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100 Greatest Rock Music Ensembles
Criteria: - This list is all about the cohesivness of the musicians in a band. How well the guitarist, bass, drummer, keyboard, etc. play together instrumentally as an ensemble. This does not include the 'Singing'. It does mean the best combination of musicians for the music they produce through their instruments.

Newly added names are in Red
Edited By: Troy Ponce Rock Songs at nuTsie
Last Updated 9-13-05

KEY:
g - guitar
b - bass
k - keyboards
d - drums
p - percussion
v - violin
s - saxophone
w - woodwinds
t - trumpet,
      other brass
  1. The Mahavishnu Orchestra - John McLaughlin (g), Rick Laird (b), Billy Cobham (d), Jan Hammer (k), Jerry Goodman (v)

  2. Dixie Dregs - Steve Morse (g), Allen Sloan (v), T Lavitz (k), Dave LaRue (b), Rod Morgenstein (d)

  3. Steve Vai 2001 - Steve Vai (g), Tony MacAlpine (g,k), Virgil Donati (d), Dave Weiner (g), Billy Sheehan (b)

  4. Niacin - John Novello (k), Billy Sheehan (b), Dennis Chambers (d)

  5. Return to Forever - Chick Corea (k), Al DiMeola (g), Stanley Clarke (b), Lenny White (d)

  6. HLS - Shawn Lane (g), Jonas Hellborg (b), Jeff Sipe (d)

  7. Liquid Tension Experiment - John Petrucci (g), Jordan Rudess (k), Tony Levin (b), Mike Portnoy (d)

  8. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Bela Fleck (banjo), Victor Wooten (b), Howard Levy (k), Roy Wooten (d)

  9. The Steve Morse Band - Steve Morse (g), Dave LaRue (b), Van Romaine (d)

10. Dream Theater - John Petrucci (g), Jordan Rudess (k), John Myung (b), Mike Portnoy (d)

11. Symphony X - Michael Romeo (g), Michael Pinnella (k), Thomas Miller (b), Jason Rullo (d)

12. Racer X - Paul Gilbert (g), Bruce Bouillet (g), Juan Aldrete (b), Scott Travis (d)

13. King Crimson - Robert Fripp (g), Adrian Belew (g), Tony Levin (b), Bill Bruford (d)

14. Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains - Les Claypool (b), Buckethead (g), Bernie Worrell (k), Brain (d)

15. David Lee Roth - Steve Vai (g), Billy Sheehan (b), Greg Bissonette (d)

16. Mr. Big - Paul Gilbert (g), Billy Sheehan (b), Pat Torpey (d)

17. Bozzio Levin Stevens - Steve Stevens (g), Tony Levin (b), Terry Bozzio (d)

18. Meshuggah - Fredrik Thordendal (g), Marten Hagstrom (g), Tomas Haake (d), Dick Lovgren (b)

19. Attention Deficit - Alex Skolnick (g), Michael Manring (b), Tim Alexander (d)

20. Pat Metheny - Pat Metheny (g), Jaco Pastorius (b), Bob Moses (d)

21. Joe Satriani 1988-2000 - Joe Satriani (g), Stuart Hamm (b), Jeff Campitelli (d)

22. Rush - Alex Lifeson (g), Geddy Lee (b), Neil Peart (d)

23. Deep Purple - Steve Morse (g), Roger Glover (b), Don Airey (k), Ian Paice (d)

24. Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop - Jeff Beck (g), Tony Hymas (k), Terry Bozzio (d)

25. Planet X - Tony MacAlpine (g), Derek Sherinian (k), T.J. Helmerich (b), Virgil Donati (d)

26. Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Yngwie Malmsteen (g), Jens Johansson (k), Bob Daisley (b), Barriemore Barlow (d)

27. Frank Zappa 1982 - Frank Zappa (g), Ray White (g), Steve Vai (g), Scott Thunes (b), Ed Mann (p),
       Chad Wackerman (d), Bobby Martin (k), Allan Zavod (k)


