George that had everybody tearing up.

The guy puts on a helluva show.

IMO, the world's greatest entertainer.

[eweissenbach]

hard to pick just three, but I'll give it a shot

Sir Elton John
Peter Paul and Mary
Hall and Oates

[aljetmet]

There is another post about naming the three best presidents. As expected, it is starting to get ugly. How about a poll that won't be so political.

How about your three favorite groups/ singers of all time.

Mine are

The Beatles

Rod Stewart

Billy Joel

C'mon Tom, the so called ugly part is really amusing.


The Four Seasons

The Beatles ( If I want to stay married. She was at the Shea concert)

Elvis

[ladydoc]

There is another post about naming the three best presidents. As expected, it is starting to get ugly. How about a poll that won't be so political.

How about your three favorite groups/ singers of all time.

Mine are

The Beatles

Rod Stewart

Billy Joel

Beatles (saw them live twice in Chicago)
Jim Croce
James Taylor (Secret O'Life is my favorite song and here are the lyrics:)

Well the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it,
There ain't nothin' to it.
Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill.
But since we're on our way down,
We might as well enjoy the ride.

The secret of love is in opening up your heart.
It's okay to feel afraid,
But don't let it stand in your way, No now.
Cuz everyone knows that love is the only road.
And since we're only here for awhile,
We might as well show some style,
Give us a smile now,

(Chorus)
Isn't it a lovely ride?
Sliding down, and
Gliding down, and
Try not to try too hard.
It's just a lovely ride.

The thing about time is that time isn't really real.
It's all on your point of view,
How does it feel to you in there, and
Einstein said that you could never understand it all.
Planets spinning through space,
The smile upon your face,
Welcome to the human race,

(Chorus)

Isn't that a lovely ride,
Oh la la yes,
See me sliding down and gliding down,
Try not to try too hard,
It's just a lovely ride.

Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time...

[Tom Hannon]

C'mon Tom, the so called ugly part is really amusing.


The Four Seasons

The Beatles ( If I want to stay married. She was at the Shea concert)

Elvis

I should have mentioned The Four Seasons also. They were my favorite band for a long time. Their problem they didn't adjust to the musical changes like other bands did. Bob Gaudio was an underated song writer and nothing needs to be said about Frankie Valli's voice. Saw "Jersey Boys" and enjoyed it big time.

[schotzyb]

Seger's "We Got Tonight" is my second most favorite song of all time (Imagine #1) I also love the Eagles and they should have been listed with Billy Joel as #3. You may disagree with me but Glenn Fry was/ is The Eagles. Don Hendley was a main contributer but Fry was the man. But like Lennon/McCartney- Fry/Hendley were a team and needed each other to reach the next level.


"Turn the Page" is my favorite Seger song.

[tainsley]

Beatles (saw them live twice in Chicago)
Jim Croce
James Taylor (Secret O'Life is my favorite song and here are the lyrics:)

Well the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it,
There ain't nothin' to it.
Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill.
But since we're on our way down,
We might as well enjoy the ride.

The secret of love is in opening up your heart.
It's okay to feel afraid,
But don't let it stand in your way, No now.
Cuz everyone knows that love is the only road.
And since we're only here for awhile,
We might as well show some style,
Give us a smile now,

(Chorus)
Isn't it a lovely ride?
Sliding down, and
Gliding down, and
Try not to try too hard.
It's just a lovely ride.

The thing about time is that time isn't really real.
It's all on your point of view,
How does it feel to you in there, and
Einstein said that you could never understand it all.
Planets spinning through space,
The smile upon your face,
Welcome to the human race,

(Chorus)

Isn't that a lovely ride,
Oh la la yes,
See me sliding down and gliding down,
Try not to try too hard,
It's just a lovely ride.

Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time...

What beautiful words! It's hard to pick just three...definitely The Eagles, David Bowie and no matter what Celine Dion sings...I get goosebumps!

[2BNTV]

My three are:

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Tony Bennett
3. Barbra Steisand

Are three have had very long careers.

