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We kick off our definitive A-Z list of classic rock artists with Australian heroes AC/DC.
For 40 years now, the group -- led by guitar-wielding brothers Angus and Malcolm Young -- have consistently proven their ability to mine a seemingly endless series of classic riffs and songs without ever straying from the no-frills hard rock sound of their early days.
They're still one of the best and most popular live
The Eagles are one of the most significant bands of all time -- and an obvious choice for our A-Z list -- for a number of reasons.
First of all, they're the quintessential laid-back California rockers, blending rock and country influences into their own smooth style.
And Don Henley sported one of the era's biggest and badde
It's almost cheating, selecting Fleetwood Mac to represent the letter "F" on our A-Z list of classic rock's best artists. After all, it's almost like choosing several bands at once.
The group formed in London in 1967 as a showcase for guitari
Remember how awful most rock music was in the '80s? Remember how great it suddenly seemed to be once Guns N' Roses entered the picture?
There aren't too many other bands around where the members' talents are matched equally by their ability to create controversy or cause trouble.
But for every Axl Rose tangent, there's an equally awesome
Jimi Hendrix didn't always sell a ton of records during his short life. 'Purple Haze' didn't even make the Top 60! But that's now how we measure genius.
After all, his guitar pyrotechnics changed how the instrument was vi
Sure, the British behemoths in Iron Maiden may lean closer to heavy metal than to classic rock, but we're going to let that little technicality slide because they rock super hard.
30 years and 15 genre-defining albums into their distingui
When you get right down to it, Journey can do it all -- from tough-sounding rockers like 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)' to sensitive ballads like 'Faithfully' and 'Open Arms.'
Steve Perry, who sang on the band's biggest hits in t
All hail Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest bands to ever plug in and rock out, and our choice to represent rock and roll for the letter "L."
There's no way we'd even consider making a list like this
