Rock Atlas

Era

1950s – 1960s Classic Rock · Pop Rock · Folk Rock

Rock is born from blues, R&B, and rockabilly; the British Invasion, psychedelia, and the album era reshape popular music.

  • 358 artists
  • 21 countries
  • Classic Rock dominant genre
  1. #001 Pink Floyd Art Rock · United Kingdom
  2. #002 The Rolling Stones Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  3. #003 The Beatles Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  4. #004 Bob Dylan Folk Rock · United States
  5. #005 The Velvet Underground Blues Rock · United States
  6. #006 Led Zeppelin Classic Rock · England
  7. #007 The Who Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  8. #008 Bruce Springsteen Classic Rock · United States
  9. #009 David Bowie Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  10. #010 Fleetwood Mac Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  11. #011 The Beach Boys Classic Rock · United States
  12. #013 Elvis Presley Pop Rock · United States
  13. #015 The Jimi Hendrix Experience Psychedelic Rock · United States
  14. #016 Prince Classic Rock · United States
  15. #017 Neil Young Southern Rock · Canada
  16. #019 Van Morrison Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  17. #021 John Lennon Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  18. #022 The Kinks Garage Rock · United Kingdom
  19. #023 Simon & Garfunkel Folk Rock · United States
  20. #025 Elton John Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  21. #026 The Byrds Psychedelic Rock · United States
  22. #027 Joni Mitchell Art Rock · United States
  23. #029 Sly and the Family Stone Pop Rock · United States
  24. #030 Black Sabbath Doom Metal · United Kingdom
  25. #031 The Doors Classic Rock · United States
  26. #033 Paul Simon Folk Rock · United States
  27. #034 Creedence Clearwater Revival Roots Rock · United States
  28. #039 Björk Classic Rock · Iceland
  29. #040 Chuck Berry Classic Rock · United States
  30. #041 Johnny Cash Rockabilly · United States
  31. #044 Cream Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  32. #045 Billy Joel Pop Rock · United States
  33. #048 The Allman Brothers Band Southern Rock · United States
  34. #050 Leonard Cohen Pop Rock · Canada
  35. #051 Kate Bush Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  36. #053 Elvis Costello New Wave · United Kingdom
  37. #054 Grateful Dead Psychedelic Rock · United States
  38. #055 Patti Smith Post-Punk · United States
  39. #062 Jimi Hendrix Blues Rock · United States
  40. #063 The Stooges Punk Rock · United States
  41. #064 Lou Reed Psychedelic Rock · United States
  42. #065 Aerosmith Blues Rock · United States
  43. #066 Carole King Folk Rock · United States
  44. #067 Buddy Holly Rockabilly · United States
  45. #068 Santana Classic Rock · United States
  46. #069 Love Classic Rock · United States
  47. #070 Rod Stewart Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  48. #073 King Crimson Art Rock · United Kingdom
  49. #076 Captain Beefheart Art Rock · United States
  50. #078 Tom Waits Classic Rock · United States
  51. #079 Eric Clapton Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  52. #081 Willie Nelson Classic Rock · United States
  53. #082 The Mamas & the Papas Folk Rock · United States
  54. #083 PJ Harvey Folk Rock · United Kingdom
  55. #087 The Zombies Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  56. #089 Yes Art Rock · United Kingdom
  57. #090 James Taylor Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  58. #091 Elliott Smith Indie Rock · United States
  59. #092 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Folk Rock · United States
  60. #095 Jefferson Airplane Psychedelic Rock · United States
  61. #096 Peter Gabriel Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  62. #097 Phil Spector Classic Rock · United States
  63. #102 Todd Rundgren Pop Rock · United States
  64. #105 Linda Ronstadt Pop Rock · United States
  65. #108 Lucinda Williams Pop Rock · United States
  66. #110 Buffalo Springfield Folk Rock · United States
  67. #113 Genesis Art Rock · United Kingdom
