Top 5 on Each Instrument

[Munger88]

Post who you think are the top 5 on each instrument (vocals, drums, bass, guitar). Only use artists who are actually in the game (DLC, bonus, main setlist).


DRUMS

1. Keith Moon - The Who
2. Neil Peart - Rush
3. Nicko McBrian - Iron Maiden
4. Jimmy Chamberlain - Smashing Pumpkins
5. Stewart Copeland - The Police
Almost: David Lovering - Pixies, all because of Silver

GUITAR

1. Kirk Hammett, Metallica
2. Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath
3. Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones
4. Alex Lifeson, Rush
5. Hughie Thomasson, The Outlaws
Almost: Freezepop guitarist. Oh wait, there is none.

BASS

1. John Entwistle, The Who
2. Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Steve Harris, Iron Maiden
4. Cliff Lee Burton, Metallica
5. Paul Hoaglin, The Mother Hips
Go listen to Red Tandy and Time We Had on bass.

VOCALS

1. Ian Gillan, Deep Purple
2. Brad Delp, Boston
3. Roger Daltrey, The Who
4. Chris Cornell, Soundgarden
5. Mike Patton, Faith No More
ALMOST: Tomas Lindberg - At the Gates. Love his voice in Blinded by Fear.

Notice how every The Who band member is ranked in the top 5.

[capa]

I honestly don't understand how you can pick a top 5 on bass without having Geddy Lee. Maybe it's just my opinion...

[HellishFiend]

I honestly don't understand how you can pick a top 5 on bass without having Geddy Lee. Maybe it's just my opinion...

Or Les Claypool for that matter. I dont think a single person can even be qualified to make valid top 5 lists for every kind of instrument. Being schooled in the skill levels of all the top players of every kind of instrument is just too much to know unless youre a professional music analyst or something...

[Flawless]

History of Rock Forum?

[BigMonkE]

Drums

1. Keith Moon
2. Neil Peart
3. Clive Burr
4. Sib Hashian
5. Stewart Copeland

Guitar

1. Dave Murray
2. Tony Iommi
3. Alex Lifeson
4. Kirk Hammett
5. Tom Sholz

Bass

1. Geddy Lee
2. Steve Harris
3. John Entwistle
4. Cliff Burton
5. Fran Sheehan

Vocals

1. Geddy Lee
2. Brad Delp
3. Roger Daltrey
4. Bruce Dickinson
5. Ian Gillan

[Avenged GFX]

Well actually you forgot Pete Townshend so your missing one Who member but here is my list...

Drummers
1. Keith Moon- The Who
2. Neil Pert- Rush
3. Mike Portnoy- Dream theater (In Rock Band 2)
4. Niko McBrian- Iron Maiden
5. The Rev (Jimmy Sullivan)- Avenged Sevenfold

Guitar
1. Kirk Hammet- Metallica
2. Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.)- Avenged Sevenfold
3. Pete Townshend- The Who
4. Hughie Thomasson- The Outlaws
5. Tom Scholz- Boston

Bass
1. John Entwistle- The Who
2. Flea- Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Roger Glover- Deep Purple
4. Geddy Lee - Rush
5. Steve Harris - Iron Maiden

Vocals
1. Liam Gallagher - Oasis
2. Brad Delp - Boston
3. Roger Daltrey - The Who
4. M. Shadows (Matt Sanders)- Avenged Sevenfold
5. Geddy Lee- Rush

[TheGodFather73]

FYI - One person got it, but Nicko McBrain was NOT the drummer for Run to the Hills or The Number of the Beast. That was Clive Burr. Nicko joined Iron Maiden after NOTB.

[memphus]

Uhhh Travis Barker?

[human_equation]

FYI, my list includes artists who are in Rock Band 2 as well.

Drums
1. Neil Peart, Rush
2. Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater
3. Keith Moon, The Who
4. Jimmy Chamberlain, Smashing Pumpkins
5. Ian Paice, Deep Purple

Guitar
1. John Petrucci, Dream Theater
2. Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple
3. Dave Murray, Iron Maiden
4. Alex Lifeson, Rush
5. Duane Allman, The Allman Brothers Band

Bass
1. Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
2. John Myung, Dream Theater
3. Geddy Lee, Rush
4. Steve Harris, Iron Maiden
5. Cliff Burton, Metallica

Vocals
1. Mike Patton, Faith No More
2. Brad Delp, Boston
3. Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden
4. Ian Gillan, Deep Purple
5. Geddy Lee, Rush

[afterstasis]

i'm not sure we should have this thread until buddy rich somehow makes his way into the game...

[ErdeKaiserII]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned Brian May, the greatest guitarist that has ever lived. I mean, he's not the most technical player, but his solos are memorable and beautiful.

Also, f**k you guys for putting Keith Moon above Neil Peart. I know that the Who DLC was just released, so everyone's impressed by "Young Man Blues," but wait for "The Trees" or, if it ever makes it, "Subdivisions."

[Oggih]

Brian May and Les Claypool isn't in Rock Band.

[BigMonkE]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned Brian May, the greatest guitarist that has ever lived. I mean, he's not the most technical player, but his solos are memorable and beautiful.

Also, f**k you guys for putting Keith Moon above Neil Peart. I know that the Who DLC was just released, so everyone's impressed by "Young Man Blues," but wait for "The Trees" or, if it ever makes it, "Subdivisions."


I love both drummers. Not intamitely, of course. But I just love Keith Moon's drumming style more than Neil's is all. And Brian May is not eligible to be on this list, considering Queen isn't in the game.

[NYTROOPA]

Now that dream theater is on rockband 2 i will say that Portnoy is #2 behind Neil Peart. (for craps sake the guy plays a xylophone while he drums how sick is that.....)

[campinmonkey]

FYI, my list includes artists who are in Rock Band 2 as well.
5. Duane Allman, The Allman Brothers Band


Duane Allman had been dead for nearly 2 years before Ramblin' Man was written

you are looking for Dickey Betts

[Mr. Tate]

Keith Moon over Neil Peart? Seriously guys...