Re:life magazine

[Sroundtable@aol.com]

In a message dated 03/14/2002 4:55:02 AM Central Standard Time, 
TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:


> >Life Magazine here in the U.S. has a list of the most
> >important performers in rock history. The Who rank at
> >#42. Here's who is ranked over The Who:
> 
> I rank Life Magazine at #42 too in my list of favourite magazines. :-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bjorn
> 

I wasn't aware Life magazine was still being published.  Therefore it does 
not make my list of favorite magazines.  Screw all these magazines trying to 
rank bands.  OK- objectively the Beatles have to be #1 simply by shere volume 
of #1 hits and the fact that they launched the rock n roll genre into the 
popular stratosphere, but a great case can be made for The Who as #2.  The 
entire stage act of the Who took live rock to an entirely new level and its 
effects are still seen today.  In fact, bands today still can't match the 
Who's on stage magic even today (when our boys are in their late 50s).  Spin 
had them #39 (travesty) and now Life at #42.  The Yardbirds ahead of the Who? 
 please.  If one wants to put zepp, stones, CSNY, simon and garf, and hendrix 
ahead of the who, i will disagree but respect it.  #42 is a joke.

Kevin Mc