  68. #116 Billy Idol New Wave · United Kingdom
  69. #120 Liz Phair Indie Rock · United States
  70. #123 Iggy Pop Post-Punk · United States
  71. #125 The Mothers of Invention Psychedelic Rock · United States
  72. #126 Morrissey Indie Rock · United Kingdom
  73. #131 T. Rex Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  74. #133 Tom Petty Classic Rock · United States
  75. #134 Cat Stevens Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  76. #141 Deep Purple Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  77. #146 Joe Cocker Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  78. #147 Frank Zappa Psychedelic Rock · United States
  79. #153 Bonnie Raitt Folk Rock · United States
  80. #156 Jerry Lee Lewis Rockabilly · United States
  81. #159 Randy Newman Roots Rock · United States
  82. #163 Neil Diamond Pop Rock · United States
  83. #172 The Carpenters Classic Rock · United States
  84. #175 Jeff Buckley Folk Rock · United States
  85. #178 Tracy Chapman Folk Rock · United States
  86. #179 Brian Wilson Classic Rock · United States
  87. #184 Can Art Rock · Germany
  88. #186 Moby Alternative Rock · United States
  89. #187 Serge Gainsbourg Progressive Rock · France
  90. #189 George Harrison Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  91. #191 David Gilmour Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  92. #195 Jethro Tull Art Rock · United Kingdom
  93. #203 Paul McCartney Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  94. #207 The Flying Burrito Brothers Classic Rock · United States
  95. #210 David Byrne New Wave · United States
  96. #222 Rob Zombie Nu Metal · United States
  97. #228 Mark Knopfler Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  98. #233 Cyndi Lauper Pop Rock · United States
  99. #234 Stevie Nicks Pop Rock · United States
  100. #242 Moby Grape Psychedelic Rock · United States
  101. #244 The Hollies Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  102. #245 Jimmy Buffett Folk Rock · United States
  103. #249 Buckethead Noise Rock · United States
  104. #250 Serj Tankian Nu Metal · United States
  105. #251 Nick Cave Post-Punk · Australia
  106. #260 ZZ Top Pop Rock · United States
  107. #266 The Animals Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  108. #275 Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Rock · United States
  109. #277 Eddie Vedder Classic Rock · United States
  110. #282 Roy Orbison Rockabilly · United States
  111. #285 The Yardbirds Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  112. #286 Scott Walker Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  113. #287 The Guess Who Classic Rock · Canada
  114. #288 Jeff Beck Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  115. #291 John Cale Art Rock · United Kingdom
  116. #300 Slash Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  117. #302 Damon Albarn Britpop · Iceland
  118. #311 "Weird Al" Yankovic Classic Rock · United States
  119. #314 Quicksilver Messenger Service Psychedelic Rock · United States
  120. #318 Danny Elfman New Wave · United States
  121. #322 Joe Walsh Classic Rock · United States
  122. #332 Syd Barrett Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  123. #337 Kurt Cobain Alternative Rock · United States
  124. #341 Mott the Hoople Glam Metal · United Kingdom
  125. #344 Steppenwolf Psychedelic Rock · United States
  126. #348 Frankie Valli Classic Rock · United States
  127. #351 Gary Numan New Wave · United Kingdom
  128. #354 Jon Bon Jovi Glam Metal · United States
  129. #359 Plastic Ono Band Art Rock · United Kingdom
  130. #360 Bo Diddley Classic Rock · United States
  131. #368 Warren Zevon Blues Rock · United States
  132. #369 Chris Rea Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  133. #370 Johnny Marr Indie Rock · United Kingdom
  134. #374 Sting New Wave · United Kingdom
  135. #375 Lenny Kravitz Funk Rock · United States
  136. #383 Cass Elliot Pop Rock · United States
  137. #384 Jackson Browne Classic Rock · United States
  138. #386 John Mayall Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  139. #387 Bryan Ferry New Wave · United Kingdom
