I submit The Who.
I concur
though I may ad the Clash, the Ramones, or the Sex Pistols
(however, none would have existed without the Who's influence.)
I meant in the US, but feel free to answer from wherever you are.
Social D I don't think ever made it to #1.
Surprising that some of those Chicago songs didn't make it.
I'm believe the Who actually had one #1, with "I can see for miles". Almost positive it was their highest charting.
Velvet Underground -- THE most influential band to never get near the charts.
Per Schroeder wrote: Tool
Duh. Game over.
BTW, I just watched the video for Gambi on Youtube. Wow! F'n fantastic!!
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
Paul Westerberg (solo albums)
Velvet Underground (everyone should be forced to listen to Sister Ray once or twice)
If there is a category for commercial success without a #1 hit, I would put Jimmy Buffet at the top of the list.
Crack the Sky
(In the interest of full disclosure, I have personally seen The Who and Led Zeppilin in concert.. Crack the Sky blew me away more than either of them.)
Yhe Cult, Yes, Rush, Triumph, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Dire Straits, Dio, Stone Temple Pilots, Faith No More, Kid Rock, Rage Against The Machine... the list is endless.
Yes: Owner of a Lonely Heart
Rush: New World Man
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
Stone Temple Pilots: Plush, Interstate Love Song
Most indie/alt bands haven't even come close to charting close to the top 10.
"Best" is far too subjective.
aussiesmg wrote: Cake
My favorite band after the Who of course.
I have seen CAKE many times,and I listen to them all the time.As a matter of fact I was just on their website befor I jumped over here.
the cure, megadeth, kmfdm, chem lab, type o negative, my life with the thrill kill kult, at the drive in, death ride 69, front 242, sister machine gun, drown, filter, I could go on and on all night long about this........
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