Best Band Ever: nomination thread

[Night Prowler]

can Django Reinhardt be in the game?

Only if you can come up with another name so that I can finish the list!

 

[Ariana]

Plamen Uzunov
(Project Arcadia)

 

[Night Prowler]

List concluded! Django is still in, @Forostar

 

[Forostar]

Roland Grapow

edit: ok!

 

[JudasMyGuide]

I can't deduce from Judas' post if he nominated the guitarists from his top 7, or if any of these were nominated, but can Django Reinhardt be in the game?

He wasn't a player of the rock genre but surely an import figure for many to come. E.g.:

Many guitar players, and musicians, have expressed admiration for Django Reinhardt, or have cited him as a major influence. Jeff Beck has described Reinhardt as "By far the most astonishing guitar player ever..." and "...quite superhuman..."[40]

Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia and Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, both of whom lost fingers in accidents, were inspired by Reinhardt's example of becoming an accomplished guitar player/musician, despite his injuries. Jerry Garcia was quoted in June 1985 in Frets Magazine:

"His technique is awesome! Even today, nobody has really come to the state that he was playing at. As good as players are, they haven’t gotten to where he is. There's a lot of guys that play fast and a lot of guys that play clean, and the guitar has come a long way as far as speed and clarity go, but nobody plays with the whole fullness of expression that Django has. I mean, the combination of incredible speed – all the speed you could possibly want – but also the thing of every note have a specific personality. You don’t hear it. I really haven’t heard it anywhere but with Django".​

• "Django," an instrumental guitar piece by renowned blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, is in his honour. The piece was influenced by the violin introduction of "Vous et Moi" (Blues et Mineur, 1942, Brussels), in which Reinhardt played the violin. Vous et Moi (You and Me) became the title of Bonamassa's sixth album, where the track first appeared in 2006. Slightly longer live versions appear on LIVE...From Nowhere in Particular (2009), and in DVD from his 4 May concert at Royal Albert Hall.
• Camel's Andrew Latimer has talked of being influenced by Reinhardt.[41]

That was my list of nominations. True, Django was the odd man out (I know we were supposed to keep it rock-based), but I used the same reasoning - that is, he is still being named as a huge influence by many people in the rock and metal world. And it felt genuinely wrong to leave him out. Also, after his hand was fucked up (there was more to it than the fingers, if I remember correctly), he became one of the most respected guitarists anyway. How much more metal can you get?

Spoiler: Bit of trivia, don't know how much of it is true apart from the photo

Django decided to remain in Paris as the Nazis invaded. This could have very easily been a lethal mistake on his part, as he was 1) Romani, 2) handicapped, 3) openly playing a music style that was banned in Nazi Germany, and 4) a well known friend of blacks and Jews in the jazz community. Worse, he didn't even opt to lay low during the occupation: he stayed in full public view and continued to play jazz in big concert halls. But, in a colossal bit of irony, the Nazis decided not to bother him because many of them were fans of his. Hell, some even asked to be photographed with him, including higher ranking Nazis◊. So to clarify, Django Reinhardt, a handicapped gypsy jazz player who made no secret of what kind of friends he kept, was such a good guitarist that NAZIS DID NOT HAVE THE HEART TO KILL HIM.

 

[Forostar]

I'm glad he made it!

 

[JudasMyGuide]

They are not among my most beloved, so I didn't nominate them either, but I'm still kind of surprised nobody has mentioned or at least considered Steve Rothery or Allan Holdsworth.

 

[The Mid-Distance Runner]

Late to the nominations...its been a hell of a day.

Any chance of adding Andy La Roque ( King Diamond/Death) as the 101st guitarist or keep him on standby in case someone breaks a string?

Satchel from Steel Panther?
Piggy from Voivod?

 

[Night Prowler]

Spoiler: Best Vocalist Ever - List

1. "Weird Al" Yankovic
2. A.A. Nemtheanga
3. Alexi Laiho
4. Angela Gossow
5. Ann Wilson
6. Anneke van Giersbergen
7. Axl Rose
8. Barry Hay
9. Bon Scott
10. Brian Wilson
11. Chris Cornell
12. Christopher Bowes
13. Chuck Schuldiner
14. Dan Swanö
15. Dave Gahan
16. Dave Grohl
17. David Byrne
18. David Byron
19. David Gilmour
20. Devin Townsend
21. Doogie White
22. Eddie Vedder
23. Eric Adams
24. Floor Jansen
25. Freddie Mercury
26. Geddy Lee
27. Geoff Tate
28. Glenn Danzig
29. Glenn Hughes
30. Greg Graffin
31. Greg Lake
32. Hansi Kürsch
33. Henri Sattler
34. Ian Gillan
35. Jackson C. Frank
36. James Brown
37. James Hetfield
38. James LaBrie
39. Jan-Chris de Koeijer
40. Jeff Buckley
41. Joakim Brodén
42. Johan Hegg
43. John Bush
44. John Lennon
45. Jon Anderson
46. Jon Oliva
47. King Diamond
48. Klaus Meine
49. Kurt Cobain
50. Layne Staley
51. Lzzy Hale
52. Marco Hietala
53. Mark Hollis
54. Mark Knopfler
55. Markus Becker
56. Mats Levén
57. Matt Barlow
58. Max Cavalera
59. Maynard James Keenan
60. Messiah Marcolin
61. Michael Kiske
62. Michale Graves
63. Mikael Åkerfeldt
64. Mikael Stanne
65. Mike Patton
66. Myles Kennedy
67. Neil Fallon
68. Nick Drake
69. Pat Benatar
70. Paul Simon
71. Paul Stanley
72. Peter Tägtgren
73. Phil Collins
74. Phil Lynott
75. Phil Mogg
76. Ray Alder
77. Ray Gillen
78. Rob Halford
79. Robb Flynn
80. Robert Plant
81. Rod Stewart
82. Roger Daltrey
83. Ronnie James Dio
84. Roy Khan
85. Russell Allen
86. Sammy Hagar
87. Sebastian Bach
88. Serj Tankian
89. Skin
90. Steve Perry
91. Stevie Nicks
92. Stu Block
93. Tarja Turunen
94. Thebon
95. Till Lindemann
96. Tim "Ripper" Owens
97. Tomi Joutsen
98. Tommy Karevik
99. Tony Martin
100. Urban Breed

