The AR15.com Music Poll

Posted: 1/10/2002 7:35:41 PM EDT

What's the most popular music our members listen too? If the catagory ain't listed in the poll, feel free to submit a write in.

How about listing your top 3 musicians/bands in the catagory you choose. I'd be interested in looking in to some stuff I normally wouldn't know about.

Rock on!!![flag]

Posted: 1/10/2002 7:41:38 PM EDT

[#1]

Guess I'll go first.....

Been listening to a lot of these 3 lately:

1) Ministry(Psalm69, The Live Album...)

2) The Cro Mags (Age Of Quarrel)

3) Smashing Pumpkins (Gish & Siamese Dream only)

Posted: 1/10/2002 7:43:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Country, more specifically, "rock-a-billy." [;)]

Posted: 1/10/2002 7:43:40 PM EDT

[#3]

Honorable mention goes to the Butthole Surfers (Independent Worm Saloon)
[img]www.buttholesurfers.com/img/poster1.gif[/img]

Posted: 1/10/2002 7:56:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Sheesh,
Whatever happened to real classical music. You know, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, that bunch? Now that's music!

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Posted: 1/10/2002 8:00:00 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Sheesh,
Whatever happened to real classical music. You know, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, that bunch? Now that's music!

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Nothings wrong with it. I only had 5 slots for the poll. If there was a 6th, that would have been it. Ever see the Biography Channel show on Beethoven? Probably the single most passionate/genius musician I've ever heard about. Unbelievable guy.

I've also been to Mozart's childhood home in Salsburg Austria. Pretty cool. I just don't know much about classical music.

Vivaldi's 4 Seasons, Beethovens 5th....that's about it. Classical does have it's moments.

P.S.- Wagner from Apoc. Now in the Air Cav. scene was probably the best movie application of classical music ever!

Posted: 1/10/2002 8:05:37 PM EDT

[#6]

No particular order:

Pink Floyd
Van Halen (pre-Sammy Hagar)
Eagles

P.S.

I don't like all that garbage-can-banging, gutteral-wretch-sounding, mosh-pit-thrashing, nails-in-the-face-wearing, soundtrack-for-anarchy "music".

Nor do I like all that pretentious, pseudo-intellectual, oh-so-clever, got-no-voice-so-I'll-just-growl, self-absorbed, my-worldview's-better-than-yours, alternative-to-who-knows-what, "progressive" music either.

Nor do I like all that obscene, f*ck-me-now, stick-me-good, do-me-hard, I'm-yo-ho-don't-U-know, oo-oo-baby, split-me-open porno music.

Nor do I like all that hip-hop, rap-crap, n!gga-dis-N-n!gga-dat, in-yo-face, gangsta-ice-T, cap-yo-ass, mutha-f*kkin jungle-monkey-sh!t music.

Nor do I like all that teeny-bopper, gay-boy-band, pimple-poppin, bad-boy-wanna-be, cutsie-white-boy-actin'-black, prepubescent, pre-fab music.

Country's okay.

Posted: 1/10/2002 8:17:32 PM EDT

[#7]

Rap/Hip Hop didn't make the list for a reason, neither did Top 40. Both because I personally think they suck, and if there are people who like that, they can write it in.

There's only 5 slots for a poll....I did what I could.

Oh yeah, I [b]LOVE[/b] Pink Floyd. Easily in the top one or two greatest bands of all time.

I also listen to reggae (Marley, Tosh, Burning Spear, Big Youth), but, again, only 5 slots and figured that reggae wouldn't be a real popular choice around here....don't know why.

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:10:19 PM EDT

[#8]

I listen to practically everything - from Bluegrass to Industrial.

Anyone a Ministry fan? - Land of Rape and Honey, Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste (gotta love the samples from Full Metal Jacket)

Right now in the truck is the soundtrack to O'Brother Where Art Though right between Kid Rock and Ministry's Filth Pig.

I'm diverse!!! [%|]

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:13:37 PM EDT

[#9]

1. Rush
2. Pink Floyd
3. Genesis

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:30:43 PM EDT

[#10]

IM a hardcore republican...23 and voted for McCain in primaries...BOOOSH in presedential. The main groups I listen to right now are System of a Down, Rage against the Machine, and Tool. I grew up on rap and its something alot of you "older" folks couldnt understand. ITs not as good as it used to be though. Today the main theme is getting bitches, money, and cars. Back in the 6th grade it was "f the Pollice". I absolutely HATE country. Ive only met one person that has a good common sense and listens to country regularly. I like music from the heart and not music "bought" from some flea market like pop country!

