Most Influential Rock Groups
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The 10 most influential rock groups of the rock era. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.
1)
Bon Jovi
“Although they’re gone through changes they are one of the most influential bands.
I don’t know any band that has so much coverbands...”
2)
The Beatles
“yah the beatles is the most influncial band
must number one influencial band”
“They influenced everyone on this list. Without them, bon jovi would be as good as rihanna”
“they are the most influential band for many reasons - they were the most innovative songwriters,they changed the industry and there is so many cover bands out there.There’s no band that influenced as many as todays bands than any other band.”
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3)
Led Zeppelin
“sabbath, zeppelin, & the beatles are definitely the most influential bands. the beatles were the ones that created the kind of guitar bands we hear today, zeppelin inspired millions with thier INCREDIBLE different song styles, and sabbath was the first metal band.”
“Zeppelin, Beatles and Rolling Stones are the most influential bands ever. Bon Jovi what a joke!”
“not my favorite, but my biggest influence besides ac/dc”
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4)
AC/DC
“my biggest influence in music”
5)
Nirvana
“Beginning of the next sound, moved beyond "Revolver"”
“Nirvana brought a previously unknown genre, i. e. grunge into the mainstream; and they rocked.
They were truly the "Beatles" of the 90s - yeah, yeah, yeah!”
6)
Judas Priest
7)
The Allman Brothers Band
8)
Scorpions
“one of the best band ever”
“the best rock ballads ever”
“There are a lot of artists which have been influenced by Scorpions!
Its just impossible to not be influenced by them!
Scorpions rocks!”
“Invented heavy metal. first band to ever sing about satan”
“black sabbath invented metal! and you guys are telling me that judas priest is more influential than black sabbath,”
“Bon Jovi #1?!?! Anyone who has any real knowledge of rock (sorry teeny-boppers) knows that two bands made the most impact: Black Sabbath and Zeppelin.”
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