If you had to pick only one band to listen to for the rest of you life.

[RevolutionaryActs]

Could you?

I couldn't. There are far too many bands and singers I love. :o

[Texasgal]

1. That's pretty tough

If I HAD to do it, I would say the Stones, they have put out so many albums atleast I'd have some variety.

[Beaverhausen]

2. Beatles

IF I had to choose

[catzies]

3. R.E.M.

I have a 6-disk changer in the car, 2 CD players in the house, and Rhapsody on both computers.

Every day, at least one of them is playing R.E.M. in some fashion.

[Bok_Tukalo]

48. I'm with catzies

And I could even limit to pre-Warner if you like.

[CO Liberal]

4. Either The Beatles or Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

:-)

[DelawareValleyDem]

5. sure

as long as that band wasn't Oasis

[skygazer]

6. Pink Floyd

I never get sick of them - I find new things to enjoy every time I hear one of their songs.

But I'd rather not have to make that choice.

[JimmyJazz]

7. Hmmmmm. No - I can't think of one.

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

9. You're not allowed to answer.

:P

[Longgrain]

8. I'm going to expose my dorkiness (and lack of musical tastes)

and say STYX, because I grew up listening to them...

Of course, if you want a solo singer song-writer, rather than a Band, I think you know who I'd pick.

[JitterbugPerfume]

10. I guess it would be the Beatles

but if I had to pick an artist it would be Dylan

[khashka]

11. I couldn't either

But if you held a gun to my head.... I'd waffle around between the Doors, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. In the end you'd have to shoot me, which on a question like this, would be an act of mercy.

Wait! What about the Cocteau Twins, Nirvana, Hole? Oh yeah, you already shot me... never mind.


Khash.

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. I would never shot you.

Or anyone for that matter. :scared:


:P

[Left Is Write]

13. If I had to, I wouldn't choose a band.

I would choose John Mellencamp.

[Brotherjohn]

14. David Garza, hands down.

(should be an accent on the "i", as in "Dah-veed", but i don't know how to do that here in DU).

He came out of the Austin scene some years ago, and now resides in LA. He had a flirt with the majors (check out the excellent CD "This Euphoria" on Lava/Atlantic). He's incredibly prolific, and varied. His style ranges from funk to indie to many World Music influences. But basically, Garza just writes and performs great pop/rock. I'm constantly amazed he's not a HUGE star yet.

Anyway, I've written about music, Deejayed, published a zine, and seen hundreds if not more live shows... and I always come back to David. Never get tired of his music, although I do get tired of most of my other favorite acts.

Check him out.

[crispini]

54. Wow, someone else who's heard of David Garza.

He actually went to school here in Dallas and comes by every now and then for a live show. He's great! :thumbsup:

[Brotherjohn]

68. Wow, you and me make two on DU! I've mentioned him several times...

... when music comes up on DU, and never got so much as a peep.

Used to see him play in the early days (1990 or so?) in Baton Rouge, right after he went solo after "Twang Twang Shock-a-boom". Those were some GREAT shows.

Last time I saw him was on the "This Euphoria" tour about 7 years ago. Got to hang out backstage with him... that was cool. Got to snub Rob whats-hi-name from Matchbox 20... that was cooler (always thought he was way overrated).

[bbernardini]

15. Frank Zappa

[sakabatou]

16. Yoko Kanno

Over 156 songs... and counting

Maybe the black mages.

[RevolutionaryActs]

20. She has such a cool voice.

:hi:

[sakabatou]

29. Most people think she sings as Gabriela Robins

[SKKY]

17. Without a doubt, it would be U2.

[leftofthedial]

18. would be very tough

probably Los Lobos


or maybe Little Feat

[trof]

19. Glen Miller

;-)

[RevolutionaryActs]

22. Are you "In the Mood?

:silly:

[trof]

43. Am I? With this new String of Pearls?

[Arkana]

21. Nope

My music tastes are so diverse it's not even funny--they go from Gordon Lightfoot to AC/DC.

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. Yeah, same for me.

:hi:

[sportndandy]

23. Grateful Dead

[RetroLounge]

25. I choose Joan Jett

but only if she gets to move in with me and play live in my livingroom everyday.

:lust:

RL

[JohnKleeb]

26. I couldnt

[shesemsmom]

27. Boston for me

I love their stuff

[Jessica]

28. If I had to choose, it'd be Medeski Martin & Wood.

I don't know how I'd ever get sick of them. Ever.

[NYBlackCat]

40. Tremendous Band

I just bought "End of the World Party"...another great album for the masters. I've still never seen em live, are they at Bonnaroo this year?

[Jessica]

46. I don't think so ...

Are you going? I'm gonna miss it this year & I'm bummed cause the lineup sounds great.

End of the World Party is unbelievable ... the first song is so cool.