[Halle]

My top three:

1. Eric Clapton
2. The Beatles
3. Heart

[laryb]

Here's my top 3 that I haven't seen mentioned yet, since other than the Beatles, I like too many to put a number on them:

1) Crosby, Stills, and Nash (and sometimes Young)
2) Billy Joel
3) Santana

[ceejay]

The Monkeys

Paul Revere and the Raiders

The Cowsills

:sing: JUST KIDDING :sing:

The Beatles

The Eagles

Carole King

[skyguy79]

My three are:

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Tony Bennett
3. Barbra Steisand

Are three have had very long careers.Of all the greats mentioned I would have to say that I like your selections the best. I would use yours in part, but I'll avoid being repetative. Mine are:

1. Sammy Davis Jr.
2. Frankie Lane
3. Robert Goulet

There are more I would rank right up there with those three, but the OP did say three! :p

[Tom Hannon]

"Turn the Page" is my favorite Seger song.

Interesting. I have "Turn The Page" in my juke box. It was one of those double sided records. It is the flip side of "Old Time Rock N Roll". I'll give it a spin next time I play some tunes. I don't recall ever playing it.

[chuckinca]

Elvis

Dion

Ricky Nelson

[eweissenbach]

1. Sammy Davis Jr.
2. Frankie Lane
3. Robert Goulet

There are more I would rank right up there with those three, but the OP did say three! :p

Frankie Lane - now there was a real crooner - Do not forsake me oh my darlin' on this our wedding day...............................................

[schotzyb]

Interesting. I have "Turn The Page" in my juke box. It was one of those double sided records. It is the flip side of "Old Time Rock N Roll". I'll give it a spin next time I play some tunes. I don't recall ever playing it.

The heavy metal group Metallica also had a version of it out but nobody can touch Seger.

[John_W]

Interesting. I have "Turn The Page" in my juke box. It was one of those double sided records. It is the flip side of "Old Time Rock N Roll". I'll give it a spin next time I play some tunes. I don't recall ever playing it.

I've heard 'Turn the Page' at least twice in the last week on the radio. He released the original studio version in 1973 on a rare early album called "Back in '72", and that version is never played. After Bob became popular he released a double live album called "Live Bullet" in 1976 and the live version of the song became a hit, and is what's on the flip-side of your '45.

If you like classic rock listen to WIND FM 95.5 from Ocala.

My favorites artist are;

The Doors w/Jim Morrison
The Beatles especially Abbey Road
Journey w/Steve Perry

I really have so many it's hard to narrow it down, I had over 4,000 albums before I moved here.

[Bosoxfan]

Beatles

Lennon

McCartney


Really ..you want to vote for a group & then it's members!

[Bosoxfan]

Seger's "We Got Tonight" is my second most favorite song of all time (Imagine #1) I also love the Eagles and they should have been listed with Billy Joel as #3. You may disagree with me but Glenn Fry was/ is The Eagles. Don Hendley was a main contributer but Fry was the man. But like Lennon/McCartney- Fry/Hendley were a team and needed each other to reach the next level.

What about Famous Final Scene...Like A Rock...Hard to rate many Seger songs above these.Although Turn The Page is right up there!


My 3 would be hard to list but on first thought I'd have to go with:Aerosmith-Led Zeppelin & Kansas!

[villagegolfer]

Elvis

Led Zeppelin

Moody Blues

[schotzyb]

What about Famous Final Scene...Like A Rock...Hard to rate many Seger songs above these.Although Turn The Page is right up there!


My 3 would be hard to list but on first thought I'd have to go with:Aerosmith-Led Zeppelin & Kansas!


Famous Final Scene is my second favorite Seger tune. Close call between it and Turn the Page, but I really like the instrumental part of Turn the Page.

[redwitch]

Think any three I name would be likely to change tomorrow. Top three songs, yes, but top three singers, not so sure but I'll try.

Janis definitely would be on my list for any song she did

John Mayall -- never missed him when he played in San Francisco; love Clapton, but Mayall playing the harp beats Eric out by a smidgen

John Coltrane -- his sax always gives me chills but Blue Train can bring me to tears

Tupac Shakur and Eminem -- both great wordsmiths

Number one all-time favorite song is by Meatloaf -- Paradise by the Dashboard Lights. I can listen to that song 1,000 times in a row and then ask that it be played again.