 

[Night Prowler]

Spoiler: Best Guitarist Ever - List

1. Adam Jones
2. Adrian Belew
3. Al Di Meola
4. Alex Lifeson
5. Alex Skolnick
6. Alexi Laiho
7. André Olbrich
8. Andrew Latimer
9. Andy LaRocque
10. Andy Timmons
11. Angus Young
12. B.B. King
13. Brent Hinds
14. Brian May
15. Buck Dharma
16. Buckethead
17. Carlos Santana
18. Chris DeGarmo
19. Chuck Schuldiner
20. Craig Goldy
21. Criss Oliva
22. Dan Swanö
23. Dave Mustaine
24. David Gilmour
25. Dick Dale
26. Dimebag Darrell
27. Django Reinhardt
28. Duane Allman
29. Eddie Van Halen
30. Eric Clapton
31. Esa Holopainen
32. Ewan Dobson
33. Gary Holt
34. Gary Moore
35. George Harrison
36. Glenn Tipton
37. Gregor Mackintosh
38. Gus G
39. Guthrie Govan
40. Jack Thammarat
41. James Hetfield
42. Jeff Beck
43. Jeff Waters
44. Jerry Cantrell
45. Jim Matheos
46. Jimi Hendrix
47. Jimmy Page
48. Joe Satriani
49. Joe Walsh
50. John Frusciante
51. John McLaughlin
52. John Petrucci
53. Jon Schaffer
54. K. K. Downing
55. Kai Hansen
56. Kaki King
57. Keith Richards
58. Malcolm Young
59. Marco Sfogli
60. Mark Knopfler
61. Mark Tremonti
62. Marty Friedman
63. Michael Romeo
64. Michael Schenker
65. Michael Wilton
66. Mikael Åkerfeldt
67. Mike McCready
68. Mike Oldfield
69. Nuno Bettencourt
70. Obsidian Claw
71. Orianthi
72. Paul Gilbert
73. Pete Townshend
74. Plamen Uzunov
75. Prince
76. Randy Rhoads
77. Richie Faulkner
78. Ritchie Blackmore
79. Robb Flynn
80. Robert Fripp
81. Roland Grapow
82. Roy Z
83. Shawn Lane
84. Slash
85. Steve Hackett
86. Steve Howe
87. Steve Lukather
88. Steve Morse
89. Steve Stevens
90. Steve Vai
91. Steven Wilson
92. The Edge
93. Timo Tolkki
94. Tony Iommi
95. Tony MacAlpine
96. Tosin Abasi
97. Uli Jon Roth
98. Vivian Campbell
99. Warren Haynes
100. Yngwie Malmsteen

 

[Night Prowler]

It's time for bass! You can nominate 6 bass players.

 

[Brigantium]

I can't think of six of any note.

Chris Squire.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Joey Vera (Armored Saint/Fates Warning)
Mike LePond (Symphony X)
Andreas Blomqvist (Seventh Wonder)
Jason Newsted
Martin Mendez (Opeth)
Stu Hamm

I'll leave the obvious choices to other people, but just in case no one mentions them...

Spoiler

Steve Harris, John Myung, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler, Marco Hietala, Les Claypool, Billy Sheehan...

 

[Brigantium]

I thought we weren't allowed Maiden nominations?

 

[Night Prowler]

I thought we weren't allowed Maiden nominations?

We weren't. He didn't technically nominate him though

 

[Stardust]

Paul McCartney
John Myung
Geddy Lee
John Entwistle
Flea (RHCP)
Roger Waters

Good enough for you, @MrKnickerbocker?

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I thought we weren't allowed Maiden nominations?

We weren't. He didn't technically nominate him though

I did actually forget that. But still, he's not a Maiden nomination, he's a British Lion nomination!

Good enough for you, @MrKnickerbocker?

Nope, too much Floyd.

 

[Collin]

Justin Chancellor - Tool
Krist Noveselic - Nirvana
Mike Inez - AiC
Mike Starr - AiC
Eddie Jackson - Queensryche

 

[Forostar]

Markus Grosskopf (Helloween, most important metal bassist on the European continent)
Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
Rinus Gerritsen (Golden Earring)
Peter "Mars" Cowling (Pat Travers)
Chris Aylmer (Samson)
Jeffrey Hammond (Jethro Tull; I could mention 2 or 3 more Tull bassists, since they all added so much to the music! One or two of them are even better than Hammond, but since Hammond played on the more appealing albums I went for him; music counts too! ;--) )

 

[JudasMyGuide]

Most of my favourites have already been mentioned

Geezer Butler
Billy Sheehan
Tony Levin
Bryan Beller
Sean Malone
Tony Choy

I guess Charles Mingus wouldn't be acceptable, since he was never, even remotely, rock.