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May 15, 2014 by strictlyrock Leave a Comment

Click on the image to buy this Framed Memorabilia Bassist Chris Squire met Jon Anderson in 1968 while hanging out at a London nightclub at which Anderson was employed. The two discovered they shared similar musical interests so Anderson began singing in Squire’s band Mabel Greer’s Toyshop. Guitarist Peter Banks, drummer Bill Bruford and organist/pianist Tony Kaye joined, and the band became … [Read more...]

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Rush

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Click on the image to buy this poster Guitarist Alex Lifeson, Jeff Jones and John Rustey started the band Rush in Toronto, Ontario in August of 1968. Jones was soon replaced by singer/bassist/keyboardist Geddy Lee, who attended school with Lifeson. Like many of their contemporaries, Rush gained a following by performing live around their hometown. The band released their first single, a cover … [Read more...]

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Grateful Dead

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Click on the image to buy this poster The Grateful Dead arose from the ashes of what was once the band “Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions.” The “…Champions” initially consisted of Bob Weir, Rob McKernan (also known as “Pig Pen”), Bob Mathews and John Dawson. They became “The Warlocks,” and made their debut in July 1965. They played shows at the Carousel, Fillmore West, and Avalon in San … [Read more...]

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David Bowie

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Click on the image to buy this poster Not everyone who shares a birthday with Elvis Presley, January 8th, becomes a music superstar, but David Robert Jones, born in London England on January 8th 1947, did. David Jones, who later changed his name to David “Bowie” to avoid being mixed up with Davy Jones of “The Monkees,” started his musical career at the age of 13 when he decided to play the … [Read more...]

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Bon Jovi

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Click on the image to buy this poster John Francis Bongiovi Jr. first musical venture was with a band called “Raze,” at the young age of 13. Three years later he met keyboardist David Bryan and the two started a cover band, which they named “Atlantic City Expressway.” John also started “John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones,” and started to play local New Jersey hot spots, where they gained … [Read more...]

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The Allman Brothers Band

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Click on the image to buy this Framed CD Brothers Duane and Gregg Allman first started their musical partnership in 1963 when they formed their first band “The Escorts.” By 1965 the brothers had changed the name to “The Allman Joys and after changing names once again to “The Hour Glass” left their home state of Florida to set up shop in Los Angeles, California. The guys had released two albums … [Read more...]

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Santana

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Click on the image to buy this poster Carlos Augusto Alves Santana was born on July 20th, 1947, in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. Carlos learned both the violin and guitar at a young age and eventually moved to the cultural melting pot that is San Francisco, California. In 1966 Carlos started the Santana Blues Band, which was later shortened to Santana, and the group gained popularity by … [Read more...]

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Guns N’ Roses

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Click on the image to buy this poster Guns N’ Roses started in Los Angeles California in 1985, when singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin became friends. They had both been in the bands “Hollywood Rose,” and “L.A. Guns,” separately, so they simply combined elements of each name. By the time 1987 rolled around Guns N’ Roses lineup included singer Axl Rose, lead guitarist Saul Hudson aka … [Read more...]

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Nirvana

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Click on the image to buy this poster Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic grew up in Aberdeen, Washington, just two hours outside of Seattle, but didn’t meet each other until they were introduced by a mutual friend, Buzz Osborne. Osborne was a member of a local band, the Melvins. Not long after meeting, Cobain and Novoselic decided to start a band of their own. In 1987, Cobain and Novoselic, along … [Read more...]

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Van Halen

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Click on the image to buy this poster Brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen originally started the band “Mammoth” while living in Pasadena, California in 1972. Eddie played lead guitar and sang, Alex played the drums, and Mark Stone was brought in to play bass. Once David Lee Roth joined shortly after the group’s formation, he took over the responsibilities of singing. In 1974 bassist Michael … [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
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  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
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  75. Buddy Holly
  76. Little Richard
  77. Elvis Costello
  78. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
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  80. Cream
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  84. Billy Joel
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  91. The Cure
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