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:31:41 PM EDT

[#11]

I used to have a lot of posts here...before Ed went and changed everything! Grrrrrr!

Just kidding Ed.

Now, for everyone who thinks they HATE jazz---jazz is NOT always a bunch of guys playing a
lot of weird crap on saxophones in smoke-filled rooms full of people on LSD. A good part of the music you hear in movies and television programming is jazz, and whether you can admit it or not, you LIKE at least SOME of it.

Actually, jazz has had a lot of influence on rock since the 70s, and rock has had tremendous influence on so-called country-western since the eighties.

If anyone out there has found his or herself in a musical rut since the rock of the 70s, give a listen to the likes of Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, and Jeff Beck (Beck has been around the longest and has pretty much covered the spectrum...I would recommend "Wired" and "Who Else").

There is plenty of "jazz" out there that I don't care for myself, but there's a lot of great music out there to be heard, and to skip over it because you're sure you won't like it because of its genre is just plain silly.

Anyone who wants to brave the uncharted waters of jazz should seek out "Heavy Weather" by Weather Report, "Romantic Warrior" by Return to Forever, or some of the work of the musicians I mentioned above. I think you'll be glad you did.

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:33:48 PM EDT

[#12]

I can't limit myself. Just getting into my dad's Classic Rock. I like Heavy Metal, Alternative, Progressive, Grunge, some Folk, Pop, no Rap

Tool, Metallica, KoRn, Limp Bizkit (when they rocked), Linkin Park, Led Zepelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles

I HATE MUDVAYNE, SLIPKNOT, MANSON, KITTIE AND MORE

That said, I refuse to limit myself to genres.

Edited because I forgot Staind, and that just wont do.

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:38:50 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
IM a hardcore republican...23 and voted for McCain in primaries...BOOOSH in presedential. The main groups I listen to right now are System of a Down, Rage against the Machine, and Tool. I grew up on rap and its something alot of you "older" folks couldnt understand. ITs not as good as it used to be though. Today the main theme is getting bitches, money, and cars. Back in the 6th grade it was "f the Pollice". I absolutely HATE country. Ive only met one person that has a good common sense and listens to country regularly. I like music from the heart and not music "bought" from some flea market like pop country!

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Hardcore Republican?? You voted for McCain?? Your joking right?? Please tell me your joking!!

Posted: 1/10/2002 9:45:56 PM EDT

[#14]

Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, old Madonna, Duran Duran, Go-Gos, AC-DC, Rob Zombie, Fiona Apple, Limp Bizkit, Godsmack's 2nd album (first one sucks), some Tori Amos, Ministry, Filter's first album (second one sucks), old Megadeth, some Hole, Korn, Metallica.

And that's just in the CD case I carry around with me.

My other CD case has Judas Priest, Billy Idol, ZZ Top, Coal Chamber, Purple Rain, The Cure, Blondie's Greatest Hits, The Police, Misfits, Samhain, Iron Maiden... you get the idea.

Posted: 1/10/2002 10:07:42 PM EDT

[#15]

No WOLFPACK I did vote for McCain in the primaries. I thought he was a more straight up guy than BOOSH. He had always had a problem with "authority figures" and following "the code" when he was younger and so I figured he would be the better republican candidate! He did ok despite the religious nazi's Fallwell and Robertson dragging his name through the mud to voters. Im proud of BOOSH nevertheless. Im sick and tired of republican being portrayed as racist, rich, radical right people...its just not so. republican to me is working hard, supporting your family, love of God and country.....nuff said!

Posted: 1/10/2002 10:08:35 PM EDT

[#16]

This is my favorite...
[url]http://www.seanet.com/~fiftygrit[/url]

[smoke]

Cheers,
Chris

Posted: 1/10/2002 10:25:51 PM EDT

[#17]

Sinnfein...

I totally agree with you about pop-country. It's as crappy as pop-boyband, or any kind of manufactured crappy music. But don't discount the entire genre. There are lot's of great 'country' artists who aren't total musical prostitutes and put out great music.

Examples?

Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, the late Graham Parsons, John Hiatt (to a certain extent... not really totally country) to name a few. How about the Americana bands like Uncle Tupelo, the Jayhawks, ect. Don't forget the Real Neil Young... He got pretty country, but no music fan I have ever met would say he sucked.

Oh yeah... Classics like Hank Williams Sr. (not Bocephus), Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, etc.

Cheers,
Chris

P.S. My favorite bands are Elvis Costello and the Attractions, and The Clash.

