Top Ten Rock Groups From A Nostalgic List
A reader ranks ten bands in a nostalgic view, naming The Beatles, The Jackson 5, Devo, The Jaggerz with Donnie Iris, Dire Straits, The Police, The Michael Stanley Band, The Partridge Family, Johnny Cash and the June Carter Singers, and Chicago. Commentary touches on era, hits, and personal memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoko Ono
Jackson 5
Lisa Marie
Michael
Tito
Randy
Jackie
Marlon
Devo
Akron
Ohio
the Jaggerz
Donnie Iris
Ellwood City
Dire Straits
Babe Ruth
the Police
Sting
Andy Sommers
Stewart Copeland
Ghost In the Machine
Michael Stanley
Northeast Ohio
Milwaukee
MLB
MSSB
Partridge Family
Monkees
Banana Splits
The
Archies
Josie and the
Pussycats
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Ring of Fire
Sue
Chicago
My Hard Rock List and British Invasion Memories
A personal ranking and reminiscence of British Invasion acts and modern rock favorites. Includes The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Police, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Green Day, The Kinks, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and Chrissie Hynde, with notes on members, influence, and live performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Queen
Earth, Wind and Fire
Pink Floyd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Fleetwood Mac
The
Rolling Stones
Rod Stewart
Traveling Wilburys
Wilbury
Moody Blues
Who
Roger Daltrey
Pete Townshend
Keith Richards
Police
Sting
Stewart Copeland
Andy Summers
Tom Petty
Heartbreakers
Petty
Bob Dylan
Rolling Stone
Green Day
Clash-lite
Kinks
Eddie van Halen
Davies Brothers
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Pretenders
R.E.M
Stone Temple Pilots
Pearl Jam
Csn&y
Chrissy Hynde
Csn&yy
Paul McCartney
Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia
Garcia
Pittsburgh
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Eagles
Joe Walsh
Bruce Springsteen
E Street Band
Daryl Hall
John Oates
Penn State
Bob Seger
Silver Bullet
Byrds
Journey
Steve Perry
Classic rock legends top the musician lists across departments
Debbie Wachter Morris ranks The Beatles and The Rolling Stones first among all time acts, with Grateful Dead and Eagles high on her lists. Home marketing manager praises Led Zeppelin and Cream, while circulation manager highlights Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. Editorial page editor includes The Kinks and The Doors among top ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led Zeppelin
Cream
the Kinks
the Doors
Morrison and Co
Pink Floyd
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty
Clapton
George Thorogood
The
Destroyers
Moody Blues
Beatles
Rolling Stones
Animals
Led Zeppelin and Other Bands Ranked by a Listener
A personal list ranks Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Pearl Jam, Rush, NWA, and a late-80s band. The speaker praises each act for impact, evolution, or energy while noting favorites and lasting impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led Zeppelin
Zep
Beastie Boys
Grateful Dead
Pink Floyd
Jimi
Traffic
John Barleycorn
Pearl Jam
Rush
Historic rock list echoes 70s and 80s era bands
The message catalogs a lineup of famous rock acts including the Rolling Stones Led Zeppelin Santana Eagles Foreigner Styx Def Leppard Journey and Squeeze and ends with a nostalgic remark about being an old time rock n roll guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiss
Grand Funk Railroad
Steely Dan
Foghat
The
Allman Brothers
Eagles
CNHS
Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
Santana
Foreigner
Styx
Def Leppard
Journey
Squeeze
Best Rock Lists From An Old Music Fan
An aging reader shares a rambling ranked tribute to rock groups from Eagles to Van Halen. He highlights favorites for harmony, politics, brass finesse, aging strength, and early roots, noting Beatles and Rolling Stones as pivotal influences and praising the broader, enduring impact of classic bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Jefferson Starship
Queen
Wayne
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Chicago
Aerosmith
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Butterfly
Beatles
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
Beach Boys
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Minnesota
Frank Zappa
Mothers of Invention
Frank
Bruce Springsteen
Fleetwood Mac
Doobie Brothers
Buddy Holly
The
Rock
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Kathleen Lewis
Pat Litowitz
Nancy Lowry
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Ray Davies
Dave
Ray
Jimmy Buffet
Coral Reefers
Lisa Micco
Debbie Wachter Morris
Dan Natale
Black Sabbath
Ozzie
Geils Band
Motley Crew
Pamela Anderson
Stray Cats
Milli Vinilli
Mike Nesmith
Mitchel Olszak
NWA
Ice Cube
Eazy-E
M.C. Ren
Dr. Dre
Yella
Puffy Combs
van Halen
David Lee Roth
Max Thomson Publisher
Peoples Insurance Agency Iin
Nochelton
New Castle News
Honey
New Castle
Dad
Daddy
Ninee
P. O
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