1. The Beatles
   The Who
2. Led Zeppelin
   Pink Floyd

This English rock band from Liverpool is regarded as the most influential music band in history.

1. Pink Floyd
   Rolling Stones
2. Led Zeppelin
   The Who

Just as influential as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were what rock and roll was all about. The band's "A Bigger Bang Tour" is the second-highest-grossing concert tour of all time.

1. Pink Floyd
   Led Zeppelin
2. Metallica
   Guns 'N Roses

Pink Floyd was another English rock band formed in London in 1960's. They achieved international fame with songs like "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Money."

1. Aerosmith
   Black Sabbath
2. Guns N' Roses
   Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin includes Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Michael Lee, and Tony Thompson. Together they created such classics as "Stairway to Heaven" and Heartbreaker."

1. Metallica
   The Who
2. Guns 'N Roses
   AC/DC

Guns N' Roses was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 due to such hits as "November Rain", "Welcome to the Jungle" and many more.

1. AC/DC
   The Who
2. Metallica
   Aerosmith

With songs like "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters", Metallica has been making the best heavy-metal music for over 37 years.

1. The Who
   AC/DC
2. Aerosmith
   Black Sabbath

Do you remember Ozzy Osbourne biting off the head of a bat? Besides those headlines, Black Sabbath also brought these songs to life: "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and many other hits.

1. Aerosmith
   The Who
2. AC/DC
   U2

Yet another English rock band formed in 1960's, the Who made their way to fame with lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon.

1. Queen
   Nirvana
2. Eagles
   Aerosmith

"Dream On" and "Walk this Way" were just two of the songs that made this group "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band".

1. Queen
   Nirvana
2. Eagles
   U2

This rock band had so many hits that their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) "is the fifth-best-selling album of all time" by claimed sales.

1. Nirvana
   Queen
2. U2
   AC/DC

U2 is an Irish rock band from Dublin whose songs brought fame to the band members, Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

1. Queen
   Nirvana
2. AC/DC
   Beach Boys

Freddie Mercury's masterpiece, the "Bohemian Rhapsody," is Queen's most famous song, and one of the most innovative pieces of music. Many would say that is it the most creative piece of music ever produced by a rock band.

1. Radiohead
   AC/DC
2. Nirvana
   The Clash

Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic.

1. AC/DC
   Radiohead
2. The Clash
   Beach Boys

Radiohead is an English rock band that has so many hits over the years including "Paranoid Android" and "Karma Police."

1. AC/DC
   Beach Boys
2. The Clash
   Red Hot Chili Peppers

"I Get Around," "Good Vibrations," and "Fun, Fun, Fun"... these and others defined the fun-in-the-sun era. The Beach Boys original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson; their cousin Mike Love; and their friend Al Jardine.

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers
   The Clash
2. Iron Maiden
   Fleetwood Mac

This British punk rock band shot to fame with "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and "Rock the Casbah" as well and other Top-Ten songs.

1. Green Day
   Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Iron Maiden
   Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American funk rock band that has a rock sound with an emphasis on funk, as well as some punk rock and psychedelic music.

1. Creedence Clearwater Revival
   Iron Maiden
2. Green Day
   Lynyrd Skynyrd

Iron Maiden is an English heavy metal band formed by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Top songs include "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "The Number of the Beast."

1. Green Day
   Deep Purple
2. The Doors
   Lynyrd Skynyrd

Popular hits of Green Day include "Basket Case," "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)." This American punk rock band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt.

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd
   Fleetwood Mac
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival
   The Doors

Who can forget "Light My Fire," 'L.A. Woman'" or "Break on Through (To the Other Side)"? They were songs that represented an era of the '60s and '70s. Jim Morrison sang the songs accompanied by keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and John Densmore on drums.

1. Deep Purple
   Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Fleetwood Mac
   AC/DC

Whether you're listening to "Smoke On The Water," "Highway Star" or "Speed King," you know you're listening to the heavy metal and hard rock of Deep Purple, although their musical style has changed over the years.

1. Fleetwood Mac
   Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Lynyrd Skynyrd
   Pearl Jam

When you listen to tunes like "Black," "Jeremy" and "Better Man," you are listening to a band with big statements, bigger guitars, and a meaningful hook. Pearl Jam is in a class by itself.

