We listened to all of these down at the <a href="http://www.voigtbus.com/about.htm">motorcoach rental St Cloud MN</a> station and unanimously agreed that these are indeed the five greatest songs of all time.
garth brooks.'the river,'to make you feel my love','the dance','unanswered prayers','standing outside the fire' 'we shall be free','the thunder rolls','if tomorrow never comes'. is that more than five? i might have to use both hands. that's how i hold my liquor; with both hands.
I wish to acknowledge the gentleman who mentioned Michael Jackson and by insinuation Motown. I loved the Motown genre even though the question here referred to rock, soul and folk rock. I have often thought of Berry Gordy as a CEO on the level of any conglomerate businessman, even Donald. How in Heavens name did one man assemble so many prodigies under one roof. As a young man I was listening to the genius of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha, Smokey, "Songs in the Key of Life", Martha and the Vandellas and of course what I believe to be the most beautiful and sultry and competent female lead, Diana. I listened to these phenomenal gospel, rhythm and blues, soul singers on a transistor radio walking down the halls of my school in NYC. I forgot Gladys.The gentleman is correct, we should appreciate Motown in a bigger way in 2010.
I am not surprised at all that Satisfaction made it, the Stones are the most together band and they never miss a beat. I have written that Keith wrote it just fiddling with his guitar on an English train ride. Incidentally, Keith Richard was legendary on Satisfaction because his guitar piece was absolutely perfect in whatever stanza he came in, it just flowed mellifluously. I personally would always go with Led Zep and Stairway to Heaven as the best rock song ever and into infinity. Dylan's song also, Rolling Stone came out in the summer of 1965 when Bob Dylan achieved the most miraculous charting in history almost simultaneously with Rainy Day Women, Positively 4TH Street, I Want You. I was tramping around Hyannis astounded by what I heard on the radio.
The Greatest Entertainer of ALL time didn't even get in the top 3? What is up with that - some group, not even from this country, umm... let's seee who were they again - OH yeah, the Brits!
Michael Jackson walks the dog on your top 3 (actually MJ rules the whole freakin list....
I'm just thankful this list of 500 is mereley the opinion of a few no-namers.
MJJ ~ forever
Once upon a time
You dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime
In your prime
Didn't you?
- Bob Dylan
For all of you who are criticizing this list for being "too old," etc., Dylan was "hip" before there was "hop." The lyrics in this song were soooo ahead of their time, a rapper could sing them today and they'd still be relevant.
Of course, there's no cussing in the lyrics, so that might not appeal to those of you with such limited vocabulary that you wouldn't know how to react when Dylan sings...
People call
Say, "Beware, doll,
You're bound to fall,"
You thought they were all
a-kiddin' you
I just saw Jefferson Starship in concert, and the Eagles in a few weeks. Meanwhile Santana, Bad Company, the Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, and so many other great bands of the 60's and 70's are still touring. How many 80's 90's, and contemporary bands are still around and filling stadiums? Not too many. You have to go back 30 years or more for truly classic, timeless rock. "I like that old time rock'n'roll" (Bob Seger)
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Michael Jackson walks the dog on your top 3 (actually MJ rules the whole freakin list....
I'm just thankful this list of 500 is mereley the opinion of a few no-namers.
MJJ ~ forever
You dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime
In your prime
Didn't you?
- Bob Dylan
For all of you who are criticizing this list for being "too old," etc., Dylan was "hip" before there was "hop." The lyrics in this song were soooo ahead of their time, a rapper could sing them today and they'd still be relevant.
Of course, there's no cussing in the lyrics, so that might not appeal to those of you with such limited vocabulary that you wouldn't know how to react when Dylan sings...
People call
Say, "Beware, doll,
You're bound to fall,"
You thought they were all
a-kiddin' you