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Benjamin P. Glaser
Pittsburgh, PA,
Fairmount ARP Church
Candidate Under Care Pittsburgh Theological Seminary & Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
"The benefit of deliverance becomes the more precious in the same proportion in which we are brought to apprehend the magnitude of the evil from which we have been rescued"
-- Zacharias Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism

Hate to be divisive on this issue, but clearly the #1 band of all time is U2. These are the facts, and they are undisputed.

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Gage Browning (Layman)
Grace Community Presbyterian Church
PCA Fort Worth, Texas
www.posttenebraslux.squarespace.com

Well I was visited by a "spirit" that told me otherwise...

Going to throw my weight behind U2 as well. Probably not the greatest musicians in the world ever but their sheer longevity and quality of song-writing over the years wins it for me.

To be honest, I'm more of a Radiohead fan but I don't think have had the shelf-life to be declared the best band ever (just yet). Think the Smiths, the Clash ad the Jam were excellent but not quite in the same league.

I sure there is an argument for the Beatles, given their massive influence on music, but I simply don't like them (for a host of reasons).

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Jon
London, UK
Ex-Redeemer PCA, Manhattan
(Now looking for "home" in London)

I think Zeppelin's variety in music styles and their mystical and deep lyrics not to mention the sheer awesomeness of Bonham's Drums and Jones' Bass (Both the best ever at their position) win's it for Zeppelin.

I'm with my buddy Ben on this one. LZ is clearly #1. I would probably put Pink Floyd in at #2.

U2 is good, but as someone pointed out, the musical talent is not on the same level. I heard somewhere that when they first started out, they couldn't do covers of songs b/c they weren't good enough on their instruments! They had to write their own music as a consequence.

Besides, it was the influence of bands like U2 (along with REM) that gave rise to that awful period for music affectionately known as "grunge rock"...

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Tim Phillips
Pastor, Midlane Park Presbyterian Church (ARP)
Louisville, KY
Blog: Gairney Bridge

slightly but Turretin flows well with Pink Floyd I have found. While Led Zeppelin goes best with Samuel Rutherford and/or John Owen. Charlie Daniels and John Murray seem to click as well.

Led Zeppelin is the epitome of all that was good from the beginning of "rock" music. Every member of the band is elite in their respective roles:

Plant's vocal abilities are amazing. It is reported that Sandy Denny lost her voice trying to keep up with plant while recording "The Battle of Evermore" on LZ IV. He was the pioneer of the "whisper to wail" in rock.

Jimmy Page is well Jimmy Page - inventive and talented.

John Paul Jones could do anything with the bass , yet he never over did it and laid down the perfect line to accompaniment Page and Bonham. "Ramble On" from LZ II is my favorite JPJ bass line. He could also rock out with the organ.

Bonzo is among the best all time with the likes of Keith Moon and Neil Peart.

My favorite song from my favorite album:

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Psalm 115:1

Christopher Reeder
Husband to Kara, Father to Abigail (7), Caleb (6), Grace (4 1/2), Zoë (3), Elijah (1 1/2) and Hannah (born 8/8/2008)

Member: Pilgrim Presbyterian Church (OPC), Raleigh, NC

I cast my vote in with LZ being all time #1 band for all the reasons already mentioned.

Here's my favorite song:

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Pastor Steve Bradley
Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA)
www.trinityrpc.org
www.sermonaudio.com/trinityrpc
www.reformedvoice.com/trinityrpc
Riva, MD

As far as LZ favorites go, I'd have to second "When the Levee Breaks" along with a couple of others:

Kashmir
The Ocean
Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid

I don't know how to embed YouTube videos or I would post those as well.

All you need to do is type the name of the song and hyperlink it.

Embedding Youtube, Google, iFilim or other Videos in Posts

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

Led Zep, and U2? thay were ok. I am a Prog rock kinda guy so my fave's would be, Camel, King Crimson, Genesis (w/Gabriel) Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd.

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Robert Brown
Emmanuel OPC
Kent Washington

Augustine. ' Animam meam in odia haberem'
(Translated) I would hate my own soul if I did not find it loving God

Cream and The Who would be high on the list as well as ZZ Top, Skynard, Floyd, Hendricks, The Guess Who, Van Halen, Eagles, Bad Co., ... the list is long. But I have to say LZ is at the top of my list for all time #1 band.

Steve -- We need to do some jammin' together!

Absolutely Andrew, anytime bro. "Turn it up..." and pass me a brew

"Big wheels keep on turnin'..."

Let's try this.





Cool! Thanks all!

Ah, yes, CCR would have to make my Top 5.

I was thinking "Sweet Home Alabama" but "Proud Mary" works too.