We made the executive decision to exclude two of the biggest rock bands of the '80s — Van Halen and Guns N' Roses — from this list ... a greater debt to the '70s hard rock tradition.
Arguably the biggest rock band of the '70s, the Eagles' two albums from that era—"Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" and "Hotel California"—are among the bestselling records of all time.
Their influence is felt in bands like The Strokes, who released their debut album in 2001. Slow Charm is definitely more rock-leaning, but the pop elements come through in its danceability.
After his death in 2011, the folk-rock outfit ... part of the band. What remains of Foreigner is still touring in 2024. Time and tragedy have landed Lynyrd Skynyrd on our list of bands that ...