Here follows a list of my favourites - from the first rock roots back in the 60's up to present time. For every band or artist you find a link where you can read more about them.
The 1960's - the Rock Roots
The
Beatles
The
Rolling Stones
Simon
and Garfunkel
Procol
Harum
The 1970's - the Golden Era
Genesis
Yes
Pink
Floyd
Grobschnitt
King
Crimson
Camel
Gentle
Giant
Queen
Kaipa
Brand
X
Supertramp
Premiata
Forneria Marconi
Mike
Oldfield
Peter
Gabriel
The 1980's - the Stagnation
Peter
Gabriel
Genesis
Simple
Minds
Marillion
Steve
Hackett
Saga
Kate
Bush
Joy
Division
The 1990's - Mixed feelings
Marillion
Dive
Khaled
Peter
Gabriel
Flower
Kings
Porcupine
Tree
Mike
and The Mechanics
Tony
Banks
Saga
Enigma
U2
Massive
Attack
Sting
Seal
The new millenium 2000- New inspiration (?)
RPWL
Marillion
Porcupine
Tree
The Flower
Kings
Peter
Gabriel
Spock's
Beard
Glass
Hammer
Björk
Pain of
Salvation
Brother
Ape
Riverside
Opeth
Krister Linder
The Tangent
NIL
Neal Morse
Ayeron
Änglagård
Moon Safari
Simon Says
Sigur Ros