[eweissenbach]

Elvis

Led Zeppelin

Moody Blues

Something we can agree on.....Moody Blues are SOLID ... Justin Hayward is the bomb.

[Barefoot]

Otis Redding "Dock of the Bay"
The Hollies. "He's My Brother" and "Air that I Breathe"
El Divo

[collie1228]

1. Beatles
2. Eagles
3. One of one hundred or more, changes daily.

Oldcoach Ed, I noticed you listed Hall and Oats. Maybe you've already seen it, but Daryl Hall has a website "Live from Daryl's House" where he does live video recordings with a lot of new and old artists. They do new songs and usually one or two of the H&A classics. I love the site and check it out often. Suggest you check out Episode 40 where Daryl travels to Kauai and his band plays with Todd Rundgren. If you like Hall & Oats, you probably like the "other" great Philly rock and roller, the Runt.

[Tom Hannon]

Number one all-time favorite song is by Meatloaf -- Paradise by the Dashboard Lights. I can listen to that song 1,000 times in a row and then ask that it be played again.



"Paradise By The DashBoard Light" could be the best song ever produced. A classic with the help of Todd Rundgren. This is also in my juke box. # 146/ flipside Two out Of The Ain't Bad.

[Northstar]

My Favorites are :

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons :coolsmiley:

Frank Sinatra

Led Zeppelin

................................

Dean Martin

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Bon Jovi

[skyguy79]

Frankie Lane - now there was a real crooner - Do not forsake me oh my darlin' on this our wedding day............................................... My favorite was "Moonlight Gambler!" http://youtu.be/TVjXW0Ox60M

[Virtual Geezer]

1. Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Queen

VG

[GaDawg]

Picking a short list of 3 favorites is a chore, but my short list has to include:

Eric Clapton
Stevie Wonder
The Who

[Pturner]

She loved Bach, Beethoven, The Beatles and me. In that order. Don't know why I suddenly remembered that line from Love Story.

Beethoven
Led Zepplin
Moody Blues
Beatles

Oops, that was four. I also love two Janis's: Joplin and Ian. The Eagles. Mozart! Ok, I've got to stop. I'm way over the limit...

[Uptown Girl]

Singers? For me it would have to be:
1) Ella Fitzgerald
2) Andrea Bocelli
3) Kiki Dee

[eweissenbach]

She loved Bach, Beethoven, The Beatles and me. In that order. Don't know why I suddenly remembered that line from Love Story.

Beethoven
Led Zepplin
Moody Blues
Beatles

Oops, that was four. I also love two Janis's: Joplin and Ian. The Eagles. Mozart! Ok, I've got to stop. I'm way over the limit...

The Moody Blues concerts with symphony orchestras around the country were masterpieces. Saw them in Fargo in '94

[Pturner]

Singers? For me it would have to be:
1) Ella Fitzgerald
2) Andrea Bocelli
3) Kiki Dee

Hmmm, singers:

Barbra Steisand
Grace Slick
Ella Fitzgerald

[DaleMN]

Bob Dylan
BeeGees
Janis Joplin

[linandvin]

So many from the 50s and 60s it's hard to pick three, but I guess:
Beatles
FV and Four Seasons
Elvis

We just saw JERSEY BOYS this past weekend in NYC and it is now one of my all time favorite plays. So incredibly well done!

[jblum315]

3 favorites of ALL time? you gotta be kidding
Duke Ellington
Miles Davis
Charlie Parker

[bandsdavis]

Impossible for me to name three because different genres elicit differrent names. Sinatra, SDavis Jr, Perry Como in one. Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, Brothers Four in another; Four Lads, Lettermen, Four Freshman in a third, etc etc etc. But sticking to the rock/pop theme, I'll go with The Beatles, The Beach Boys (can't believe no one else mentioned them yet!) and The Eagles. All three groups created songs that were not only popular, but also told great stories that related to real people. Brian Wilson was a genius at taking the typical teenage experience and putting it to music.

B.

