2nd Most Famous Band Of All Time?

Gregory2Smith1 · Mar 3, 2014

had this discussion at work

pretty much universally agreed the Beatles are the most famous

but differing opnions on the 2nd

Led Zep,Rolling Stones & Queen we're mentioned

Mellotron · Mar 3, 2014

Whether you like them or not U2 are MASSIVELY famous globally. Huge in South America.

BensGrandad · Mar 3, 2014

What about the massed band of the Brigade of Guards or the Grenadier Guards which is 1 or 2.

Are those mentioned by the OP actually bands or just groups.

midnight_rendezvous · Mar 3, 2014

I would have thought Elvis is more well known than Zeppelin, Queen and The Stones

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

Has to be the Rolling Stones.

Thunder Bolt · Mar 3, 2014

midnight_rendezvous said:
I would have thought Elvis is more well known than Zeppelin, Queen and The Stones

Solo artist or band?

skipper734 · Mar 3, 2014

Got to be the Stones over here. But owing to the rest of the world, it's probably Bonio.

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

midnight_rendezvous said:
I would have thought Elvis is more well known than Zeppelin, Queen and The Stones

Elvis isn't a band though.

TWOCHOICEStom · Mar 3, 2014

Mellotron said:
Whether you like them or not U2 are MASSIVELY famous globally. Huge in South America.

Is that BONO'S BAND? He's that guy from every major TV event on earth ever isn't he? The guy in the orange glasses who was at the Oscars yesterday? The one who gives so much to charity. He does loads of charity you know. Charity.

And he knows Nelson Mandela. Best mates they were.

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

Mustafa said:
Queen, easily.

Doubt many younger people have even heard of Led Zeppelin, or know any Rolling Stones songs.

Also Queen will have a truly global following, unlike the other two.

Queen never particularly cracked America though, which is a major acid test for any band's global appeal, whereas the Stones did and remain popular there now.

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

TWOCHOICEStom said:
Is that BONO'S BAND? He's that guy from every major TV event on earth ever isn't he? The guy in the orange glasses who was at the Oscars yesterday? The one who gives so much to charity. He does loads of charity you know. Charity.

And he knows Nelson Mandela. Best mates they were.

Also the bloke and the band who wrote and performed Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Unforgettable Fire, New Year's Day, Two Hearts Beat As One, Where The Streets Have No Name, Bad, Running To Stand Still, Bullet The Blue Sky, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With Or Without You, Angel Of Harlem, One, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Stay (Faraway, So Close), Beautiful Day, Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, Wild Honey, Walk On, City Of Blinding Lights, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, The Hands That Built America, Electrical Storm, Magnificent, White As Snow and Ordinary Love. Great songs all. But yeah, let's just focus on the point that they wear sunglasses indoors, supposedly don't pay their taxes and let their hats get their own first class seat on the plane and forget they have recorded some bloody good music too.

midnight_rendezvous · Mar 3, 2014

joeinbrighton said:
Elvis isn't a band though.

True but in terms of actual fame for a musician(s)/ artist(s) Elvis is surely above all of the above.

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

midnight_rendezvous said:
True but in terms of actual fame for a musician(s)/ artist(s) Elvis is surely above all of the above.

That may well be true, but the poll is phrased '2nd most famous band of all time', NOT '2nd most famous musical entity of all time'.

Gregory2Smith1 · Mar 3, 2014

midnight_rendezvous said:
True but in terms of actual fame for a musician(s)/ artist(s) Elvis is surely above all of the above.

agreed most famous indivdiual,hands down

midnight_rendezvous · Mar 3, 2014

joeinbrighton said:
That may well be true, but the poll is phrased '2nd most famous band of all time', NOT '2nd most famous musical entity of all time'.

Fair enough. In that case I'll go with The Stones

albionite · Mar 3, 2014

Tough one, are we talking about record sales or just bands people have heard off. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

Depends who has cracked the Chinese market, far east as well as America and Europe.

Not sure if the bands from the 60s-70s-80s had much coverage over there.

TWOCHOICEStom · Mar 3, 2014

joeinbrighton said:
Also the bloke and the band who wrote and performed Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Unforgettable Fire, New Year's Day, Two Hearts Beat As One, Where The Streets Have No Name, Bad, Running To Stand Still, Bullet The Blue Sky, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With Or Without You, Angel Of Harlem, One, Even Better Than The Real Thing, Stay (Faraway, So Close), Beautiful Day, Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, Wild Honey, Walk On, City Of Blinding Lights, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, The Hands That Built America, Electrical Storm, Magnificent, White As Snow and Ordinary Love. Great songs all. But yeah, let's just focus on the point that they wear sunglasses indoors, supposedly don't pay their taxes and let their hats get their own first class seat on the plane and forget they have recorded some bloody good music too.

Yes. Lets... well, I don't like him, so I'd prefer it if we focussed on that

The thing is with some of the best songs.. is that they weren't written by the best people. They were written by tossers. Tossers and loonies.

Vegas Seagull · Mar 3, 2014

Mustafa said:
Queen, easily.

Doubt many younger people have even heard of Led Zeppelin, or know any Rolling Stones songs.

Also Queen will have a truly global following, unlike the other two.

The only 2 bands that could sell out 50 x 70,000 US football stadiums WITHOUT advertising were The Stones and The Who.
Having seen all 3 @ Wembley Queen had the weakest set by far

brakespear · Mar 3, 2014

Pink Floyd. Or AC/DC.

joeinbrighton · Mar 3, 2014

TWOCHOICEStom said:
The thing is with some of the best songs.. is that they weren't written by the best people. They were written by tossers. Tossers and loonies.

There are some people who would say that sentiment is true of The Beatles. They'd be hard pressed to knock their musical ability though. I take your point though that it can be difficult to reconcile the two factors.

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