The Beatles

The Beatles were undoubtedly one of the most popular and influential bands of all time. You can hear their style in so many bands after them that were inspired by them, such as Oasis, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Byrds, Radiohead, The Verve, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, The Beach Boys, Green Day, R.E.M, Deep Purple, U2, The Rolling Stones, Soundgarden, Queen, and pretty much every boy band to ever have existed. And because they were so powerful; so inspirational to almost all of my favorite bands, I think they are one of the greatest bands to have ever existed. Even though many of their songs aren't the greatest, quite repetitive, and always somewhere in every song they say "I love you," who knows how music from the 70's to today would be different (Ignore the 80's). It certainly wouldn't be nearly as good (Once again ignore the 80's). Without The Beatles, music as we know it would be drastically different, and not in a good way. Therefore I love The Beatles and think they are one of the greatest, if not the greatest, bands of all time. Also I like hippies and they inspired them too.