[islandgal]

I have about a dozen favorites. Among them:
Diana Krall
The Who
Andrea Bocelli
Sting

[Yorio]

What you are trying to do is for me to select the 3 best kids from the 9 kids we raised! So, what I am going to do is by genre. In the Blues category, I would say Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton. In the Jazz category, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and I need to separate the singers Diane Schuur, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald. Crooners would be Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro(who I was introduced on TOTV recently) and Andy Williams. In Country category Jim Reeves, George Jones, Johnny Cash. No, no, can't do it!:sing: I am getting headache. Where to put Elvis, Pat Boone, Bing Crosby, Frank Patterson. Forgot Pavarotti. Damn:oops:

[Tom Hannon]

What you are trying to do is for me to select the 3 best kids from the 9 kids we raised! So, what I am going to do is by genre. In the Blues category, I would say Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton. In the Jazz category, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and I need to separate the singers Diane Schuur, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald. Crooners would be Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro(who I was introduced on TOTV recently) and Andy Williams. In Country category Jim Reeves, George Jones, Johnny Cash. No, no, can't do it!:sing: I am getting headache. Where to put Elvis, Pat Boone, Bing Crosby, Frank Patterson. Forgot Pavarotti. Damn:oops:

Okay Yori- I agree - asking for three was stupid. I screwed up. Please forgive me. I am a bad boy. PS: You seem to have a well rounded selection of musical tastes. Mine isn't so deep. Hope to catch up with you in a few weeks. It strange that Glenn Miller and The Rolling Stones were not even mentioned in this poll.

[Yorio]

You see I would have added the Big Band Era in which case I would include Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James but I gave up before that. I love Benny Goodman's "sing, sing, sing" with Gene Krupa at the drums. When I hear it my body starts to move automatically.:jester:

[Tom Hannon]

You see I would have added the Big Band Era in which case I would include Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James but I gave up before that. I love Benny Goodman's "sing, sing, sing" with Gene Krupa at the drums. When I hear it my body starts to move automatically.:jester:

I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.

[eweissenbach]

[quote=Tom Hannon;411755]I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.
quote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvuO0BsEEss

[Yorio]

Yes, he was on Korean Airline which was shot down by Mig 21.

[Pturner]

[quote=Tom Hannon;411755]I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.
quote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvuO0BsEEss

I haven't heard that song in more than 40 years! To quote another old song, "Thanks for the memories".

[BobandSandy]

Yes, he was on Korean Airline which was shot down by Mig 21.

This person was onboard JAL flight 123 in 1985 when the 747 with a bit over 500 souls perished. The details of this improper repair to the aft bulkhead of the pressurized section is documented as the cause.

The Korean Air Flight 007 was in 1983 and downed by Soviet Migs

[Doodlegirl]

Johnny Hartmann and John Coltrane
Ella Fitzgerald
James Taylor

Plus, how come I've been searching for an old Webcor to play my
33's and ended up settling on a junko $40.00 set to replace my Sony
system damaged in my move to TV. Don't care I guess, at least I
can listen to my vinyl collection and reflect on times and people
goneby. Fabulous music in my many years. Can catch a few tears
on songs and singers past. Or, a smile.

[Tom Hannon]

[QUOTE=John_W;411302]I've heard 'Turn the Page' at least twice in the last week on the radio. He released the original studio version in 1973 on a rare early album called "Back in '72", and that version is never played. After Bob became popular he released a double live album called "Live Bullet" in 1976 and the live version of the song became a hit, and is what's on the flip-side of your '45.
QUOTE]


I played Turn The Page on my juke box and it was the live version. Yes, I know the song. Heard it before. It is a nice song, but i'm not sure if I'll play it too often.

[skyguy79]

I guess you had no room on your list for "KYU SAKAMOTO". I remember his song in 1963. I tried to sing the words but couldn't do it. I have enough trouble speaking English. Why did I ever try singing a Japanese song that I had no clue to what it was about? On a serious side- He had a nice singing voice. I heard he died in a plane crash. Not sure if that is true or not.Here ya go! Tune up the old vocal chords Tom:

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Omoidasu harunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Ue o muite arukou
Nijinda hosi o kazoete
Omoidasu natsunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Shiawase wa kumo no ueni
Shiawase wa sora no ueni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Whistling

Omoidasu akinohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Kanashimi wa hosino kageni
Kanashimi wa tsukino kageni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

[skyguy79]

How about the Three Stooges? Who can forget their rendition of...

