9. The Eagles 

The Eagles are a very tight band to say at the least, they have great composition skills, with songs such as Hotel California, and the vocals are spot on, they are also one of the best selling bands of all time. So, I have them at number nine. I'm considering things like composition skills, mass appeal, musical technicality and how tight the band plays together. 

8. Journey

One of the biggest reason I picked journey was because Steve Perry is one of my favorite vocalists and one of the best singers ever. They have great songs and Neal Schon can seriously shred as well. 

7. ACDC 

The legendary ACDC, had the best selling rock album of the 80's back in black. They keep it very simple, but everyone is musically skilled and they are very tight at a band. They make memorable songs, although not as complex as some others they are excuted very well. 

6. Disturbed

Disturbed is one of the most modern bands on this list. Dan Donegan's guitar riffs are insane and the rhythms are hard for any player to keep up with, however drummer Mike Wengren is right on point. David Draiman is a great technical singer, they are one of the most solid bands I've seen live, and they make use of technology and programming. 

5. Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains is one of my all time favorites. They made some very melodic music and had amazing harmonies. Layne Staley is one of my idols as a singer, I love the tone of his voice and melodic style. Jerry Cantrell does great with backing vocals and has great expression as a guitar player. Mike Starr's bass lines were smooth and solid, as well as melodic, and the drums really complimented the songs and were more than just basic beats. 

4. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the top five guitarists in my opinion, and one of the best blues players. The whole band is very solid and skilled. They were really in the pocket, so to speak. SRV plays with great feel and expression, that few players can emulate. 

3. The Beatles

The Beatles greatest strength is songwriting and melody. They changed music and probably no one on this list would be the same. They are simple songs that everyone could sing along with. Paul McCartney is one of my favorite musicians, he can sing, play guitar, bass and piano really well, and he's written some of my favorite Beatles songs Yesterday, Let it Be, and Hey Jude. 

2. Led Zeppelin

These guys are all world class musicians, and were some of the most innovative, distinctive musicians in history. They'll definitely be remembered for centuries. I don't think anyone has been as influential as Led Zeppelin on rock and metal music. I don't think that anyone has had such a defined distinct sound. 

1. Van Halen w/ Sammy Hagar

Van Halen is one of my favorites because they have my favorite guitar player, EVH. Few have rivaled Eddie's songwriter and innovation and well as tone and feel. Sammy Hagar can sing mostly anything and has a wide range. Michael Anthony is a solid bass player and has a high tenor backing vocal, and Alex Van Halen is one of the most underrated drummers, playing with great tone and feel. They made great songs and were very technically skilled. Most Van Halen fans are fans of the David Lee Roth era, and I am also a big fan. But, I have a deep appreciation for the musicianship of the Sammy Hagar years, and I understood their vision. 

I don't get to go on the radio as a host so this is the next best thing. I listened to Sirius XM and there were people like Steve Vai and Bret Michaels picking their favorite Van Halen songs as a host. So this is my chance to pick my favorites. 

#1 Ain't Talkin Bout Love

Of course this song makes my list, it's one of Eddie's most iconic riffs. I heard they were making fun of punk when they wrote it, only two chords. But, it turned into a memorable song. 

#2 Ice Cream Man

I haven't heard any tributes including this song it's a cover but  some of the best blues playing I've heard. The guitar solo really rips on this one. The blues shredding is unsurpassed. 

#3 Dance the Night Away

   I always loved this riff and feel good vibe, but the tapping harmonics is one of the coolest things you can do on guitar and great melodies. 

#4 Panama

  It's a very fun song to play, I remember jamming this with my band back in my high school days. I heard that it was inspired by AC/DC, using power chords in the chorus. 

#5 Drop Dead Legs

    I hardly hear anyone mention this song, but it has some sweet guitar riffs in it.

#6 Right Now

   A lot of people are fans of the Dave era, but I actually loved some of the more pop, Hagar period. Right Now really shows some of Eddie's piano playing and writing skills. Very inspirational song, I remember hearing it as a kid. 

