[diebitter]

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the beatles aren't my favorite band, but is there any chance they wouldn't win this?

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I like the beatles, but also agree it's a waste of time in terms of a winner. Beatles will and should win.

However, it'd be interesting to know the rest.

I guess other contenders would be (I'm a UKer, so don't know if all these guys are heard of across the pond):

Kinks
Small Faces
S_x pistols
Clash
Queen
Motorhead (this is written a ROCK band - lower case isn't good enough)
Deep Purple
Oasis