♫ "Helloooo, helloooo, helloooo.... Hello! ♪ :a20:

[Tom Hannon]

Here ya go! Tune up the old vocal chords Tom:

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Omoidasu harunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Ue o muite arukou
Nijinda hosi o kazoete
Omoidasu natsunohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Shiawase wa kumo no ueni
Shiawase wa sora no ueni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Whistling

Omoidasu akinohi
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Kanashimi wa hosino kageni
Kanashimi wa tsukino kageni

Ue o muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribotchi no yoru

Have no idea what the words mean in English but I assume the song is a love ballad. Maybe Yori can translate it for us? I really did like that song though.

[Yorio]

BobandSandy. You are right. It was the JAL flight. Since it was two years apart, I got confused. I think though another famous star passed away on KAL flight.

Don't know why they called it a Sukiyaki Song but without that title, this song would not have become this famous. Am going to give it a try with the translation.

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Remembering a nice spring day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Let's walk with our heads up high
Counting the stars with the teary eyes
Remembering a nice summer day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Happiness is above the clouds
Happiness is beyond the skies

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Walking with our tears in our eyes
Walking alone in the evening sky

Whistling

Remembering a nice autumn day
Walking alone in the evening sky

Sadness is beyond the shadows of the stars
Sadness is beyond the shadows of the moon

Let's walk with our heads up high
So that tears won't start to fall
Remembering a nice spring day
Walking alone in the evening sky

This song was sang again aftter 3/11 Northern Japan Earthquake/Tsunami/Radiation victims as they are persevering the fate which be fell them. They use the term "gaman" which literally means to persevere.

[Tom Hannon]

Great translation. The song fits to be played during the earthquake/Tsumami disater. A shame KYU wasn't around to sing it.

[CaptJohn]

3 Dog Night ('Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog' should be TV's themesong)
Eagles
Chicago

[collie1228]

CaptJohn, we saw Three Dog Night in August at the New York State Fair - a free show at the Chevy Court. They can still bring it. I saw them once before with Led Zeppelin in Seattle in 1969. Don't remember how good that concert was . . .

[pjolson]

Dave Brubeck

Duke Ellington

Art Van Damme

[paulandjean]

Going with the 50s and 60s Cleftones, Jive Five and Temptations

[waynet]

Beatles,Beach Boys,Eagles/Doobie Bros.

[6XNANA]

Rod Stewart

Bruce Sprinsteen

Neil Diamond

[CaptJohn]

CaptJohn, we saw Three Dog Night in August at the New York State Fair - a free show at the Chevy Court. They can still bring it. I saw them once before with Led Zeppelin in Seattle in 1969. Don't remember how good that concert was . . .

I would like to hear them again also. They are one of my favorites to play their musical arrangements. The current band is not quite as good as the originals (listening on Youtube) without the singer (Cory Wells, I think) and the drummer who had a special way of playing that I never heard before or since. He just added that extra sparkle. If you play the original song and then play their later performances side by side you can tell the difference but that might be a musician's take since we listen to all parts extra closely. I still have the leftover drumsticks he broke while playing (and he broke a lot of them) and the only one he did not break (benefits of working on stage with them). He used to toss the broken pieces out to the audience. They loved it. That was about 1969. Too bad you don't remember how good that concert was, but I understand! :wave:

[Bonny]

The Best :
1. Aerosmith
2. Eagles
3. Journey with Steve Perry

[kathy and al]

Can't believe that so many have left out the greatest of all time--Elvis.
Never to be matched in the history of time by anyone else!

[Tom Hannon]

Can't believe that so many have left out the greatest of all time--Elvis.
Never to be matched in the history of time by anyone else!

Villagegolfer chose Elvis # 1.

[kathy and al]

Villagegolfer chose Elvis # 1.
Tom, my point was that most bloggers left Elvis ENTIRELY!!! Hard to believe. Congratulations to Villagegolfer for being so astute from a musical standpoint.

