Since a search turned up nada, I figured I'd find out what everyone's favourite music groups are. I'll start things off with mine. I like:

Duran Duran
Tears For Fears
Simply Red
PM Dawn
Def Leppard
Depeche Mode
Genesis
Phil Collins
Madonna
U2
Scorpions
Rihanna
Lady Gaga
Metallica
Aaliyah
Ice Cube

As you can see, I have a little bit of everything.

I like to look at Rihanna, does that count? Seriously though, here's a (long) list of my favorites (in no particular order):

Stone Temple Pilots
Guns 'n Roses
Tool
Foo Fighters
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Smashing Pumpkins
Diamond Rio
Journey
Soundgarden
Beastie Boys
The Offspring
Alice in Chains
Collective Soul

You included some individual artists so I will as well:

Phil Collins
John Denver
Merle Haggard
George Jones
Eminem
Conway Twitty
David Allan Coe
John Conlee

I don't know why my solo list is so heavily populated with classic country artists while my group list is hard rock/alternative-heavy but, oh well, that's what I like.

I'm a big U2 fan; have been since the mid 80's. The Unforgettable Fire Album got me started. I'm actually going to see them in Nashville next weedend.

I also like Coldplay and grew up with John Melloncamp, INXS, and Midnight Oil. Can't forget the late Rich Mullins too--very talented.

My Top 3

AC/DC--NOBODY rocks like the boys from Down Under...LOVE EM'...Back in Black is the greatest hard rock album ever...period!
Van Halen--the greatest guitar player of all time--Eddie Van Halen...I actually liked their songs better with Sammy, but Eddie played better riffs in the early years with Dave.
Boston--they need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...their first album, BOSTON, is one of best albums from top to bottom I have ever bought.

Journey! Yes! Can't believe I forgot to add them to my list! D'oh!

off the top of my head:

The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed
Bob Dylan
The Band
The Doors
The Beatles
Jimi Hendrix
The Clash
Devo
Kraftwerk
The Doobie Brothers (early years guitar rock, pre-Michael McDonald)
Leonard Cohen
Tom Waits
Beck
Gorillaz
The Walkmen
Wesley Willis

1. Guns n roses
2. Billy Joel
3. Queen
4. U2
5. John Denver
6. Metalica
7. Led Zeppelin
8. Pearl Jam
9. Weezer
10. Asia

Buddy Holly.
The Doors.
Johnny Cash.
Waylon Jennings.
Led Zeppelin.
The Beatles.
Beastie Boys.
White Stripes.
Dead Kennedys.
Tex Ritter.

Pink Floyd (I collect bootlegs)
Phish
The Residents
The Beatles
KMFDM
Lords of Acid
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Ministry
Electric Light Orchestra
Led Zeppelin
Supertramp
ZZ Top
Talking Heads

I second the call on Boston - Boston, their first album is a masterpiece! Start to finish, can't lose!

edit:'86 Digital Fire I also enjoy Wesley Willis! I saw him at a coffee shop at a town close to me while I was still in high school. Crazy awesome! His music always cheers me up when I put it on. I think "Rock & Roll McDonald's" is prob. my favorite song of his.

Rock over London, Rock on Chicago.
Wheaties, the breakfast of champions!

Iron Maiden


been getting more into Iced Earth lately too...........

I like a little of everything, except I hate country & have minimal interest in rap, modern pop & hip-hop.

My favorites:
NIN
Depeche Mode
King Crimson
Steve Roach
Tangerine Dream
Front 242 (earlier releases)
Sepultura
Godflesh
Fear Factory
Pantera
GWAR (leter releases)
Meshuggah

And I also like a lot of the music around during the 80s (like Duran Duran), & have a pretty big collection of video game & movie soundtracks.