Rockin’ all over the world?
It would seem that Status Quo were right with their number two hit from yester year and we really are rockin all over the world. Why do I say this well I have instigated an online based survey to compile the all time greatest ever rock bands and artists and to date there has been a large response from counties all over the world. Counties that have taken part so far are Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, Spain, Germany, Italy, Finland, New Zeeland, Norway, Serbia-Belgrade, Slovenia, Denmark the Czech Republic, Poland, USA, Canada, and Latvia. Of the counties from where nominations have come from the USA would seem to be the most rockin with the most nominations coming from there. So onto the survey itself. It has been running for just over a month so far and is set to run for at least one year which would mean it would end 15/09/07. I say it will run for at least a year as it does need to have an end date however to be THE definitive list of the all time greatest it would of course have to run indefinitely, unless the world was also to end on 15/09/07. If this is indeed the date for the end of the world please do not blame me it is just a coisadince.
The survey and the results so far can be found online at www.clik.to/rockgods. There is also a news page at the website to keep visitors informed of the week to week goings on with the voting. Currently the front runner for all time greatest bands is Iron Maiden, a very popular choice with the fans all over the world. Not only are Maiden top of the best band category but front man Bruce Dickinson tops the singer category, Bassist Steve Harris tops the Bass play category, and both guitarists are currently in the top 10 of their category. Also as you might have guessed current drummer Nicko McBrain is in the top ten of the drummers category and just to emphasise Maidens dominance in the voting even further X drummer Clive Burr is also amongst the top few nominations. Now certainly there is a long way to go yet and no doubt lots more votes to be taken but who can pip the mighty Maiden to the top spots? Will the Irons be rockin all over the world, only time will tell.
By Mark Brown
Aberdeen Scotland
