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Blue Oyster Cult

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Click on the image to buy this poster Sandy Pearlman, who had worked for the rock magazine “Crawdaddy!,” had many contacts in the local music scene of Long Island, New York and was interested in the idea of putting a band together. The first version of this band, which would be called “Soft White Underbelly,” started in 1967 and included members Allen Lanier, Donald Roeser (aka Buck Dharma), … [Read more...]

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Rage Against the Machine

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Click on the image to buy this poster Guitarist Tom Morello moved to Los Angeles, California after he graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Political Science. After working for a short time with Senator Alan Cranston, Morello set out to pursue a career in music. After a two-year stint in the band “Lock Up,” Morello met rapper Zack de la Rocha in 1992. After Morello recruited … [Read more...]

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Anthrax

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Click on the image to buy this poster Scott Ian and Danny Lilker formed anthrax in 1981 in New York City. The guys were soon joined by drummer Dave Weiss and lead guitarist Greg Walls, and after going through a number of bass players, Lilker decided to take over the duties himself. The band recorded a demo, and in August of 1982 were joined by lead signer Neil Turbin. Greg D’Angelo replaced … [Read more...]

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Journey

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Click on the image to buy this poster Formed in San Francisco, California in 1973, the Golden Gate Rhythm Section was started as a back up band. The group included Santana's former lead guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist/lead singer Gregg Rolie. Bassist Ross Valory, guitarist George Tickner and drummer Prairie Prince joined Schon and Rolie. The band soon changed its name to Journey, and … [Read more...]

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Billy Idol

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Click on the image to buy this print William Michael Albert Broad (born November 30th 1955), who would later become known as Billy Idol, had to start from the ground up just like everyone else in the music business. In 1976 he started playing with the band Siouxsie & the Banshees and the next year joined Chelsea as a guitarist. After leaving Chelsea, Idol and fellow band-mate Tony James … [Read more...]

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Iron Maiden

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Click on the image to buy this print Songwriter and bassist Steve Harris, along with guitarist Dave Murray, started the heavy metal band Iron Maiden (which was named after the gruesome torture device of the same name) in Leyton, East London, England in 1975. After a shaky start, Harris recruited members including singer Paul Di’Annon. The band recorded their first demo known as “The Soundhouse … [Read more...]

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Def Leppard

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Click on the image to buy this poster When “Deaf Leopard” started out on the road to stardom in 1977 in Sheffield, England, its lineup consisted of singer Joe Elliott, bassist Rick Savage, guitarist Pete Willis and drummer Tony Kenning. The band soon changed their name to “Def Leppard,” and was joined by guitarist Steve Clark in 1978. They performed locally, and after replacing Tony Kenning … [Read more...]

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Alice Cooper

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Click on the image to buy this poster Vincent Damon Furnier who would later go on to be known as Alice Cooper, was born on February 4th 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. Vincent moved to Phoenix Arizona as a young boy, and had his first taste of rock-stardom when he performed at age 16 for a school talent show. Vincent accompanied by friends, entertained as “The Earwigs,” and despite the fact that … [Read more...]

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Motley Crue

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Click on the image to buy this print The band that would later become known as Motley Crue, officially formed on January 17th, 1981 in Los Angeles when drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx started playing together. Guitarist Bob “Mick Mars” Deal soon joined Sixx and Lee, but this still left the group without a singer. After having seen vocalist Vince Neil perform with an other band, Mars … [Read more...]

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Megadeth

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Click on the image to buy this poster After being fired from Metallica for drug abuse, guitarist Dave Mustaine wasn’t about to go quietly into the night. Mustaine initially started his new project, Megadeth, with guitarist Greg Handevidt, bassist Dave Ellefson and drummer Dijion Carruthers in 1983 in Los Angeles. (It is important to note that Mustaine and Ellefson were the only constant band … [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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