The 13 Greatest Rock Bands of All Time! Plus: The Future of Light Shows at Live Concerts!

Are Live Rock Concerts Becoming More Like Disney Movies? The 13 Top Mt. Rock Olympus Rock Bands!
Hey every one!
Not only do I reveal the Top 13 Rock Bands of all time in tonight’s video, but I also cover how some of the newer light show-oriented Rock bands are using new and innovative ways of attracting new and eager Rock fans to attend their concerts!
They are also attracting a new and younger audience willing to pay top dollar for such events!
But are these events that literally connects each and every attendee to the light-show live, but in essence each audience member becomes an individual pixel of the show itself!
But has such events become nothing more than an interactive Disney movie? And do such events take away from the experience sonically? And do new and younger Rock audiences event care? Is this the next new and bold approach to revitalizing the Music Industry?
Only time & this video will tell!
Also tonight I cover the 10 Top Rock Bands of all time! Yes! The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, & Pink Floyd are joined by the other Top 10 Rock Bands of all time! These are the bands that represent the major sub-genres of Rock, and so there will be bands from Country Rock, Jazz Rock, & Hard Rock!
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Michael Noland
The Bottom Line

[@alancyr]

There's no way you can leave The Who off the list of the top 13!!! Pioneers in many ways, talent, songwriting, and explosive live shows!!

[@stevegarth6902]

Never been a rock band and who even mentions a jimmy Saville band anyway

[@nicholasthomas3635]

Live At Leeds. Hailed by many as one of 'thee' live shows to this day.

[@nicholasthomas3635]

@@stevegarth6902 Do not forget, Saville & a lot of rock folk were all Knighted & rewarded by the Queen. So there's that.

[@bruceharrison8160]

Deep Purple, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones,Queen, Aerosmith,,Hendrix Experience, Iron Maiden, Rainbow 😊

[@pbracey1]

The Who deserves to be in the top ten!

[@richardeast3328]

Big time!

[@Dmy602]

@@richardeast3328 FACT !

[@stevegarth6902]

Never been a rock band

[@stevebrougham3930]

Not a rock band?? Have you listened to Live at Leeds or Who’s Next?? What is it if not rock?

[@stevegarth6902]

@@stevebrougham3930 they were a mod band

[@secondroad11]

The triad on top of my Olympus: The Beatles, The Who and Genesis. For the 13 spots underneath(in no particular order), the Stones, the Kinks, the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, ELO, Yes, the Grateful Dead, Devo, U2, Big Country, XTC and the Clash. Special mentions for Heart, Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Elton John Band, Cheap Trick, Rush, Talking Heads & Blackmore's Night(yes, I enjoy them more than Deep Purple and Rainbow). I love Klaatu(great out of the box pick).

[@linjicakonikon7666]

My 13 faves: 1) The Who 2) The Blue Nile 3) The Beatles 4) Crosby Stills and Nash 5) Dire Straits 6) Jethro Tull 7) Blind Faith 8)Traffic 9) U2 10) The Police 11) Pink Floyd 12) Credence Clearwater Revival 13) Doobie Brothers

[@guidosegalla82]

Not having Rush, Fleetwood Mac and The Who one the list is tough for me.

[@billkelley4860]

Odd that there is no mention of The Kinks, The Who, Traffic, Allman Bros., The Byrds.

[@paulkosterewa9747]

Hey Mike, watching now for 5 months and never hear you mention Canadian Titans RUSH.I know Geddy's voice can be an obstacle for some people but if you can get past that and listen to the musicianship, especially early Rush, it's absolutely staggering!Three of the best rock musicians on the planet (rip Neil)How bout some comments on this pls. Rock on.

[@nicholashylton6857]

I hear you, brother.

[@jmad627]

Ya know what, for quite awhile Geddy's voice was an impediment…but after watching "Exit..Stage Left" it ceased to be and have since become a huge Rush fan.

[@scotttaylor7220]

Agreed totally. 🤘🤘

[@billn7183]

I was wondering the same thing ?

