Which bands are/were the most influential?

[Beanermike:P]

Uh..yeah..I definitely think Nirvana was the most influential bands for rock music. Before they came along, all rock was pretty much just Arena Rock and Glam Rock, but then Nirvana came along and introduced Grunge and completley opened up new oppurtunities in music. Even though the band wasn't around for very long (7 years), they changed the face of music forever. R.I.P. Kurt Cobain (Feb. 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994)

Umm..I just want to put this up here cause I can and yeah...

Kurt Cobain Suicide Letter

To Boddah

Speaking from the tongue of an experienced simpleton who obviously would rather be an emasculated, infantile complain-ee. This note should be pretty easy to understand.

All the warnings from the punk rock 101 courses over the years, since my first introduction to the, shall we say, ethics involved with independence and the embracement of your community has proven to be very true. I haven't felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and writing for too many years now. I feel guity beyond words about these things.

For example when we're back stage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowds begins., it doesn't affect me the way in which it did for Freddie Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in the the love and adoration from the crowd which is something I totally admire and envy. The fact is, I can't fool you, any one of you. It simply isn't fair to you or me. The worst crime I can think of would be to rip people off by faking it and pretending as if I'm having 100% fun. Sometimes I feel as if I should have a punch-in time clock before I walk out on stage. I've tried everything within my power to appreciate it (and I do,God, believe me I do, but it's not enough). I appreciate the fact that I and we have affected and entertained a lot of people. It must be one of those narcissists who only appreciate things when they're gone. I'm too sensitive. I need to be slightly numb in order to regain the enthusiasms I once had as a child.

On our last 3 tours, I've had a much better appreciation for all the people I've known personally, and as fans of our music, but I still can't get over the frustration, the guilt and empathy I have for everyone. There's good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too f***ing sad. The sad little, sensitive, unappreciative, Pisces, Jesus man. Why don't you just enjoy it? I don't know!

I have a goddess of a wife who sweats ambition and empathy and a daughter who reminds me too much of what i used to be, full of love and joy, kissing every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function. I can't stand the thought of Frances becoming the miserable, self-destructive, death rocker that I've become.

I have it good, very good, and I'm grateful, but since the age of seven, I've become hateful towards all humans in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along that have empathy. Only because I love and feel sorry for people too much I guess.

Thank you all from the pit of my burning, nauseous stomach for your letters and concern during the past years. I'm too much of an erratic, moody baby! I don't have the passion anymore, and so remember, it's better to burn out than to fade away.

Peace, love, empathy.

Kurt Cobain

Frances and Courtney, I'll be at your alter.

Please keep going Courtney, for Frances.

For her life, which will be so much happier without me.

I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!

 

[inSANE]

I think the Sex Pistols were really infulencial to any "punk" genre of music.

 

[*LoVeLy.SwAn.23*]

I honestly think the Beatles were the most influential band. It inspired many artists (including P!ATD) to make new singles.

Today, everything sounds the same.

 

[princess08]

Absolutely The Beatles, even if I hate The Beatles with a passion, they were very influential. -shot-

 

[i e r o s a u r x]

-thumbs up-

I agree, The Beatles.

The Beatles did not influence every artist but they influenced the most is my opinion.

No other group had more influence on a generation and the world as did The Beatles. They single handedly changed the period known as the ‘Sixties’ and their influence is still being felt today.

That's what I think.

 

[CherryCoke]

I... don't think the Beatles influenced anything. Okay, I'm not counting Pretty. Odd. (Panic at the Disco's second album, to anyone that doesn't know)

Sure, there weren't a lot of bands similar to them in the sixties or now, but there were some. The Beatles didn't really "create" their own music genre. They just sounded really good back then (and now, just not to me).

I can't really say what I DO think influenced anything a lot. Maybe nothing to me.

 

[Becca Juice]

The Beatles.

I still like them, even now, and they had a huge impact on the world.

They still inspire music artists, not just PATD, but a large majority, in my opinion.

I mean, who hasn't heard of The Beatles?

 

[m i n i - c h a n]

The Beatles all-the-way.

;]

 

[Beanermike:P]

I feel stupid >.< I forgot about the beatles lmao