Most Influential Rock Groups

created by Summerkat2002

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.

Vote for Bon Jovi 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...

richie4life


Vote for The Beatles 2) The Beatles

They influenced everyone on this list. Without them, bon jovi would be as good as rihanna

jewunit69

The Beatles are the alpha and omega!

everyone else is below them


Vote for Led Zeppelin 3) Led Zeppelin

Zeppelin, Beatles and Rolling Stones are the most influential bands ever. Bon Jovi what a joke!

Cygnus2II2

not my favorite, but my biggest influence besides ac/dc

pauler94

Hello - Heart stole their whole act except they were female singers


Vote for The Allman Brothers Band 4) The Allman Brothers Band


Vote for Scorpions 5) 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!


Vote for Nirvana 6) Nirvana

Beginning of the next sound, moved beyond "Revolver"

Summerkat2002

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!


Vote for The Who 7) The Who

they created hard rock

armthehomeless06

Did what Sgt Pepper tried to do

Summerkat2002


Vote for Pink Floyd 8) Pink Floyd

Psychedelic, complex, and innovative.

Zahveed

I think Pink Floyd has done all styles of rock, and mastered them all. I can rock out or I can relax and listen to the beautiful music of Pink Floyd. It’s always a win win situation with Pink Floyd.

all others, bow to the masters


Vote for Queen 9) Queen


Vote for Kiss 10) Kiss

New Look and beginning of the extravagant shows

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Choices Not In The Top Ten

Vote for Clash 11) Clash

Made the transition from punk to rock and new wave
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Vote for Red Hot Chili Peppers 12) Red Hot Chili Peppers

this is a joke, beach boys ahead of the chilis, the chilis changed music when cobain died thank god they did or rock would be even worse then it is today.

Vote for Bill Haley and the Comets 13) Bill Haley and the Comets

Where it all began
Summerkat2002

Vote for Beach Boys 14) Beach Boys

Sounds, sounds and more sounds. Made harmony an art form
Summerkat2002

Vote for Black Sabbath 15) 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.

asphaltpilot

Vote for AC/DC 16) AC/DC

my biggest influence in music

gibsonsg

Vote for Van Halen 17) Van Halen

because of eddie they should be in top ten

richie4life

Vote for Metallica 18) Metallica

Vote for Rolling Stones 19) Rolling Stones

not my favourite band but they have got to be the most influential

cahum

Enduring and yet remained the same, really took blues to the masses

Summerkat2002

Vote for Rush 20) Rush

with their mix of electronic sounds, a deep driving bass, and a really high pitched singer they blazed the way for alt-rock

Vote for Blink-182 21) Blink-182

Vote for Linkin Park 22) Linkin Park

Vote for The Animals 23) The Animals

Probably one of the most "covered" groups of all time next to the Beatles
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Vote for The Eagles 24) The Eagles

Vote for The Velvet Underground 25) The Velvet Underground

Vote for The Kinks 26) The Kinks

Vote for Alice in Chains 27) Alice in Chains

Vote for The Ramones 28) The Ramones

Vote for Journey 29) Journey

Vote for Sex Pistols 30) Sex Pistols

Vote for The Stooges 31) The Stooges

Vote for Aerosmith 32) Aerosmith

inspired so many groups. It’s Slash’s favorite group... Joe Perry is the reason he picked up a guitar

Vote for The Rolling Stones 33) The Rolling Stones

Vote for Crazy World of Arthur Brown 34) Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Began the Glam rock craze early, 1968
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Vote for Judas Priest 35) Judas Priest

Vote for Iron Maiden 36) Iron Maiden

Vote for DragonForce 37) DragonForce

one of the best. music creators of Through Fire and Flames in Guitar Hero 3

Vote for Little Feat 38) Little Feat

Vote for Mötley Crüe 39) Mötley Crüe

Vote for Tool 40) Tool

Vote for Primus 41) Primus

Vote for Fairport Convention 42) Fairport Convention