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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457 Vylet Pony

United States of America · 1998– · rock 4.600

458 大塚愛

Japan · 1982– · rock 4.600

459 Bonnie Tyler

United Kingdom · 1951– · rock 4.450

460 Jason Mraz

United States of America · 1977– · pop rock 4.410

461 All Them Witches

United States of America · 2012– · stoner rock 4.400

462 Bruce Hornsby & the Range

United States of America · 1984–1991 · rock 4.400

463 Car Seat Headrest

United States of America · 2010– · indie rock 4.400

464 Daughter

United Kingdom · 2010– · rock 4.400

465 Fairport Convention

United Kingdom · 1967– · folk rock 4.400

466 Foals

United Kingdom · 2005– · indie rock 4.400

467 Hatfield and the North

United Kingdom · 1972–1975 · progressive rock 4.400

468 Jake Bugg

United Kingdom · 1994– · indie rock 4.400

469 Jeff Beck Group

United Kingdom · 1967–1972 · rock 4.400

470 Mötley Crüe

United States of America · 1981– · hard rock 4.400

471 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

United Kingdom · 2011– · rock 4.400

472 REO Speedwagon

United States of America · 1967–2025 · rock 4.400

473 The Beths

New Zealand · 2015– · indie rock 4.400

474 The E Street Band

United States of America · 1972– · rock 4.400

475 Ash

United Kingdom · 1989– · alternative rock 4.380

476 k.d. lang

Canada · 1961– · country rock 4.380

477 The Darkness

United Kingdom · 2000– · hard rock 4.380

478 Veruca Salt

United States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 4.380

479 WILLOW

United States of America · 2000– · rock 4.380

480 MUTEMATH

United States of America · 2002– · rock 4.300