My Top 10 Oldies Singers/Bands - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 10-09-2021, 12:50 AM

Oldies meaning 50s-70s music.
1. Herman's Hermits
2. Billy Joel
3. Petula Clark
4. Neil Diamond
5. Elvis Presley
6. The Beatles
7. The Beach Boys
8. John Denver
9. Linda Ronstadt
10. Lesley Gore

Honorable mentions
The Four Seasons, The New Christy Minstrels, Jan and Dean, The Monkees, Don McLean, and Peter, Paul, and Mary

Penny Lane · 10-09-2021, 04:27 PM

The Beatles
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Three Dog Night
The Guess Who
The Doobie Brothers
Chicago
The Temptations
America
Paul McCartney and Wings
Gordon Lightfoot

DJM77 · 10-10-2021, 03:57 PM

I'm gonna do my top 20...

01) The Beatles
02) Creedence Clearwater Revival
03) Simon & Garfunkel
04) Carole King
05) Linda Ronstadt
06) The Doobie Brothers
07) Johnny Cash
08) James Taylor
09) Larry Norman
10) Billy Joel
11) Carly Simon
12) The Carpenters
13) Jim Croce
14) The Rascals
15) The Kingston Trio
16) Dionne Warwick
17) The Meters
18) The Monkees
19) Stevie Wonder
20) Boston

Penny Lane · 10-10-2021, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJM77

I'm gonna do my top 20...

01) The Beatles
02) Creedence Clearwater Revival
03) Simon & Garfunkel
04) Carole King
05) Linda Ronstadt
06) The Doobie Brothers
07) Johnny Cash
08) James Taylor
09) Larry Norman
10) Billy Joel
11) Carly Simon
12) Jim Croce
13) The Rascals
14) The Meters
15) The Monkees
16) Stevie Wonder
17) Boston
18) Supertramp
19) Chicago
20) The Lovin' Spoonful

Good choices! I will add 10 more to my top ten

11.Simon And Garfunkel
12. The Monkees
13. James Taylor
14. The Carpenters
15.Kansas
16. Supertramp
17.Dwight Yoakam
18. Johnny Cash
19.Herman's Hermits
20.The Yardbirds

DJM77 · 10-10-2021, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Good choices! I will add 10 more to my top ten

11.Simon And Garfunkel
12. The Monkees
13. James Taylor
14. The Carpenters
15.Kansas
16. Supertramp
17.Dwight Yoakam
18. Johnny Cash
19.Herman's Hermits
20.The Yardbirds

Oy! How could I forget about The Carpenters? You made me edit my list. Sorry, Lovin' Spoonful!

Theda Bara · 10-10-2021, 05:23 PM

1. The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones
3. The Who
4. Fleetwood Mac
5. Led Zeppelin
6. Pink Floyd
7. KISS
8. ABBA
9. Queen
10. Bread

Vocalists:

1. John Denver
2. Neil Diamond
3. Don McLean
4. Olivia Newton-John
5. Roberta Flack

Bonniegirl · 10-10-2021, 06:36 PM

Bands

1- The Doors
2- Led Zeppelin
3- Crosby Stills Nash & Young
4- Three Dog Night
5- The Guess who
6- The Band
7- ZZ Top
8- Cream / Derek and the Dominoes ( all Eric Clampton bands )
9- Canned Heat
10 - Allman Brothers

Solo artists

1- Bob Dylan
2- Joan Baez
3- Cat Stevens
4- Sam Cooke
5- Neil Diamond
6- Neil Young ( Solo and with CS& N)
7- Eric Clapton ( Solo or with his bands)
8- Bruce Springstein
9- Barry White
10- James Taylor

Bonniegirl · 10-10-2021, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Bands

1- The Doors
2- Led Zeppelin
3- Crosby Stills Nash & Young
4- Three Dog Night
5- The Guess who
6- The Band
7- ZZ Top
8- Cream / Derek and the Dominoes ( all Eric Clampton bands )
9- Canned Heat
10 - Allman Brothers

Solo artists

1- Bob Dylan
2- Joan Baez
3- Cat Stevens
4- Sam Cooke
5- Neil Diamond
6- Neil Young ( Solo and with CS& N)
7- Eric Clapton ( Solo or with his bands)
8- Bruce Springstein
9- Barry White
10- James Taylor

Oh cr*p !! How could I forget Johnny Cash & Simon & Garfunkel???

AB · 10-11-2021, 04:08 PM

1. Badfinger
2. The Guess Who
3. Grand Funk Railroad
4. Bad Company
5. Lynyrd Skynyrd
6. Pink Floyd
7. England Dan & John Ford Coley
8. The Doobie Brothers
9. Seals & Crofts
10. Ambrosia
11. Blue Oyster Cult
12. Chicago
13. Boz Scaggs
14. Creedence Clearwater Revival
15. Bread
16. Deep Purple
17. Foghat
18. ELO
19 The Doors
20 Jackson Browne
21. Alice Cooper
22. The Moody Blues
23. Paul Revere & The Raiders
24. REO Speedwagon
25. Steely Dan
26. Toto

Bonniegirl · 10-11-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AB

1. Badfinger
2. The Guess Who
3. Grand Funk Railroad
4. Bad Company
5. Lynyrd Skynyrd
6. Pink Floyd
7. England Dan & John Ford Coley
8. The Doobie Brothers
9. Seals & Crofts
10. Ambrosia
11. Blue Oyster Cult
12. Chicago
13. Boz Scaggs
14. Creedence Clearwater Revival
15. Bread
16. Deep Purple
17. Foghat
18. ELO
19 The Doors
20 Jackson Browne
21. Alice Cooper
22. The Moody Blues
23. Paul Revere & The Raiders
24. REO Speedwagon
25. Steely Dan
26. Toto

Add Jackson Browne and Seals & Crofts to my list too !!