Posted: 1/10/2002 10:30:48 PM EDT

[#18]

[img]http://www.truesoundsofliberty.com/discography/B000003BFV.01.LZZZZZZZ.gif[/img]

Posted: 1/10/2002 10:53:27 PM EDT

[#19]

Too bad only five slots for the poll, I woulda chose, All of the Above.

And someone mentioned the [b]BEST[/b] bands of all time?

Here they are according to that crap rag, SPIN
50 - Red Hot Chili Peppers
49 - Pink Floyd
48 - Korn
47 - Lynyrd Skynyrd
46 - Massive Attack
45 - Beach Boys
44 - Outkast
43 - Guns N Roses
42 - Husker Du
41 - New Order
40 - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
39 - The Who
38 - Bad Brains
37 - Blondie
36 - David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars
35 - Fela Kuti and Afrika 70/Egypt 80
34 - Rage Against The Machine
33 - The Pretenders
32 - Kiss
31 - Fugazi
30 - Pavement
29 - Black Sabbath
28 - REM
27 - Grateful Dead
26 - Pearl Jam
25 - The Sex Pistols
24 - Kraftwerk
23 - NWA
22 - Patti Smith Group
21 - The Smiths
20 - Metallica
19 - The Stooges
18 - AC/DC
17 - Sonic Youth
16 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
15 - Radiohead
14 - Run DMC
13 - U2
12 - Sly and the Family Stone
11 - The Velvet Underground
10 - The Beastie Boys
9 - The Rolling Stones
8 - Public Enemy
7 - The Clash
6 - Parliament Funkadelic
5 - Nirvana
4 - Bob Marley and the Wailers
3 - Led Zeppelin
2 - The Ramones
1 - The Beatles

Some I'll buy, but some of 'em WTF! were they thinking????

Quoted:
Anyone a Ministry fan?

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I HATE MINISTRY! [;)]
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Posted: 1/10/2002 11:06:34 PM EDT

[#20]

Did someone say they were thinking?? THey obviously are not capable of thinking...which might explain why they are out there telling everyone else what to think. [:\]

Posted: 1/10/2002 11:47:52 PM EDT

[#21]

[img]www.maynardjameskeenan.com/images/maynard.gif[/img]

Is there any confusion that this man is the shit? Anyone ever see TOOL live? Forget the last tour, I'm talking Opiate, Undertow, Aenema.

The closest band to reach the magnitude of Led Zep in the last 20 years.

Posted: 1/10/2002 11:55:04 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Is there any confusion that this man is the shit?

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Maynard IS the shit!.....for a midget anyway! [:)]

Posted: 1/10/2002 11:55:39 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
I HATE MINISTRY! [;)]
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Don't say that too loud, Al's listening and he'll rip you in half.......
[img]www.ministry.nu/pictures/images/band_members_032.jpg[/img]

Posted: 1/11/2002 12:03:47 AM EDT

[#24]

dogsdad,
American music is all based on the "The Blues" of the late 1800's / early 1900's.

All of the Rap Crap / techno shit / disco/ non-taleted sampler asswipes all program their bass and drum sounds from John Paul Jones and John Bonham of Led Zepplin.

"Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee"
(Money For Nothing-Dire Straights)

Posted: 1/11/2002 3:22:10 AM EDT

[#25]

Cream
Traffic

Blues Rock

Posted: 1/11/2002 3:42:32 AM EDT

[#26]

Good old Rock N' Roll....It will never die.

Posted: 1/11/2002 3:56:21 AM EDT

[#27]

Classical

Posted: 1/11/2002 3:59:42 AM EDT

[#28]

Yes, [b]Arock[/b], [u]Cream[/u], and Blind Faith (sort of leftover Cream) were excellent!

And I'll always listen to whatever Pink Floyd album is playing, or Jethro Tull, or Led Zepplin.

But why was 'Classical' left out of the mix? That's the music that's playing in the background in my office now, or in my home-office later.

It cannot offend anyone, has no vulgar, obscene lyrics, and is emblematic of Western Civilization's primacy in the history of music.

Eric The(Now,Mozart-Bach-Beethoven,That'sCream)Hun[>]:)]

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:02:41 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Anyone a Ministry fan? - Land of Rape and Honey, Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste (gotta love the samples from Full Metal Jacket)

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Yep, Ministry [B]AND[/B] Revolting Cocks...

But my list of favorites is pretty unusual (including Ministry).