:hi:

[NYBlackCat]

53. Don't think I'm going either....

But Jessice, if you're from West Virginia...you're really close, how can you not go?!? :-)

All kidding aside, I hope to see MMW sometime soon, I'm still kicking myself for the time they played a few blocks away and I stayed in to write a paper instead. I mean geeeez....I had my priorities totally out of whack.

[cry baby]

30. Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Santana, EL&P, Led Z., ...

nope, couldn't pick one.

[BlueJazz]

31. Probalby Dave Brubeck cause I like Paul Desmond so much.

[lastliberalintexas]

62. Yeah, Coltrane would be a good pick too

[DistressedAmerican]

32. Bob Marley, Bob Marley, Bob Marley! Musical Genius and Human Rights Hero

[Goathead]

33. Grateful Dead

I love them and they have a huge repertoire and do a lot of covers.

[bicentennial_baby]

34. Tool

most def

[Rabrrrrrr]

35. Zappa

Pink Floyd being a close second.

But gotta go with Zappa.

[ralps]

36. I couldn't really choose. My favorite singers/bands are

Peter Gabriel, Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Acoustic Alchemy, Hugh Masekela, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bob James, Fourplay, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., U2, Deep Forest and so on , and so on :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Kikosexy2]

37. no brainer..

the BEATLES.

[Rooktoven]

38. The one I'm listening to now-- The Beatles

There are a lot of bands I love, but considering something that would fit most moods, and always be musically great, ther is no other choice.

[mcscajun]

39. I couldn't possibly...

What could I give up? My tastes run all over the map! From Stephane Grappelli jazz violin to Joplin rags and through all the usual suspects; Classic Rock (heavy on The Beatles), Bluegrass, Newgrass, Jazz, Fusion, Grateful Dead, Cajun and Zydeco, Celtic; and not forgetting Classical, Opera, Operetta, Strauss waltzes and Sousa marches. Whew! And I'm sure I've left something out of this list here.

One band? I can't even narrow it to one genre.

:shrug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

41. Me too.

You are more eclectic then I, but I feel the same way. :)

[Speck Tater]

42. Easy: The New York Philharmonic (nt)

[redqueen]

45. Excellent choice - I'll go with that as well.

I was tempted to say Floyd or Zeppelin...

[BlueJazz]

47. That was my second choice..after Paul Desmond..

[all.of.me]

67. oooooohhhh...... good one.....

[NYBlackCat]

44. Blues Traveler!

I know some people are laughing right now, cuz most people only know their poppy corporate-radio stuff...but they are an incredible band with NYC roots that wrote some of the greatest love/heartbreak songs I've ever known, and if there's one band that's the soundtrack to my life, they'd be it. :-)

[WindRavenX]

49. U2

All I need to be happy.

[Boswells_Johnson]

50. Richard Thompson

He covers so much ground that there'd be a fair bit of variety.

[Rambis]

63. Have you heard Kate Rusby's version of Whithered and died?

It is bee-yew-tee-ful

[ralps]

73. He's one of my favorite musicians too

Have you seen his "Live in Providence" DVD? :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :applause:

[rene moon]

51. U2

But I would miss my other favs: RHCP, Bjork, Beatles, Mariachi music---so sad!

[MrSlayer]

52. Slayer

Obviously.

[MrScorpio]

55. The Isley Brothers

[goodboy]

56. I would pick HUM, no wait...Failure...

[Patiod]

57. I may as well have done: The Clash

my SO plays them all the time, relieved only by a little Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson

[miss_kitty]

58. the Clash

you have to ask?

[JimmyJazz]

64. Well, of course.

That's why they're the only band that really matters :D

[Rambis]

59. Grateful Dead

I can go from blues to psychadelic noise to jazz to country to straight adhead rock and roll. They got it all in one band just pick a 3-5 year period ya like an go with it.

[PassingFair]

60. Steely Dan n/t

[Aiptasia]

61. Ween, but it's soo hard to choose like that

[all.of.me]

65. a toss up between the Dead and the Beatles

[dubyaD40web]

66. Band: Led Zep

Person: SRV

[XNASA]

69. That would be the "Only Band That Matters".

The Clash.

http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1040511008763_2002/12/23/theclash,0.jpg

No brainer.

[El Fuego]

70. CLEAR CHANNEL WILL PICK IT FOR YOU!!!

So it's a moot point. Corporate radio will pick the 20 songs you'll hear over and over for the rest of your life.

"Clear Channel killed the radio star,
It sounds the same wherever you are!"

[regularguy]

71. MILES

Bop, Cool, Hard Bop, (almost) Free, Fusion, Rock. Not to mention Bird, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball, Trane, Herbie, Wayne, Tony, Ron, Philly Joe, Bill Evans (both of 'em), Sco', Mike Stern, etc, etc,etc

[LynneSin]

72. Led Zeppelin baby!!!