[@zeppelinfan9360]

RUSH is absolutely in my top 10

[@geographyinaction7814]

What a great list! I like these bands, but we are all individuals; here is mine. #1. The Beatles. My parents are from Liverpool, enough said. #2. Pink Floyd. Do I need to explain it? #3. The Police. The band I grew up with being born in 1968, and attending school in that important ten to sixteen years of age. #4. Led Zeppelin. #5. Rush. I am Canadian, and the older I get, the more I love Rush. #6. The Doors. The 80's resurgence of the Doors was right when I was at that age. #7. Iron Maiden. The importance of their work in the 80's, and the memories of that era are intertwined. #8. Love and Rockets. Bauhaus are touring again, Peter Murphy is great but the guitar work and tempo of Rockets is just fun. #9. Gary Numan. If it was just memories then he wouldn't be on this list, but he has come back with a vengeance. Brilliant. #10. The Tragically Hip. The Hip provided the soundtrack for my twenties. #11. Deep Purple. One of the three formative bands, the metal grandfathers (Sabbath is on my Hon Ment.). #12. The Who. They seem to be the red-headed stepchild of the British Invasion, but they were great, and Daltry can still belt it out. #13. Queen. Just so many tracks, so diverse...a band that grabbed the matel, arena, hard rock, and top-40 crowds, at once! The honourable mentions are funny, I am sure that in a year, some of them will have replaced, some in the list. Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Primus, The Clash, The Cure, The Pixies, The Cult, Ministry...and at one time, U2...they just got so smug....and there are many, many more.

[@cynthiagail3840]

Definitely, the Who seems to be missing. Cream? Bad Company?

[@christophersanders5007]

The mention of Uriah Heep brings to mind the band Wish Bone Ash who where in the same vein. Wish Bone Ash had a couple of decent albums Argus being one of them. One of these days Michael is going to bring up the subject of the band Budgie.

[@Crowlady]

Budgie never got the following in the US as in Europe and UK. Sad, they were great.

[@Baz63]

@@Crowlady they did in Texas back in the 90's for a brief period thanks to a local D.J. Even to the extent that Judas Priest were 'special guests' at an annual outdoor event in the area. Superb band and RIP Burke Shelley.

[@Baz63]

Wishbone Ash are still releasing studio albums which number around 25. The latest 'Coat Of Arms' is very good. Some die hards believe that only the original 4 members constitute the REAL band but they are missing out on some superb albums.

[@deanfackrell488]

Great call Chris both Wishbone Ash and Budgie great bands

[@bradforward850]

No Rush? You're bout as credible as my dog.

[@gabrielsandoval3737]

its difficult narrowing it down to 13 but i gotta say that except for maybe the last couple of choices, you summed it up rather nicely. personally, i would have to make it "15 goat" to include Black Sabbath, Foghat & Van Halen (w/dlr). congrats on new channel, good job! Rock n Roll will Never Die!!!

[@langston1aladdin]

I agree that the Who should have been on the list as well as the Beatles and Moody Blues. Love your list. Wouldn’t have put the Police in mine. And I Cannot believe I have never heard of Klaatu. Thought I was well versed in Rock. Anyway, got something new to go check out now. Correction, went and looked up Klaatu and found that I knew and very much like some of their songs. Just didn’t know their name for some reason. But still will have to give their albums a listen to see their work and how I like it overall, not just the hits. Thanks for the channel as I enjoy your view point and knowledge.

[@charleswells8453]

Interesting list. Mine would be as follows (in rough order depending upon how I feel on a particular day): 1. The Beatles 2. Led Zeppelin 3. Pink Floyd 4. Steely Dan 5. The Doors 6. U2 7. The Rolling Stones 8. The Who 9. The Kinks 10. The Velvet Underground 11. Roxy Music 12. Genesis 13. Yes Some solo artists have had regular touring bands and studio musicians even though they are largely classed as solo artists eg Paul McCartney & Wings, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, David Bowie. These would probably displace two or three of the above if allowed.

[@nicholashylton6857]

No Queen?

[@princeofpcos9804]

Beatles don't belong in any live list. 1) They usually had a 20 minute set, played for only 15, and left. Lame. 2) With their early audience mostly braindead, screaming pre-teen girls + amps and speakers were garbage = couldn't hear the band anyway. Double lame. While The Beatles are the most iconic band of all time their wasn't any virtuoso musicianship to see live. No lightshow or pyro. No effects. No mood changes. Just 4 moptops bobbing their heads to their bubblegum audience. Triple lame

[@michaelwilson2340]

I just wish there was more footage of The Velvet Underground live. Sometimes I wonder who was playing rhythm and lead guitar when I listen to the albums or live recordings. Lou or Sterling?