  140. #389 Paul Weller New Wave · United Kingdom
  141. #392 Glen Campbell Folk Rock · United States
  142. #400 Andrew Lloyd Webber Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  143. #408 Mark Lanegan Alternative Rock · United States
  144. #414 Blue Öyster Cult Psychedelic Rock · United States
  145. #420 Accept Classic Rock · Germany
  146. #422 Stevie Ray Vaughan Blues Rock · United States
  147. #429 Ben Harper Blues Rock · United States
  148. #432 Jim Morrison Psychedelic Rock · United States
  149. #438 MC5 Punk Rock · United States
  150. #441 Mick Jagger Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  151. #442 The Monkees Pop Rock · United States
  152. #444 Faces Hard Rock · United Kingdom
  153. #449 Jimmy Page Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  154. #456 John Denver Folk Rock · United States
  155. #458 Bobby Darin Pop Rock · United States
  156. #459 John Mellencamp Pop Rock · United States
  157. #462 Judas Priest Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  158. #472 Darius Rucker Classic Rock · United States
  159. #476 Gustavo Cerati Pop Rock · Argentina
  160. #486 Jack Black Pop Rock · United States
  161. #487 Slade Glam Metal · United Kingdom
  162. #488 Steve Miller Band Blues Rock · United States
  163. #489 Steve Vai Hard Rock · United States
  164. #498 Bob Seger Classic Rock · United States
  165. #502 Buddy Guy Classic Rock · United States
  166. #505 John Fogerty Classic Rock · United States
  167. #507 Gary Moore Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  168. #508 Kim Gordon Indie Rock · United States
  169. #509 Harry Nilsson Psychedelic Rock · United States
  170. #511 Bonnie Tyler Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  171. #512 Robert Plant Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  172. #513 Pat Benatar Pop Rock · United States
  173. #515 Kenny Rogers Classic Rock · United States
  174. #516 Art Garfunkel Classic Rock · United States
  175. #519 Joe Satriani Classic Rock · United States
  176. #522 Gordon Lightfoot Folk Rock · Canada
  177. #523 Courtney Love Classic Rock · United States
  178. #524 Brenda Lee Classic Rock · United States
  179. #526 Kenny Loggins Pop Rock · United States
  180. #532 Garth Brooks Classic Rock · United States
  181. #534 Kris Kristofferson Classic Rock · United States
  182. #535 Waylon Jennings Rockabilly · United States
  183. #538 Don McLean Folk Rock · United States
  184. #542 Ricky Nelson Rockabilly · United States
  185. #544 Steven Wilson Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  186. #545 Jim Croce Folk Rock · United States
  187. #546 Colin Hay Classic Rock · Australia
  188. #550 Cliff Richard Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  189. #551 Ritchie Valens Classic Rock · United States
  190. #552 Lindsey Buckingham Classic Rock · United States
  191. #555 Ian Brown Indie Rock · United Kingdom
  192. #557 Natalie Merchant Classic Rock · United States
  193. #560 Neil Sedaka Classic Rock · United States
  194. #562 Akira Yamaoka Classic Rock · Japan
  195. #564 Steve Winwood Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  196. #565 David Crosby Folk Rock · United States
  197. #566 Gerry Rafferty Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  198. #567 Ace Frehley Hard Rock · United States
  199. #568 Carlos Santana Classic Rock · Mexico
  200. #573 Robert Palmer Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  201. #574 Christopher Cross Classic Rock · United States
  202. #577 Roger Waters Psychedelic Rock · United Kingdom
  203. #580 Marianne Faithfull Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  204. #581 Michael Bolton Pop Rock · United States
  205. #584 Richard Hawley Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  206. #585 Steve Perry Classic Rock · United States
  207. #587 Ted Nugent Hard Rock · United States
  208. #588 Don Henley Classic Rock · United States
  209. #589 Rick Springfield Classic Rock · Australia
  210. #590 Meat Loaf Hard Rock · United States
  211. #591 Dennis Wilson Pop Rock · United States
