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Heart

May 15, 2014 by strictlyrock Leave a Comment

When guitarist Roger Fisher's band of five years asked the multi-talented Ann Wilson to join the group, little could he guess that romance, relocation, and world-fame were just around the corner. Roger's brother, Mike, was set to be drafted into the Vietnam war, and he promptly moved north to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Upon visiting Roger in Washington, Mike met Ann and the two quickly formed a … [Read more...]

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Velvet Underground

May 15, 2014 by strictlyrock Leave a Comment

What happens when you take two brilliant musicians, form a group intent on experimental sounds, and sponsor the whole thing by artistic genius Andy Warhol? The answer is The Velvet Underground. While the band may not have been the commercial success that other timeless bands are famous for, The Velvet Underground is arguably one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. When … [Read more...]

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Blondie

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With the rock world so heavily fueled by testosterone, one group synonymous with the female rock vocalist is Blondie. With singer Debbie Harry serving as the blonde bombshell responsible for the group's name, Blondie has proven to be one of the most influential groups for female rock vocalists to date. Harry and guitarist Chris Stein began their career as members of The Stilettos, where the two … [Read more...]

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Deep Purple

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Click on the image to buy this photo After drummer Chris Curtis was able to get financing from a few London businessmen, he searched for musicians for a band that was to be called “Roundabout.” Jon Lord and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore came on board and Curtis soon dropped out. Since Lord and Blackmore still wanted to continue with the project, they proceeded to find members. Bassist Nick … [Read more...]

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Traffic

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Click on the image to buy this photo Steve Winwood, singer and keyboardist, met drummer Jim Capaldi and Guitarist Dave Mason in the late 60's, having already cut his teeth as the frontman in the Spencer Davis Group at the tender age of 15. After recruiting the multi-talented Chris Wood, the group, now called Traffic, began work on their first album in 1967. Influenced heavily by emerging sounds … [Read more...]

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The Byrds

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Click on the image to buy this photo Despite the fact that they their fame was short-lived when compared to contemporaries at the time, The Byrds were nonetheless one of the most influential American bands created during the British Invasion. In fact, within roughly four years, The Byrds were among the founding fathers of not one, but three genres of music: folk rock, psychedelia, and country … [Read more...]

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Peter Gabriel

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Click on the image to buy this photo Peter Gabriel was born in Chobham, Surrey, England, in 1960. His father was an electrical engineer, however his mother, more musically inclined, instilled in Gabriel a love for music as a child, teaching Gabriel to play the clarinet. Growing up in private schools around England, Gabriel eventually transferred to Charterhouse school, where history would begun … [Read more...]

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Iggy Pop

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Click on the image to buy this photo Born James Newell Osterberg, Jr on April 24, 1947, the young Iggy Pop grew up in humble Michigan surroundings. With an English teacher for a father and a traditional homemaking mother, Osterberg's future as a wild, stage-performing musician is almost surprising. Beginning his musical endeavours as a drummer for a band called the Iguanas, Osterberg eventually … [Read more...]

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Soundgarden

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Click on the image to buy this photo Before Soundgarden became the band known today, singer and drummer Chris Cornell, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto were part of an early-80's band known as the Shemps. After Yamamoto left the group, his replacement, bassist and guitarist Kim Thayil took over and the foundation for Soundgarden was laid. In 1984, following the breakup of The Shemps, Cornell, … [Read more...]

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The Cure

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Click on the image to buy this photo The band Malice formed in Crawley, West Sussex, England in 1976. The group consisted of lead guitarist Marc Ceccango, bassist Michael Dempsey, guitarist Robert Smith and two of their fellow classmates. When Marc Ceccango exited the band in January of 1977, they became known as the Easy Cure. Soon drummer Lol Tolhurst and lead guitarist Porl Thompson joined … [Read more...]

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100 Greatest Rock & Roll Bands

  1. The Beatles
  2. The Rolling Stones
  3. Led Zeppelin
  4. Jimi Hendrix
  5. Elvis Presley
  6. The Who
  7. U2
  8. Pink Floyd
  9. The Doors
  10. The Police
  11. Elton John
  12. Metallica
  13. AC/DC
  14. Van Halen
  15. Nirvana
  16. Guns N' Roses
  17. Santana
  18. The Allman Brothers Band
  19. Bon Jovi
  20. David Bowie
  21. Grateful Dead
  22. Rush
  23. Yes
  24. Black Sabbath
  25. Bob Dylan
  26. James Brown
  27. The Beach Boys
  28. Eric Clapton
  29. Fleetwood Mac
  30. The Eagles
  31. Bob Marley
  32. Van Morrison
  33. Bruce Springsteen
  34. The Clash
  35. Queen
  36. Janis Joplin
  37. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  38. R.E.M.
  39. The Kinks
  40. Steely Dan
  41. Steve Miller Band
  42. Jethro Tull
  43. Tool
  44. The Scorpions
  45. Coldplay
  46. Stone Temple Pilots
  47. Rod Stewart
  48. Marilyn Manson
  49. Creedence Clearwater Revival
  50. KISS
  51. The Pretenders
  52. Green Day
  53. Aerosmith
  54. Tina Turner
  55. Pearl Jam
  56. Ted Nugent
  57. Pantera
  58. Motörhead
  59. Judas Priest
  60. ZZ Top
  61. Megadeth
  62. Motley Crue
  63. Alice Cooper
  64. Def Leppard
  65. Iron Maiden
  66. Billy Idol
  67. Journey
  68. Anthrax
  69. Rage Against the Machine
  70. Blue Oyster Cult
  71. Alice in Chains
  72. Genesis
  73. Red Hot Chili Peppers
  74. Chuck Berry
  75. Buddy Holly
  76. Little Richard
  77. Elvis Costello
  78. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
  79. Sex Pistols
  80. Cream
  81. Frank Zappa
  82. Talking Heads
  83. Stevie Ray Vaughan
  84. Billy Joel
  85. The Band
  86. Ramones
  87. Lynyrd Skynyrd
  88. Jerry Lee Lewis
  89. Doobie Brothers
  90. Foo Fighters
  91. The Cure
  92. Soundgarden
  93. Iggy Pop
  94. Peter Gabriel
  95. The Byrds
  96. Traffic
  97. Deep Purple
  98. Blondie
  99. Velvet Underground
  100. Heart

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