Come on people we are forgetting Guns N' Roses! Now THEY were a kickass band.
Also we got Aerosmith, Crosby Stills and Nash, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Nirvana, Soundgarden, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, The Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, NOFX, the Offspring, Kiss, The Dropkick Murphys, the Foo Fighters, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Stone Temple Pilots, blink-182, Sum 41, and let's not forget all of the American blues artists from which rock and roll stemmed. Ol Chuck Berry, the grandfather of rock and roll
I've seen Aerosmith numerous times over the years starting back in the 70's. Great shows. One of the great comebacks in rock too. They were dead in the water for a few years but came back better then ever.
I was never big on the so called Hair Bands of the 80's but really liked alot of the Grunge Rock bands of the 90's, most of whom you've already named.
Of course Guns N Roses but i refuse to call them a Hair Band....great shows....great band....too bad it didn't last longer.
The original Van Halen with Diamond Dave was my favorite lineup of VH. Eddie used to unleash some wicked solo's at their live shows. I have nothing against Sammy but i just loved the original lineup.
