My Favorite Recording Band Of All Time

When I first browsed through the different topics on which we were to write essays on, I was ecstatic when I saw one about rock and roll. Once I started skimming through all the bands and artists I know and love, I knew there would be no problem writing this essay. I firmly believe that I was born in the wrong generation of music because I am a hardcore oldies junkie at heart. For this reason, the bands I have selected are as follows: The Beastie Boys, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, and The Righteous Brothers.

The Grateful Dead, the most popular so called underground band of all time. This band has underwent many changes, some good and others bad throughout their thirty or so years of performing. I plan to prove that a band that has remained together for thirty plus years isn’t as easy as many would assume. In fact I would have to say the “down” times in the band almost equal the outrageously great time they had. Despite all the down times the amazing music of the Grateful Dead always made it possible to bring smiles to empty faces anytime anywhere. Even now that the bands figure head (Jerry Garcia) has passed on, the family that he created (Deadheads) and left behind will never forget him or his music.

Throughout the many years of music, rock bands have come and gone leaving a lasting imprint on society. Among the many bands and artists, arguably the most influential band in the history of rock and roll are The Rolling Stones. During their fifty years as a band, The Rolling Stones pioneered an image that influenced society among the topics of ethics, religion, and fashion.

They put their own twist on music that brought new listeners to the Rock and Roll genre. The way they incorporate children psychology into their music sets them in a category few have ever tried to

The Beatles, for many people, was one of the greatest Rock n’ Roll bands to ever live. Throughout their illustrious career, The Beatles were able not only to revolutionize and influence the

The Beatles can be seen as one of the most important visionaries in music history. The Beatles decided to stray from what other artists did during and before the 1960s. Most artists would record singles and put them on an album crowded with covers of

The thing they were most known for was having two woman as their leaders. Heart got criticised for that but used it to their advantage. Instead they became a novelty because there were few female rockers people wanted to see them play and they became rock

Led Zeppelin one of the most influential bands of all time, with over 200 million albums sold, Led zeppelin took the 70s by storm. Despite being beat down by critics the fans loved the music Led Zeppelin put out. Before their big come up bands like the Beatles were living in the lime light of fame. Led Zeppelin set quite a few records in their time, one being “Stairway to heaven” the most played song in all radio history.

Who is the greatest musical performer of all time? It’s a topic which has been discussed many times before, and during this discussion a lot of names get thrown around, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the list goes on. There is however one name which most definitely belongs at the top, Freddie Mercury . "The most inspirational frontman of all time,” (Gerard Way). A hard-rock master , a disco sensation, a rockabilly lover boy, Freddie Mercury was a firework with a laser show thrown on top.

In 1973, Queen had completed the demo tapes which would later become their first album. Trident helped sign them to their parent company EMI after many negotiations. EMI granted them more studio time, and paid them a descent amount of money. Even then EMI could see that under the raw demo tapes, was a talented group of musicians. On July 6, the band's fist single "Keep Yourself Alive was released. It received mixed reaction from both Britain and the U.S. The album titled "Queen 1" was released later that week. It climbed to #24 in Britain, but stalled at #83 in the U.S. They were asked to be the opening band for the band Mott The Hoople on their tour of the U.K. They won many of the crowds over, and let the world know how talented they were. After the tour they recorded their second album appropriately titled "Queen 2". The single Seven Seas Of Rhye was a huge hit in the U.K The album climbed to #4 in the U.K and even reached the top 50 in the U.S. where the bands popularity was growing rapidly. They continued their exhausting tour scheduele going throughout the U.K. and even to Japan! The japanese loved them They were recognized almost as Gods. In 1974 they released their next album "Sheer Heart Attack" and it reched the top fifteen in the U.K. as well as the U.S.

Queen’s 1975 classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is extremely influenced by the recording technology used to create its sound and enhance its musical presentation. Multi-tracking phrases and over-dubbing instruments played a key role in the creation of the piece. The piece was revolutionary for the progressive rock musical period as maximised the use of recording technology at the time. This can be seen when compared to a contemporary classics of the time, Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven and Pink Floyd’s Eclipse.

The second artist I choose for my final is AC/DC. AC/DC is a hard rock band that formed in 1973. They have influenced generations with popular hard rock that when people hear it, it takes them back. In the beginning for AC/DC, they struck oil! In 1776, they went international with the album High Voltage which included that single and T.N.T. One artist who influenced AC/DC was Led Zeppelin, he showed AC/DC how to take rock n roll fundamentals and make them even harder. What made AC/DC so different was they were formed in Australia. On almost all of their songs, you can pick one song and right into the intro, it gets your blood pressure going. AC/DC is arguably the best at intro’s and overall music. There’s kids still wearing shirts that have

Queen, a band considered as one of the best, formed in 1971 starting with Brian May and Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury joining and later John Deacon would be added. The renowned British glam-rock band, Queen, reached the top of UK and US charts with anthems like “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” and “We Will Rock You.” Queen was enjoyed for their live performances and anthems of victory, but there was much more that makes the band.

I have chosen the classic British rock group, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The band was formed in 1970 and their songs are still popular today. Many individuals know the songs of ELO, without knowing the band. ELO was launched following the time of music legends, The Beatles. ELO wanted to incorporate rock and pop with traditional classical music, and they successfully did this. Even though their music is not as popular today, their music lives on in many films and through their die-hard fans. ELO’s music has influenced many greats in popular music today and I believe they will continue to inspire musicians from all genres in the future.

Queen are a British rock band that formed in London in 1970. Their classic lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock, into their music. Before forming Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band named Smile.