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  • sambo
    Sniper
    • Jun 2004
    • 912

    Lennon beats Elvis

    I know polls are like backsides (everyone has one) but this is a interesting call... personally I do rate Lennon above Elvis, but again it's just one person's opinion

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    Lennon beats Elvis
    November 19, 2004

    JOHN Lennon has defeated Elvis Presley to be voted the greatest rock 'n' roll icon of all time in a poll conducted by Q music magazine.
    Paul McCartney, Lennon's fellow Beatle songwriter, managed just 12th place in the poll.

    In a special tribute to Lennon for the magazine, his widow, Yoko Ono said: "He was a driven man: it was as if he knew that he was to stay on Earth for a relatively short time."

    Lennon was gunned down by a deranged fan outside his New York apartment in 1980 at the age of 40.

    Yoko said: "He changed people's awareness in an incredible way, both with words and music. He was not afraid to tell the truth and thus give us a clearer picture of what was really going on."
    Last edited by sambo; 11-19-2004, 01:17 AM.
    Go home the Earth is full....
  • Figs
    Crazy Ass Mofo
    • Jun 2004
    • 2904

    #2
    Any luck finding the whole list? I wasn't able to. I guess they want to sell a few magazines before putting it on their website...

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    • DLRdelight!
      Veteran
      • Jul 2004
      • 1501

      #3
      It'll be just like starting over.....

      Rest in peace lennon, truely an icon, a legend, a hero, and much better than elvis

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      • sambo
        Sniper
        • Jun 2004
        • 912

        #4
        Originally posted by Figs
        Any luck finding the whole list? I wasn't able to. I guess they want to sell a few magazines before putting it on their website...
        No, still digging though, but you are probably right...
        Go home the Earth is full....

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        • bueno bob
          DIAMOND STATUS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22830

          #5
          He seemed like a neat guy. Damn shame.

          I also think his music was completely overrated, but that's me.
          Twistin' by the pool.

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          • Panamark
            DIAMOND STATUS
            • Jan 2004
            • 17113

            #6
            Lennon would be the first to say that Elvis was the legend.
            BABY PANA 2 IS Coming !! All across the land, let the love and beer flow !
            Love ya Mary Frances!

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            • Wayne L.

              #7
              I think it's cool that that the late, great John Lennon is finally ahead of Elvis.

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              • BrownSound1
                ROTH ARMY FOUNDER
                • Mar 2003
                • 3025

                #8
                I still would think that Elvis is more recognizable than John Lennon to the world. I dunno...but I would venture to say that Lennon would have put Chuck Berry, Elvis, and Buddy Holly at the top of his list.

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                • darkknight
                  Groupie
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 96

                  #9
                  I love the Beatles and Elvis, but there's no way Lennon on his own or with the Beatles surpassed Elvis' charisma and star quality. Not even close. These lists are always so stupid.

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                  • Warham
                    DIAMOND STATUS
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 14589

                    #10
                    I agree. Elvis is the biggest individual 20th century icon in music.

                    Lennon is probably up there at #2 or 3.

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                    • DlocRoth
                      ROCKSTAR

                      • Jan 2004
                      • 5518

                      #11
                      Lennon over Elvis is a goddamn joke.

                      No offense.
                      Fuck Scott Weiland. Fucking asshole. I get trashed all the time and still go to work. And my job sucks ass. -ODShowtime

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                      • EmpyreLounge44
                        Foot Soldier
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 723

                        #12
                        Q Magazine is a British mag if i am not mistaken which could explain why lennon would be rated over elvis.

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                        • Bill Lumbergh
                          ROCKSTAR

                          • Mar 2004
                          • 5471

                          #13
                          I agree with most of the Elvis comments, but John is a legend as well. Some of you are making it sound like he was on par with George Michael or something.

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                          • EmpyreLounge44
                            Foot Soldier
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 723

                            #14
                            well he is, faith and father figure stand up to imagine any day

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                            • FORD
                              ROTH ARMY MODERATOR

                              • Jan 2004
                              • 58754

                              #15
                              This debate has been going on for decades. Even Billy Idol once wrote on the subject - from the second Generation X album, Valley of the Dolls

                              Jailhouse Rocker roots
                              training down in Memphis
                              Liverpool Johnny rocks out
                              round Paul's place
                              Seconds away as the rhythm comes down
                              King faces King in the ring for the crown

                              King rocker,
                              king rocker
                              rock, rock, rock
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong

                              Elvis from the body shakes from the hipbone
                              Quarry St. kids in leather take Hamburg
                              Creole was sharp but his guitar was acoustic
                              Go Johnny go use your electric
                              crazy man crazy

                              King rocker,
                              king rocker
                              rock, rock, rock
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong

                              King rocker,
                              king rocker
                              rock, rock, rock
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong

                              Round three
                              Ali buzzin' like a bee,
                              Elvis in the corner and you won't catch me
                              Round four now
                              Johnny's lookin' poor,
                              gotta find a hit
                              gotta even up the score
                              Round five some jive,
                              Elvis took a dive
                              waitin' for the towel
                              more dead than alive
                              Round six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven

                              Ref stops the fight
                              with the men on forty two
                              For a rematch in heaven
                              If they ever come through
                              [Gotta] see this fight right thru 'til the last round
                              Follow the man
                              Whose puttin' out the boss sound Of

                              king rocker,
                              king rocker
                              rock, rock, rock
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong,
                              King rocker,
                              king rocker
                              rock, rock, rock
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong,
                              King Kong
                              Eat Us And Smile

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