Top 50 Classic Rock bands
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Selections are determined by a combination of album sales, radio airplay, touring history, and degree of continuous popularity. Solo artists are included in a separate list.
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1.
The Beatles
Essential Album: Revolver
With record sales estimated at more than a billion worldwide, no other band had a greater influence on the course of rock music.
176 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid - 1 comment
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Agree, greatest band of all time.
Added 13 years ago by Mleyland, -1 points
2.
The Doors
174 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
3.
Led Zeppelin
Essential Album: Led Zeppelin IV
Their "Stairway To Heaven" is believed to have received more radio airplay than any other song in history, even though it was never released as a single.
168 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
4.
Rolling Stones
Essential Album: Sticky Fingers
The original "bad boys" of rock, the Stones are among the most durable bands, recording and touring with few breaks since they began in 1961.
162 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
5.
The Who
Essential Album: Who's Next
One of the first, most successful, and longest lasting power trios, The Who were innovative both musically and technically.
145 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
6.
Fleetwood Mac
139 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
7.
The Kinks
135 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
8.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
134 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
9.
Jethro Tull
123 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
10.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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11.
Queen
Best live band ever
103 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
12.
Eagles
102 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
13.
Deep Purple
92 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
14.
Pink Floyd
Essential Album: Wish You Were Here At the vanguard of the Progressive Rock movement, they have sold more than 200-million albums since 1967. One of the first bands to use light shows and fireworks in their live performances.
87 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
15.
The Moody Blues
83 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
16.
Black Sabbath
82 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
17.
King Crimson
81 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
18.
Genesis
67 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
19.
Blue Oyster Cult
62 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
20.
Grateful Dead
60 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
21.
Chicago
57 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
22.
Lymyrd Skymyrd
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23.
Journey
40 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
24.
The Velvet Underground
38 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
25.
The Byrds
37 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
26.
Boston
34 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
27.
The Yardbirds
Beck, Page, Clapton.
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28.
Buffalo Springfield
33 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
29.
Santana
32 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
30.
Van Halen
28 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
31.
Yes
27 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
32.
Jefferson Airplane
26 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
33.
Heart
18 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
34.
Aerosmith
18 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
35.
The Monkees
17 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
36.
Jefferson Starship
17 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
37.
The Hollies
16 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
38.
Spirit
15 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
39.
Foreigner
15 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
40.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
15 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
41.
Wings
14 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
42.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
14 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
43.
Doobie Brothers
14 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
44.
The Stooges
14 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
45.
Def Leppard
14 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
46.
Renaissance
13 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
47.
Blood Sweat & Tears
13 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
48.
The Flying Burrito Bros.
12 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
49.
Spooky Tooth
12 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
50.
Foghat
12 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
51.
Dave Clark Five
12 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -
52.
Genesis
11 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
53.
Slade
11 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
54.
Utopia
11 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
55.
Status Quo
11 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
56.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
10 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
57.
Big Star
10 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
58.
Jethro Tull
8 points - added 3 years ago by guest -
59.
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
2 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
60.
Good Rats
2 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
61.
The Flamin Groovies
1 point - added 12 years ago by guest -
62.
MC5
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
63.
Black Oak Arkansas
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
64.
Montrose
-1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
65.
Jo Jo Gunne
-1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
66.
Climax Blues Band
-1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
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