The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers were founded in LA in 1983. Bassist Micheal "Flea" Balzary and vocalist Anthony Kiedis are the founders and played on every record. Their music has a definite sound to it. They are classified as rock, but have an alternate and funk rock style to their songs.   Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons, Cliff Martinez, Jack Sherman, DeWayne McKnight, D.H. Peligro, John Frusciante, Arik Marshall, Jesse Tobias, and Dave Navarro are all members who had taken part of the production in at least one album. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic music has earned them over 70 million record sales world wide. 


My Favorite 10:


1. Give It Away
2. I Could Have Lied
3. Under the Bridge
4. Scar Tissue
5. Dani California
6. Suck My Kiss
7. If You Have to Ask
8. Snow (Hey Oh)
9. Blood Sugar Sex Magik
10. Storm in a Teacup

The Beatles

The Beatles are partly responsible for why Rock 'n' Roll changed from the 1950's to the late 1960's. Each of the following all had their share as the vocalist: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star (Richard Starkey).  John Lennon played rhythm guitar, Paul McCartney played bass, George Harrison played lead Guitar and Ringo Star played drums. Each one is iconic for their position, the chances of these four musical geniuses meeting and creating music is immeasurable. The Beatles made plenty of music and sold over 1 billion units.

My Favorite 10:

1. Eleanor Rigby
2. Helter Skelter
3. Hey Bulldog
4. Yesterday
5. Across the Universe
6. Hey Jude
7. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
8. Come Together
9. Strawberry Fields Forever
10. The End

Van Halen

Van Halen was formed in 1972 in California. They have had many different lead singers but they still have one of the best lineups in rock music. On guitar is Eddie Van Halen, on drums is Alex Van Halen, Vocalist is David Lee Roth, and on bass is Wolfgang Van Halen (Son of Eddie Van Halen.) Although Roth is the vocalist for the upcoming tour with Van Halen; Sammy Hagar, and Gary Cherone also recorded and performed with Van Halen. Van Halen has sold over 80 million records world wide, and has a tour in 2012.

My Favorite 10:

1. Panama
2. Hot for Teacher
3. Jump
4. Right Now
5. Why Can't This Be Love
6. Running With The Devil
7. You Really Got Me
8.  Jamie's Cryin'
9. Unchained
10. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love

AC/DC

The band from Australia is commonly considered the pioneers of heavy metal. Some classify AC/DC's mucic as heavy metal although they still consider it Rock 'n' Roll. The founders of the band are Angus and Malcolm Young, they both play guitar. Angus is the lead guitar and Malcolm is the rhythm guitarist. The lead singer Brian Johnson is the lead singer taking over for Bon Scott in 1980. AC/DC has a very unique sound and we all know when a song belongs to them. Over 200 million records sold is their proof of their greatness.

My Favorite 10:

1. Hells Bells
2. TNT
3. You Shook Me All Night Long
4. Highway to Hell
5. Dirty Deeds
6. Back in Black
7. It's a long Way to the Top
8. War Machine
9. We Solute You
10. Black Ice