100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll

The 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll was a television special that aired on VH1 in 1998, where the network compiled a list of what it considered the 100 greatest rock artists. The show included artists from a variety of genres within rock, such as classic rock, punk, alternative, and heavy metal. The artists were selected based on their impact on the genre, influence on other musicians, and commercial success. Hosted by Kevin Bacon.

100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll
Genre	Documentary
Starring	Kevin Bacon
Narrated by	Melinda Mullins
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Running time	42 min.
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	March 28, 1998 (1998-03-28)

Commentators

• Bryan Adams
• Rick Allen
• Bono
• David Bowie
• Meredith Brooks
• Jimmy Buffett
• David Byrne
• Dick Cavett
• Shawn Colvin
• David Crosby
• Sheryl Crow
• Joe Elliott
• Art Garfunkel
• Melissa Joan Hart??
• Jimi Hendrix (archive footage)
• Indigo Girls (Amy Ray, Emily Saliers)
• Billy Joel
• Elton John
• Jim Kerr
• B.B. King
• Lenny Kravitz
• Annie Lennox
• Little Richard
• Lyle Lovett
• MC Hammer
• Madonna
• Paul McCartney
• Reba McEntire
• Sarah McLachlan
• Freddie Mercury (archive footage)
• Graham Nash
• Brandy Norwood
• Teddy Pendergrass
• Tom Petty
• Robert Plant
• Robbie Robertson
• Chris Robinson
• Nile Rodgers
• The Rolling Stones (Keith Richards)
• Henry Rollins
• Mick Ronson
• Richie Sambora
• Seal
• Gene Simmons
• Paul Stanley
• Sting
• Bernie Taupin
• Tina Turner
• Steven Tyler
• Eddie Vedder
• The Who (Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend)
• Nancy Wilson

List

Below is the top ten from the list.

1. The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Bob Dylan
6. James Brown
7. David Bowie
8. Elvis Presley
9. The Who
10. The Police

External links

• 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll at IMDb