#7 Runaround

   This is a fun and energetic song, my band used to play it in my garage, we were having the time of our live's pretending we were rockstars. 

#8 Pound Cake

  I'm all about the guitar riff in this song, there's some really cool harmonics going on, and the drill through the guitar was cool as well. 

#9 Don't Tell Me

   I even love some of the 90's stuff, this is a dark and heavy riff. One of those songs that get me pumped. 

#10 Humans Being

   Very few people talk about this song, but it was a promo song for the movie "Twister" which was an awesome movie, I remember as a kid. The riff is pretty sweet as well. 

#11 Me Wise Magic 

  This song was on the "Very Best of Van Halen" compilation album, but the thing that stood out to me most was the wild guitar solo. It was the first time I heard Ed with a wah wah pedal, but it was pretty sick along with the whammy bar. I found this solo influential as it's a very expressive emotional sound. 

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          Guns N' Roses ''Sweet Child O' Mine''

Sweet Child O' Mine 

Guns N' Roses 

She's got a smile it seems to me 
Reminds me of childhood memories 
Where everything 
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky 
Now and then when I see her face 
She takes me away to that special place 
And if I'd stare too long 
I'd probably break down and cry 

Oh, oh, oh 
Sweet child o' mine 
Oh, oh, oh, oh 
Sweet love of mine 

She's got eyes of the bluest skies 
As if they thought of rain 
I hate to look into those eyes 
And see an ounce of pain 
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place 
Where as a child I'd hide 
And pray for the thunder 
And the rain 
To quietly pass me by 

Oh, oh, oh 
Sweet child o' mine 
Oh, oh, oh, oh 
Sweet love of mine 

Oh, oh, oh, oh 
Sweet child o' mine 
Oh, oh, oh, oh 
Sweet love of mine 

Oh, oh, oh, oh 
Sweet child o' mine 
Oh yeah yeah 
Oh oh sweet love of mine 

Where do we go? 
Where do we go now? 
Where do we go? 
Oh, oh 
Where do we go? 
(Where do we go now?) 
Oh where do we go now? (Where do we go?) 
Where do we go? (Sweet child) 
Oh where do we go now? 
Ay ay ay ay (where do we go now, where do we go) 
Oh where do we go now? 
Where do we go? 
Oh, where do we go now? 
Oh, where do we go? 
Oh where do we go now? 
Where do we go? 
Oh, where do we go now? 
No, no, no, no, no, no 
Sweet child 
Sweet child of mine 

Songwriters: W. Axl Rose Rose / Saul Hudson Hudson / Duff Rose Mckagan / Izzy Stradlin / Steven Adler

Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train''

Crazy Train 

Ozzy Osbourne 

All aboard! 

Hahahahaha 

Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye... 

Crazy, but that's how it goes 
Millions of people living as foes 
Maybe it's not too late 
To learn how to love and forget how to hate 

Mental wounds not healing 
Life's a bitter shame 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 

I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools 
I've watched all the dropouts who make their own rules 
One person conditioned to rule and control 
The media sells it and you live the role 

Mental wounds still screaming 
Driving me insane 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 

I know that things are going wrong for me 
You gotta listen to my words 
Yeah 

Heirs of a cold war, that's what we've become 
Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb 
Crazy, I just cannot bear 
I'm living with something that just isn't fair 

Mental wounds stop healing 
Who and what's to blame 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train 

Songwriters: O. Osbourne / R. Daisley / R. Rhodes

Van Halen ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love''

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 

Van Halen 

I heard the news baby 
All about your disease 
Yeah, you may have all you want baby 
But I got somethin' you need, oh yeah 

Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
My love is rotten to the core 
Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
Just like I told you before, yeah before 

You know you're semi-good lookin' 
And on the streets again 
Oh yeah, you think you're really cookin' baby 
You better find yourself a friend, my friend 

Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
My love is rotten to the core 
Ain't gonna talk about love 
Just like I told you before, before 
Before, before, before 

Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
Babe, it's rotten to the core 
Ain't talkin' bout love 
Just like I told you before, before 

I been to the edge 
And there I stood and looked down 
You know I lost a lot of friends there baby 
I got no time to mess around 

So if you want it, got to bleed for it baby 
Yeah, got to, got to bleed, baby 
You got to, got to bleed, baby 
Hey, got to, got to bleed baby 

Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
My love is rotten to the core 
Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
Just like I told you before, before, before 

Ain't talkin' 'bout love 
Don't wanna talk about love 
Don't need to talk about love 
Ain't gonna talk about love 
No more, no more 

Hey, hey, hey 
Hey, hey, hey 
Hey, hey, hey 

Songwriters: Alex Van Halen / Edward Van Halen / David Roth / Michael Anthony

Van Halen ''Unchained"

Unchained 

Van Halen 

You said 
I cannot get there from here, baby 
And I don't care where I'm goin' 
Here's to your thin red line 
I'm stepping over 

Thought you'd never miss me 
'Til I got a Fat City address 
Non-stop talker, what a rocker! 
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress 

Change, nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah you hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah you hit the ground running 

No, I don't ask for permission 
This is my chance to fly 
Maybe enough ain't enough for you 
But it's my turn to try 

Thought you'd never miss me 
'Til I got a Fat City address 
Non-stop talker, what a rocker! 
Blue-eyed murder in a side-swiped dress 

Change, nothing stays the same 
Unchained, and ya hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 

Change, nothing stays the same 
Unchained, and ya hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 

Take a look at this! 
Hey, man, that suit is you! 
You'll get some leg tonight for sure! 
Tell us how you do! 
(Come on, Dave, give me a break.) 
Hey, hey, hey, hey, one break coming up! 

Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 
Change, and nothing stays the same 
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running 

Songwriters: Alex Van Halen / Edward Van Halen / David Roth / Michael Anthony

Jimi Hendrix ''Purple Haze''

Purple Haze 

Jimi Hendrix 

Purple Haze was in my brain, 
lately things don't seem the same, 
actin' funny but I don't know why 
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky. 

Purple Haze all around, 
don't know if I'm coming up or down. 
Am I happy or in misery? 
Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me. 

Purple Haze was in my eyes, 
don't know if it's day or night, 
you've got me blowing, blowing my mind 
is it tomorrow or just the end of time?

Led Zeppelin ''Communications Breakdown''

Communication Breakdown 

Led Zeppelin 

Hey girl stop what you're doin'! 
Hey girl you'll drive me to ruin. 
I don't know what it is that I like about you 
But I like it a lot. 
Won't you let me hold you 
Let me feel your lovin' charms. 

Communication breakdown 
It's always the same 
I'm having a nervous breakdown 
Drive me insane! 

Hey girl I got something I think you ought to know. 
Hey babe I want to tell you that I love you so. 
I want to hold you in my arms, yeah! 
I'm never gonna let you go, 
'Cause I like your charms. 

Communication breakdown 
It's always the same 
I'm having a nervous breakdown 
Drive me insane! 

Communication breakdown 
It's always the same 
I'm having a nervous breakdown 
Drive me insane! 

I want you to love me all night 
(Communication breakdown)I want you to love me 
(Communication breakdown)I want you to love...yeah! I want you to love! 

Songwriters: John Bonham / John Paul Jones / Jimmy Page

Metallica ''Seek and Destroy'' 

Seek & Destroy 

Metallica 

Alright 

Scanning the scene in the city tonight 
We're looking for you to start up a fight 
There's an evil feeling in our brains but it's nothing new 
You know it drives us insane 

Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 
Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 

Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 

There is no escape and that's for sure 
This is the end, we won't take anymore 
Say goodbye to the world you live in 
You've always been taking and now you're giving 

Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 
Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 

Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 

Our brains are on fire with a feeling to kill 
And it won't go away until our dreams are fulfilled 
There is only one thing on our minds 
Don't try running away 'cause you're the one we will find 

Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 
Running on our way, hiding you will pay 
Dying one thousand deaths 

Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 
Searching, seek and destroy 

Songwriters: L. ULRICH / J. HETTFIELD

Metallica ''Enter Sandman'' 

Enter Sandman 

Metallica 

Say your prayers little one 
Don't forget my son 
To include everyone 

I tuck you in, warm within 
Keep you free from sin 
'Til the sandman he comes 

Sleep with one eye open 
Gripping your pillow tight 

Exit light 
Enter night 
Take my hand 
We're off to never-never land 

Something's wrong, shut the light 
Heavy thoughts tonight 
And they aren't of Snow White 

Dreams of war, dreams of liars 
Dreams of dragon's fire 
And of things that will bite, yeah 

Sleep with one eye open 
Gripping your pillow tight 

Exit light 
Enter night 
Take my hand 
We're off to never-never land 

Now I lay me down to sleep 
Now I lay me down to sleep 
Pray the lord my soul to keep 
Pray the lord my soul to keep 

If I die before I wake 
If I die before I wake 
Pray the lord my soul to take 
Pray the lord my soul to take 

Hush little baby don't say a word 
And never mind that noise you heard 
It's just the beasts under your bed 
In your closet in your head 

Exit light 
Enter night 
Grain of sand 

Exit light 
Enter night 
Take my hand 
We're off to never-never land 

Boo! Yeah yeah! 

We're off to never-never land 
Take my hand 
We're off to never-never land 
Take my hand 

We're off to never-never land 
We're off to never-never land 
We're off to never-never land 

Songwriters: KIRK HAMMETT

Nirvana ''Smells Like Teen Spirit''

Lyrics 

Load up on guns, bring your friends 
It's fun to lose and to pretend 
She's over-bored and self-assured 
Oh no, I know a dirty word 

Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello 

With the lights out, it's less dangerous 
Here we are now, entertain us 
I feel stupid and contagious 
Here we are now, entertain us 
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido 
Yeah, hey 

I'm worse at what I do best 
And for this gift I feel blessed 
Our little group has always been 
And always will until the end 

Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello 

With the lights out, it's less dangerous 
Here we are now, entertain us 
I feel stupid and contagious 
Here we are now, entertain us 
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido 
Yeah, hey 

And I forget just why I taste 
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile 
I found it hard, it's hard to find 
Oh well, whatever, never mind 

Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello, how low 
Hello, hello, hello 

With the lights out, it's less dangerous 
Here we are now, entertain us 
I feel stupid and contagious 
Here we are now, entertain us 
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido 
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial 
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial 

Songwriters: Chris Novoselic / David Grohl / Kurt Cobain

Nirvana ''Come As You Are''

Come as You Are 

Nirvana 

Come as you are, as you were 
As I want you to be 
As a friend, as a friend 
As an known enemy 

Take your time, hurry up 
The choice is yours, don't be late 
Take a rest as a friend 
As an old 

Memoria, memoria 
Memoria, memoria 

Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach 
As I want you to be 
As a trend, as a friend 
As an old 

Memoria, memoria 
Memoria, memoria 

And I swear that I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 

Memoria, memoria 
Memoria, memoria 
(No I don't have a gun) 

And I swear that I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 
No I don't have a gun 

Songwriters: Kurt Cobain

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Lynyrd Skynyrd "Tuesday's Gone" 

Tuesday's Gone 

Lynyrd Skynyrd 

Train roll on, on down the line, 
Won't you please take me far away? 
Now I feel the wind blow outside my door, 
Means I'm leaving my woman behind. 
Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
My woman's gone with the wind. 

And I don't know where I'm going. 
I just want to be left alone. 
Well, when this train ends I'll try again, 
But I'm leaving my woman at home. 

Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
My woman's gone with the wind. 

Train roll on many miles from my home, 
See, I'm riding my blues away. 
Tuesday, you see, she had to be free 
But somehow I've got to carry on. 

Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
Tuesday's gone with the wind. 
My woman's gone with the wind. 

Songwriters: Allen Collins / Ronnie Van Zant

Lyrnyrd Skynyrd "Simple Man''

Simple Man 

Lynyrd Skynyrd 

Mama told me when I was young 
"Come sit beside me, my only son 
And listen closely to what I say 
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day" 

"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast 
Troubles will come and they will pass 
You'll find a woman and you'll find love 
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above" 

"And be a simple kind of man 
Oh, be something you love and understand 
Baby be a simple kind of man 
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" 

"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold 
All that you need is in your soul 
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try 
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" 

"And be a simple kind of man 
Oh, be something you love and understand 
Baby be a simple kind of man 
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" 

Oh yes, I will 

"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself 
Follow your heart and nothing else 
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try 
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" 

"And be a simple kind of man 
Oh, be something you love and understand 
Baby be a simple kind of man 
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" 

Baby, be a simple, really simple man 
Oh, be something you love and understand 
Baby, be a simple, kind of simple man 

Songwriters: Gary Rossington / Ron Van Zant

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Who are the best bands of all time? This is a list of my favorite rock bands and influence's. 

#1. The Beatles 

             The Beatles changed music and set the standard, for the next generation of bands and artists. They set many records and still hold the most number ones by a band together and have sold the most albums worldwide, some estimate 1 billion copies. But, everyone since has been heavily influenced by the Beatles, the most commercially successful group in history. The world will never forget Beatlemania.

#2. The Beach Boys

             Brian Wilson was one of the greatest melodic composers in history, the bands harmonies are one of a kind. Some of my favorite song's are ''Good Vibrations'', ''Wouldn't It Be Nice'' and ''God Only Knows''. A very chipper feel good sound. 

#3. Led Zeppelin

            Led Zeppelin has been one of the only bands to come close to rivaling the commercial success of the Beatles. Jimmy Page was one of the greatest riff makers in history. They had one of the most definitive distinct sounds ever. I loved Led Zeppelin 1, and Zozo. 

#4. Lynyrd Skynyd

      I have a little southern heritage from Kentucky, so I really love the southern blues rock sound. But, they are one of a kind and wrote some of the greatest melodic songs like ''Tuesdays Gone'', ''Free Bird'', and ''Sweet Home Alabama''. 

#5. Boston

      ''Foreplay Longtime'' is a long melodic piece of music, but one of the greatest ever. My other favorite songs are ''Peace of Mind'' and ''More Than A Feeling'' But, their sound inspired many others, including their great tones. Without them the 80's and 90's would've been totally different. 

#6. Van Halen

         Van Halen was probably my biggest influence, especially on the guitar. I learned most the great songs, and all the guitar techniques. They were one of the more talented, best sounding bands. Gotta love ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love'' or ''Unchained''. 

#7. Metallica

         Metallica has been probably the biggest heavy metal band of all time, and the Black album is still on the charts. I loved the classical influence. My favorite albums are ''And Justice for All'', ''Black Album'', ''Master Of Puppets'' and ''Ride the Lightning''. 

#8. Nirvana

         I think that Kurt was a great songwriter, I like some of the noise he made, and the emotions or expression that came out. "'Nevermind'' is still Billboard 200, and still sounds fresh. I loved the live perfomance of ''Drain You'' and the MTV Unplugged. 

#9. The Offspring 

          When I first started playing guitar I was really inspired by the Offspring, I had just went through a skateboard phase. But, I learned a lot of the songs, and that helped me understand song structure and chord progressions. They were mostly power chords but still challenging and technical. 

#10. Creed 

           Creed was one of my favorite bands, and the first time I saw them in concert in 2001, they totally rocked. I thought that they had really strong songs, guitar and lyrics. But, it was good for me, because if was fun guitar to learn and the songs fit my vocal range. I learned most the songs from ''My Own Prison'' and ''Human Clay''. 

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