DJM77 · 10-11-2021, 07:38 PM

I had to edit my list again because I forgot about The Kingston Trio and Dionne Warwick

Zoneboy · 10-11-2021, 08:44 PM

Bands:

#1. The Rolling Stones
#2. The Four Seasons
#3. The Dave Clark Five
#4. The Beatles
#5. CCR
#6. The Beach Boys
#7. ELO
#8. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
#9. Fleetwood Mac
#10. Paul McCartney and Wings

Singers:

#1. Gene Watson
#2. Johnny Cash
#3. Conway Twitty
#4. Roy Orbison
#5. Ronnie Milsap
#6. Elvis Presley
#7. Waylon Jennings
#8. Elton John
#9. Billy Joel
#10. Bruce Springsteen

Subject to change.

biffbronson · 01-09-2023, 02:40 PM

I'll do eleven bands and eleven solo/duos - It's not easy to get it down to ten...!

Bands:
Emerson Lake & Palmer
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Steely Dan
Yes
Supertramp
Bee Gees
The Association
Bread
The Who
ELO

Individuals / Duos:
Elvis
Seals & Crofts
George Harrison
Carpenters
John Denver
Olivia Newton-John
Barry Manilow
Cliff Richard
Neil Diamond
Dionne Warwick
Daryl Hall & John Oates

10-09-2021, 12:50 AM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,688	My Top 10 Oldies Singers/Bands Oldies meaning 50s-70s music. 1. Herman's Hermits 2. Billy Joel 3. Petula Clark 4. Neil Diamond 5. Elvis Presley 6. The Beatles 7. The Beach Boys 8. John Denver 9. Linda Ronstadt 10. Lesley Gore Honorable mentions The Four Seasons, The New Christy Minstrels, Jan and Dean, The Monkees, Don McLean, and Peter, Paul, and Mary
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10-09-2021, 04:27 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,034	The Beatles Creedence Clearwater Revival Three Dog Night The Guess Who The Doobie Brothers Chicago The Temptations America Paul McCartney and Wings Gordon Lightfoot
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10-10-2021, 03:57 PM	#3
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,559	I'm gonna do my top 20... 01) The Beatles 02) Creedence Clearwater Revival 03) Simon & Garfunkel 04) Carole King 05) Linda Ronstadt 06) The Doobie Brothers 07) Johnny Cash 08) James Taylor 09) Larry Norman 10) Billy Joel 11) Carly Simon 12) The Carpenters 13) Jim Croce 14) The Rascals 15) The Kingston Trio 16) Dionne Warwick 17) The Meters 18) The Monkees 19) Stevie Wonder 20) Boston
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10-10-2021, 05:23 PM	#6
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	My Top Ten; both bands & vocalists 1. The Beatles 2. The Rolling Stones 3. The Who 4. Fleetwood Mac 5. Led Zeppelin 6. Pink Floyd 7. KISS 8. ABBA 9. Queen 10. Bread Vocalists: 1. John Denver 2. Neil Diamond 3. Don McLean 4. Olivia Newton-John 5. Roberta Flack

10-10-2021, 06:36 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,576	Bands 1- The Doors 2- Led Zeppelin 3- Crosby Stills Nash & Young 4- Three Dog Night 5- The Guess who 6- The Band 7- ZZ Top 8- Cream / Derek and the Dominoes ( all Eric Clampton bands ) 9- Canned Heat 10 - Allman Brothers Solo artists 1- Bob Dylan 2- Joan Baez 3- Cat Stevens 4- Sam Cooke 5- Neil Diamond 6- Neil Young ( Solo and with CS& N) 7- Eric Clapton ( Solo or with his bands) 8- Bruce Springstein 9- Barry White 10- James Taylor

10-11-2021, 04:08 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	1. Badfinger 2. The Guess Who 3. Grand Funk Railroad 4. Bad Company 5. Lynyrd Skynyrd 6. Pink Floyd 7. England Dan & John Ford Coley 8. The Doobie Brothers 9. Seals & Crofts 10. Ambrosia 11. Blue Oyster Cult 12. Chicago 13. Boz Scaggs 14. Creedence Clearwater Revival 15. Bread 16. Deep Purple 17. Foghat 18. ELO 19 The Doors 20 Jackson Browne 21. Alice Cooper 22. The Moody Blues 23. Paul Revere & The Raiders 24. REO Speedwagon 25. Steely Dan 26. Toto

10-11-2021, 07:38 PM	#11
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,559	I had to edit my list again because I forgot about The Kingston Trio and Dionne Warwick

10-11-2021, 08:44 PM	#12
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Bands: #1. The Rolling Stones #2. The Four Seasons #3. The Dave Clark Five #4. The Beatles #5. CCR #6. The Beach Boys #7. ELO #8. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band #9. Fleetwood Mac #10. Paul McCartney and Wings Singers: #1. Gene Watson #2. Johnny Cash #3. Conway Twitty #4. Roy Orbison #5. Ronnie Milsap #6. Elvis Presley #7. Waylon Jennings #8. Elton John #9. Billy Joel #10. Bruce Springsteen Subject to change.

01-09-2023, 02:40 PM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,390	I'll do eleven bands and eleven solo/duos - It's not easy to get it down to ten...! Bands: Emerson Lake & Palmer The Beatles Led Zeppelin Steely Dan Yes Supertramp Bee Gees The Association Bread The Who ELO Individuals / Duos: Elvis Seals & Crofts George Harrison Carpenters John Denver Olivia Newton-John Barry Manilow Cliff Richard Neil Diamond Dionne Warwick Daryl Hall & John Oates