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Yavin4

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17. I was in Vegas recently and saw the Cirque du Soleil's LOVE

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Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:20 PM

Aug 2013

It blew me away. It was truly fantastic. Go see it if you love the Beatles.

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The Beatles were the greatest band ever. Ever. Period. End of discussion. [View all] Taverner Jul 2013 OP

It's All Too Much - George Harrison onehandle Jul 2013 #1

YES! Taverner Jul 2013 #2

Yes... He was heavily influenced by LSD as he wrote it. onehandle Aug 2013 #5

If one is objective, you are probably correct. But the American "Beatles" - the Byrds - Hoyt Jul 2013 #3

I would agree that The Byrds were the American Beatles. And not the Beach Boys... onehandle Aug 2013 #4

They shaped my musical preferences - REM, Petty, Eagles, folk music, etc. Hoyt Aug 2013 #7

I love both the Byrds and the Beach Boys Taverner Aug 2013 #12

If we're talking historically, I vote Pink Floyd. If we're talking contemporary, it's Radiohead. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #6

Okay if you say so olddots Aug 2013 #8

The Beatles produced some of the best music ever.... Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #9

Wrong! Twisted Sister was the greatest band ever. Ever. Period. End of discussion. Chan790 Aug 2013 #10

* SNORT! * lastlib Aug 2013 #20

It was absurdist humor. Chan790 Aug 2013 #23

ok, call me pwned! lastlib Aug 2013 #25

Well, maybe, but some of us remember Duke Ellington... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #11

yep sigmasix Aug 2013 #13

Without Question! "A Day in the LIfe" is a masterpiece. It's hard to imagine any other nirvana555 Aug 2013 #14

With all things considered, JitterbugPerfume Aug 2013 #15

Love The Beatles, but if I was restricted to only one band for the rest of my life - Morning Dew Aug 2013 #16

Not a bad choice, if you had to make that choice. If only for the sheer volume (as in amount) nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #33

I was in Vegas recently and saw the Cirque du Soleil's LOVE Yavin4 Aug 2013 #17

The Who was the greatest band ever jmowreader Aug 2013 #18

Yup. Period. End. lastlib Aug 2013 #19

Please, me and my kids banging on pots are better than those fools dr.strangelove Aug 2013 #21

I can't argue with that. LWolf Aug 2013 #22

No. Wait Wut Aug 2013 #24

Wrong. It's Oasis. KamaAina Aug 2013 #26

Certainly the most influential in modern music. nolabear Aug 2013 #27

well, duh PD Turk Aug 2013 #28

Beatles have our vote walkerbait41 Aug 2013 #29

if we are talking about THE TOP ten bands of all time.... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #30

Benny Goodman tavernier Aug 2013 #31

His trio with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa is certainly a contender Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #44

Were. Archae Aug 2013 #32

Rob/White Zombie is awesome, no doubt Taverner Aug 2013 #35

I can't refute your arguments. They really were the greatest band/artist in all modern pop music. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #34

Oh definitely Taverner Aug 2013 #36

My all-time list: Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Smiths, Clash, Ramones, Husker Du, R.E.M., nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #37

Radiohead, VU, Patti Smith, Warren Zevon, Grizzly Bear, Jellyfish/Roger Manning, Black Keys Taverner Aug 2013 #38

Not a damn thing wrong with any of those choices. And I can't believe I left out the VU! nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #39

Was not Was olddots Aug 2013 #40

They may not be my favorite band, but they were undeniably the greatest band ever Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #41

Yes.Period.End of discussion. Boomerproud Aug 2013 #42

Favorites? Velvets, Byrds, Stooges, Television, Gun Club, John Coltrane Quartet, Roxy Music... Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #43