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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577 Trevor Jones

South Africa · 1949– · pop rock 3.400

578 The Antlers

United States of America · 2006– · indie rock 3.300

579 Babylon Zoo

United Kingdom · 1992–2000 · rock 3.250

580 13th Floor Elevators

United States of America · 1965–1969 · psychedelic rock 3.200

581 Alan Parsons

United States of America · 1948– · progressive rock 3.200

582 Butthole Surfers

United States of America · 1982– · alternative rock 3.200

583 Charlotte Gainsbourg

France · 1971– · folk rock 3.200

584

Golden Earring

The Netherlands · 1961–2021 · hard rock 3.200

585 Kid Rock

United States of America · 1971– · country rock 3.200

586 Lifehouse

United States of America · 1996– · alternative rock 3.200

587 The Runaways

United States of America · 1975–1979 · hard rock 3.200

588

Velvet Revolver

United States of America · 2002–2008 · rock 3.200

589 X Ambassadors

United States of America · 2008– · alternative rock 3.200

590 Héroes del Silencio

Spain · 1984–1996 · hard rock 3.150

591 Bonnie Raitt

United States of America · 1949– · blues rock 3.000

592 Captain Beefheart

United States of America · 1941–2010 · art rock 3.000

593 Guano Apes

Germany · 1994– · alternative rock 3.000

594 Thrice

United States of America · 1998– · rock 3.000

595 Winger

United States of America · 1987– · hard rock 3.000

596 P.O.D.

United States of America · 1992– · rock 2.800

597 Tickertape Parade

United States of America · 2002– · rock 1.800