3. Led Zeppelin
• Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in
London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist
Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and
keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John
Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound,
rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early
albums, has earned them recognition as one of
the progenitors of heavy metal, though their
unique style drew from a wide variety of
influences
5. Guns N’ Roses
• Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los
Angeles formed in 1985. The classic lineup, as signed to
Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose,
lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin,
bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The
current lineup consists of Rose, Slash, McKagan,
keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese, guitarist
Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer. The band
has released six studio albums, accumulating sales of
more than 100 million records worldwide, including
shipments of 45 million in the United States, making
Guns N' Roses one of the world's best-selling bands of
all time.
7. Queen
• Queen are a British rock band that formed in
London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie
Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead
guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and
John Deacon (bass guitar). Queen's earliest works
were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock
and heavy metal, but the band gradually
ventured into more conventional and radio-
friendly works by incorporating further styles,
such as arena rock and pop rock, into their music.
9. Pink Floyd
• Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed
in London. They achieved international
acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic
music. Distinguished by their use of
philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation,
extended compositions and elaborate live
shows, they are one of the most commercially
successful and influential groups in the history
of popular music.