[@Amber_xo_133]

5. Black Veil Brides 4. Cranberries 3. Rush 2. Heart 1. Beatles

[@jamesreding6336]

Jetrotull should be in rock and roll hall of fame even though Ian Anderson doesn't want in

[@georgeforgerty2875]

Mike have you heard of the analougs? Look them up on KZbin. It’s a Beatles cover band from the Netherlands. They do the whole Sgt Pepper and white album. I was blown away!

[@jaybee9269]

Yeah, they are so good!

[@joemartucci4786]

Got all their live dvds best Beatles tribute band out there. Phenomenal.

[@stephenosullivan9016]

Agree 100%! Utterly amazing Beatle covers!

[@frankpoperowitzmusic]

My dude, I really dig you channel. Agree with your top three. Keep um coming!

[@garykeck7072]

My Top 10 favorite bands: The Beatles, Emerson Lake and Palmer, The Moody Blues, The Eagles, Uriah Heep, Boston, The Turtles, The Doors, The Dave Clark Five and the original Styx. So much great music came out of the 1960`s and 1970`s it`s hard to pick just 10 groups.

[@allanc3911]

Agree on The Doors I would add Grand Funk Railroad Allan Parsons and Golden Earring as honorable mention.

[@alanhobbs-tn4bw]

Dave Clark five? Get a life.

[@SargonofQueens]

Good they are yours.

[@markrice2821]

Badfinger and Grand Funk way overdue for the Rock n Roll Hall of fame!

[@36karpatoruski]

I an with most of yours: Beatles, Purple, Zep, Floyd, stones, Elton John. There I have to add the Doors, Cream, steppenwolf, Sly & Family Stone, Santana, jimi Hendrix (all incarnations), Jefferson Airplane, Creedence, Renaissance, SRV band(s), Buddy Guy, Humble Pie, Traffic, aerosmith, and ac/dc and Joe Cocker (all iterations). Honorable mention to Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Mountain, Johnny Winter, simon and Garfunkle, and Mamas and Papas. Now you’ve got yourself headiners for the rest of eternity,

[@helenelston9930]

I’ve seen live pretty much all of these artists , except the Beatles. Out of all of them Queen are by far the greatest live band ever.

[@phoarey]

I wouldn't have Queen in the top 10 I've seen (post Freddie and with respect to May and Taylor).

[@johnnie3Chords]

I agree , I saw Queen with Freddie 3 times 😉

[@SH-fm5eu]

I saw Queens Night at the Opera tour 5 feet from Freddie's piano tucked into the retainer and runway corner. Still one of the best shows of my life and they did it with flashpots, an Echoplex and satin! Met a down and out Ken Hensley in Denver in 81 at his house, thanked him for Echoes in the Dark and Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf. And just watched AC smoke DP as an opener a few years back, the Coop still has a RR machine.

[@michaelrochester48]

When it comes to progressive rock I will take the Moody Blues over Yes any day because the Moody Blues didn’t have to do whole album sides to make their point. They made their point in four minutes with the exception of Nights in White satin. They had more of a pop sense too

[@j.dragon651]

They were also easier on the ear.

[@MegaGuitman]

They were my go to group when i would drop acid

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

Yes didn't make songs to take up an entire side to make any point. That's not the intention. Close to the Edge is a maginficant song that is 18 minutes but has elements The Moody Blues couldn't have done. I would take Yes any day because they had a pop sense; but prog rock wasn't about that. The Moody Blues didn't have the talent Yes had; nor the ability to change direction yes did from the late 70's into 90215 in 1983.

[@j.dragon651]

@@flexiblestrategist9922 they really had no point. They made the lyrics up as they went and they basically meant nothing, it is just free association.

[@ProgueNation]

@@j.dragon651 I respectfully suggest that they very much had a point, it's just that you missed it. Regardless, Yes vocals are just another instrument, or colour, on their palette that they created their diverse and changing soundscapes from. When I listen to (particularly Yes Album through to Drama) Yes, I'm immersed. I rarely even perceive the lyrics through the sounds. Beautiful. Oh, and I like the Moody Blues, but they don't quite reach the eminence of Yes.

[@Digibeatle09]

Glad to see Deep Purple on this list - just this August - but 50 years ago - they played several nights in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka, if I have it right) and - like most bands of the era - very little, if anything, by way of "lightshows" or projected images - the resulting live album - "Made in Japan" - released several months afterwards - one of the all time classic live albums (no studio overdubs or fixing things up "digitally") - plenty of other great live stuff by DP and - to the best of my knowledge - at least the stuff from the 70s - what you hear on the CD is what the audience heard !