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:07:11 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
[img]http://www.truesoundsofliberty.com/discography/B000003BFV.01.LZZZZZZZ.gif[/img]

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CODE BLUE - L.M.F.A.O.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:11:30 AM EDT

[#31]

Pink Floyd
Lynerd Skynrd
The Outlaws
Allman Brothers
Jethro Tull

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:13:59 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
I also listen to reggae (Marley, Tosh, Burning Spear, Big Youth), but, again, only 5 slots and figured that reggae wouldn't be a real popular choice around here....don't know why.

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Why not? [:D] Marley sings about freedom from oppression and belief in the lord, should fit in just fine around here. [smoke]

I love Marley and Tosh, haven't explored other Reggae artists yet...

My MP3 playlist at work includes (among others):
System of a Down
Christine Brightman(opera)
Classical Thunder
Front 242
Apoptygma Berzerk
Pantera
Rammstein
The Smiths
Vangelis

Freaks people out when they're in my cube for more than a couple songs.
[whacko]

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:33:01 AM EDT

[#33]

Ummmm....left off the "Traditional Irish" selection...I just know there are tons of us that would vote that way....

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:36:16 AM EDT

[#34]

Too much music to like just one type.....
as for a favorite it depends on my mood, thismorning I was listening to some JC Melloncamp... I am sure since I am at werk it will be Misfits in no time... On the ride home it will be the country station...

Posted: 1/11/2002 4:57:30 AM EDT

[#35]

I guess I'd fit into the metal/thrash/punk categorie, though I'm not that big on metal or thrash.

I mostly listen to punk/Oi! (Wretched Ones, Templars, The Bodies) and even some hardcore (mostly 80's stuff like Youth Of Today, Bold, CroMags). Not big on much of the new hardcore, except for Blood For Blood who fucking rock.

Besides that I also like alot of Bluegrass, Country (pre Garth Brooks) and RockaBilly.

Posted: 1/11/2002 5:33:42 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I HATE MINISTRY! [;)]
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Don't say that too loud, Al's listening and he'll rip you in half.......
[img]www.ministry.nu/pictures/images/band_members_032.jpg[/img]

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Too bad Al turned into a Herion Junkie and is living in the slums of the west side of Chicago.

Ministry rocks!!
That has to be the best concert I have ever been too. Saw them at the RIV,(1500 people tops), with 3 other bands,(DID REVCO, and Jello showed up for a lard set). They setup a cage for same stage diving. First time I ever did a stage dive. Was 17 at the time, and they were selling liquor to anyone!! Spent all my cash on Beer, got wasted!!
Was wearing a white T-shirt, and by the end of it, it was covered in Blood, sweat, and black shit! The blood wasnt even mine!
Ears rang for three days after that show.
Ah, to be young and foolish like that again.
c-rock

Posted: 1/11/2002 5:49:37 AM EDT

[#37]

The diversity (although I frickin' hate that word) of my CD tower would drive some to madness or simply cause bleeding of the eyes and gums in others. It includes, in no particular order:

The complete Social Distortion discography
Professor Longhair (housrockin' New Orleans jump-jive piano) RIP
Ludwig van Beethoven
Suicidal Tendencies (all I wanted was a Pepsi...)
Danzig
Ministry
Billy Bragg
English Beat
The Pogues
Pantera
Van Halen
Enya
Johnny Cash
Fugazi

So obviously, there is no way I can just check one of the selections in the poll.

Posted: 1/11/2002 5:54:56 AM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:

No particular order:

Pink Floyd
Van Halen (pre-Sammy Hagar)
Eagles

P.S.

I don't like all that garbage-can-banging, gutteral-wretch-sounding, mosh-pit-thrashing, nails-in-the-face-wearing, soundtrack-for-anarchy "music".

Nor do I like all that pretentious, pseudo-intellectual, oh-so-clever, got-no-voice-so-I'll-just-growl, self-absorbed, my-worldview's-better-than-yours, alternative-to-who-knows-what, "progressive" music either.

Nor do I like all that obscene, f*ck-me-now, stick-me-good, do-me-hard, I'm-yo-ho-don't-U-know, oo-oo-baby, split-me-open porno music.

Nor do I like all that hip-hop, rap-crap, n!gga-dis-N-n!gga-dat, in-yo-face, gangsta-ice-T, cap-yo-ass, mutha-f*kkin jungle-monkey-sh!t music.

Nor do I like all that teeny-bopper, gay-boy-band, pimple-poppin, bad-boy-wanna-be, cutsie-white-boy-actin'-black, prepubescent, pre-fab music.

Country's okay.

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Yeah, what HE said!

