1. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
2. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
3. U2
4. Alice Cooper
5. The Scorpions

Alex Murphy wasn't exactly Pope John Paul II in his private life, but it didn't stop me enjoying watching him play. As a card-carrying Guardian reader (and founder member, circa 1972, of the Warrington Young Liberal Party ) I'm happy to forget about politics and just listen to the Nuge's music.

Beatles
Nick Cave
Pixies
Smiths
REM

Can't believe you left out Bob Dylan. And where are Brother Beyond!

FFS don't post your favourites

Eels
The Alarm
The Kinks
The Eagles
The Carpenters

I hate to sound snotty... ....But anybody listing these 3 in the same list together, are, in my opinion, very unimaginative musically.

Nothing wrong with them individually....well, except for Oasis, who have been mediocre since '97....but it just comes across as somebody who believes good music can only be played on guitars and drums, and in an English accent, which everybody knows is very a very misguided notion...

Yes they were, was brilliant. Also loved Metallica and Black Kids were good when they supported the Kaiser Chiefs 2 weeks ago too.

I saw The Alarm supporting U2 at the Royal Court in Liverpool back in the early 80's - blown away by their shiny black accoustic guitars and anthemic songs, only to be disappointed subsequently by a lack of new sound.

Daniel o Donnell
steps
london boys
Right said fred
culture club
REAL MENS MUSIC