http://www.toptenz.net Life, on the short list. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-influential-metal-guitarists.php http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-influential-metal-guitarists.php#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:01:45 +0000 TopTenz Master http://www.toptenz.net/?p=3857 If it’s loud, furious and sounds the least bit “evil”, then it’s probably metal. Aside from the over-the-top themes and the sonic wallop it packs, heavy metal is celebrated for its high levels of musicianship on every instrument, but most importantly, the guitar. This is a list of those who are arguably the most influential  [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-influential-metal-guitarists.php/feed 19 http://www.toptenz.net/10-memorable-live-musical-performances.php http://www.toptenz.net/10-memorable-live-musical-performances.php#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:01:12 +0000 Anne Iredale http://www.toptenz.net/?p=3783 There are certain moments in musical history when we wish we could say I was there (although not in some cases). Here is a list, in time order, of some of those events, the controversial, the groundbreaking, the political, the tragic, and the wonderful. David Tudor (composer – John Cage) August 29, 1952 – Maverick Concert Hall, [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/10-memorable-live-musical-performances.php/feed 13 http://www.toptenz.net/10-slow-jams.php http://www.toptenz.net/10-slow-jams.php#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:22:42 +0000 Bryan Johnson http://www.toptenz.net/?p=3243 Let’s take a trip back to the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s, a musical time when we didn’t need the internet, iPods, or even cell phones to function.  MTV was growing and music was changing, from disco, to electro-phonic, to 80’s rock, and grunge.  We are all in search of those few songs where everything is [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/10-slow-jams.php/feed 8 http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-live-performances-of-1960%e2%80%99s-and-70%e2%80%99s.php http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-live-performances-of-1960%e2%80%99s-and-70%e2%80%99s.php#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:01:11 +0000 Bryan Johnson http://www.toptenz.net/?p=3122 The evolution of the music industry has been astounding, traveling from the time of Elvis to Beatlemania, The Supremes, the British Invasion, and The Rolling Stones–Michael Jackson, Run DMC, Nirvana, Enya, Justin Timberlake and Linkin Park.  Yes, Linkin Park has sold more albums then any other band during the last ten years.  Unfortunately, in modern [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-live-performances-of-1960%e2%80%99s-and-70%e2%80%99s.php/feed 9 http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-wacky-band-names.php http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-wacky-band-names.php#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 07:04:19 +0000 Anne Iredale http://www.toptenz.net/?p=2898 Have you ever wondered, why on earth did they call themselves that? When a journalist asked John Lennon why the Beatles were so called, he replied that a man on a flaming pie appeared in a vision and told him what to name the band; an example of John’s surreal humor there. At least an [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-wacky-band-names.php/feed 34 http://www.toptenz.net/10-sad-songs.php http://www.toptenz.net/10-sad-songs.php#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:45:09 +0000 TopTenz Master http://www.toptenz.net/?p=2435 Let’s get one thing straight: I’m a man. A tough-as-nails manly man who lifts weights and watches Sportcenter and kills spiders with my bare hands – unless, of course, I’ve just gotten my nails done. And I am secure enough in my manhood to publicly acknowledge that the following sad songs can make me sob [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/10-sad-songs.php/feed 63 http://www.toptenz.net/10-great-rivalries.php http://www.toptenz.net/10-great-rivalries.php#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:29:13 +0000 TopTenz Master http://www.toptenz.net/?p=2321 This top 10 list is from a Top Tenz reader name Darius. I love getting submissions and I think this one is particularly entertaining. And while these rivalries may not be your top 10 they certainly are 10 interesting to read about. Thanks for the submission, Darius. I look forward to the discussions this may [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/10-great-rivalries.php/feed 14 http://www.toptenz.net/muscians-who-never-won-grammy.php http://www.toptenz.net/muscians-who-never-won-grammy.php#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:01:47 +0000 TopTenz Master http://www.toptenz.net/?p=2236 The Grammys, much like the Oscars, have lost some of its luster and credibility in recent years with such pop phenoms such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera taking home Grammys. But even more indefensible is the rock and roll legends that haven’t won a Grammy. Some of the most famous and influential musicians in [...]]]> http://www.toptenz.net/muscians-who-never-won-grammy.php/feed 25