# Your Top 5 Favorite Bands, All Time and Current **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 16, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121 "2009-02-16T17:53:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SuntanTigerTamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SuntanTigerTamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanTigerTamer)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/1 "2009-02-16T17:53:19Z")
Inspired by all time favorite book thread… I want to know your top 5 favorite bands/singers, all time. And because musical taste is always shifting, I want to know your top-five right this minute. All Time: 1. David Bowie 2. Led Zeppelin 3. Neutral Milk Hotel 4. The Velvet Underground 5. Mclusky Currently in love with: 1. Wavves 2. Department of Eagles/Grizzly Bear 3. Fucked Up 4. Sunset 5. Harlem Your turn… ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/2 "2009-02-16T18:18:16Z")
All time: Tool Deftones Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Slayer Currently: The New Bomb Turks (missed the first list by a hair) Tom Waits Weezer Afghan Whigs Alexisonfire ---
**Author:** ![Jettboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@Jettboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jettboy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/3 "2009-02-16T18:25:03Z")
All time: The Clash Blue Oyster Cult The Reverend Horton Heat Flogging Molly QueenWebb Wilder Current: I’m old and I don’t listen to the radio. Who’s good? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/4 "2009-02-16T18:45:12Z")
**All-Time:** The Beatles The Bonzo Dog Band The Who Pink Floyd Traffic Current: The White Stripes Otis Taylor She & Him Lyle Lovett Jonny Lang ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/5 "2009-02-16T19:07:01Z")
All time: Genesis (Gabriel/Hackett years) Porcupine Tree Peter Gabriel Pink Floyd Kate Bush Current: Porcupine Tree Keane Blackfield Dream Theater Coldplay ---
**Author:** ![gladtobeblazed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@gladtobeblazed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gladtobeblazed)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/6 "2009-02-16T19:12:34Z")
All Time: Nirvana Metallica Tool Pink Floyd Alice in Chains Currently: Abba Bjork She & Him Norah Jones Yeah Yeah Yeahs ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/7 "2009-02-16T19:16:00Z")
All Time Marvin Gaye EWF Steely Dan Joe Jackson Dr. Buzzards Savannah Band Current DLG Kashif CeeLo Green Jennifer Hudson Adele ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/8 "2009-02-16T19:19:18Z")
No real difference for me (as in I don’t really grasp the distinction between the two groups, either that or I have admittedly not kept up with this decade’s trends), so… The Church Porcupine Tree REM Ride (3 way tie for 5th) Echo & the Bunnymen, Renaissance, Ozric Tentacles ---
**Author:** ![kenner116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@kenner116](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenner116)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/9 "2009-02-16T19:44:40Z")
Evah: The Who The Beatles Bob Dylan Simon & Garfunkel Radiohead Now: Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges (Clube da Esquina) Jorge Ben Jor That’s all I can think of at the moment. I’ve been on a Brazilian streak for a month or two and can’t recall what else I’ve been listening to. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/10 "2009-02-16T19:56:20Z")
Ever: Rush Aerosmith Ozzy Osbourne Boston Bruce Springsteen Now: Theory of a Deadman Nickleback Daughtry Kid Rock Velvet Revolver (which SUCKS cause they’re GONE dammit!) ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/11 "2009-02-16T19:59:23Z")
Ever in the history of the universe: Wilco Smashing Pumpkins Bright Eyes Spoon Modest Mouse Currently, as of 2:56 eastern standard time: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Strokes Cursive / The Good Life Whiskeytown / Ryan Adams Uncle Tupelo ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/12 "2009-02-16T21:44:33Z")
Music that I still listen to often - 1. The Who 2. Yes 3. Allman Bros. 4. Tina Turner 5. Eric Clapton Heavy Rotation recently in the car - 1. Derek Trucks Band 2. Joe Bonamassa 3. Kings of Leon - (I think I’ve done some damage by playing “Crawl” too loud") 4. Mark Selby 5. Susan Tedeschi 6. Kenny Wayne Shepherd ---
**Author:** ![TheMerchandise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b487fb/32.png) [@TheMerchandise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMerchandise)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/13 "2009-02-16T21:48:37Z")
Of all time: Queen Rolling Stones The Pixies The Cure The Beatles Currently: The Fratellis The Decemberists The Format Bishop Allen The Ting Tings ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/14 "2009-02-16T21:53:24Z")
All time: 1. Rush 2. Alan Parsons Project 3. Pink Floyd 4. Assemblage 23 5. Peter Gabriel Current: 6. Beborn Beton 7. Alice Cooper (barely missed the “all time” category) 8. Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Savatage (ditto) 9. Covenant 10. Iris ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/15 "2009-02-16T22:27:54Z")
All time favourites; King Crimson The Band Gentle Giant XTC Frank Zappa Current (to me, anyway) faves: Shakti Justin Vali Trio Jeff Buckley John Abercrombie/Gateway Sigur Ros ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/16 "2009-02-16T23:42:45Z")
Ever: The Who Big Star The Smiths The Cure R.E.M. Currently: Bright Eyes The Decemberists Okkervil River The Brian Jonestown Massacre The New Pornographers ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/17 "2009-02-17T00:59:19Z")
Dang, narrowing it down to 5 each is tough. All Time: Van Halen (David Lee Roth era) U2 Guns and Roses Phill Collins Rod Stewart Currently: Santana teaming up with modern day singers - So the most current would be [Into the night](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7amYNaPTRI) Flyleaf Buckcherry 3 Doors Down Coldplay ---
**Author:** ![infinitii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e8c25b/32.png) [@infinitii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/infinitii)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/18 "2009-02-17T01:06:47Z")
All Time: 1. John Zorn 2. Bjork 3. Kronos Quartet 4. Ennio Morricone 5. Natalie Imbruglia Current: 1. Girls Aloud 2. Platinum Weird 3. Demi Lovato 4. Astor Piazzolla 5. Swizz Beatz ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/19 "2009-02-17T01:53:09Z")
> [@winterhawk11](#): > > 1. Iris Nice, they’re awesome. All-time: Depeche Mode Death Cab for Cutie VNV Nation Anything Box Mesh (UK) Current: Goldfrapp IAMX Flight of the Conchords KLOQ Neuropa ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121/20 "2009-02-17T02:17:06Z")
All Time: Led Zeppelin Rush Van Halen Chicago The Eagles Current…I don’t know. I am not enough into current music to know which bands whose songs I like are even still together. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-favorite-bands-all-time-and-current/486121.md?page=2)