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
Prince
Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. During the '80s, he emerged as one of the most singular talents of
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
Paul Revere & the Raiders
One of the most popular and entertaining rock groups of the 1960s, Paul Revere & the Raiders enjoyed seven years of serious chart action
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers weren't actually brothers, but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (both born in 1940) were most definitely righteous,
Roxette
Roxette were one of the biggest global pop acts of the '90s, selling over 75 million records around the world and dominating the charts
