The Groove

The greatest rock artists of all time

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

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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433 Third Eye Blind

United States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 4.765

434

Traveling Wilburys

United States of America · 1988–1990 · rock 4.765

435 Portugal. The Man

United States of America · 2004– · indie rock 4.680

436

Berliner Philharmoniker

Germany · 1882– · hard rock 4.620

437 Syd Barrett

United Kingdom · 1946–2006 · psychedelic rock 4.620

438 Woodkid

France · 1983– · alternative rock 4.620

439 Billy Talent

Canada · 1993– · alternative rock 4.620

440 Fastball

United States of America · 1996– · pop rock 4.620

441 Mac DeMarco

Canada · 1990– · indie rock 4.620

442 Midnight Oil

Australia · 1976– · rock 4.620

443 Tesla

United States of America · 1981– · hard rock 4.620

444 The B‐52s

United States of America · 1976– · pop rock 4.620

445 Wolfmother

Australia · 2003– · rock 4.620

446 Angels & Airwaves

United States of America · 2005– · alternative rock 4.600

447 Biffy Clyro

United Kingdom · 1995– · alternative rock 4.600

448 Bob Seger

United States of America · 1945– · rock 4.600

449 Cursive

United States of America · 1995– · indie rock 4.600

450 Guided by Voices

United States of America · 1983– · indie rock 4.600

451 Hum

United States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 4.600

452 Liam Gallagher

United Kingdom · 1972– · alternative rock 4.600

453 Manchester Orchestra

United States of America · 2005– · folk rock 4.600

454 Premiata Forneria Marconi

Italy · 1970– · progressive rock 4.600

455 The Hives

Sweden · 1993– · garage rock 4.600

456 The Notwist

Germany · 1989– · indie rock 4.600