re: How will Mumford and Sons be remembered?

What bands of the the 90s have staying power at this point? REM, Pearl Jam, STP, Counting Crows? Will any of them have the legacy of bands that came before?

I think Mumford can continue to be successful. Talented, good songwriters, international appeal, why not?

It just isn't the same as it used to be. There are beloved bands from the last decade that nobody pays any attention to. How will Guster be remembered? The National? Ryan Adams? Much greater volume of acts, much more diversity in music, etc., means this is going to be hard to predict. I do think that ultimately, the cross-generational acts will have the greatest chance of significant legacy. REM, for example. I don't know about Mumford, but they'll have a far better chance than most top 40 stuff, electronic music, etc.