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The Who was considered as one of the most influential bands during the 1960’s. This was the time when rock n’ roll was beginning to take the world by storm. And it was also during this era that several British bands began their invasion into worldwide prominence. Along with the Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Who were considered as the bands that defined rock n’ roll in the 1960’s. The three bands were seen as worthy to the title “The Greatest Band in the World”. The Who was known for the dy…

Nirvana was a popular rock band that originated from the home of grunge rock in Washington, United States. The band first entered into the mainstream with the hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” from their 1991 album Nevermind. The song started the evolution of a subgenre of alternative rock called grunge and brought it into the mainstream. Before Nirvana, grunge rock was just known in the underground scene. It was Nirvana who brought the sound into a wider worldwide audience. And with Nirvana’s …

The Rolling Stones were known as one of the more popular English musical group that helped spearhead the British Invasion of UK based rock and roll bands in the early 1960s. They are probably known as the most enduring rock and roll band in history with a musical career that spanned over four decades and still going strong. During their 1969 American tour, the Rolling Stones were introduced and since then was being referred to as “The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World.” As one of the long…

Who hasn’t heard of the Beatles? After all, they are probably just the best and the most important band to come out of the 1960’s. The Beatles was the band that helped define what rock and roll in the Sixties was all about. Not only were they able to put into display their artistic excellence into the limelight during these tumultous times, they were also able to achieve what few other bands before them were able to achieve- become a worldwide commercial success.Yes, the Beatles were a major for…