28. Emerson, Lake, & Palmer - Greg Lake (g,b), Keith Emerson (k), Carl Palmer (d)

29. Yes - Steve Howe (g), Rick Wakeman (k), Chris Squire (b), Bill Bruford (d)

30. Primus - Larry Lelonde (g), Les Claypool (b), Tim Alexander (d)

31. Deep Purple - Ritchie Blackmore (g), Jon Lord (k), Roger Glover (b), Ian Paice (d)

32. Iron Maiden - Adrian Smith (g), Dave Murray (g), Janick Gers (g), Steve Harris (b), Nicko Mcbrain (d)

33. Funk Brothers - Joe Messina (g), Robert White (g), Eddie Willis (g), Earl VanDyke (k), Johnny Griffith (k),
       James Jamerson (b), Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin (d), Jack Ashford (p), Eddie "Bongo" Brown (p)


34. Cream - Eric Clapton (g), Jack Bruce (b), Ginger Baker (d)

35. Megadeth - Dave Mustaine (g), Marty Friedman (g), David Ellefson (b), Nick Menza (d)

36. Pantera - Dimebag Darrell (g), Rex Brown (b), Vinnie Paul (d)

37. Blizzard of Ozz - Randy Rhoads (g), Bob Daisley (b), Tommy Aldridge (d)

38. Mudvayne - Greg Tribbett (g), Ryan Martinie (b), Matt Mcdonough (d)

39. Black Sabbath - Tony Iommi (g), Geezer Butler (b), Bill Ward (d)

40. The Who - Pete Townshend (g), John Entwistle (b), Keith Moon (d)

41. Beck Bogart Appice - Jeff Beck (g), Tim Bogert (b), Carmen Appice (d)

42. Led Zeppelin - Jimmy Page (g), John Paul Jones (b), John Bonham (d)

43. The Scorpions - Rudolf Schenker (g), Uli John Roth (g), Lothar Heimberg (b), Wolfgang Dziony (d)

44. Oysterhead - Trey Anastasio (g), Les Claypool (b), Stewart Copeland (d)

45. Tool - Adam Jones (g), Justin Chancellor (b), Danny Carey (d)

46. Frank Zappa 1979 - Frank Zappa (g), Adrian Belew (g), Peter Wolfe (k), Tommy Mars (k),
       Patrick O'Hearn (b), Ed Mann (p), Terry Bozzio (d)


47. Grateful Dead - Jerry Garcia (g), Bob Weir (g), Ron McKernan (k), Phil Lesh (b), Bill Kreutzmann (d), Mickey Hart (d)

48. The Mars Volta - Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (g), Jon Theodore (d), Isaiah Ikey Owens (k), Juan Alderete (b),
       Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (p)


49. Allman Brothers Band - Duane Allman (g), Dicky Betts (g), Gregg Allman (k), Berry Oakley (b), Johanny Johansen (p),
       Butch Trucks (d)


50. Frank Zappa 1974 - Frank Zappa (g), Napoleon Murphy Brock (w,s), Ruth Underwood (p),
Chester Thompson (d), Ralph Humphrey (d), Tom Fowler (b), Bruce Fowler (t)


51. Praxis - Buckethead (g), Bernie Worrell (k), Bootsy Collins (b), Brain (d)

52. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Bruce Springsteen (g), Steven Van Zandt (g), Clarence Clemons (s),
       Nils Lofgren (g), Patti Scialfa (g), Roy Bittan (k), Danny Federici (k), Gary Tallent (b), Max Weinberg (d)


53. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Jimi Hendrix (g), Noel Redding (b), Mitch Mitchell (d)

54. Metallica - James Hetfield (g), Kirk Hammett (g), Lars Ulrich (d), Cliff Lee Burton (b)

55. Queen - Brian May (g), Freddie Mercury (k), John Deacon (b), Roger Taylor (d)

56. Pink Floyd - David Gilmour (g), Richard Wright (k), Roger Waters (b), Nick Mason (d)

57. Traffic - Steve Winwood (g,k), Dave Mason (g), Chris Wood (w,p), Jim Capaldi (d)

58. Chicago - Terry Kath (g), Robert Lamm (k), Peter Cetera (b), Lee Loughnane (p,t), James Pankow (t), Walter Parazaider (w),
       Daniel Seraphine (d)


