The Groove

The greatest jam band artists of all time

6 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Dave Matthews Band

United States of America · 1991– · rock

1.008

Why this number?

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The Allman Brothers Band

United States of America · 1969–2014 · blues rock 0.793

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Australia · 2010– · psychedelic rock 0.582

George Harrison

United Kingdom · 1943–2001 · rock 0.445

The Flaming Lips

United States of America · 1983– · neo-psychedelia 0.247

6 Iron Butterfly

United States of America · 1966–2012 · rock 0.207