The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
First Round, Funk/R&B/Blues Division
The Jackson 5 (7) vs. Commodores (10)
Motown prodigies versus the mighty-mighty funk masters
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The Jackson 5:"
"The Jackson 5 were one of the biggest phenomenons in pop music during the early '70s, and the last great group to come out of the Motown hitmaking machine. The Jackson 5's infectious brand of funky pop-soul was a definite departure from the typically smooth, elegant Motown sound, as befitting the group's youth and the dawn of a new decade. That youth inevitably got them tagged a bubblegum group. But they were far more talented musically than that label would suggest, and their material, while sunny and upbeat, didn't pander to its audience. Their best music holds up as some of the most vibrant mainstream pop/R&B of its era." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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Commodores:
Commodores were one of the top bands during their long tenure at Motown. The group is credited with seven number one songs and a host of other Top Ten hits on the Billboard charts. Commodores' long association with Motown began as a result of a tour opening for the Jackson 5. Their excellent shows naturally led to a deal with Motown, and they debuted with the up-tempo instrumental dance cut "Machine Gun." Inside of 17 weeks, the septet was rocking the airwaves with their brand of Southern funk, spiced with an animated vocal delivery courtesy of Lionel Richie and Clyde Orange." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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