1) The Beatles by Elvis Costello

2) Bob Dylan by Robbie Robertson

3) Elvis Presley by Bono

4) The Rolling Stones by Steven Van Zandt

5) Chuck Berry by Joe Perry

6) Jimi Hendrix by John Mayer

7) James Brown by Rick Rubin

8) Little Richard by Little Richard

9) Aretha Franklin by Jerry Wexler

10) Ray Charles by Van Morrison

11) Bob Marley by Wyclef Jean

12) The Beach Boys by Lindsey Buckingham

13) Buddy Holly by John Mellencamp

14) Led Zeppelin by Dave Grohl

15) Stevie Wonder by Elton John

16) Sam Cooke by Art Garfunkel

17) Muddy Watters by Billy Gibbons

18) Marvin Gaye by Smokey Robinson

19) The Velvet Underground by Julian Casablancas

20) Bo Diddley by Iggy Pop

21) Otis Redding by Steve Cropper

22) U2 by Chris Martin

23) Bruce Springsteen by Jackson Browne

24) Jerry Lee Lewis by Moby

25) Fats Domino by Dr. John

26) The Ramones by Lenny Kaye

27) Nirvana by Vernon Reid

28) Prince by Ahmir Thompson

29) The Who by Eddie Vedder

30) The Clash by The Edge

31) Johnny Cash by Kris Kristofferson

32) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles by Bob Seger

33) The Everly Brothers by Paul Simon

34) Neil Young by Flea

35) Michael Jackson by Antonio "LA" Reid

36) Madonna by Britney Spears

37) Roy Orbison by K.D. Lang

38) John Lennon by Lenny Kravitz

39) David Bowie by Lou Reed

40) Simon and Garfunkel by James Taylor

41) The Doors by Marilyn Manson

42) Van Morrison by Peter Wolf

43) Sly and the Family Stone by Don Was

44) Public Enemy by Adam Yauch

45) The Byrds by Tom Petty

46) Janis Joplin by Rosanne Cash

47) Patti Smith by Shirley Manson

48) Run-DMC by Chuck D

49) Elton John by Billy Joel

50) The Band by Lucinda Williams

51) Howlin' Wolf by Buddy Guy

52) The Allman Brothers Band by Billy Gibbons

53) Eric Clapton by Little Steven

54) Dr. Dre by Kanye West

55) Grateful Dead by Warren Haynes

56) Parliament/Funkadelic by Ice Cube

57) Aerosmith by Slash

58) Sex Pistols by Billie Joe Armstrong

59) Louis Jordan by Ahmet Ertegun

60) Joni Mitchell by Jewel

61) Tina Turner by Janet Jackson

62) Etta James by Bonnie Raitt

63) Phil Spector by Jerry Wexler

64) The Kinks by Peter Buck

65) Al Green by Justin Timberlake

66) Cream by Roger Waters

67) The Temptations by Rod Stewart

68) Jackie Wilson by Peter Wolf

69) Carl Perkins by Tom Petty

70) The Police by Brandon Flowers

71) Frank Zappa by Trey Anastasio

72) AC/DC by Rick Rubin

73) Radiohead by Dave Matthews

74) Hank Williams by Beck

75) The Eagles by Sheryl Crow

76) The Shirelles by Paul Shaffer

77) Beastie Boys by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels

78) The Stooges by Thurston Moore

79) The Four Tops by Smokey Robinson

80) Elvis Costello by Liz Phair

81) The Drifters by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

82) Eminem by Elton John

83) N.W.A. by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson

84) James Taylor by Art Garfunkel

85) Black Sabbath by Dave Navarro

86) Tupac Shakur by 50 Cent

87) Gram Parsons by Keith Richards

88) Miles Davis by Mos Def

89) The Yardbirds by Steven Tyler

90) Carlos Santana by Henry Garza

91) Ricky Nelson by John Fogerty

92) Guns n' Roses by Joe Perry

93) Booker T. and the MG's by Isaac Hayes

94) Nine Inch Nails by David Bowie

95) Lynyrd Skynyrd by Al Kooper

96) Martha and the Vandellas by Fred Schneider

97) Diana Ross and the Supremes by Antonio "LA" Reid

98) Roxy Music by John Taylor

99) Curtis Mayfield by Boz Scaggs

100) Lee "Scratch" Perry by Adam Horovitz

such bullshit.

i didn't see that one coming!!

Eminem is more important then the Jackson 5, yeah right.

Uunless they included the J5 with Mike at number 35, but it would have said Michael jackson and the Jackson 5 like Diana Ross and tghe Supremes)
[Edited 4/14/05 15:03pm]

Eminem is more important than MILES DAVIS...

just so you guys know, these aren't rolling stone's picks, it's the artist next to the name.

sinisterpentatonic said:

So elton john got to pick 2?

jayaredee said:

NO, Billy Joel picked Elton.

Who is Ahmir Thompson ?

PhonkydudeAKADewrede said:

?uestlove - from The Roots.

sinisterpentatonic said:

But Elton picked Eminem AND Stevie Wonder

How the hell do Martha & The Vandellas rate 1 spot higher than Diana Ross & The Supremes?

jayaredee said:

well, yes...yes they did let him pick twice. My guess would be because they didn't take him picking Eminem seriously.




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[Edited 4/14/05 16:44pm]

Everyone with the possible exception of Nirvana ahead of Prince I can accept.

namepeace said:

i *love* nirvana, and i think that's lame. nirvana above prince? please.

Natisse said:

your kiss is on MY list!

Natisse said:

And no Smiths, INXS, Talking Heads, Gang of Four, Duran, Cure, Joy Division, Specials, B-52's, etc.

Anxiety said:

good call...I thought of that songs straight after I posted it

NWF said:

exactly!!!!! not a good list

johnny cash needs to be WAY up higher. like WAY WAY WAY up higher. like, elvis higher.

Anyway. How much of a dick is Little Richard for choosing himself.

Anxiety said:

OK , thanks
(sorry , for the late response , my modem wasn't online )

Elvis shouldn't be anywhere near as high as he is, Miles Davis should definitely be above Eminem (who I don't even think should be on the list). The Stones should be number 2.

Radiohead should be in the top 5 !!

I should be #1!!!

Anxiety said:

I'd vote for you.

Emancipation88 said:

Thanks! So would I!

Emancipation88 said:

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Not much Richard is the man.