[Tom Hannon]

Tom, my point was that most bloggers left Elvis ENTIRELY!!! Hard to believe. Congratulations to Villagegolfer for being so astute from a musical standpoint.

I was surprised to see so many heavy metals acts listed. Being most are old folks in TV, I expected more votes for Elvis, Chuck Berry, Dion etc, even Glenn Miller. I was also surprised that The Rollong Stones were not mentioned.
At least no rappers were mentioned.

[kathy and al]

I was surprised to see so many heavy metals acts listed. Being most are old folks in TV, I expected more votes for Elvis, Chuck Berry, Dion etc, even Glenn Miller. I was also surprised that The Rollong Stones were not mentioned.
At least no rappers were mentioned.
Tom, couldn't agree with you any more. Although your original post did include groups/singers, it's still amazing that most bloggers have been enamored by groups as opposed to individual singers. Maybe they should have been in split categories to include groups only and individual singers only thus giving bloggers a total of 6 choices. Also, in addition to Elvis not getting much recognition, how about a group like the Platters that seems to have escaped everyone's vote.

[Tom Hannon]

Tom, couldn't agree with you any more. Although your original post did include groups/singers, it's still amazing that most bloggers have been enamored by groups as opposed to individual singers. Maybe they should have been in split categories to include groups only and individual singers only thus giving bloggers a total of 6 choices. Also, in addition to Elvis not getting much recognition, how about a group like the Platters that seems to have escaped everyone's vote.

I almost mentioned The Platters in my previous reply. I know they (w/ Tony Williams) were a great force in the early days of rock n roll. There was no mention of Motown artist either aside from one Stevie Wonder vote.

[Bonny]

We are from the Detroit area, if my hubby were doing this, it would definitely be a lot of Motown.
1. Little Anthony & The Imperials
2. The Temptations
3. The Supremes

[kathy and al]

We are from the Detroit area, if my hubby were doing this, it would definitely be a lot of Motown.
1. Little Anthony & The Imperials
2. The Temptations
3. The Supremes
Bonny-a big thumbs up for these selections. How tremendous they were!!

[batman911]

Moody Blues
Neil Young
Rammstein

[CaptJohn]

Villagegolfer chose Elvis # 1.

I must count differently than you, Kathy and Al. :confused:
I found Elvis at Posts number 8, 19, 25 and 41 for a total of 4. Seems like only the Eagles & Beatles had more.

[CaptJohn]

Since this is a different day and I'm in a different mood, my 3 choices today are:

Eddie Floyd
Ray Price
The Casinos

Many won't recognize these but everyone probably knows songs they played but as recorded later by more well known artists. Can you guess the songs without Google? (Tom can't play..........he's a trivia expert!)

PS. Tomorrow I'm going to name: Blood, Sweat & Tears; Steve Winwood; and Booker T and the MG's. :wave:

[mgjim]

1. The Beatles
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Eric Clapton

Any many more!

[Tom Hannon]

PS. Tomorrow I'm going to name: Blood, Sweat & Tears; Steve Winwood; and Booker T and the MG's. :wave:

And the day after that, "1910 Fruit Gum Company, Bay City Rollers, and The Archies

[CaptJohn]

And the day after that, "1910 Fruit Gum Company, Bay City Rollers, and The Archies

That's not nice! :-) (but it was clever) :a20:

[bandsdavis]

Since this is a different day and I'm in a different mood, my 3 choices today are:

Eddie Floyd
Ray Price
The Casinos

Many won't recognize these but everyone probably knows songs they played but as recorded later by more well known artists. Can you guess the songs without Google? (Tom can't play..........he's a trivia expert!)

PS. Tomorrow I'm going to name: Blood, Sweat & Tears; Steve Winwood; and Booker T and the MG's. :wave:

CaptJohn! "Kiss me each morning for a millions years. Hold me each evening by your side. Tell me you love me for a millions years. Then if it don't work out. Then if it don't work out. Then you can tell me goodbye." Then the big B-3 solo! One of my all-time favorites! Someday we will play it together!

