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MrDayCee

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Posted March 15, '11 10:10pm UTC

A lot of people have been asking me when the new edition of the 'CRBWC' would finally start (and I'm sorry it took me so long...), but I wanted to make the second edition even better and more fun than the first one!
(In case you wonder what the first one looked like: this is the 'CRBWC 2010'.)

After hours of fun (and stress!) in figuring out the new CRBWC schematics, the gathering of info on the participating bands and fabricating the additional pictures to it all, I'm proud of the final outcome and so, without further delay, let's kick off the 2011 edition of the

Now, some changes have been made to the second edition of this competition, so reading the rules and guidelines is something everyone needs to do, even the voters from last year's edition are advised to...

The format of this World Cup for Classical Rock Bands is based upon the organisation schematics of the Soccer World Cup. It has the same rules as the Soccer World Cup in terms of competitors proceeding through it, but it will follow a few rules of its own too.
Below is a short guide to elaborate the >binding rules< for this competition:

-The 'CRBWC' consist of a total of 24 rounds being presented one at a time.
-Each round will be open for voting for a maximum of 2 weeks or untill a band reaches the points limit.

-Each user of ArmorGames who wants to give a vote has the possibility to vote only once per round.
-All votes given by users are obligated to consist of an elaborated reasoning as to 'why' you choose these two bands. Votes lacking a proper elaborated reasoning, for example: "I like them" or "They rule", will not be counted. Elaborate on why you like them and talk about them, that's the main goal of this competition!
-Different to last year's edition, this time each vote in the group stage of this competition will consist of naming a "First choice" with with a value of 3 points and a "Second choice" with a value of 1 point.
-You only get to vote for two bands in a group. NO double voting for a single band and/or NO voting for more than two bands per group. No exceptions will be made in this matter.
-If two bands reach the limit of 30 points at the same time, the band with the most "First choices" will be declared as the winner of that round.
-The rule explained above, also applies if two bands reach a similar point count for second place at the same time in the 'Group Stage'.
-If, for any reason, two bands reach the limit of 30 points simultaniously and both have an equal amount of first and second choices, the band getting it's 'winning vote' first will be declared the winner.
-Further rounds after the group stage will have a 1 point count for each vote given and an according 10 points limit. Rules for declaring a winner will be applied according to the group stage rules.
-No discussions about the ruling on the outcome of a round are allowed.

# THE GROUP STAGE:
-This stage will behold 8 different groups (A to H) consisting of 7 Classical Rock Bands to choose from.
-After closure, both the 'group winner' and the 'runner up' band will proceed to the knockout stage.
-All other remaining bands are eliminated from the competition.

THE KNOCKOUT STAGE:
-After completing the Group stage, the 'group winner' of the first group will be up against the 'runner up' of the second group. The 'group winner' of the second group will be up against the 'runner up' of the first group. This schedule will be followed for the rest of the groups, to clarify:
#1 Group A vs. #2 Group B (Winning band is called 'Winner I'
#1 Group B vs. #2 Group A (Winning band is called 'Winner II'
#1 Group C vs. #2 Group D (Winning band is called 'Winner III'
#1 Group D vs. #2 Group C (Winning band is called 'Winner IV'
#1 Group E vs. #2 Group F (Winning band is called 'Winner V'
#1 Group F vs. #2 Group E (Winning band is called 'Winner VI'
#1 Group G vs. #2 Group H (Winning band is called 'Winner VII'
#1 Group H vs. #2 Group G (Winning band is called 'Winner VIII'

THE 1/4 FINALS:
-The next stage, the 1/4 finals, will be held in this order:
# Winner I vs. Winner V
# Winner II vs. Winner VI
# Winner III vs. Winner VII
# Winner IV vs. Winner VIII

THE SEMI FINALS:
-The semi finals will be held in the order of:
# Winner I/V vs. Winner II/VI
# Winner III/VII vs. Winner IV/VIII

THE 'SHADOW FINAL':
-A number three and four is decided in a match between both 'losing' bands from the semi finals.
-Ranking of third and fourth place in this Final is decided upon the band that reaches the 10 points limit first.

THE FINAL MATCH:
-The Final match is held between both winning bands from the semi finals.
-When one of the bands in the Final reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the competition and is crowned The 'CRBWC' Champion 2011.
-The remaining band is ranked #2 in this competition.

