If you love rock music, which band is your all-time favorite?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

Damn, that's a tough one. I went to hundreds of concerts beginning in 1970 and saw everybody.
But if have to pick one, I guess I'd say Led Zep. They were so versatile and never stuck to what had worked on previous albums. They were always experimenting and breaking new ground. Plus, they could really get hard core. Songs like Communication Breakdown and The Immigrant Song make my heart pump.

I first saw them live in 1970 and never missed any of their tours. I went to see them twice on a couple of tours to see if each performance was different.
One concert opened with The Immigrant Song and the entire set was crafted like a song with ups and downs, some acoustic songs in the middle that moved back to electric with Stairway to Heaven. They played new stuff and favorite classics.
But here is the thing. After their last song, there was a pause and they came back for an encore. After that, they came back for another encore. Then the house lights came on and people were supposed to leave. But people kept applauding and stomping on the bleachers, shaking the arena for five minutes and refused to budge. Finally, the lights went off and the band came back.
After they finished, the same thing happened.
They wound up doing 5 encores all together, three of which were on command.
They played Thank You for their final encore. Robert Plant even improvised some lyrics for the audience. When the final notes faded, there was utter silence. Everyone knew that it was the perfect ending.
People acted like they were in shock or overwhelmed with emotion as they began quietly exiting.
I never witnessed anything like that in my life.

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

The Beatles, XTC, Tangerine Dream, Prince, The Fixx, Rupert Hine, Pink Floyd, Devo, Captain Beefheart, Laurie Anderson, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, The Police, Solar Quest (the musical stuff not the disco shit or electronic noise), Super Furry Animals, Fishbone, Cheap Trick, 10 c. c., Wall Of Voodoo, Men At Work, Big Country, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Art Of Noise, White Noise, Mike Oldfield, My 3 Scum, The Coffin Bangers, Todd Rundgren, Thin White Line, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Monkees, and a bunch of others that just escape my mind, at the moment.

nekkibarbie · Accepted Answer

If you truly love rock music, picking an all-time favorite band is one of the hardest questions—there are so many titans with irreplaceable contributions. For me, it's always been Led Zeppelin. Their sound fused blues, folk, hard rock, and psychedelia into something timeless and unmatched in texture. Jimmy Page's guitar tones, Robert Plant's vocal range, John Bonham's thunderous drumming—it all created a raw energy that never ages. From "Stairway to Heaven" to "Kashmir," every track feels like a masterclass. Sure, people often point to The Beatles for innovation or The Rolling Stones for longevity, but Zeppelin's influence fundamentally shaped hard rock and metal as we know it

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Yes, Rush, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Pink Floyd are the bands I probably listened to the most out of old bands.  On the more modern side of things: Opeth, Dream Theater, Haken to name just a few.  For solo artists, I have been listening to Tori Amos and Kate Bush since the age of about 6.

KBird · Answer

While looking through my Spotify playlists, over the years, my top 3 rock bands are:

1. The Trews

2. Nickelback

3. Linkin Park

The list goes on and on. I love classic rock, punk rock, etc.

Indigenous metal/folk rock is my current fav to listen to: (the Hu (Mongolian), Otyken (Siberian), Garmarna (Swedish), etc.).

My favourite song right now is "Wolf Totem" by The Hu, featuring Papa Roach. Its amazing. Its like punk rock with Mongolian throat singing and traditional instruments.

Angelbabylips · Answer

Ah. I love classic rock. I like the Beatles.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Credence Clearwater Revival Aerosmith Jethro Tull Fleetwood Mac Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin U2 Rolling Stones J. Geils Band Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Journey Kansas Boston Eagles

Bricealan · Answer

@kelly6 So many to choose from: Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mack Jefferson Starship, Roxette. Out of those I think  Roxette  is my favorite, because they did:   "It Must Have Been Love"   - One all-time favorite of mine and I hear it played in some films that I have watched on Netflix and Prime.

Massageman · Answer

I am not so much into giving blanket approval to a specific band. Some bands I like a song or two- maybe three, maybe more. The bands with the highest ratio of hits for me would certainly include The Beach Boys, and Help Alpert and the TB. I can listen to either/both of these all day (another means of "rating" a band - listenability).

Titanic1912 · Answer

Van Halen has always been my favorite. I’ve been listening to it since I was 10 years old and after Eddie Van Halen passed, I’ve been listening to it every single day. I like both eras. David Lee Roth had the better songs but Sammy Hagar had the better voice.

AviatorTom · Answer

Gotta be  The Rolling Stones,  with  Satisfaction  the best rock song by a band (not an individual artist) of all time. The  Eagles , with  Hotel California , is a close second.