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:08:59 AM EDT

[#39]

Looking at the pile of CDs I play most often:

1) Frank Zappa
2) Leon Redbone
3) Simon & Garfunkel
4) Bagpipes, tradional Scottish music, Pipe & Drum corps, etc.
5) Kinky Friedman
6) Willie Nelson

If I had to name a category, it would be Folk/Traditional. Kinky Friedman and Willie are local boys, and I love a well written song...No, I don't know how Zappa fits in there, I just like his "think for yourself" attitude.

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:09:25 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Yes, [b]Arock[/b], [u]Cream[/u], and Blind Faith (sort of leftover Cream) were excellent!

And I'll always listen to whatever [red]Pink Floyd[/red] album is playing, or Jethro Tull, or Led Zepplin.

But why was 'Classical' left out of the mix? That's the music that's playing in the background in my office now, or in my home-office later.

It cannot offend anyone, has no vulgar, obscene lyrics, and is emblematic of Western Civilization's primacy in the history of music.

Eric The(Now,Mozart-Bach-Beethoven,That'sCream)Hun[>]:)]

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Add the Allmans, maybe some CSNY, and Eric saves me the need to type.

[i]My emphasis on the best band of all time.[/i]

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:25:00 AM EDT

[#41]

In my portable MP3 player right now:

Frank Black
Helmet
Minor Threat
Dinosaur Jr.
X
Sebadoh, and of course,
Husker Du.

There's always room for Husker Du!
(BTW, in the poll, I voted for Thrash/HM/Punk)

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:30:29 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Sheesh,
Whatever happened to real classical music. You know, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, that bunch? Now that's music!

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Nothings wrong with it. I only had 5 slots for the poll. If there was a 6th, that would have been it. Ever see the Biography Channel show on Beethoven? Probably the single most passionate/genius musician I've ever heard about. Unbelievable guy.

I've also been to Mozart's childhood home in Salsburg Austria. Pretty cool. I just don't know much about classical music.

Vivaldi's 4 Seasons, Beethovens 5th....that's about it. Classical does have it's moments.

P.S.- Wagner from Apoc. Now in the Air Cav. scene was probably the best movie application of classical music ever!

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Liszt's "Le Prelude" in the old "Flash Gordon" serial and parts of "Where Eagles Dare" was well chosen, I thought.

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:45:43 AM EDT

[#43]

[img]http://www.musicman.com/rt/reed.gif[/img]

Posted: 1/11/2002 6:55:10 AM EDT

[#44]

Wow, more Ministry fans than I thought! Al stated (paraphrasing here) in an interview once that he wrote all his music while tripping on acid - it didn't sound right if he wasnt. [%|] Although I dont actually approve, he was telling Tipper Gore to F off long before we saw her get tongue wrestled by Al.

And Tool, can't believe I didnt think about them. For you Ministry and Tool fans, check out Skinny Puppy - Al worked on their first couple albums with them.

Posted: 1/11/2002 7:21:20 AM EDT

[#45]

Anyone ever listen to Funk?

There's an incredible band out of New Orleans that's been around for years called "[b]The Meters[/b]". They are with out question one of the best bands ever.

I'm not talkin' about P-Funk style funk music, or Parlament, it's more classic, rootsy funk, sort of like James Browns funkiest stuff.

If that's your mood, then The Meters are THE band.

Posted: 1/11/2002 10:51:59 AM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
he wrote all his music while tripping on acid - it didn't sound right if he wasnt.

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Hahaa, THAT don't surprise me. Al's never been one to keep things like that quiet.

Neeeeever trust a junkie! [;)]

Posted: 1/11/2002 11:19:55 AM EDT

[#47]

My Top Five:
YES (the best that ever was)
Allman Bros Band (w/ Duane & Barry)
Crusaders (with Larry Carlton & Pops Popwell)
Larry Carlton (1 of 2 best guitarists alive)
Al di Meola (the other one)

Posted: 1/11/2002 2:10:11 PM EDT

[#48]

M4,

Cro Mags!
Get outa here!!
I saw those guys 15+yrs ago at the Palladium or was it CBGB, I think they played the same night as B.A.D.
So long ago, are they still around?
Damn, Next you'll Resurrect BLACK FLAG.

Posted: 1/11/2002 5:25:31 PM EDT

[#49]

Mainly punk and rock. The Beastie Boys and the Clash are my all time favorites. Also Minor Threat, Dropkick Murphys, Dead Kennedys, AFI, The Clash, and the Ramones.

Posted: 1/11/2002 5:52:29 PM EDT

[#50]

The Rolling Stones

Aerosmith

Foghat

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