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The band above is Soundgarden. The broke up a few years ago. They were a "great band."
But they did not achieve legendary status. They may have gotten there someday.

The Beatles, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, U2, Pink Floyd, The Eagles (even though I don't like to admit it), have reached legendary status.

Bands like Metallica, Guns n' Roses, Pearl Jam, Dire Straits, Aerosmith, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, are all great.

Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Dave Matthews have an opportunity to become legendary...

Metallica was the biggest band in the world for a few years and are very close...but there latest efforts have been lackluster. Sure it may argued that The Stones and AC/DC have had lackluster efforts as of late...however, legend status is not always determined by what you have done lately, but rather if you've experienced a greatness no other band has had. AC/DC has a volume of work that is great...plus they have the 2nd best album in music history. Pink Floyd has Dark Side of the Moon - which is the longest standing album on Billboard's top 200 in music history. The Beatles have...well...they've got a drummer who is as well known as any musician on the planet, so that cements them in a nutshell.

Coldplay is amassing a collection of albums that will no doubt be classified legendary in due time. Pearl Jam is becoming a live act that is unparalleled. Plus they've got Eddie Vedder, who has one of the best voices going and a Jim Morrison mystic about him.

Guns N Roses were great. But their last few albums were crap. Plus, they broke up. Much like a blue chip baseball prospect that wins the rookie of the year award. Great year, followed by a decent sophmore campaign, but no longevity (not the best analogy).

that's all that's on my mind now...

posted by The Vitamin's Blog @ 8:09 a.m.