[@RobBCactive]

DP mk2 bootlegs were awesome, I miss hearing 45m of Mandrake Root to this day. Brilliant improv, every night was different.

[@georgemorley5926]

From Australia , DEEP PURPLE live in the early 70s were IMHO untouchable , Ritchie Blackmore in full flight mode along with Jon Lord what a combo , Ian Gillan singing in his prime WOW , and then the rhythm section Ian Paice and Roger Glover, don't get much better than that , Peace from down under.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

I agree about Tull,Queen & Deep Purple! Not the rest..

[@davecummings2424]

My lucky 13: Beatles, Stones, Who, Zeppelin, Ten Years After, Jefferson Airplane, Deep Purple, Santana, Cream, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Yes, CSNY.

[@moodiblues2]

Hey Michael, I would substitute the Moody Blues for a couple of those you chose, like Deep Purple, ELO, and Klaatu.

[@_mono_01]

Klaatu deserves WAY more attention than they're getting at the moment. Their first 2 albums are hard to beat, especially Hope.

[@jaybee9269]

I don’t want to be a pixel, either, Michael! (Not even Disney is Disney any more.)

[@orange8167]

I have my favorites ranked by the decades. 60's--The Doors. 70's--A toss up between The Who and Zeppelin. 80's--Another toss up between Metallica and The Police. 90's--Smash Mouth with Primus running a close 2nd, and after Nirvana's "Never Mind" I was in AA and not really listening to much music after that.

[@Mark-sr3dk]

Klaatu's first three albums are great. My favorite...Hope

[@dizzypilots2639]

Got the record cutout of Jethro Tull like your Beatle cutout. Kinda cool 😎

[@cliveradford5407]

You've got this wrong as well! The 13 are: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, The Who, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, The Byrds, Joy Division, Television, Nirvana, Patti Smith Group, The Mothers of Invention

[@thomassmith8721]

Aerosmith"s first five albums were great. Aerosmith"s s/t debut "73 Get Your Wings-"74 Toys in the Attic-"75 Rocks-"76 Draw the Line-"77 They were one of the greatest rock bands of the mid-late 70s, but as far as being one of the greatest bands of all time, would be tough to say.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Everyone has their opinions and I’m sure many would add The Who, U2 and Aerosmith.

[@steveludwig4200]

There is NO WAY that THE WHO should fall out of any rock and roll's Top THREE all time bands much less the Top 13. You must have never seen them LIVE.

[@vdggmouse9512]

I'll give this one a crack! This pertains to these band's heydays. 13) King Crimson 12) The Doors 11) Camel 10) Yes 09) The Rolling Stones 08) Led Zeppelin 07) Jethro Tull 06) Banco del Mutuo Soccorso 05) Genesis 04) Pink Floyd 03) The Kinks 02) Van der Graaf Generator 01) The Beatles Note - If Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix qualify make this a top 15 list. Bubbling under - The Who - The Guess Who - Deep Purple - ELP - Gentle Giant - Marillion - Le Orme - Cardiacs - Premiata Forneria Marconi

[@donaldfabiano7775]

hey michael! i agree 100% with you on the klaatu issue...amazing band and the fact that they're even being mentioned and recognized so many years later after the fact will only raise the curiosity element and hopefully increase their fan base and converts to a truly one of a kind band-not just for the beatle reference but, for the fact that they were a self contained unit who wrote their own songs and played their own instruments and! had great album covers.thank-you, michael.

[@1504Shawn]

My Top 13 Greatest bands of all time: - The Beatles - Led Zeppelin - Rolling Stones - Pink Floyd - Queen - AC/DC - Guns N' Roses - Metallica - Black Sabbath - Iron Maiden - Nirvana - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Genesis

[@mikekeeler6362]

I agree with you on Jethro Tull especially the stuff in the '70s that's the stuff I like the most

[@jimf4492]

I wholeheartedly agree with 10 of your 13. I would not have thought of Alice Cooper, so I'll need to mull that one over a bit. I just never 'got' Yes (or Rush, for that matter...), and I have only recently heard of Klaatu. However, in the late 70s, I listened to KSAN in SF, and they played some really 'different' stuff, so maybe I heard Klaatu on that station. Thanks for including Tull. I don't think they get enough credit. I might have included The Moody Blues, Little Feat or ELO. I liked your 'Disney movie' comment, and to quote my brother: "Life in general, today, is all style and no substance."

[@tawnieriekena7]

My top bands: The top two have been locked in for over 50 years. The rest move up and down in the rankings. 1. The Beatles 2.The Who The Doors The Rolling Stones The Jimi Hendrix Experience Led Zeppelin Lynyrd Skynyrd Cream / Blind Faith / Derrick and the Dominoes Pink Floyd The Byrds Santana Honorable Mention: The Funk Brothers (Motown) The Wrecking Crew ( just about everything These bands played on more hits ,and more #1 hits, than every other band I mentioned combined . The JB'S / The Famous Flames (James Brown's legendary backing bands) Booker T and the MG'S ( Stax/ Volt)

[@docsavage8640]

For some reason I never think of the Experience as a band...only ever think of Jimi as the whole thing!

[@remnantsofasoundblast]

I agree with most of your list, Zeppelin for sure but I would switch out a few and put Rush in my top 10 and AC/DC for their impact alone (not a huge fan of their repetitive style), and also Black Sabbath for their impact on heavy rock and few truly great albums. Secondly, I have not read any good reviews of the MUSIC on the Motley Crue tour. All reports have been about Drama and stage stunts. Not surprised

[@tedbowen3085]

Hard to argue with any of your choices. I would be interested in your views on the bands in the San Francisco psychedelic scene: Big Brother and the Holding Co, Jefferson Airplane, It’s a Beautiful Day, Grateful Dead.

[@ricopetrilli1084]

The Who. Santana, Aerosmith, Cream/ Derek & Dominos. Allman Bros. Neil Young. Black Sabbath, Grand Funk Railroad. Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix. Never even heard of Kattu. Never been much of a Queen fan, especially after 1977.

[@christopheralton-moonn2097]

1. The Beatles 2. Led Zeppelin 3. The Rolling Stones 4. Pink Floyd 5. The Who 6. Jimi Hendrix Experience 7. Queen 8. AC/DC 9. The Doors 10. Black Sabbath 11. The Eagles 12. Alice Cooper 13. Deep Purple

[@duff0120]

ur top 8 were all british, lol. agree UK has all the best bands

[@garypeacock5919]

I'm in 100% agreement regarding Glen Frey, I love the eagles, but after the hell freezes over comeback, he changed, especially with his treatment of Don Felder, there are times in interviews when he can't even mention the guy by name, yet right up to Frey's death, Felder was nothing more than complimentary to him.

[@geraldherrmann787]

great video. in my opinion, uriah heep would be on a hardrock mount rushmore if there were an exclusive mount rushmore for 1970 to 1972 (dp mk2, zep, sabbath and heep).

[@ForevrrFury]

Rainbow is a band I really like that I think some people miss out on. Only 8 albums, but nothing bad. I love the 3 albums with Dio and they went into the 80s really well as well

[@timetraveller9321]

Superb group the different line ups kept it fresh and they were very underrated, dioscvocal, bonnets vocal range, joe lynn turners writing and hit making capabilities and singing style and dougie white who gave us a superb album , rainbow is a band that gave us lots of hits from the solo careers of all the singles when rainbow disbanded

[@adampoll4977]

Calling Occupants is the "ringtone" on my phone and Sir Army Suit possibly my fave album of all time.

[@georgemorley5926]

From Australia, A little love for the great TEN YEARS AFTER wouldn't go astray , Peace from down under.

[@KristianWontroba]

I spy...a Sonic Maximizer in your rack! Great piece of kit, and great video! :)

[@Bangor71]

Genesis is on my list, incredible depth and talent!

[@galinor7]

Pop music.

[@stefanoallari2154]

@@galinor7 Foxtrot pop music? Selling England pop music?? No way...

[@richardmorgan1588]

I recently revisited Klaatu. I had heard their first record at a friends house shortly after it came out and was mildly entertained but after a revival of interest I picked up that record for the first time not long ago. I became hooked and made it a goal to acquire all five albums in vinyl record form. ("Hope" is currently my personal fave but I really love all five!) Literally yesterday as of this writing I received the final piece of the puzzle which is Magenta Lane! These albums were not cheap, especially Magenta Lane, but I felt it was important to have all of them in vinyl record format as they were initially released! Apparently ML was a half speed master release. It doesn't say that on the record but it was sold as such and priced accordingly on Discogs. When I look at the different releases of this album, there seems to be only one vinyl release and it is described as Half Speed Master. Is it true then that if you have Magenta Lane in vinyl format, it can be assumed to be a Half Speed Master? I know it sounds amazing on my system! I also absolutely LOVE Badfinger and I currently have 3 of theirs. "Straight Up" is currently my fave. It's just a perfect record through and through!

