Throughout history music has changed constantly, however there are certain musical genres that predominate and are more popular than others. This time we will tell you about the most famous rock music bands in history, for which we have prepared a list especially for you.
What are the most famous rock music bands?
Making a summary of the most famous rock music bands is undoubtedly an arduous task, and there are actually many that have set the standard throughout history, however we will mention the most influential in this section.
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Radiohead
This band created in 1985 in England by its members, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Phil Selwaya, had the influence of other progressive rock bands before it and although in principle it was a experiment, involving electronic music and alternative rock, eventually led to his rise to stardom.
The band managed to position itself as one of the best in history, after its third record production under the name of OK Computer in 1997.
The Beach Boys
This band was created in 1961 in California, by three brothers named Brian, Carl and Denis Wilson, who were joined by their cousin Mike Love and Al Jordin. This group was influenced by pop music, jazz and rock and roll, but they were in charge of giving their music their own style, managing to position themselves as one of the most influential bands of the Rock era.
They achieved success in 1963, with the release of their song Surfing’USA, which continues to play today as part of the musical repertoire of rock lovers.
U2
This band was created in 1976 in Ireland and it was its vocalist who had the idea of creating the group, Paul David Hewson or as many know him Bono, together with his friends Dave Howell Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, They bet on an alternative rock band influenced by pop and electronic music.
The band achieved rock music stardom with the release of their album The Joshua Tree in 1987.
Metallica
No list of rock bands would be complete without mentioning the music giants in this genre, the band Metallica, the undisputed leaders of thrash metal in North America. The band was created in 1981 in the town of Los Angeles, California, by the hand of Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield, who initially gave life to the group.
Subsequently, the group was joined by Dave Mustain and Ron Mcgovney, with whom the band’s sound evolved to match the harmonies of Hard Rock.
This band has managed to position itself among the giants of the genre, to the point where since 2009 it has been part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Who
Although the band was founded in 1961 under another name, they assumed their current title in 1964. This British band is one of the most influential in the rock genre, with its leader Roger Daltrey and the rest of the members, they managed to produce in 1965 his first album, considered one of the most important in the history of rock, My Generation.
The Rolling Stones
No list would be complete without mentioning these giants of the rock and roll industry. This group was born in London in 1962, made up of the famous Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman.
This band has its own musical style, mixing notes of blues, rock and R&B, managing to reap hits like Satisfaction, which managed to launch them to world stardom.