DigitalDreamDoor, also written as Digital Dream Door and abbreviated as DDD, is a website featuring a large number of music-related lists, ranking songs, albums, musicians and artists according to various parameters.
Rock Artists/Musicians[]
100 Greatest Artists of Rock[]
Criteria: "These Rock Music artists were ranked for their Cultural and Musical Impact, as well as their Influence on the rock music world in general."[1]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #10
- The top five
100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of The '60s[]
Criteria: "Rock 'n' Roll Artists of The 60's are based equally on Musical and Commercial Impact, Influence and Importance of their Recorded Work from 1960-1969 only."[2]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #9
- The top five
Most Influential Rock 'n' Roll Artists[]
Criteria: "Factored by the following: Cultural Influence, Musical Influence and Performing Influence. Artists from other musical genres from outside rock 'n' roll are not included on this list."[3]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #7
- The top five
100 Greatest Frontmen of Rock[]
Criteria: "Influence & Reputation/Acclaim. Second Tier: Performance (crowd interaction, use of the stage and variety)."[4]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #16
- The top five
100 Greatest 'Live' Rock Artists[]
Criteria: "Based upon reputation within music circles at their peak and their consistency at maintaining that high performance level over time, the impact of their live performances on their career and influence on the evolution of live shows."[5]
- Jimi Hendrix – #15
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- The top five
100 Greatest Rock Music Ensembles[]
Criteria: "This list is all about the cohesivness of the musicians in a band. How well the guitarist, bass, drummer, keyboard, etc. play together instrumentally as an ensemble. This does not include the 'Singing'. It does mean the best combination of musicians for the music they produce through their instruments."[6]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience – #53
- Band of Gypsys – #98
- The top five
The Best Rhythm Sections[]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) – #14
- The top three
- John Entwistle and Keith Moon (The Who)
- Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (Cream)
- John Paul Jones and John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
100 Greatest Jam Bands[]
Most Influential Pre-Jam Movement Artists[]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #8
- The top three
Rock Guitar[]
100 Greatest Rock Guitarists[]
Criteria: "Guitarists are ranked for their impact, influence, creativity, versatility, originality, technical skill and lasting popularity in the genre of Rock guitar."[7]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #1
- The top five
Greatest Guitarists of the '60s[]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #1
- The top three
100 Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs[]
Criteria: "The opening riff is usually the most memorable parts of the song, and although not always difficult to play, it's enough to determine the lasting appeal of these recordings."[8]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- "Purple Haze" – #11
- "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" – #17
- "Foxy Lady" – #21
- "All Along the Watchtower" – #70
- "Fire" – #141
- "Changes" – #166
- The top ten
- "Smoke on the Water" (Deep Purple)
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)
- "Sunshine of Your Love (Cream)
- "Layla (Derek and the Dominoes)
- "Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
- "Iron Man (Black Sabbath)
- "Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
- "Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin)
- "You Really Got Me (The Kinks)
- "Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns N' Roses)
The Greatest Guitar Riff Creators[]
- Jimi Hendrix appearance(s)
- Jimi Hendrix – #6
- The top three
References[]
- ↑ 100 Greatest Artists of Rock. DigitalDreamDoor.com (September 26, 2005). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist - '60s. DigitalDreamDoor.com (March 25, 2005). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ Most Influential Rock 'n' Roll Artist. DigitalDreamDoor.com (August 5, 2009). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ 100 Greatest Frontmen of Rock. DigitalDreamDoor.com (January 27, 2009). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ 100 Greatest 'Live' Artists. DigitalDreamDoor.com (May 14, 2008). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ 100 Greatest Rock Music Ensembles. DigitalDreamDoor.com (September 13, 2005). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ 100 Greatest Rock Guitarists. DigitalDreamDoor.com (May 3, 2005). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.
- ↑ 100 Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs. DigitalDreamDoor.com (May 3, 2005). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.