*These, in my opinion, are the 100 greatest ROCK & ROLL songs of all time. This meaning - no jazz, no disco and no straight R&B. So, as much as i like Superstition by Stevie Wonder, or What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, I didn't add them to the list because I don't consider them rock & roll. I will also admit that I am incredibly biased towards bands I like (i.e. The Who & Jethro Tull) and towards classic rock (i.e. few songs from '80s or '90s).
The idea for this first topic came about when, while watching VH1's list of the greatest rock & roll songs of all time, my friend Shane suggested that i make a similar list. So i copied down the VH1 list and a list i found on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame webpage, and i sifted through my CD collection and came up with a list of about 350 songs. I then rated the songs on their importance and influence, their musical quality, their popularity and most importantly of all - how much i like the song. Then, using a highly scientific formula, i came up with this list - "THE" List. Of course, i refrained from putting any TERRY's KID songs on the list, so as not to be biased in that way. Because, as you well know, the top 100 songs of all-time are the top 100 TERRY's KID songs of all-time.
So, without further ado, here is my list of the 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Songs Ever:
-cpb 2/1/00
n.b. - I am currently working on an update of this list. Looking back at this list now i see that it really sucks. Too much of what i like. And screw the whole "no R&B & what-have-you" nonsense. I'm working on an actual "greatest" list, one that doesn't take into account my personal preferences. Be patient... it could be a while.
-cpb 4/20/03
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