Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Seems straightforward, interesting question. Here's some notes:--The obvious ones obviously count (e.g. Sammy Hagar, Billy Squire, Bryan Adams, etc.)--The ones with their name followed by the name of their band--or a similar name configuration--also count (e.g. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Paul McCartney and Wings, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, etc.)--The artists who came kinda close to rock, but were more of another genre, are decidedly debatable and must be defended (e.g. Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison etc.)--artists who had a solo career but are much more well known for their career with a band are extremely debatable and must must must be defended (e.g. Geddy Lee, Roger Taylor, maybe even Ozzy Osborne, etc.).--if an artist is mentioned in someone's list and is questioned by another person, that artist is considered debatable and must be defended--top 5 lists are preferable I can't decide yet, so go! :) Edited January 10, 2016 by Entre_Perpetuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersChris Cornell (solo stuff) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Alice cooper 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Great choices (though I'm tempted to question Chris Cornell, but I heard a solo song of his on the radio a few times recently, so I'll let it be)! :)I'm going to now say that top 5 lists would be preferable, and edit the OP.Keep on goin'! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Peter HammillNeil YoungBilly JoelTom WaitsPost Blonde DylanRobyn Hitchcock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Great choices (though I'm tempted to question Chris Cornell, but I heard a solo song of his on the radio a few times recently, so I'll let it be)! :)I'm going to now say that top 5 lists would be preferable, and edit the OP.Keep on goin'!Fair enough on Chris Cornell, but come on the guy has golden pipes. It's the main reason I listen to his stuff. He could sing me the phone book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Great choices (though I'm tempted to question Chris Cornell, but I heard a solo song of his on the radio a few times recently, so I'll let it be)! :)I'm going to now say that top 5 lists would be preferable, and edit the OP.Keep on goin'!Fair enough on Chris Cornell, but come on the guy has golden pipes. It's the main reason I listen to his stuff. He could sing me the phone book. Can't argue with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Alice Cooper DioBilly JoelOzzyKing DiamondDanzig Billy's name looks so odd on that list. lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Ozzy's first two albums are two of my favorite studio albums by anyone, ever. They are as good as any Ozzy era Sabbath album. After revitalizing Sabbath in 1980, and then leaving two years later, Ronnie James Dio (Dio is not a band, sorry) put out two absolutely amazing solo albums. Elton John. Stevie Ray Vaughn. Jimi Hendrix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. Good point on PoW and Joel, and I suppose you could add Hot Space in there (by Queen). I'll take it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. Good point on PoW and Joel, and I suppose you could add Hot Space in there (by Queen). I'll take it. I personally thought Stevie Nicks solo career would be the most argued on my little list haha! Love her... I don't really play solo acts that much, outside of pop or side projects from main bands. I must fix that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Great choices (though I'm tempted to question Chris Cornell, but I heard a solo song of his on the radio a few times recently, so I'll let it be)! :)I'm going to now say that top 5 lists would be preferable, and edit the OP.Keep on goin'!Fair enough on Chris Cornell, but come on the guy has golden pipes. It's the main reason I listen to his stuff. He could sing me the phone book. Yes but have you ever listened to Audioslave??? Yeesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. Well, Billy Joel is soft rock. The piano is used as the main instrument instead of the guitar like most rock bands. So, that makes him lighter sounding but I still think he's rock. The same with Elton John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. Well, Billy Joel is soft rock. The piano is used as the main instrument instead of the guitar like most rock bands. So, that makes him lighter sounding but I still think he's rock. The same with Elton John. I still think my examples are rock, but at the same time, like Michael Jackson, I can understand someone disputing that. But it all depends on ones definition of rock. I have a hard time thinking of Coldplay as rock, but I guess they are too many people! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 David Bowie Alice Cooper Paul McCartney Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Great choices (though I'm tempted to question Chris Cornell, but I heard a solo song of his on the radio a few times recently, so I'll let it be)! :)I'm going to now say that top 5 lists would be preferable, and edit the OP.Keep on goin'!Fair enough on Chris Cornell, but come on the guy has golden pipes. It's the main reason I listen to his stuff. He could sing me the phone book. Yes but have you ever listened to Audioslave??? YeeshYep. I have all three of them. It's pretty grungy but he still sounds great. I don't listen to those that often but every now and then I am in the mood for them. My oldest daughter introduced them to me. As far as his bands go I much prefer Soundgarden to Audioslave. Edited January 10, 2016 by catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Tom WaitsBilly JoelBob DylanLindsey BuckinghamElton John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh, Erm, by the way. Little embarrassing but my dad just mentioned this to me. No one's mentioned the king of rock himself, Elvis Presley. Just sayin'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Bruce SpringsteenTom PettyMichael JacksonJon Bon Jovi (Blaze Of Glory is amazing)Stevie Nicks I just knew you'd put down the Boss (been listening to Darkness on he Edge of Town recently, btw, like it). However, I'd like to hear a case for MJ being a ROCK solo act. Most of Bad, bits of Thriller, the edge of Dangerous. If 1984, Power Windows or Billy Joel can be referred to as rock, so can MJ. Well, Billy Joel is soft rock. The piano is used as the main instrument instead of the guitar like most rock bands. So, that makes him lighter sounding but I still think he's rock. The same with Elton John. Wait wait wait. How is Joel soft rock when some of his most popular tunes are "You May Be Right," "Still Rock and Roll To Me," "Angry Young Man," "Movin' Out," and "My Life?" Edited January 10, 2016 by Entre_Perpetuo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh, Erm, by the way. Little embarrassing but my dad just mentioned this to me. No one's mentioned the king of rock himself, Elvis Presley. Just sayin'. Elvis Presley Johnny Cash Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh, Erm, by the way. Little embarrassing but my dad just mentioned this to me. No one's mentioned the king of rock himself, Elvis Presley. Just sayin'. Elvis Presley Johnny Cash Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison I'm gonna have to question Cash and Roy; they're pretty fringey on the rock side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Pete TownshendRobert PlantPaul McCartneyNeil YoungGeorge Harrison Edited January 10, 2016 by custom55 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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