B.

[gump1]

We are from the Detroit area, if my hubby were doing this, it would definitely be a lot of Motown.
1. Little Anthony & The Imperials
2. The Temptations
3. The Supremes

We saw Little Anthony and The Imperials about four years ago at Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario. It was one of the best shows we have ever seen there! They are still all the original singers in their late 60s and have all been together since they were 17. They could sing and dance better than a lot of 20 and 30 year olds. Little Anthony hadn't lost a bit of his voice.
I wish they would come to The Savannah Center.

[CaptJohn]

The 3 picks for day after tomorrow are:

Poco
Grand Funk Railroad
The Electric Flag (Wonder if Tom knows this one?) :wave:

[Tom Hannon]

The 3 picks for day after tomorrow are:

Poco
Grand Funk Railroad
The Electric Flag (Wonder if Tom knows this one?) :wave:

Something tells me the Electric Flag played at Monterey Pop Festival. Think they were a jazz/blues band. Otherwise I know little about them. And I think The Captain is pulling our legs about EF being one of his favorite bands. LOL

[CaptJohn]

Very good! No joke from me. They've got organ, horns, drive, etc. Check out the album
'A Long Time Comin'.

Some of the songs were on the movie Easy Rider. Michael Bloomfield on guitar.

From youtube:
"Like Blood, Sweat, & Tears, and later Chicago, and Tower of Power, The Electric Flag, fused jazz, blues, R&B, and rock. It was one of the first groups to make use of horns. "Sittin' in Circles" composed by keyboardist, Barry Goldberg, and performed by singer and guitarist Nick Gravenites, is from A Long Time Comin' the debut album of the band. The album, released by Columbia Records in March 1968, reached #31 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart, and is currently available on CD on the Sony label."

[bandsdavis]

Very good! No joke from me. They've got organ, horns, drive, etc. Check out the album
'A Long Time Comin'.

Some of the songs were on the movie Easy Rider. Michael Bloomfield on guitar.

From youtube:
"Like Blood, Sweat, & Tears, and later Chicago, and Tower of Power, The Electric Flag, fused jazz, blues, R&B, and rock. It was one of the first groups to make use of horns. "Sittin' in Circles" composed by keyboardist, Barry Goldberg, and performed by singer and guitarist Nick Gravenites, is from A Long Time Comin' the debut album of the band. The album, released by Columbia Records in March 1968, reached #31 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart, and is currently available on CD on the Sony label."

CaptJohn, by now you may have figured out that I sang with a couple brass rock bands back in the day, and one did "Groovin' Is Easy" by the Flag. Ahhh, the memories!

B.

[Barkay]

The Beatles (Paul McCartney)
Jimmy Buffett
Alan Jackson

[applesoffh]

Looks like Coralway is a big Beatles fan. My wife saw them twice at Shea back in 1964 and my wife and I had front row seats to see McCartney in 2002.

So jealous! I grew up three blocks away from the Beatles' first U.S. concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium and couldn't get a ticket. All I remember hearing from our front porch was all the screaming...

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Beach Boy's
Bee Gee's
Peter & Gordon
(honorable mention to Jay & the Americans, Neil Diamond, Frankie V, The Association)

[CraigAC]

Chicago
Doobie Brothers
Moody Blues

There's a casino in Temecula CA that books these types of groups. They usually bring in a big name about every other month. In addition to seeing all of the above in the last 12-18 months, we've seen Styx and Peter Frampton.

[BarryRX]

Rock:
Beatles
Slick (anyone ever hear her when she sang with the Great Society)?
Joplin (Janice, not Scott)

Classical:
Mozart
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky

Folk:
Peter Paul and Mary
Dylan
Buffalo Springfield

[JeffAVEWS]

Doobie Brothers
James Taylor
Paul Simon

[Number 6]

Beatles
Hollies
Byrds

then-
Spoonful
Rascals

[DandyGirl]

Only three?
The Beatles
The Eagles
Michael Jackson

[Geewiz]

Bands:

Beatles
Smiths
Radiohead

Singer/Songwriters:

Joni Mitchell
David Crosby
Nick Drake

Jazz:

