I saw this list [www.rollingstoneextras.com] and it infuriates me. How could they include "Baby one more time",or guns and roses, or the White Stripes, and not include My Generation (a major oversight, even without an unbiased opinion). Also terribly excluded was Bo Diddley (whos rhythm was just as important to rock and roll as Chuck Berrys). Further exclusions include country artists (Hank Williams? Johnny Cash?) as well as blues artists (Robert Johnson? Howlin Wolf? Muddy Waters?, without whom half of the bands in the 60s would have no career). The list excludes so many songs and artists its not worthy to even read. Among the songs i wouldve included:
Rocket 88 (considered the first rock and roll song)
Rock around the clock (speaks for itself)
Bo Diddley (gives us one of the most recognizable beats in music)
Good Vibrations (the epitome and pinacle of the beach boys sound)
My Generation (forunner to punk, grunge, heavy metal, etc)
I Walk the Line (again, a seminal song for rockabilly/country)
Aint that a shame
Anything by the likes of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, or the like.
Anything by Mozart, Beethoven, or other classical composers.
Smokestack Lightening (one of the best examples of the Chicago Blues sound)
Take your pic of a Robert Johnson song
Your Cheatin Heart or You Win Again (again epitmosizes what Country Music WAS, before people like Garth Brooks ruined it and made it "country rock")

These are most of the ones I can think of that shouldve just been naturals to the list that apparently the uninformed staff at Rolling Stone who came up with the list forgot.

Heroin, and the first album by Lou Reed/the Velvet Underground.

I'd add the Bee Gees and "Stayin Alive".
Add "Virgina Plain" by Roxy Music
Add "You've got a Friend" by Carloe King or the other famous song of "Tapestry" I don't know that album real well. But that was a huge thing for women singer/songwriters.
"Bridge over troubled water" or "Mrs Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel
"Anarchy in the UK" Sex Pistols
"US National Anthem" -Hendrix in Woodstock
something by Ravi Shankar
"Space Oddity" by Bowie

"...no longer shall you trudge 'cross my peaceful mind."

well tell you what then...

nominate songs that should be ON the list, but for each one that you put on, you have to REMOVE one from the existant list...

and for my money, Baby One More Time stays...one of the best pure pop songs in an age...



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just curious: are you posting your ideas on the RS site as well?
(that is the idea, isn't it?)

with sssoul Wrote:
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> just curious: are you posting your ideas on the RS
> site as well?
> (that is the idea, isn't it?)

me? i'm not posting anywhere bar here; one of the few things that annoy me more than inane lists a la Rolling Stone are people getting peed off about stuff not making it onto the list, or other stuff making it on when it shouldn't have!!!

>> me? <<

in fact i meant the people who are posting ideas here.

Like A Virgin changed the world? How So?

Britney, Madonna, Donna Summer? ROTFLMAO. Was this published on April 1?

The other big song on Tapestry was "It's Too Late" from 1971 - music's greatest year.

"No Anchovies, Please"

CRAP LIST BY THE ROLLINGSTONE,ITS ONLY FEW PEOPLE VIEW,EVERYONE US LIKE DIFFRENT
SONGS AND LPS,JUST STICK WHAT YOU LIKE.ROCKON

If one number did changed the world for the big audience it was "Rock and round the Clock"

__________________________

Them Stoney Boys sure changed my lil' world...that's all that matters



ROCKMAN

Rockman, always the diplomat.... BRAVO Mate !!! (must be the vegemite)

They should add Chuck Berry's Johnny Be Goode
It's just the most-known rocknroll song!

wipeacdc@hotmail.com
never too old or young to rocknroll!!!!!!

Vegemite....
Awww yeah full of Vitaimin B....great on toast with a layer of apricot jam...
Yankie boys can't handle it...That stuff sorts the men from the boys....



ROCKMAN

And no Men At Work songs on there ... what a waste.

" a vegamite sandwich, I come from a land down under"

You da man, Rockman!

"No Anchovies, Please"

Ughh....Men At Work had to be the biggest POS band in the world....Every time I heard "Come from a land down under" it made my flesh crawl.....No offense Rockman

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

No harm to me sweetcharmo....Can't stand 'em...



ROCKMAN

Who are your Aussie favorites, Rockman? INXS, Midnight Oil, ? I respect your opinion.

"No Anchovies, Please"

Here ya go Helter...Kids collectable Vegemite table mat game
that you get with 20 labels and $9.95postage...Have picked up 3 of 'em so far






ROCKMAN

Not a lot of Aussie Faves but sure ain't INXS or Oils...FM fodder..

Lotta 60's beat groups...The Loved Ones..
Throb...Purple Hearts...Easybeats..Wild Cherries...
60's Billy Thorpe...Some Johnny O'Keefe...Some Birthday Party...



ROCKMAN

What about the AC-DC boys Rockie? Care for them at all?

Actually it's suppose to be very healthy from what I've heard - good for the little one's growing up... Wonder if it would go over in the States, our youngsters need a bit more brain power IMHO... hmmm, maybe Helter should be the sole importer.... if it flys there's an island for sale in the Bahamas I've been keeping my eye on - only $5 million.... Gotta start building my empire - clocks ticking - time waits for no one, not even The Skelterman.....

Ahh YEAH ACDC forgot about them have seen
them a couple of times and The Angels...The Saints...I'm Stranded..Some early Chisel tracks too



ROCKMAN

Too Late Helter I think Vegemite was recently
banned in USA because only tough dudes can handle it
....You'd all collapse from the rush of Vitimin B power....








Real reason was it contains Folate or some such thing which is banned in US



ROCKMAN

HelterSkelter Wrote:
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> Actually it's suppose to be very healthy from what
> I've heard - good for the little one's growing
> up... Wonder if it would go over in the States,
> our youngsters need a bit more brain power IMHO...
> hmmm, maybe Helter should be the sole importer....
> if it flys there's an island for sale in the
> Bahamas I've been keeping my eye on - only $5
> million.... Gotta start building my empire -
> clocks ticking - time waits for no one, not even
> The Skelterman.....


Helter,if your a little short. Just ask your buddy Karl Rove for a loan.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

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Rockman,

What about Skyhooks?