[@davidlee6720]

Gary more a great rock band on his own ! Parisian Walkways - wow! And don't forget The Kinks - but they have so wide a choice of genre - hard to fit in to just one on it's own - as well have having probably the greatest guitar riff of all time in 'You really got me.'

[@ericleiter6179]

Needs The Who to be complete

[@eubieland]

Hey! You Rock! I read a bunch of the comments on this post and I realize the A&R guy from Virgin that said 'There are about 500,000 XTC fans on this planet." must have been right. If you like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Police, you got to check out some XTC. The finest band Swindon has ever produced. Start with Skylarking.

[@djtoona]

"If you don't have The Who, you don't have a list."

[@trajan6927]

I agree! Everybody knows that The Who are a great live band.

[@cjax2000]

I am new to your channel and so far I love the way you go about your picks and your in depth explanations of why you make your choices! I am wondering, in a category like maybe "best live band" or just in general ..What are your thoughts of Cheap Trick?

[@alexanderpinedopinela4873]

Wow man glad you had klaatu on your list always loved that band and Tull too and sorry you left out Emerson lake and Palmer and UK,did you like Allan holdsworth ? Loved those cats lol lol 😝

[@jismism9515]

ELP Rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MegaGuitman]

Klaatu, Captain beyond, moody blues...awesome bands

[@marcstanard2425]

The WHO is #4 before the #5 Stones!- Impossible to exclude...

[@MDE128]

My top five favorite bands are Radiohead, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and Kings of Leon. Fifteen favorite albums which are three favorite albums by each band are OK Computer, In Rainbows, Hail to the Thief, the White Album, Revolver, Rubber Soul, Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin I, Physical Graffiti, the Colour and the Shape, Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace, Foo Fighters (Debut), Because of the Times, Youth and Young Manhood, and Aha Shake Heartbreak.

[@Baz63]

Well done on deciding your top 13. I could never undertake such a task but at my advancing age, i have recently 'discovered' a Polish band Riverside that has completely turned my musical life upside down. For me Ozric Tentacles, Mahogany Rush and Budgie were always my top 3 bands but i think Riverside might be entering that competition.

[@outwest100az]

I agree with you about Riverside found them 4 years ago and every album is awesome. Enjoy Duda etc.

[@ProgueNation]

Riverside are fantastic, but don't have the notoriety to influence enough other musicians to make a list such as this. Still highly recommend them!

[@johannjohann6523]

There's alot of good Polish Eastern European bands. Something heavier Polish Band "Bantha Riders". Ukrainian band Ignea - "Alga" song. Female singer and they split their songs between English and Ukrainian, alot of good tunes. Moldova "Seas on the Moon" - The Regress (video isn't much, but the song is fantastic!) w/Lena Scissorhands (also Moldova). It's not so much a band as 2 brothers writing the music and having guest singers. Really good. And Lena is one of my favorite female singers right now. Greece "Villagers from Ioannina City" - "Age of Aquarius" album. Entire album is great, and I think best rock album of 2021. They also have a great live concert filmed in Athens also very good. Also sure your familiar with Uriah Heep - "Outsider" album from 2014. It's really solid, alot of good tunes on it. I'll check out Riverside. Thanks.

[@Baz63]

@@johannjohann6523 many thanks for all this info. Will investigate your recommendations. All the best to you.

[@tonyt8805]

Thanks for mentioning my favorite Band..... Steely Dan(and The Doobie Brothers) 🎶😎🎶

[@p.a.jacobs5514]

Hey Tribe Chief, would include Nazareth also. Hair of the dog album is a classic!!! Keep on truckin!!!!!

[@thatguysme]

Totally agree on Klaatu. Been a fan from the start. Terry Draper and Dee Long have a large discography worth checking out.

[@lewisg1736]

Cream only had four albums-not “eligible “. The Who should have been on the list.

[@aleksbtv]

what about TEN YEARS AFTER?i think they are one of the greatest bands ever and ALVIN LEE one of the greatest guitar players ever but no one mentions them!

[@johnmiller5679]

You are right about the Eagles. Both Frey and Henry had successful solo careers outside of the Eagles so when they got back together they ran the band like a dictatorship. You have Walsh who also had a great solo career being more of less a yes man. Don Felder they downright fired and he was the reason they got that harder sound we all know the Eagles for.

