With a title of “11 bands”, there is no way they could be right. Face it, most of what the Beatles generated was bubblegum. If you even compare them with the Rolling Stones, and just to the point when the Beatles broke up, the Stones were artistically much, much better, and far more creative.
And comparisons fall apart when you bring in fully orchestrated groups like Pink Floyd, or Fleetwood Mac, ELO or Blue Oyster Cult, even simpler arrangements like The Doors were far more creative. The list just goes on and on.
The Beatles changed it all. Absolutely awesome. May like others better but their influence is unmatched. Altered the landscape.
Agreed. They were a commercial band before they were successful, and the music lacks any feeling.
The Stones were much, much better and far more creative
Jagger is the absolute genius who studied the blues and other early influences. The Stones earliest music is the blues, and they stayed true to their baseline music and never stopped innovating. For me, Aerosmith is the other group that succeeds so brilliantly at that.
Pink Floyd, or Fleetwood Mac, ELO, BOC or the Doors
I agree with your list, but only like Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks. I wonder what heights the Doors could've achieved if Jim Morrison had stuck around. I'd add Moody Blues for innovation and to pi** off the R&R HOF. Janis Joplin with her backup band belongs on even a short list. My other addition to your list would be the Eagles, even though Don Henley can be irritating.
The Beatles wouldn't be on my list of the 25 greatest bands ever. I never was a fan...even back 50 years ago.