Who topped The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list?
The Beatles held the number one position in both the original list and the 2011 update. Bob Dylan ranked second and Elvis Presley ranked third in both versions.
Questions about Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
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When was The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time published and updated?
Rolling Stone published the list in two parts in 2004 and 2005, then issued an updated version in 2011.
How was The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list selected?
A panel of 55 musicians, writers, and industry figures chose the rankings. Editors described the selections as artists chosen by their peers for a broad survey of rock history, spanning rock and roll, blues, hard rock, heavy metal, indie rock, rap, and contemporary pop.
Which artists were added to The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in the 2011 update?
The 2011 update added Pink Floyd at position 51, Queen at 52, Metallica at 61, Creedence Clearwater Revival at 82, Jay-Z at 88, Tom Petty at 91, R.E.M. at 97, and Talking Heads at 100.
Which artists were removed from The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2011?
The 2011 revision dropped Louis Jordan, Etta James, N.W.A, Miles Davis, Ricky Nelson, Martha and the Vandellas, Roxy Music, and Lee "Scratch" Perry, who had held rankings between 59 and 100.
Which artists on The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time were never inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
Dr. Dre, as a solo artist, and Lee "Scratch" Perry are the only two artists across both versions of the list never inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.