[@stevesiwicki6662]

Love your perspective bro! 🤠👍

[@genekersten7165]

Any list I would make would have to choose The Beach Boys, due to their output and their ability to help change rock music. One would also think about choosing Metallica, who inspired an entire generation.

[@mdarrenu]

I liked the Beach Boys - but i never understand why people say they "changed rock music". Not criticizing you, but never got it. Loved Good Vibrations - never saw it as groundbreaking.

[@HesarealNoWhereMan]

Those are some excellent picks brother. I would put the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Midnight Oil (not to sound like a broken record) Paul Revere and the Raiders, Men At Work(Even tho they only did 3 albums) T.S.O.L. and Redhot Chili Peppers on my list.

[@docsavage8640]

Men at Work made 3? I thought it was just 2

[@bobschenkel7921]

Hey Mike, I feel lucky to have seen about half the bands on this list. YES, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd and Steely Dan. But, IMVHO you have left out a few of my faves that I saw live multiple times, specifically Grateful Dead, Phish and Aerosmith. I know tastes vary, but I still like them. I'm sure others will not approve of my choices, but hey, that's just too bad. I'm sure I would not like some of their choices. That's ROCK AND ROLL!!!

[@markhorton1718]

The Big 3-- Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

[@DSK658]

“Billy was a Mountain, Ethyl was a tree growing off of his shoulder”. Album: Just Another Band From L.A. I’d spin for all my visiting friends back in the day, I initiated some of them to Frank Zappa.

[@wolfgangheinrich7019]

Love your channel (there's more meat in here than in the competition!). I agree with your choices, and will have to check out Klaatu -- never was aware of them other than being wannabe Beatle clones. Sadly missed The Who and The Doors, they would have merited a place here (Black Sabbath are too specialized). And the top three will surely remain unassailable.

[@johnmartin7182]

You hit it again .I went to a show and all I saw was lights . I paid for a Disney vacation instead of 🎶 music. I left about fifteen minutes in . I thought I was going to have vertigo.

[@dsomerville5293]

Klaatu is in my top 10 as well! Excellent record production

[@kazuthesamurai7346]

Lynyrd Skynyrd The Beatles Deep Purple Eagles Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin The Allman Brothers Band Journey The Rolling Stones Bob Seger and the Sliver Bullet Band Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Rush Kansas These are my top 13 bands off the top of my head 🤘 Bob Seger is extremely underrated

[@mikekeeler6362]

Oh Pink Floyd over Kansas or Rush Pink Floyd was one of the greatest bands in the '70s

[@mikekeeler6362]

Then you can get rid of Bob Seger he only had two or three albums in my opinion that were any good

[@kazuthesamurai7346]

@@mikekeeler6362 Learn to respect my list, dude. Grow a thicker skin lol With that said, I recommend you listening to Bob Seger's live albums "Live Bullet" and "Nine Tonight" if you wanna know how phenomenal his band sounded as a whole. Also, Kansas, in my opinion, has more intriguing lyrics than Pink Floyd's across the board

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

Great list, Kazu!

[@mikekeeler6362]

@@kazuthesamurai7346 yeah I've heard all those albums I have them

[@raynelson6575]

I like your list. Agree with most of it. Obviously, geatest lists are all subjective. It's hard to pigeonhole some bands into a specific genre or sub-genre. One reason I think the Beatles are so great is that you can't really put them in any category. They had Rock, Pop, Country, Jazz, and who knows what else, and 90% of it is good.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

I was waiting to chastise you Michael for not including Jethro Tull...me bad ! A tip of the hat to the Elton John band of the early to mid 70's as well. Crazy Horse has helped Neil Young produce great albums for decades as well. Finally The Who is on the same mountain as the Beatles, Zep and Floyd !!!!

[@randystone4903]

Alice Cooper is a great band that had an emotional impact on me at 18. Glad you listed Jethro Tull, I saw their first 7 American tours. Seems The Who and Kinks could have been included especially how they influenced many other musicians. Also, give the Who special mention for their rock operas. Never heard of Klato (?) so I'll check them out.

