My top thirty list is based on the number of good songs recorded by each artist.or group.
(That's the number beside each name.)
The Joe Marzen Musical Hall of Fame (JMMHF)
Top Thirty List
(As of 10/16/06)
The Beatles - 313
Paul Simon - 219
The Beach Boys - 88
Stevie Wonder - 74
David Bowie - 61
Bob Dylan - 58
The Rolling Stones - 44
John Lennon - 34
The Who - 31
Elton John - 30
Jimi Hendrix - 28
Paul McCartney - 26
Beck - 23
Pink Floyd - 23
Elvis Presley - 23
Johnny Cash - 22
Geroge Harrison - 21
Tom Petty - 21
The Doors - 20
Michael Jackson - 20
Willie Nelson - 20
Wings - 20
Billy Joel - 17
The Band - 16
CCR - 16
Eric Clapton - 16
The Moody Blues - 16
Van Morrison - 16
Nirvana - 15
Steely Dan - 15
2006-10-16 17:58:50 · 7 answers · asked by Joe M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
(Note: The Paul Simon category includes recordings from Simon's years with Simon and Garfunkel. I did this because Garfunkel is a glorified back up singer who never contributed anything of value. Had I seperated the two Paul Simon would still retain his number two position on the chart.)
(I am also aware that other decades exist beside the 60's and 70's, but, few bands have relased 15 good songs since then.)
2006-10-16 17:58:59 · update #1
Leaves out the Clash, the Velvet Underground (or Lou Reed generally, although his career has been a bit bumpy), the Talking Heads, Brian Eno, etc. One person who should definitely, definitely be on this list is Tom Waits.
Cool methodology, though.
2006-10-16 18:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by Drew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no kidding, i totally agree about your last statement that not many artists released more than 15 good songs since 60's were over. Though in my opinion Sir Paul McCartney has way more than only 26 good songs. I'm a big fan, and I can think only of a handfull of not so good songs that he has, but that is just my opinion.
2006-10-16 19:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Desert Rat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting concept. Putting Beck above Van Morrison? Hmmmmm... No Frank Sinatra? If Elvis...Sinatra.
2016-05-22 08:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sylvia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who decided the number of good songs each one has? Where the heck is Jimmy Buffett?
2006-10-16 18:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metallica, Pearl Jam and Guns N Roses are missing.
Oh yeah, and the guy who sings "Keep Rocking in a Free World."
2006-10-16 18:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sal G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You forgot Janis Joplin!
2006-10-17 03:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would like to add :
Michael Learns To Rock
KoRn
2006-10-16 18:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by Raycious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