Poco
One of the first and longest-lasting country-rock groups, Poco had their roots in the dying embers of Buffalo Springfield. After Neil Young
Poison
In a decade fueled by party anthems and power ballads, Poison enjoyed a great amount of popularity, with only Bon Jovi and Def Leppard outse
The Police
Nominally,The Police were punk rock, but that's only in the loosest sense of the term. The trio's nervous, reggae-injected pop/rock
The Pretenders
Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie Hynde's songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when
Procol Harum
Procol Harum is arguably the most successful "accidental" group creation -- that is, a band originally assembled to take advantage
Queen
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaude
Quiet Riot
For a very brief moment, Quiet Riot was a rock & roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart
Rainbow
The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the '70s most successful heavy m
RATT
Ratt's brash, melodic heavy metal made the Los Angeles quintet one of the most popular rock acts of the mid-'80s. The group had its
The Runaways
Often dismissed during their existence as a crass marketing gimmick, the Runaways have grown in stature over the years as the first all-fema
