| January 24th, 2005 10:35 AM |
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| Doxa |
Okay, here is the whole list of "100 biggest music icons of all time" by Mojo:
100. Debbie Harry
99. John Lee Hooker
98. Buddy Holly
97. Björk
96. Dusty Springfield
95. Courtney Love
94. Snoop Dogg
93. Paul Weller
92. Anthony Kiedis
91. Ringo Starr
90. Siouxsie Sioux
89. Janis Joplin
88. Billie Joe Armstrong
87. Pete Doherty
86. Tom Waits
85. Lou Reed
84. Beyoncé
83. Frank Black
82. Eric Clapton
81. Elliott Smith
80. Marilyn Manson
79. Frank Sinatra
78. Jerry Dammers
77. Brian Wilson
76. Angus Young
75. Polly Harvey
74. Simon Le Bon
73. Ray Charles
72. Gram Parsons
71. Jeff Buckley
70. Sly Stone
69. Chuck Berry
68. Keith Moon
67. Slash
66. Phil Lynott
65. Chris Martin
64. Robert Smith
63. Ian Curtis
62. Joey Ramone
61. Aretha Franklin
60. Nick Drake
59. Stevie Wonder
58. Ozzy Osbourne
57. Elvis Costello
56. Shane MacGowan
55. Iggy Pop
54. Prince
53. Jimmy Page
52. Christina Aguilera
51. Jim Morrison
50. Lemmy
49. Richey Edwards
48. James Brown
47. Missy Elliott
46. Pete Townshend
45. Axl Rose
44. Dave Grohl
43. Marc Bolan
42. Neil Young
41. Michael Jackson
40. James Hetfield
39. John Lydon
38. Justin Timberlake
37. Jack White
36. Ian Brown
35. 50 Cent
34. George Michael
33. Britney Spears
32. Rod Stewart
31. Marvin Gaye
30. Syd Barrett
29. Kate Bush
28. Elton John
27. Sid Vicious
26. Bruce Springsteen
25. George Harrison
24. Michael Stipe
23. Noel Gallagher
22. Thom Yorke
21. Kylie
20. 2Pac
19. Jimi Hendrix
18. Robbie Williams
17. Mick Jagger
16. Freddie Mercury
15. Eminem
14. Paul McCartney
13. Liam Gallagher
12. Johnny Cash
11. Morrissey
10. Bob Dylan
9. Joe Strummer
8. Bob Marley
7. Bono
6. Madonna
5. Kurt Cobain
4. Keith Richards
3. David Bowie
2. Elvis Presley
1. John Lennon
Everyone can serve as a judge - and like Gazza said, the question is being an icon, not most creative, talanted, original, influencing, etc. - but personally I am very amazed of the criteria that can put Elvis to no. 2 in any show business list as far an iconic status is concerned. Also the biggest pop star of the 80's, and the biggest iconic representative of the MTV era, and one of the most famous human being on Earth, Michael Jackson, is rated only #41. James Brown, the face of black music during the 60's and the 70's, is rated only #48 (but still winning one iconic faces of the 60's, Jim Morrison). And one could ask, like Jagger did in Live Aid, "Okay guys, Where's TINA?!".
All this is, of course, subjective, but what is really the purpose of these kind of lists? What do they serve for?
- Doxa
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| January 24th, 2005 11:51 AM |
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| jb |
another british poll.........sad.....they hate mick like poison........................................ |
| January 24th, 2005 11:55 AM |
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| Zeeta |
quote:
jb wrote:
another british poll.........sad.....they hate mick like poison........................................
And Florida, the home of Disney is known for its undying love for Mick Jagger?!?!?! Bullshit |
| January 24th, 2005 11:56 AM |
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| glencar |
Wow! Chris Martin is on that list? Total joke. |
| January 24th, 2005 12:00 PM |
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| jb |
quote:
Zeeta wrote:
And Florida, the home of Disney is known for its undying love for Mick Jagger?!?!?! Bullshit
Mick is well respected in the States compared to the paltry treatment he is given by the British public. This poll amply illustrates their disdain for the greatest icon ever in rock......the simple fact is, yes, Mickis more respected even in Florida, than his native land......> |
| January 24th, 2005 12:03 PM |
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| glencar |
Joshy is correct. Mick would be higher than Keith in a US version of this list. And Chris Martin wouldn't be found on it. |
| January 24th, 2005 12:17 PM |
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| Zeeta |
Utter bollocks -
Kiss are the biggest and most respected band in the States Gene Simmons would be higher on the list.
Admittedly Chris Martin shouldn't be on the list but if in states then there would probably be some hack from Linkin' Park or other contemporary pop act.
Jagger was also knighted by HRH!
Don't know where you get yer info from but it's shite...
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| January 24th, 2005 12:22 PM |
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| glencar |
Linkin Park? LOL Nope. That's shiite. Our list would be crawling with the elder staesmen of rawk. One or two new ones would be added. But I doubt anyone from Linkin Park would make the list. |
| January 24th, 2005 08:32 PM |
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| Soldatti |
That list sucks... |
| January 24th, 2005 09:01 PM |
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| seclusion |
Chuck Berry all the way! |
| January 24th, 2005 11:07 PM |
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| Cant Catch Me |
Kansas City is a pretty cool city and, in addition to BBQ, is a hotbed for jazz and the blues. It's where Charlie Parker played in the beginning of his career, and he may have even grown up there. And, I can't remember specifically, but wasn't Lester Young from around there too? |
| January 24th, 2005 11:28 PM |
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| Bloozehound |
And just where the fuck is Thor on this list?!? He's the icon to end all icons! Any list without the mighty Thor at the top is uncredible and totally jive!
It's like criminal and shit!
Thor! Thor! Thor!
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