[@peterkinsman929]

Wow I better check out Klaatu as I’ve never heard of them until now. Thanks Michael

[@joemartucci4786]

Great video. First love Tull I think I’ve mentioned Tull first concert I ever saw 72 thick as a brick tour with Gentle Giant opening. Saw Purple in 74 Burn tour first tour with Coverdale Hughes lineup. Saw Cooper twice 73 New Year’s Eve muscle of love tour & first welcome to my nightmare tour. Love that you mentioned Uriah Heep Gary Thain & Dennis Dunaway from Cooper group are two of my main inspiration as a bass player. As far as light shows it should be used to enhance not overshadow the band but I also don’t want to see a band stand there staring at their shoes. As far as the Eagles love a lot of their stuff but like you got tired of some of the bullshit. Funny thing is Don Felder was responsible for their biggest hit Hotel California & wrote one of my faves Victim of Love. Steely Dan very consistently great. Great bass playing on their albums too.

[@reactivearmour5126]

I would add Fleetwood Mac, Squeeze and especially The Kinks. And where is The Who?

[@frankfrank7921]

May I? I've lowered the threshold to four albums minimum. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, The Doors, Love, Police, The Cure, Santana, The Kinks, The Byrds and U2. Since it's required to be a band i will self flagellate over leaving Jimi Hendrix off the list.

[@peterweber9602]

My additions: The Beatles, The Who, The Doors, Roxy Music, AC/DC, The Clash, Aerosmith, Genesis, U2

[@AntonXul]

I’m an ‘80s kid & ‘90s teen. For the past few years, I’ve been exploring bands from the ‘60s & ‘70s (which is my favorite era of music) that I haven’t heard of on the radio that get good praises from fans and discovered great new bands. I’ve discovered and became a fan of Rainbow, Uriah Heep, UFO, The Sweet and many others thanks to people from the era that discusses their favorite music. When I heard, you mention Klaatu, I did the exact same thing and decided to look them up and listen. After listening to their 1st three albums, I must confess that I don’t like them. Their music is consistently soft and lack guitar playing for most of their songs. Being soft isn’t bad, but lacking guitar is, to me at least. They focused too much on the other instruments and after awhile it just gets boring. They do have that Beatles sound, but not from their good songs. I can only hear “When I’m 64” so often. So on Klaatu, I must pass on them. I can see why they failed. Lack of guitar playing hurt them in my opinion. Thanks for mentioning them, though, as I like to dig on bands from that era that I’ve never heard of.

[@MartinHMyers]

Klatuu and Badfinger are on my list and I enjoy all of their albums. ELO I only want to hear their greatest hits.

[@larryboyle1249]

No particular order, my favorites; Led Zep, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Rush, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Blue Oyster Cult, Ten Years After, Rory Gallagher, Gov’t Mule, Grand Funk.

[@johannjohann6523]

The Police make me bored as well. Never got into them. Rush - I think ought to make the top 13. In an interview with Eddie Van Halen the journalist asked:"So what is it like being the greatest guitarist in rock and roll". Eddie replied "I don't know, you'll have to ask Alex Lifeson that question". The musicianship, music, and lyrics has always been on another level. Not to mention the longevity of the band to stay relevant for so many years. Original and never duplicated.

[@pipepicasso8112]

I assume Heart and Aerosmith are near misses on the list. Both had iconic songs. Both had longevity. Now, both may have been more pop oriented in the late 80's, but that's how it is.

[@rodneyadderton1077]

That beginning rant reminds me of self check outs at grocery stores. B.s. I have no problem with any of the bands on your list. I do have to ask your opinion of The Doors?

[@erniefernandez1927]

I think that if your going to put Alice Cooper as a "Band" Then you better put The Jimi Hendrix Experience as a group.

[@bweeks8869]

Great list but I think the Who should replace one of them.

[@TH-ir9zf]

Great video Michael. I agree about richie he's always in my top 5 somewhere but every time I hear highway star from made in japan he's no 1 again

[@suepeacock3342]

I'm be 65 on October 26th. I agree with you a lot on bands. I love STYX. I love your Beatles & Led Zeppelin lights. You take care!

[@Oldcrow77]

Hello From Willits! Here is a band with a discography, very influential in Heavy Metal. And I bet most of your viewers never heard of them. “Budgie” from Wales. 11 studio albums and covered by many of the Big Names. The Album Bandolier among my favorites. Maybe you could do an episode of unsung bands that where major influences like Budgie and “The Pretty Things” Love the channel. PS I worked with David Nelson Band for twenty years. David still lives in Petaluma. You want to check out a geezer that still rocks Ray Wylie Hubbard. Now has his son on lead Guitar. Best Mark