59. The Band - Robbie Robertson (g), Richard Manuel (k), Rick Danko (b), Levon Helm (d), Garth Hudson (s,k)

60. Genesis - Steve Hackett (g), Tony Banks (k), Mike Rutherford (b), Peter Gabriel (w,p), Phil Collins (d)

61. Booker T & The Mg's - Steve Cropper (g), Booker T Jones (s), Donald Dunn (b), Al Jackson (d)

62. The Doors - Robby Krieger (g), Ray Manzarek (k), John Densmore (d)

63. Derek & The Dominos - Eric Clapton (g), Duane Allman (g), Bobby Whitlock (k), Carl Raddle (b), Jim Gordon (d)

64. The Mothers Of Invention - Frank Zappa (g), Motorhead Sherwood (s), Bunk Gardner (w,s), Art Tripp (d), Jimmy Carl Black (d),
       Jim Sherwood (w,s)


65. Van Halen - Eddie Van Halen (g), Michael Anthony (b), Alex Van Halen (d)

66. King Crimson - Robert Fripp (g), Greg Lake (b), Ian McDonald (s), Mike Giles (d)

67. Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore (g), Tony Carey (k), Jimmy Bain (b), Cozy Powell (d)

68. The Rolling Stones - Keith Richards (g), Mick Taylor (g), Bill Wyman (b), Charlie Watts (d)

69. The Beatles - George Harrison (g), John Lennon (g,k), Paul McCartney (b,g,k), Ringo Starr (d)

70. Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band - Mark Boston (b,g), Captain Beefheart (g,t,s), Drumbo (d),
       John French (d), Jerry Handley (b), Bill Harkleroad (g), The Mascara Snake (w), Douglas Moon (g),
       Rockette Morton (b), Zoot Horn Rollo (g,w), Antennae Jimmy Semens (g)


71. Soundgarden - Chris Cornell (g), Kim Thayil (g), Ben Shepherd (b), Matt Cameron (d)

72. Pearl Jam - Mike McCready (g), Stone Gossard (g), Jeff Ament (b), Matt Cameron (d)

73. Alice In Chains - Jerry Cantrell (g), Mike Inez (b), Sean Kinney (d)

74. Red Hot Chili Peppers - John Frusciante (g), Flea (b), Chad Smith (d)

75. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Stevie Ray Vaughan (g), Tommy Shannon (b), Chris Layton (d)

76. Queensryche - Chris DeGarmo (g), Michael Wilton (g), Eddie Jackson (b), Scott Rockenfeld (d)

77. Judas Priest - Glenn Tipton (g), KK Downing (g), Ian Hill (b), Scott Travis (d)

78. Dire Straits - Roy Bittan (k), John Illsley (b), Mark Knopfler (g), Sid McGinnis (g), Pick Withers (d)

79. Phish - Trey Anastasio (g), Page McConnell (k), Michael Gordon (b), Jon Fishman (d)

80. The Police - Andy Summers (g), Sting (b), Stewart Copeland (d)

81. Aerosmith - Joe Perry (g), Brad Whitford (g), Tom Hamilton (b), Joey Kramer (d)

82. The Frog Brigade - Les Claypool (b), Jay Lane (p,d), Eenor (g), Skerik (s), Jeff Chimenti (k)

83. Gov't Mule - Warren Haynes (g), Allen Woody (b), Matt Abts (d)

84. Allman Brothers Band 2003-5 - Derek Trucks (g), Warren Haynes (g), Oteil Burbridge (b), Gregg Allman (k),
       Marc Quinones (p), Jaimoe (d), Butch Trucks (d)


85. Creedence Clearwater Revival - John Fogerty (g), Tom Fogerty (g), Stu Cook (b), Doug Clifford (d)

86. Porcupine Tree - Steve Wilson (g), Richard Barbieri (k), Colin Edwin (b), Gavin Harrison (d)

87. Dave Matthews Band - Dave Matthews (g), Boyd Tinsley (v), Leroi Moore (s,w), Stefan Lessard (b), Carter Beauford (d)

88. Jethro Tull - Ian Anderson (w), Martin Barre (g), John Evan (k) Jeffrey Hammond (b), Clive Bunker (d)

89. King's X - Ty Tabor (g), Doug Pinnick (b), Jerry Gaskill (d)

90. Blind Faith - Eric Clapton (g), Steve Winwood (k), Ric Grech (b), Ginger Baker (d)

91. Widespread Panic - John Bell (g), George McConnell (g), John "Jojo" Hermann (k), Dave Schools (b), Domingo Ortez (p),
       Todd Nance (d)


92. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Elvis Costello (g), Steve Nieve (k), Bruce Thomas (b), Pete Thomas (d)

93. Santana - Carlos Santana (g), Greg Rolie (k), David Brown (b), Jose Areas (p), Michael Shrieve (d)

94. ZZ Top - Billy Gibbons (g), Dusty Hill (b), Frank Beard (d)

95. King Crimson - Robert Fripp (g), John Wetton (b), Bill Bruford (d)

96. Rage Against The Machine - Tom Morello (g), Tim Commerford (b), Brad Wilk (d)

97. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Bob Marley (g), Peter Tosh (k,g), Bunny Wailer (p), Aston "Family Man" Barrett (b),
       Carlton Barrett (d), Earl "Wya" Lindo (k), Alvin "Secco" Patterson (p)


98. Band Of Gypsys - Jimi Hendrix (g), Billy Cox (b), Buddy Miles (d)

99. King Crimson - Robert Fripp (g), Adrian Belew (g), Trey Gunn (b), Pat Mastelotto (d)

100. Guns N Roses - Slash (g), Izzy Straidlin (g), Dizzy Reed (k), Duff McKagen (b), Matt Sorum (d)

101. Faith No More - Jim Martin (g), Roddy Bottum (k), Billy Gould (b), Mike Bordin (d)

102. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Allen Collins (g), Gary Rossington (g), Ed King (g), Billy Powell (k), Bob Burns (d), Leon Wilkeson (b)

103. The Kinks - Ray Davies (g,k), Dave Davies (g), Peter Quaife (b), Mick Avory (d)

104. Little Feat - Paul Barrere (g), Lowell George (g), Fred Tackett (g,b), Bill Payne (k), Sam Clayton (p), Kenny Gradney (b),
         Richie Hayward (d)


105. The Yardbirds - Jimmy Page (g), Jeff Beck (g), Chris Dreja (b), Jim McCarty (d)

106. Thin Lizzy - Gary Moore (g), Scott Gorham (g), Brian Robertson (g), Phil Lynott (b), Brian Downey (d)

107. Transatlantic - Roine Stole (g), Neal Morse (g,k), Pete Trewavas (b), Mike Portnoy (d)

108. Fleetwood Mac - Lindsay Buckingham (g,p,k), Stevie Nicks (k), John McVie (b), Mick Fleetwood (d), Christine McVie (k)

109. Journey - Neal Schon (g), Jonathan Cain (g,k), Ross Valory (b), Deen Castronovo (d)

110. Radiohead - Thom Yorke (g), Jon Greenwood (g,k), Ed O'brien (g), Colin Greenwood (b), Phil Selway (d)

1. John Entwistle/Keith Moon
    (The Who)

2. Jack Bruce/Ginger Baker
    (Cream)

3. John Paul Jones/John Bonham
    (Led Zeppelin)

4. Geddy Lee/Neil Peart
    (Rush)

5. Tony Levin/Bill Bruford
    (King Crimson)

6. Les Claypool/Tim Alexander
    (Primus)

7. Greg Lake/Carl Palmer
    (ELP)

8. John Myung/Mike Portnoy
    (Dream Theater)

9. Dave LaRue/Rod Morgenstein
    (The Dregs)

10. Roger Glover/Ian Paice
    (Deep Purple)

11. Chris Squire/Bill Bruford
    (Yes)

12. Flea/Chad Smith
    (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

13. Justin Chancellor/Danny Carey
    (Tool)

14. Mitch Mitchell/Noel Redding
    (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)

15. Patrick O'Hearn/Terry Bozzio
    (Frank Zappa)

16. Steve Harris/Nicko McBrain
    (Iron Maiden)

17. Donald "Duck" Dunn/Al Jackson Jr.
    (Booker T. & the MG's)

18. Tim Commerford/Brad Wilk
    (Rage Against The Machine)

19. Bill Gould/Mike Bordin
    (Faith No More)

20. Geezer Butler/Bill Ward
    (Black Sabbath)

21. Bill Wyman/Charlie Watts
    (Rolling Stones)

22. Trey Gunn/Pat Mastelotto
    (King Crimson)

23. Eddie Jackson/Scott Rockenfeld
    (Queensryche)

24. Paul McCartney/Ringo Starr
    (The Beatles)

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