-There will be NO playoffs held in this competition.
-You don't get to complain when 'your band' is eliminated from the competition. "Take the pain..."
-Swearing and obscene language is not tolerated. Always respect the opinion(s) of the other users participating in this thread, even if you disagree with their reasoning.
-If any situation should occur that is not explained and/or guided by the thread's rules, the 'Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations' and the 'Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules or else...&quot' apply and are to be followed for this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'. They will be referred to when needed.
You can find them here:
Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations
Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules, or else...&quot

Since this year's 'CRBWC' competition has a little more stuff to work with, I will start off as the sole Moderator for it, but there might be other moderators assigned over time if/when I see fit. Don't ask me for an assignment, since I will only assign people I know to have the same devotion to this competition and they will be revealed when the time comes, ok?

And last, but certainly not least... take heed:
!!! OFFICIAL AG ADMINISTRATORS AND MODERATORS WILL ALWAYS HAVE A BINDING WORD !!!
So, whenever an AG administrator or moderator visits this thread and decides to alter/delete a user's post or take action on an item or discussion, listen and obide to them as you would throughout the rest of the ArmorGames website.

I hope the AG users will like and participate in this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'!
So my main advice to all participants is to simply... ENJOY!!!

Now... enough with the talk... shove everything aside and...

A lot of people have been asking me when the new edition of the 'CRBWC' would finally start (and I'm sorry it took me so long...), but I wanted to make the second edition even better and more fun than the first one! ;)\r\n(In case you wonder what the first one looked like: [url=armorgames.com/community/thread/5280188/crbwc-2010-the-classic-rock-bands-world-cup]this is the 'CRBWC 2010'[/url].)\r\n\r\nAfter hours of fun (and stress!) in figuring out the new CRBWC schematics, the gathering of info on the participating bands and fabricating the additional pictures to it all, I'm proud of the final outcome and so, without further delay, let's kick off the 2011 edition of the\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5529788999_de0e158858.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n\r\nNow, some changes have been made to the second edition of this competition, so reading the rules and guidelines is something everyone needs to do, [i]even the voters from last year's edition are advised to[/i]...\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5530376806_b698294b37.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe format of this World Cup for Classical Rock Bands is based upon the organisation schematics of the Soccer World Cup. It has the same rules as the Soccer World Cup in terms of competitors proceeding through it, but it will follow a few rules of its own too.\r\nBelow is a short guide to elaborate the [b]>binding rules<[/b] for this competition:\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5529789379_02f0090bc2_m.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-The 'CRBWC' consist of a total of 24 rounds being presented one at a time.\r\n-Each round will be open for voting for a maximum of 2 weeks or untill a band reaches the points limit.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5529789643_2c342038b7.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-Each user of ArmorGames who wants to give a vote has the possibility to vote only [i]once per round[/i].\r\n-All votes given by users are obligated to consist of an [i]elaborated reasoning[/i] as to 'why' you choose these two bands. Votes lacking a proper elaborated reasoning, for example: "I like them" or "They rule", will not be counted. Elaborate on why you like them and talk about them, that's the main goal of this competition!\r\n-Different to last year's edition, this time each vote in the group stage of this competition will consist of naming a [i]"First choice"[/i] with with a value of [i]3 points[/i] and a [i]"Second choice"[/i] with a value of [i]1 point[/i].\r\n-You only get to vote for two bands in a group. NO double voting for a single band and/or NO voting for more than two bands per group. No exceptions will be made in this matter.\r\n-If two bands reach the limit of 30 points at the same time, the band with the most "First choices" will be declared as the winner of that round.\r\n-The rule explained above, also applies if two bands reach a similar point count for second place at the same time in the 'Group Stage'.