Tiptoetamm · Answer

Kill Karl umm also like Korn and a day to remember all great bands

MrOracle · Answer

That's a very difficult question. Best I can do is a Top 5

Rush
ZZ Top
Van Halen
Boston
The Cars

Any one of these bands is going to put a smile on my face instantly as soon as the music starts playing.

nolabels · Answer

I've always been a huge fan of pre-Steve Perry Journey. They were real rockers before Perry joined them and they turned into a stadium band. But, wow, there are so many great rock bands. Cheers!

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Yes I love Rock music! Hard to say what band is my favorite. Beatles, CCR, the duos Hall and Oats, Simon and Garfunkel.

BobbieBoy666 · Answer

Def Leppard - Armageddon It (Long Version)

Cyfris · Answer

If I had to choose one I wouldn't but here is something off the top shelf.

RandomGirl42 · Answer

Ty for inviting me to share but I'm mostly a country girl.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Which doesn't imply I trust those who like them.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Alan Parsons Project, which inspired my user name:

ManOnFire · Answer

Led Zeppelin, hands down. In more modern rock it's Stone Temple Pilots, Linkin Park, U2, and Metallica

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Linkin Park comes to mind first, but i honestly can’t lock down one single absolute favorite. There have been lots of great rock bands.

IknowthatIdontKnow09 · Answer

I have many: Deep Purple  Queen  Riot/Riot V Metallica  Iron Maiden  Depeche Mode  Pat Benatar Nightwish  Dokken  The Beatles  Yes Mainly Classic Rock

altaboy · Answer

That is really tough to pin down. If I am really forced into a corner and I had to pick someone, I would pick Led Zeppelin. There are a lot of other great bands, but I think it has to be Zeppelin.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Kelly I may be the weird one here but I'm a Gen Zer but along with several friends we have found we like some of the classic rock bands from the 70's. Go figure!

exitseven · Answer

So many good ones. I have to say the Beach Boys. I have seen them perform 4 times over the many years.

MisterWack · Answer

Black Sabbath is one of my all time favorites

electromagnetic · Answer

I don’t particularly listen to rock music Kelly.

Tarifa · Answer

Probably too many to choose from. I couldn't just pick one.

LC75LC71 · Answer

Rush all time! Just one example..

Sal_Monella · Answer

Cream. Clapton, Bruce and Baker. Bruce, with Peter Brown, is the best hard rock vocalist/songwriter of the era. Beatles were cute, Stones are the best bar band.

HighValue · Answer

I like Pantera, MegaDeth, Metallica, Fear Factory, Manowar, and AC DC.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm just amazed how many answers we still managed on GAG here - 56 males and 16 females - damn 👀 why aren't my questions this popular I prefer pop music 😁 🎶

Dargil · Answer

I did like the one that had Billy Shears in it.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Cannot name just one. Yes, Caravan, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Jeff Beck Group, Ashbury, Thin Lizzy, etc.

SAMI_DABBAB · Answer

I know they’re quite modern and not as accomplished but Nothing But Thieves

AngryCarl3 · Answer

If we're talking about rock, as opposed to metal... probably Guns n Roses.

jamesgoldman · Answer

The Stones, Sabbath, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Skynyrd, Badfinger

888theGreat · Answer

Alan Parsons Project would be mine. More versatile . Alan Parson made Pink Floyd what they are today as producer.

llorando · Answer

I love classic rock and the Traveling Wilburys will always be my all-time favorite band.

Jonettacali · Answer

Generic. Mix of a lot of bands, both local and international.

Pterodon · Answer

My top five rotate depending on my mood.  Yes Led Zeppelin  Rush Heart Genesis

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Linkin Park.

MrFrenchFry · Answer

Broken social scene. Favorite song is hug of thunder

supercutebutt · Answer

Neil & the Horse, of course

Anonymous · Answer

My two favorites are Morrissey and Bowie Once I saw them both in the same concert

Ironco · Answer

Metallica, hands down, end of story...

4ngelic · Answer

three days grace

molonski2 · Answer

Bob Dylan and The Band  Travelling willberies

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Are beatles really rock? Anyway, Papa Roach

Jennz6 · Answer

I like the Beatles

MrChinaski · Answer

The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

MikeTheBartender · Answer

U2 favorite of all time.

CherryLove007 · Answer

HEART♥

MidnightRivers · Answer

Gotta be Audioslave for me, or Nirvana

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I know it's very cliche, but AC/DC

Celticwolf78 · Answer

All of them I love classic rock

Jeff51 · Answer

U2, stones, nirvana, long list.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Metallica

Simslover92 · Answer

Muse

sage2021 · Answer

Santana

DryGermanGuy · Answer

The Rolling Stones

XXblack88 · Answer

Linkin park

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