1. Rush
   Ramones
2. The Velvet Underground
   Lynyrd Skynyrd

Listen to the rolling drums, the airtight band interplay, and Lee's impossibly high vocals, and you know you're hearing Rush. The band is also known for its songs such as "The Spirit of Radio" and "Fly by Night."

1. Grateful Dead
   The Police
2. The Velvet Underground
   Ramones

The Ramones, often referred to as the first band to define punk, flew to the top of the charts with "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "Glad To See You Go."

1. The Police
   Sex Pistols
2. The Velvet Underground
   Grateful Dead

The Velvet Underground had the most talented members including singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise.

1. Sex Pistols
   The Police
2. Grateful Dead
   Coldplay

This English punk rock band that was responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom. Their top songs included "God Save the Queen" and "Pretty Vacant."

1. The Kinks
   The Police
2. Coldplay
   Grateful Dead

The Police featured Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland playing hits like "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "Every Breath You Take" and "Roxanne."

1. The Kinks
   Coldplay
2. Grateful Dead
   R.E.M

The Grateful Dead has a unique and eclectic style fused with rock to give us "Touch of Grey," "Truckin'' and "Casey Jones,"

1. Foo Fighters
   Coldplay
2. The Kinks
   R.E.M.

Coldplay songs speak to the amazing collaboration within the band. Songs such as "Paradise," "Viva La Vida," "Fix You" and "Princess of "China."

1. R.E.M.
   The Kinks
2. Foo Fighters
   The Bryds

The guitar riff in "Lola" is legendary, however, the band's other top songs, "You Really Got Me" and "Waterloo Sunset" prove why they skyrocketed to the top and stayed on top.

1. R.E.M.
   The Foo Fighters
2. The Byrds
   Talking Heads

R.E.M., an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, brought us such great songs as "Man on the Moon", "Nightswimming" and "Losing My Religion."

1. The Foo Fighters
   The Byrds
2. Talking Heads
   Sex Pistols

The Byrds underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its history. What remains solid is the band's musical contributions including top hits, "Mr. Tambourine Man" and"Turn, Turn, Turn," to name a few.

1. The Police
   Talking Heads
2. The Foo Fighters
   Crosby, Stills & Nash

Do you recall these lyrics from the hit "Life During Wartime"? "This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around." Talking Heads incorporated all types of music into rock and is known for to top hits, "And She Was" and "Burning Down The House."

1. The Allman Brothers Band
   Crosby, Stills & Nash
2. The Stooges
   Run-D.M.C.

Run-DMC ushered in a new era for hip-hop in the early ‘80s. DJ and singer Jam Master Jay brought it to the street with “King of Rock” and lyrics such as “It’s like that, and that’s the way it is!” from the song, "It's Like This."

1. Judas Priest
   The Allman Brothers Band
2. The Stooges
   Crosby, Stills & Nash

The Stooges, also known as Iggy and the Stooges, were an American rock band who gave us "Search And Destroy," "T.V. Eye" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog."

1. The Allman Brothers Band
   Judas Priest
2. Crosby, Stills & Nash
   Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band that showed off Eddie Van Halen's heavy guitar-driven tracks, vocals from David Lee Roth, heart-pounding beats from Alex Van Halen, and the skill of bassist Michael Anthony.

1. Crosby, Stills & Nash
   The Allman Brothers Band
2. Judas Priest
   ZZ Top

This Southern Rock band, The Allman Brothers Band, gave some Southern Comfort to rock and roll with such songs as "Ramblin' Man," "Midnight Rider" and "Jessica."

1. Crosby, Stills & Nash
   Judas Priest
2. ZZ Top
   Bon Jovi

Just one look at their long beards, and you know it's ZZ Top. This band rocked the world with "Cheap Sunglasses", "I Thank You", "Sharp Dressed Man", "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and so many others.

1. Bon Jovi
   Genesis
2. The Yardbirds
   Judas Priest

The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. During their five-year run they created such hits as "For Your Love," "Shapes of Things," and "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago."

1. Genesis
   Judas Priest
2. Journey
   Def Leppard

From slashing guitar riffs to a monster chorus, no other band sounds like Def Leppard. The band's top hit's include "Love Bites," "Animal," "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and many more.