Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!

I went through what I guess could be called a Progressive phase. I had the debut album by The Nice, Keith Emerson's pre-ELP band. I even saw them live in late '68. My favorite Rock 'n' Roll guitarist Dave Edmunds had his pre-solo band Love Sculpture, who did a Rock band version of "Sabre Dance" by Classical composer Aram Khachaturian, much as ELP later did with Mussorgsky's  "Pictures At An Exhibition". Dave soon after saw the light, and devoted himself to celebrating American Rock 'n' Roll, recording his debut solo album which included an incredible version of Smiley Lewis' "I Hear You Knocking". Hail, Hail Rock 'n' Roll!

There's hope for you yet!  ;-)

I sort of get where you are coming from though I don't share the position.  It sort of reminds me of some of the aficionados over on the Jazz thread and their view of "real" jazz and jazz purity (my term for it).  Anyway, I'm curious how you felt/feel about the use of strings in rock.  I remember a conversation with a school chum long time ago...musta been in 7th or 8th grade.  He was incensed about the use of strings (maybe a new Doors album had come out).  Thought they had NO place in "rock".  I remember being somewhat taken aback by his vehemence.  Noteworthy that he had much older sisters - suspected influences on the development of his musical taste.  

@bdp24 

Seriously.  I'm interested in your perspective on strings in R&R or Rock...either or both.  

Whitesnake. They would be a good candidate for worst band.