Granddaddies

"granddaddies" is probably a more appropriate name. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"granddaddies" is probably a more appropriate term. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Numusic this year featured performances by luminaries like Kraut Rock granddaddies Neu! and American hip-hop cornerstone Grandmaster Flash. ❋ Jaime Rojo (2010)

When pinpointing the origins of the Niagara Wine Trail, there will always be a few wineries recognized as the granddaddies of the region. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But breaking into the market as a wireless network and going up against the granddaddies of telecom -- AT&T and Verizon Wireless -- is a hugely expensive gamble that most are losing. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A combination of Playboy and Penthouse would bring together the two granddaddies of soft porn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One of the granddaddies of the field, Baristanet (so named because it's seeking to foster a coffeehouse-like conversation among its visitors) surpassed $100,000 in annual revenue only last year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The granddaddies of the MLP business, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and Enterprise Products Partners, have each given rise to fortunes on the FORBES list of billionaires. ❋ William Baldwin (2010)

Like many graduates of both schools, Bush was admitted because his daddy and granddaddies were rich and powerful, and Harvard and Yale always want the support of the rich and powerful. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to an article at Marketing Pilgrim, a new product being announced today is designed to remove the granddaddies of middlemen in search advertising: the search engines. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When a tabloid column makes the argument that soccer is a better bet for Ottawa than CFL football you know this isn't your granddaddies Canada anymore. ❋ Duane Rollins (2009)

Burlesque is no less risque today than it was back in our granddaddies' day. ❋ Bill Crider (2009)

Then there are the granddaddies of crossed market signals: Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers Holdings. ❋ Unknown (2009)