These Are The Most Overrated Singers in the Industry

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd's The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon albums are regarded as some of rock's best. However, its their complexity that's also their undoing. Pink Floyd's albums always tell a story, but for some listeners that's just too much work.

Green Day

Though they're early punk rock legends, the poser-energy that Green Day gives off is palpable. They sing with fake British accents and pull melodies from other (better) bands. However, they've just been around so long and released their best album when it mattered most that loyal fans have stayed loyal. 

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The More You Know

  • Mudhoney bassist Guy Maddison considers his job in the band as secondary to his career as a registered nurse.
  • Led Zeppelin came up with the title “Black Dog” after a gigantic, black labrador walked into their studio.
  • In 1969, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones (Brian Jones) got kicked out of the band and then died less than a month later.
  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.