Worst to Best

Like his high-school pal Frank Zappa, this outre artist can be an acquired taste.

Ritchie Blackmore picked up the pieces after Deep Purple, with a new band and a new outlook.

He's one of rock's most brilliant, confounding, defiant and frustrating artists.

His many studio and live albums tell only part of his story.

From British R&B contenders to symphonic art-rock pioneers, the band's history spans decades.

He's made some of the most influential music ever. He's also made some of the most reviled.

Hitmaking Canadian heartland rocker was the king of arena-sized hooks in the mid-'80s through mid-'90s.

The reunited band has carried on the original lineup's legacy, releasing almost twice as many LPs over the years.

From former Runaway to Blackhearts leader, the original riot grrrl has endured over the decades.

From punk beginnings to middle-of-the-road balladry to Bob Dylan covers.