not that they will ever induct iron maiden into the rock and roll hall of fame

According to Rolling Stones, where the articles came from (No Iron Maiden):

The fifty greatest artists of alll time


1) The Beatles by Elvis Costello
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2) Bob Dylan by Robbie Robertson
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3) Elvis Presley by Bono
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4) The Rolling Stones by Steven Van Zandt
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5) Chuck Berry by Joe Perry
6) Jimi Hendrix by John Mayer
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7) James Brown by Rick Rubin
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8) Little Richard by Little Richard
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9) Aretha Franklin by Jerry Wexler
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10) Ray Charles by Van Morrison
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11) Bob Marley by Wyclef Jean


12) The Beach Boys by Lindsey Buckingham

13) Buddy Holly by John Mellencamp

14) Led Zeppelin by David Grohl

15) Stevie Wonder by Elton John

16) Sam Cooke by Art Garfunkel

17) Muddy Watters by Billy Gibbons

18) Marvin Gaye by Smokey Robinson

19) The Velvet Underground by Julian Casablancas

20) Bo Diddley by Iggy Pop

21) Otis Redding by Steve Cropper

22) U2 by Chris Martin

23) Bruce Springsteen by Jackson Browne

24) Jerry Lee Lewis by Moby

25) Fats Domino by Dr. John

26) The Ramones by Lenny Kaye

27) Nirvana by Vernon Reid

28) Prince by Ahmir Thompson

29) The Who by Eddie Vedder

30) The Clash by The Edge

31) Johnny Cash by Kris Kristofferson

32) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles by Bob Seger

33) The Everly Brothers by Paul Simon

34) Neil Young by Flea

35) Michael Jackson by Antonio "LA" Reid

36) Madonna by Britney Spears

37)Roy Orbison by K.D. Lang

38) John Lennon by Lenny Kravitz

39) David Bowie by Lou Reed

40) Simon and Garfunkel by James Taylor

41) The Doors by Marilyn Manson

42) Van Morrison by Peter Wolf

43) Sly and the Family Stone by Don Was

44) Public Enemy by Adam Yauch

45) The Byrds by Tom Petty

46) Janis Joplin by Rosanne Cash

47) Patti Smith by Shirley Manson

48) Run-DMC by Chuck D

49) Elton John by Billy Joel 50) The Band by Lucinda Williams