\r\n-If, for any reason, two bands reach the limit of 30 points simultaniously and both have an equal amount of first and second choices, the band getting it's 'winning vote' first will be declared the winner.\r\n-Further rounds after the group stage will have a 1 point count for each vote given and an according 10 points limit. Rules for declaring a winner will be applied according to the group stage rules.\r\n-No discussions about the ruling on the outcome of a round are allowed.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5529789699_ba98e181f8.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n[b]# THE GROUP STAGE:[/b]\r\n-This stage will behold 8 different groups (A to H) consisting of 7 Classical Rock Bands to choose from.\r\n-After closure, both the 'group winner' and the 'runner up' band will proceed to the knockout stage.\r\n-All other remaining bands are eliminated from the competition.\r\n\r\n[b]THE KNOCKOUT STAGE:[/b]\r\n-After completing the Group stage, the 'group winner' of the first group will be up against the 'runner up' of the second group. The 'group winner' of the second group will be up against the 'runner up' of the first group. This schedule will be followed for the rest of the groups, to clarify:\r\n#1 Group A vs. #2 Group B (Winning band is called 'Winner I')\r\n#1 Group B vs. #2 Group A (Winning band is called 'Winner II')\r\n#1 Group C vs. #2 Group D (Winning band is called 'Winner III')\r\n#1 Group D vs. #2 Group C (Winning band is called 'Winner IV')\r\n#1 Group E vs. #2 Group F (Winning band is called 'Winner V')\r\n#1 Group F vs. #2 Group E (Winning band is called 'Winner VI')\r\n#1 Group G vs. #2 Group H (Winning band is called 'Winner VII')\r\n#1 Group H vs. #2 Group G (Winning band is called 'Winner VIII')\r\n\r\n[b]THE 1/4 FINALS:[/b]\r\n-The next stage, the 1/4 finals, will be held in this order:\r\n# Winner I vs. Winner V\r\n# Winner II vs. Winner VI\r\n# Winner III vs. Winner VII\r\n# Winner IV vs. Winner VIII\r\n\r\n[b]THE SEMI FINALS:[/b]\r\n-The semi finals will be held in the order of:\r\n# Winner I/V vs. Winner II/VI\r\n# Winner III/VII vs. Winner IV/VIII\r\n\r\n[b]THE 'SHADOW FINAL':[/b]\r\n-A number three and four is decided in a match between both 'losing' bands from the semi finals.\r\n-Ranking of third and fourth place in this Final is decided upon the band that reaches the 10 points limit first.\r\n\r\n[b]THE FINAL MATCH:[/b]\r\n-The Final match is held between both winning bands from the semi finals.\r\n-When one of the bands in the Final reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the competition and is crowned The 'CRBWC' Champion 2011.\r\n-The remaining band is ranked #2 in this competition.\r\n\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5530377280_41f3830f0c.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\n-There will be NO playoffs held in this competition.\r\n-You don't get to complain when 'your band' is eliminated from the competition. "Take the pain..."\r\n-Swearing and obscene language is not tolerated. Always respect the opinion(s) of the other users participating in this thread, even if you disagree with their reasoning.\r\n-If any situation should occur that is not explained and/or guided by the thread's rules, the [i]'Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations'[/i] and the [i]'Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules or else...")'[/i] apply and are to be followed for this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'. They will be referred to when needed.\r\nYou can find them here:\r\n[b][url=armorgames.com/page/Forum-Rules]Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations[/url][/b]\r\n[b][url=armorgames.com/community/thread/6635103/read-these-rules-or-else]Popular Media Rules ("Read these rules, or else...")[/url][/b]\r\n\r\nSince this year's 'CRBWC' competition has a little more stuff to work with, I will start off as the sole Moderator for it, but there might be other moderators assigned over time if/when I see fit. Don't ask me for an assignment, since I will only assign people I know to have the same devotion to this competition and they will be revealed when the time comes, ok? ;)\r\n\r\nAnd last, but certainly not least... take heed:\r\n[b]!!! OFFICIAL AG ADMINISTRATORS AND MODERATORS WILL ALWAYS HAVE A BINDING WORD !!![/b]\r\nSo, whenever an AG administrator or moderator visits this thread and decides to alter/delete a user's post or take action on an item or discussion, listen and obide to them as you would throughout the rest of the ArmorGames website.\r\n\r\nI hope the AG users will like and participate in this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'!\r\nSo my main advice to all participants is to simply... ENJOY!!! :)\r\n\r\nNow... enough with the talk... shove everything aside and...\r\n\r\n[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5530376744_2f3a765af7_m.jpg[/img]