  212. #592 Pete Townshend Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  213. #594 Keith Richards Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  214. #595 David Gray Alternative Rock · United Kingdom
  215. #597 Noel Gallagher Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  216. #598 Graham Nash Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  217. #601 Kim Wilde Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  218. #602 Donald Fagen Classic Rock · United States
  219. #603 Billy Ray Cyrus Classic Rock · United States
  220. #604 Dave Matthews Classic Rock · South Africa
  221. #606 Glenn Frey Pop Rock · United States
  222. #608 Phil Collins Funk Rock · United Kingdom
  223. #609 Jerry Cantrell Grunge · United States
  224. #610 Nena Pop Rock · Germany
  225. #611 Stephen Stills Classic Rock · United States
  226. #612 Rob Halford Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  227. #613 Peter Frampton Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  228. #614 Yngwie Malmsteen Classic Rock · Sweden
  229. #617 Peter Cetera Classic Rock · United States
  230. #618 Everlast Rap Rock · United States
  231. #619 Stephen Malkmus Indie Rock · United States
  232. #620 Brian May Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  233. #621 David Lee Roth Hard Rock · United States
  234. #623 Eric Burdon Funk Rock · United Kingdom
  235. #624 Jarvis Cocker Alternative Rock · United Kingdom
  236. #625 Johnny Depp Classic Rock · United States
  237. #626 Dave Gahan New Wave · United Kingdom
  238. #627 Johnny Thunders Classic Rock · United States
  239. #630 Neil Finn Art Rock · New Zealand
  240. #631 Tom Morello Nu Metal · Ireland
  241. #632 Marc Bolan Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  242. #636 Vanilla Ice Rap Rock · United States
  243. #638 Billy Bragg Alternative Rock · United Kingdom
  244. #640 Rita Lee Classic Rock · Brazil
  245. #642 Zakk Wylde Classic Rock · United States
  246. #643 Jerry Garcia Psychedelic Rock · United States
  247. #647 Joan Jett Classic Rock · United States
  248. #653 Suzanne Vega Alternative Rock · United States
  249. #654 Gavin Rossdale Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  250. #655 Kishore Kumar Classic Rock · Dominion of India
  251. #656 John Martyn Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  252. #659 Suzi Quatro Pop Rock · United States
  253. #660 Patty Griffin Folk Rock · United States
  254. #661 Ray Davies Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  255. #662 Shania Twain Classic Rock · Canada
  256. #665 Graham Coxon Indie Rock · United Kingdom
  257. #668 Trent Reznor Industrial Rock · United States
  258. #676 José Feliciano Classic Rock · United States
  259. #678 Chris de Burgh Classic Rock · Argentina
  260. #682 King Diamond Classic Rock · Kingdom of Denmark
  261. #684 Sammy Hagar Hard Rock · United States
  262. #692 Les Claypool Classic Rock · United States
  263. #696 Eddie Money Classic Rock · United States
  264. #698 Eros Ramazzotti Pop Rock · Italy
  265. #700 Kim Carnes Pop Rock · United States
  266. #706 Melissa Etheridge Folk Rock · United States
  267. #708 Bryan Adams Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  268. #716 Midge Ure Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  269. #718 Peter Green Blues Rock · United Kingdom
  270. #720 GG Allin Hardcore Punk · United States
  271. #724 Bruce Hornsby Classic Rock · United States
  272. #734 Shakin' Stevens Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  273. #740 Buffy Sainte-Marie Classic Rock · United States
  274. #746 Mike Patton Alternative Rock · United States
  275. #754 Rick Wakeman Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  276. #756 Darlene Love Classic Rock · United States
  277. #764 Lisa Loeb Folk Rock · United States
  278. #766 Eric Carmen Power Pop · United States
  279. #768 Billy Corgan Classic Rock · United States
  280. #770 Gregg Allman Classic Rock · United States
  281. #772 Robert Fripp Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  282. #774 Chubby Checker Classic Rock · United States
