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

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553 FFS

United States of America · 2014–2015 · indie rock 3.600

554 Flower Travellin’ Band

Japan · 1967–2011 · hard rock 3.600

555 glass beach

United States of America · 2016–2026 · indie rock 3.600

556 Liquid Tension Experiment

United States of America · 1997– · rock 3.600

557 Mad Season

United States of America · 1994–1999 · rock 3.600

558 Manic Street Preachers

United Kingdom · 1986– · alternative rock 3.600

559 Milla Jovovich

United States of America · 1975– · rock 3.600

560 Peter Frampton

United Kingdom · 1950– · rock 3.600

561 Star One

The Netherlands · 2002– · rock 3.600

562 Stars

Canada · 2000– · indie rock 3.600

563 Ted Nugent

United States of America · 1948– · hard rock 3.600

564 The Hold Steady

United States of America · 2003– · indie rock 3.600

565 The Polyphonic Spree

United States of America · 2000– · rock 3.600

566 Thin Lizzy

Ireland · 1969– · hard rock 3.600

567 Happy Mondays

United Kingdom · 1985–1992 · indie rock 3.480

568 Descendents

United States of America · 1978– · punk rock 3.420

569 Blues Pills

Sweden · 2011– · rock 3.400

570 David Crosby

United States of America · 1941–2023 · folk rock 3.400

571 KIX

United States of America · 1978–2023 · hard rock 3.400

572 Lightning Bolt

United States of America · 1994– · noise rock 3.400

573 Sugar

United States of America · 1992–1995 · alternative rock 3.400

574 The Afghan Whigs

United States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 3.400

575 The Pretty Reckless

United States of America · 2008– · rock 3.400

576 The Zutons

United Kingdom · 2001–2009 · rock 3.400