Ultravox
Rejecting the abrasive guitars of their punk-era contemporaries in favor of lushly romantic synthesizers, Ultravox emerged as one of the pri
Uriah Heep
Taking their name from the scheming, parasitic lawyer in Charles Dickens' 1850 novel David Copperfield, Uriah Heep is a progressive rock
Steve Vai
Six-string wizard Steve Vai, along with his onetime teacher Joe Satriani, set the standard for rock guitar virtuosity in the '80s. Born
Ritchie Valens
The first Hispanic rock star, Ritchie Valens will forever be known as one of the two musicians (along with the Big Bopper) who perished with
Van Halen
With their 1978 eponymous debut, Van Halen simultaneously rewrote the rules of rock guitar and hard rock in general. Guitarist Eddie Van Hal
Stevie Ray Vaughan
With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the '80s. Vaughan drew equally from
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega was the first major figure in the bumper crop of female singer/ songwriters who rose to prominence during the late '80s and
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver began with a spring 2002 jam session that reunited ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and M
The Velvet Underground
Few rock groups can claim to have broken so much new territory, and maintain such consistent brilliance on record, as the Velvet Underground
The Village People
Part clever concept, part exaggerated camp act, the Village People were worldwide sensations during disco's heyday and keep reviving lik