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HahiHa

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Regent

Posted April 16, '11 10:20pm UTC

First vote most definitely goes to Rainbow, a talented band with one of the best voice ever: DIO. If I may add my personal two favourite songs: Kill the King (their greatest rock song) and The Temple of the King (most beautiful ballad).

Second vote goes to U2 for their fame, although it pains me to give them one more vote than they already have... I feel like Rainbow won't make it, and this saddens me.

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iamnotironman

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Posted April 16, '11 10:28pm UTC

First goes to U2 because Sunday Bloody Sunday and With and Without you and I will follow are great songs.

Second to Whitesnake.Here I Go Again is my 5th favorite song ever.I love that guys voice, it just has a ring to it.I dont think Whitesnake is moving on but I hope so.

I wish I could vote for The Cult but the other two are better to me.

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delossantosj

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Posted April 16, '11 10:41pm UTC

ok i will deffinatly quit my modship if U2 doesnt advance

U2 is probably the most influential band of all time (next to the beatles of course). what they have done for society and the WORLD is incredible.

my second vote goes to whitesnake cause i personally like their music alot better then the others.

@calvin youre lucky im counting your votes -_- poor reasoning.

ill go ahead and do a quick vote tally

U2:10 (3+3+1+3+3)
Rainbow:3 (3)
Whitesnake:2 (1+1)
Def Leppard:1 (1)
The Cult:1 (1)
Bad Company:0
Status Quo:0

Strong lead for U2, keep those votes up

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MrDayCee

14,745 posts

King

Posted April 16, '11 10:46pm UTC

WOW! A sudden spike in votes coming in!! O.O

I never suspected so many votes in such a short time and they are very diverse, YAY! =D

I'll hold on to posting a first score round up untill even more come in...

@ waluigi : That's what I like about Def Leppard in particular, the extremely talented one armed drummer! He was so determined to continue drumming after his accident, that he thought of ways to get it all done with the revised usage of his existing arm and legs! He simply assigned several drum features with other actions performed and so... continued drumming! Very admirable! =)

@ CalvinDultrey : I have to be stricter in reasoning... please elaborate a little more, ok?

@ HahiHa : I share your concern for Rainbow maybe not making it through... somehow the current generation knows little to nothing about the great band formed around the extremely talented guitar player Ritchie Blackmore and it's legacy to rock music... =/

@ iamnotironman : I'm already thinking of fine-tuning the competition's schematics and the voting system for next year's edition! I'm trying to think of ways to get even more diversity and excitement into the competition, so hang in there... ok?

WOW! A sudden spike in votes coming in!! O.O\r\n\r\nI never suspected so many votes in such a short time and they are very diverse, YAY! =D\r\n\r\nI'll hold on to posting a first score round up untill even more come in... ;)\r\n\r\n[b]@ waluigi :[/b] That's what I like about Def Leppard in particular, the extremely talented one armed drummer! He was so determined to continue drumming after his accident, that he thought of ways to get it all done with the revised usage of his existing arm and legs! He simply assigned several drum features with other actions performed and so... continued drumming! Very admirable! =)\r\n\r\n[b]@ CalvinDultrey :[/b] I have to be stricter in reasoning... please elaborate a little more, ok? ;)\r\n\r\n[b]@ HahiHa :[/b] I share your concern for Rainbow maybe not making it through... somehow the current generation knows little to nothing about the great band formed around the extremely talented guitar player Ritchie Blackmore and it's legacy to rock music... =/\r\n\r\n[b]@ iamnotironman :[/b] I'm already thinking of fine-tuning the competition's schematics and the voting system for next year's edition! I'm trying to think of ways to get even more diversity and excitement into the competition, so hang in there... ok? ;)

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HahiHa

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Posted April 16, '11 10:47pm UTC

@calvin youre lucky im counting your votes -_- poor reasoning.

I'm sure you're absolutely not taking advantage of those votes, because you don't care for U2 at all

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delossantosj

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Posted April 16, '11 10:55pm UTC

he gave some sort of reasoning though, even though it was poor, i honestly wasnt think about that. but if Daycee doesnt want to count them then its all good.

p.s. i ninjad your booty daycee

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MrDayCee

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Posted April 16, '11 11:12pm UTC

@calvin youre lucky im counting your votes -_- poor reasoning.
I'm sure you're absolutely not taking advantage of those votes, because you don't care for U2 at all

Biased modaration at work here? Hmmm.... LOL XD

Yes you did deloss... but that's fine with me! I'm just hoping for even more votes to come in soon!

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Ernie15

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Posted April 17, '11 12:30am UTC

1. Bad Company - Their music has a certain aura about it that makes you want to listen to it over and over again. When I first heard "Rock N Roll Fantasy" I think I must have listened to it at least 10 times in a row before switching songs.

2. U2 - They have so many great songs it's ridiculous. I can't quite say I'm a fan of them, but I do enjoy hearing a fair amount of their songs when I hear them on the radio.

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Luksy2

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Posted April 17, '11 6:59am UTC

I'll give my 1st vote to U2 because they've got awesome songs and their concerts we're amazing. Also, they have such great ideas at concerts, one time, Bono Vox (singer) tied a rope on the microphone and got on the top of the stage and he was slowly going down and singing. Amazing.

My 2nd vote goes to Whitesnake because they have their unique style, I guess. Their songs are great. They have that one song thats soooo good, I couldn't stop singing it.

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AvengedSevenfold11

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Posted April 17, '11 11:20am UTC

First vote: U2 they deserve the win here, I really love their song
Sunday Bloody Sunday and Beautiful Day is good to, plus they have influenced many bands including 30 seconds to mars, which my mom
called a "U2 ripoff".

Second vote: Def Leppard for being a good band and having the song
Rock of Ages.

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delossantosj

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Posted April 17, '11 5:39pm UTC

including 30 seconds to mars, which my mom
called a "U2 ripoff".

