Knight Jeremey Clarkson? Sir Jeremy Clarkson.

[Labcoatguy]

Originally Posted by nannocrob

But it's not the best rock music. And they weren't the ones who originally came up with it. Plus, their best band is Led Zeppelin and they stole practically all of "their" early songs (best songs) from American bands - like Spirit - that they toured with in San Fran as the The Yardbirds.

And as for the Beatles, their influence is WAAAY over exaggerated. Some have even made the argument that they hurt rock music more than they helped it.

Uhmmm.. Pink Floyd just sucks.

Are there any left?

Uh...The Who (better than Led Zep, IMO, begin the flamewar)? Rolling Stones? Cream? Eric Clapton's other efforts? Later on, David Bowie and Queen? Motorhead? Besides, Hendrix didn't break out massively until he soaked up the British rock scene and went back to the States. Everybody was stealing/borrowing from everyone, so you really can't nail the Brits any worse than the Americans, for example Elvis yanking the styles from the black bluesmen of Memphis.

Right, back on topic. Yes, knight JC just for a spot of controversy.

[nannocrob]

Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Uh...The Who (better than Led Zep, IMO, begin the flamewar)? Rolling Stones? Cream? Eric Clapton's other efforts? Later on, David Bowie and Queen? Motorhead? Besides, Hendrix didn't break out massively until he soaked up the British rock scene and went back to the States. Everybody was stealing/borrowing from everyone, so you really can't nail the Brits any worse than the Americans, for example Elvis yanking the styles from the black bluesmen of Memphis.

Right, back on topic. Yes, knight JC just for a spot of controversy.

First of all I knew someone was going to come back at me with The Who. Let me definitively say – for the record – The Who suck and are gay. They suffer from the same problem as Pink Floyd, which are weak hooks and a completely lack of emotional conveyance. The only one remaining out of that list of bands that sticks out to me is the Rolling Stones. But, honestly do you know any real Stones fans? I don’t. And I know a lot of old people.

And as for Jimi Hendrix. PLEASE!!! He started the British rock scene At least the heavier sound of it. Eric Clapton went to see him play one night at a club. Twenty minutes later his friends found him crying in the back of a parked cab, because he realized he would never be able to play as good as him. And Hendrix didn’t even play that good by American instrument standards.

And back to The Who. Their biggest album was what “Who’s Next?” And most of the guitar licks from that were stolen from Leslie West of Mountain. Pete “Pedophile” Townshend paid Leslie to come in and play some backup/rhythm guitar. (I’m paraphrasing the story) But, when he got there Townshend said he would like Leslie to play lead instead. Leslie thought this was odd, but said alright, and improvised as best he could. Finishes and then goes home. Next thing he knows when the album comes out, his name is nowhere to be found and all his guitar solos were being played (poorly) by Townshend on the record.

[MattD1zzl3]

Originally Posted by nannocrob

But it's not the best rock music. And they weren't the ones who originally came up with it. Plus, their best band is Led Zeppelin and they stole practically all of "their" early songs (best songs) from American bands - like Spirit - that they toured with in San Fran as the The Yardbirds.

And as for the Beatles, their influence is WAAAY over exaggerated. Some have even made the argument that they hurt rock music more than they helped it.

Uhmmm.. Pink Floyd just sucks.

Are there any left?

Yes the beatles were and are lame, but pink floyd is better then any american band, other than maybe the holy doors. (who are only ahead because they managed to carve out just as much of a reputation in only 4 years)

[nannocrob]

Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

Yes the beatles were and are lame, but pink floyd is better then any american band, other than maybe the holy doors. (who are only ahead because they managed to carve out just as much of a reputation in only 4 years)

Come on man! Listen to this. and it's live

+ YouTube Video

LESLIE WEST Of MOUNTAIN - Mississippi Queen

I'd bet my life, Jeremy has this on his Ipod.

[Labcoatguy]

Originally Posted by nannocrob

First of all I knew someone was going to come back at me with The Who. Let me definitively say – for the record – The Who suck and are gay. They suffer from the same problem as Pink Floyd, which are weak hooks and a completely lack of emotional conveyance.

Experts and laymen would disagree with you completely, but I suspect neither of them are likely to sway you...oh well, to each his own.

Originally Posted by nannocrob

Come on man! Listen to this. and it's live



LESLIE WEST Of MOUNTAIN - Mississippi Queen

I'd bet my life, Jeremy has this on his Ipod.

Sounds like Zeppelin with a little less shrieking. And if you're bringing Clarkson into this, he has mentioned repeatedly that The Who is his favorite band, so he wouldn't help your argument much

Seriously, let's lay off the music debate in this thread; if you want to take it into another thread, go for it, but I'm not gonna join in; I like music as much as the next person, but not enough to get into heated discussions about it.

[MattD1zzl3]

WEAK HOOKS? Pink floyd isnt another corporate band designed to pump out single after single after catchy single. You dont dance to pink floyd, you sit there with a ridiculous sound system and absorb it. They play epic-ly good music on the scale of the great classical composers of old.

+ YouTube Video

"Hook" my ass, the average idiot can go listen to some my chemical romance or beatles or other such pop-radio garbage, i'll be actually using my brain.


(The who, not so much. They touched on greatness a few times, but "sold out" to the singles crowd.... see what i did there? hahaaahahahhahahahahahahha *gunshot*)

[Holiace]

I'd say yes. Dunno why He is brilliant.

[matt2000]

Wow, talk about drag up an old thread.

[Holiace]

Originally Posted by matt2000

Wow, talk about drag up an old thread.

Woah, sorry

I didn't check, I just clicked a "similar thread"

[FerrariLover]

Jeremy should become the President of the World!!!!! When he comes to power he will make it compulsory for everyone to drive supercars!! And if u drive anything smaller than a Golf, you will be shot!

[Posmo]

I'd say, yes. He sure as hell deserves it more than Beckham

Originally Posted by AML

The third option is brilliant.

You, sir, have exquisite taste.

Not because of your opinion, but because of your car choice!

[DaveTheCompGuy]

Jeremy deserves to be knighted, based solely on how he stands up for Britain in general. Without him there are British car companies that I'd have never heard of. And his work in other shows like Greatest Inventions has been outstanding. Mind you... James May deserves it too, so who gets it first?

BTW, Hitler may not have ever been knighted - but he was Time Magazine's Man Of The Year. (So was Mussolini.)

[NooDle]

I dunno so I voted for the 'I am Dutch' option

[Tranquillizer]

Originally Posted by Peter3hg

I would say yes but he's too controversial for it to ever happen I think.