Miles
Coltrane
Nat King Cole Trio

American Song Book:

The Gershwins
Cole Porter
Johnny Mercer

[bandsdavis]

Bands:

Beatles
Smiths
Radiohead

Singer/Songwriters:

Joni Mitchell
David Crosby
Nick Drake

Jazz:

Miles
Coltrane
Nat King Cole Trio

American Song Book:

The Gershwins
Cole Porter
Johnny Mercer

Glad to see someone mention Johnny Mercer. Are you familiar with a song called "When October Goes"? The lyrics are by Mercer, and it was set to music after his passing by Barry Manilow. It's on Manilow's "2 AM Paradise Cafe" CD, and it is hauntingly beautiful.

B.

[CFrance]

Hard to limit it to three. Not counting the Beatles...

Simon & Garfunkel
Jefferson Airplane
Fleetwood Mac

[Geewiz]

[QUOTE=bandsdavis;549878]Glad to see someone mention Johnny Mercer. Are you familiar with a song called "When October Goes"? The lyrics are by Mercer, and it was set to music after his passing by Barry Manilow. It's on Manilow's "2 AM Paradise Cafe" CD, and it is hauntingly beautiful.

B.[/QUOTe[/I]

I'm not aware of When October Goes but, I'll look it up despite my allergy to Barry Manilow.

Mercer was great...a lyric master...just short of Cole Porter...and he could write a great melody (Somethings Gotta Give).

And in the end..who could beat...

waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fZcTSsxVJs


Aside from the multiple internal rhymes...what an incredible metaphor! So unexpected....so perfect.

Breakfast at Tiffany's - Moon River (Audrey Vocal) - 11 - Music From the Films of Audrey Hepburn - YouTube

[chuckinca]

Frank

Ella

Nat

.

[Yorio]

Tom, you have to go by genre at least

Country. 1. Jim Reeves. 2. Hank Snow. 3. Marty Robbins
Easy Listening. 1. Nat King Cole. 2. Dean Martin. 3. Julie London
Folk. 1. Joan Baez. 2. Peter, Paul and Mary. 3. Kingston Trio
Blues. 1. Muddy Water. 2. John Lee Hooker. 3. Howling' Wolf
Pop. 1. Pat Boone. 2. Elvis. 3. Frank Sinatra
I give up. No way I can select even in the genre.

[ronat1]

Being that you asked for three, I'll give you four that can at any given time be interchanged:


1. Led Zeppelin
2. Rolling Stones
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Frank Sinatra

[LatDoc]

From a pure nostalgic standpoint....the Kit Kats...from the Riptide in Wildwood NJ...are my favorite. Not well known outside of Philly but considered the Philly Beach Boys.

[jimmemac]

Elvis
The Moody Blues
The Who
Really surprised at how many mentioned the Moody Blues-still touring still sounding pretty good all things considered.

[Tom Hannon]

This thread has a life of it own. I posted the original starting post nearly a year ago. And yes, asking for three (3) favorites was ridicules. Asking for ten favorites would even difficult to choose from. We all relate from special songs in our past and as our lives change so does our taste in music. I remember in the early to mid mid 60's some of my favorite bands included, Hermins Hermits, Gary Lewis and the Playboys and Dave Clark Five. Of course, noteworthy bands like the Four Seasons, Beachboys and Rolling Stones were on the same list and of course the greatest of them all The Fab Four.

Although my music interest didn't capture me until mid 1963 I remember my first favorite songs was "Quicksand" by Martha and The Vandella's. My first record (of more than a thousand in my collection) was Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me. Shortly after my interest in music began I witnessed The British Invasion. Lucky me.

As a kid I heard lots of Big Band music as my father worshiped Glenn Miller as I did The Beatles. Although not my style I am the first to admit Glenn Miller was on a plateau of his own.

A few of my favorites from 1950's- early 1960's--- Chuck Berry, Dion, Everyly Brothers, Roy Orbison.

[jnieman]

James Taylor
Peter Noone
Santana

[paulandjean]

stevie wonder.marvin gaye, darlene love...............

[F16 1UB]

Janis
Zeplin
ZZ