LOL. i had to laugh super hard at this one XD

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ilberic

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Posted April 17, '11 7:55pm UTC

I think I'll take Bad Company here. I think there are some songs by the other groups that I love more than what I love by Bad Company. However, Bad Company has an overall sound that makes it so I can listen to probably anything by them and not get turned off.

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delossantosj

6,672 posts

Nomad

Posted April 17, '11 8:38pm UTC

you get two votes on this years classic rock bands world cup.

3 points for your first vote, 1 point for your second

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MrDayCee

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Posted April 17, '11 10:55pm UTC

@ ilberic : Hey man! Thanx for checking in with the 'CRBWC'! And thanx for your vote, allthough you might want to add the second choice too, since you have two choices this year like 'delossantosj' explained...
If you add them with a second post, I'll count that one for you too! =)

As for the score roundup... man... U2 is really making a gap between them and the other contestants!!! To ensure the excitement for the runner up spot, I might prolongue this battle, but it's still really early within the 14 day period, so we'll see what it gives when the moment comes...

I'll post my own personal choice for this group as well, since I simply can't resist the temptation to vote for my personal favorites... =P

My first choice is Def Leppard! They have such a wide variety in songs, both rock and ballads, which they simply continue to produce over decades! I started listening in the 80's, with the song Animal as intoduction to them, and I never stopped! They make my day whenever one of their songs is on!
My second choice is Rainbow! A vastly underrated band from the classic rock age, that had a extremely talented guitar player as their founder -Ritchie Blackmore- and a legendary lead singer... Ronnie James Dio! May he rest in piece... Their songs I Surrender and Since You've Been Gone marked a definite point in my life where classic rock became my alltime favorite music genre! I feel like a 'Man on the silver mountain' whenever they are on! =)
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# Votes counted in Group C :#

U2__________: 20 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3)
Bad Company_: 6 (3+3)
Def Leppard_: 5 (1+1+3)
Rainbow_____: 4 (3+1)
Whitesnake__: 3 (1+1+1)
The Cult____: 1 (1)
Status Quo__: 0 (-)
_____________________________________________

The main question for this group will probably be: "Who's going to be the runner up here?!" U2 is likely to win this one, but everything's possible for the second place! Keep them votes coming in people!!! =D

[b]@ ilberic :[/b] Hey man! Thanx for checking in with the 'CRBWC'! And thanx for your vote, allthough you might want to add the [b]second choice[/b] too, since you have two choices this year like 'delossantosj' explained... ;)\r\nIf you add them with a second post, I'll count that one for you too! =)\r\n\r\nAs for the score roundup... man... U2 is really making a gap between them and the other contestants!!! To ensure the excitement for the runner up spot, I might prolongue this battle, but it's still really early within the 14 day period, so we'll see what it gives when the moment comes...\r\n\r\nI'll post my own personal choice for this group as well, since I simply can't resist the temptation to vote for my personal favorites... =P\r\n\r\nMy first choice is [b]Def Leppard[/b]! They have such a wide variety in songs, both rock and ballads, which they simply continue to produce over decades! I started listening in the 80's, with the song [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djv5GJndscI]Animal[/url] as intoduction to them, and I never stopped! They make my day whenever one of their songs is on!\r\nMy second choice is [b]Rainbow[/b]! A vastly underrated band from the classic rock age, that had a extremely talented guitar player as their founder -Ritchie Blackmore- and a legendary lead singer... Ronnie James Dio! May he rest in piece... Their songs [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gcc3hDC4kI]I Surrender[/url] and [url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpCud0sgLLU]Since You've Been Gone[/url] marked a definite point in my life where classic rock became my alltime favorite music genre! I feel like a 'Man on the silver mountain' whenever they are on! =)\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\n[b]# Votes counted in Group C :#[/b]\r\n\r\nU2__________: 20 (3+3+1+3+3+1+3+3)\r\nBad Company_:  6 (3+3)\r\nDef Leppard_:  5 (1+1+3)\r\nRainbow_____:  4 (3+1)\r\nWhitesnake__:  3 (1+1+1)\r\nThe Cult____:  1 (1)\r\nStatus Quo__:  0 (-)\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\nThe main question for this group will probably be: "Who's going to be the runner up here?!" U2 is likely to win this one, but everything's possible for the second place! Keep them votes coming in people!!! =D

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DutchFrog

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Posted April 18, '11 12:44pm UTC

First Vote:Whitesnake.They have a lot of great songs and they made that great song that I forgot the name of.
Second Vote:U2.They have tons of awesome songs like Sunday Bloody Sunday,With or Without You,I Will Follow,and Beautiful Day.

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