AC/DC is by far the best rock band of all time i just saw them in concert it was amazing the best conert ive been to in my life. i think Angus Young had 6 heart attacks on stage for old dudes they sure can still rock.
I like AC/DC.
The thing about them is, there is nothing they do that is spectacular. Their music is at the simplest form, but they are one of the only bands that have ever made simple perfect...they do "simple" and make it great.
IMO, you can't beat "Highway to Hell" or "Back in Black"
Metallica only qualifies as one of the most prominent in a niche, metal.
Beatles and Stones get the credit because (1) they were the most prominent during the golden age of rock, (2) longevity in the case of the Stones, (3) musicianship of the highest qualiy, production and innovation (Beatles).
Stones suck but they have a huge catalogue. Beatles might sound trite now but not then.
No. 1 in rock would be either Beatles or Zepelin.
You're right about the Stones...they get credit just for being around so long...but this doesn't necessarily make them great...just means they've been around forever.
The Beatles, the sound is dated because it was so long ago, but they were a quality band...just never have seen the total fascination with them. Metallica, obviously it hasn't been as many years past since they first hit the scene, but IMO their music is not dated at all..."Kill'EM All" and "Puppets" sound just as good today.
As for this thread, maybe I should have titled it differently. IMO, it's hard to put the Beatles and Stones in the same category as Metallica.
