VH1 Reveals ’100 Greatest Music Artists of All Time’ List

VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: “Who is the greatest music artist for all time?” Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. Hosted by Jim Shearer (VH1′s “Top 20 Video Countdown”), the 4-night special, VH1′s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.

This definitive countdown covers all genres of music – from rock to pop to rap to metal – to answer who is worthy to possess the title as “the greatest music artist of all time.” Over the 200 musicians including Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Iggy Pop, Nas, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geddy Lee (Rush), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys), Daryl Hall, John Oates, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Gene Simmons (KISS), Adam Levine (Maroon Five), 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, Mandy Moore, Carrie Underwood, Adam Clayton (U2) and many more voted on who they believe deserves this highly coveted title.

“VH1′s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time” List:
TOP 5, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
1. The Beatles
2. Bob Dylan
3. Michael Jackson
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Rolling Stones

Other notable names on the list include Madonna at number 16, U2 at 19, Jay Z at 47, Beyoncé at 52, and Justin Timberlake at 66. Read more

Oasis No More

On Friday night, Noel Gallagher officially quit the band Oasis, minutes before the band was set to take the stage for the Rock en Seine Festival in Paris.

Gallagher took to the band’s official web site on Saturday saying, “the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.” He also apologized for having to cancel European concerts.

Reports claim that a brawl broke out between Noel and his brother Liam, during which Liam smashed one of Noel’s guitars. And, with that, the legacy of Oasis has come to an end.

THE TOP 21 SHOCKINGLY COCKY QUOTES

“I’m an ocean, because I’m really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.”
– Christina Aguilera

“I have a look that girls want to copy.”
– Avril Lavigne

“We’re kind of an international phenomenon.”
– Michael Stipe

“This album is one of the best albums in the past 20 years.”
– Brandon Flowers of the Killers on ‘Sam’s Town

“I won’t be happy until I’m as famous as God.”
– Madonna

“I am the most well-known homosexual in the world.”
– Elton John

“The Grammys used me for ratings. And they were up 18 percent!”
– Justin Timberlake

“I am a thing of beauty.”
– Frank Sinatra

“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.”
– Freddie Mercury

“I’m tired of people calling me a devil worshipper … Because if the Devil did exist, he’d be worshipping me.”
– Marilyn Manson

“Trying to seduce an audience is the basis of rock ‘n’ roll, and if I may say so, I’m pretty good at it.”
– Jon Bon Jovi

“If you put a Van Halen album in your record collection it will melt all the rest of your records.”
– David Lee Roth

“I’m not a woman. I’m a force of nature.”
– Courtney Love

“I’ve outdone anyone you can name — Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss. Irving Berlin, he wrote 1,001 tunes. I wrote 5,500.”
– James Brow

“In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.”
– Mariah Carey

“I’m gonna go down in history as being one of the best music men and businessmen in entertainment … The people that I’m going to be greater than are Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Clive Davis.”
– Diddy

“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock ‘n’ roll!”
– Little Richard

“Every other band should be wiping my ass. The line forms over there to the left.”
– Gene Simmons

“We’re more popular than Jesus now.”
– John Lennon

“I’m the No. 1 artist in the world right now … I am the No. 1 human being in music.”
– Kanye West

“We’re not arrogant. We just believe we’re the best band in the world.”
– Noel Gallagher of Oasis