  283. #782 Peter Murphy Post-Punk · United Kingdom
  284. #786 Gilbert O'Sullivan Classic Rock · Ireland
  285. #790 Five for Fighting Classic Rock · United States
  286. #794 Mark Mothersbaugh Post-Rock · United States
  287. #796 Chris Cornell Alternative Rock · United States
  288. #798 Gary Glitter Glam Metal · United Kingdom
  289. #800 Billy Squier Hard Rock · United States
  290. #802 David Hasselhoff Pop Rock · United States
  291. #804 Kirsty MacColl New Wave · United Kingdom
  292. #808 Milton Nascimento Classic Rock · Brazil
  293. #810 Thurston Moore No Wave · United States
  294. #816 Adam Ant New Wave · United Kingdom
  295. #820 Roberto Carlos Classic Rock · Brazil
  296. #822 Eddie Cochran Classic Rock · United States
  297. #823 REO Speedwagon Classic Rock · United States
  298. #826 Gal Costa Psychedelic Rock · Brazil
  299. #828 Robbie Robertson Folk Rock · Canada
  300. #830 Sixto Rodriguez Psychedelic Rock · United States
  301. #832 Shawn Colvin Classic Rock · United States
  302. #834 Bob Mould Power Pop · United States
  303. #836 Badly Drawn Boy Alternative Rock · United Kingdom
  304. #840 Thom Yorke Art Rock · United Kingdom
  305. #842 Rupert Holmes Classic Rock · United States
  306. #846 Flea Alternative Rock · Australia
  307. #848 Paul Stanley Hard Rock · United States
  308. #850 Sebastian Bach Hard Rock · United States
  309. #852 Tori Amos Art Rock · United States
  310. #854 David Sylvian Art Rock · United Kingdom
  311. #856 Jerry Reed Rockabilly · United States
  312. #860 Sid Vicious Punk Rock · United Kingdom
  313. #864 Lisa Marie Presley Pop Rock · United States
  314. #866 Tony Iommi Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  315. #868 Cazuza Blues Rock · Brazil
  316. #870 Lita Ford Glam Metal · United States
  317. #872 Charly García Folk Rock · Argentina
  318. #876 Howard Jones Pop Rock · United Kingdom
  319. #878 Dan Fogelberg Folk Rock · United States
  320. #880 Annie Lennox New Wave · United Kingdom
  321. #882 Steve Hackett Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  322. #886 Richie Sambora Classic Rock · United States
  323. #890 Richard Wright Art Rock · United Kingdom
  324. #892 Tommy Lee Nu Metal · Greece
  325. #900 Carl Perkins Rockabilly · United States
  326. #904 Rickie Lee Jones Classic Rock · United States
  327. #906 Greg Lake Folk Rock · United Kingdom
  328. #908 Nick Lowe New Wave · United Kingdom
  329. #910 Raul Seixas Rockabilly · Brazil
  330. #912 KK Pop Rock · India
  331. #918 Till Lindemann Classic Rock · Germany
  332. #922 Del Shannon Classic Rock · United States
  333. #924 Joe Strummer Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  334. #928 Julian Lennon Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  335. #938 Scott Weiland Hard Rock · United States
  336. #944 Eric Johnson Classic Rock · United States
  337. #946 Michael W. Smith Pop Rock · United States
  338. #950 Daniel Lanois Pop Rock · Canada
  339. #952 Joey Ramone Punk Rock · United States
  340. #955 Supertramp Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  341. #959 The Sweet Hard Rock · United Kingdom
  342. #960 Dick Dale Classic Rock · United States
  343. #962 Allan Holdsworth Progressive Rock · United Kingdom
  344. #964 Bruce Cockburn Folk Rock · Canada
  345. #966 Norman Greenbaum Classic Rock · United States
  346. #969 Status Quo Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  347. #974 Hank Williams Jr. Southern Rock · United States
  348. #978 Jakob Dylan Classic Rock · United States
  349. #979 Three Dog Night Classic Rock · United States
  350. #980 Paul Rodgers Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  351. #984 Joan Armatrading Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  352. #985 Blood, Sweat & Tears Classic Rock · United States
  353. #990 Leon Russell Folk Rock · United States
  354. #992 Gary Jules Classic Rock · United States
  355. #994 Richard Thompson Classic Rock · United Kingdom
  356. #996 Jeff Tweedy Indie Rock · United States
  357. #998 Adrian Belew Classic Rock · United States
  358. #1000 George Duke Classic Rock · United States