11. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV: “Stairway To Heaven” became the rock ‘n’ roll song that everyone wish they wrote. But for me – it was the whole album, every single song on Led Zeppelin IV. Not only did it make me a Zeppelin-head, it made me wish I had Jimmy Page’s fingers. It seemed like they could do no wrong and every song, riff and note on this album stuck in my head.

12. Aerosmith – Rocks: Joe Perry is a bluesy riff-making machine and Steven Tyler can sure wail on vocals. This was what ran through my head the first time I heard Aerosmith. Their attitude and songs are so “rock ‘n’ roll” but they have so much more to offer than that. The reason though that I picked this album over their other ones like “Aerosmith” or “Toys In The Attic” is that it showed them at their most consistent. It’s definitely the one that “rocks” the most out of their whole discography.

13. Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Elton John still rules the charts up to this day and there is only one reason for it – he rocks. His piano and songwriting skills are amazing and the band that backs him up deserves applause. I picked this album because it contains my favorite Elton John song – “Funeral For A Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding.” It’s worth the price alone.

14. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electric Ladyland: Is it possible to have never heard about Jimi Hendrix? His music and life story have been written about so many times but the sad thing is the world didn’t really appreciate him until his death. He shot to fame only after his death and this should not be the case. His guitar playing was so emotional, powerful and spontaneous and his sound was genre-fusing too. He played bluesy, psychedelic, soulful rock ‘n’ roll with meaning.

15. The Doors – Morrison Hotel: Morrison Hotel is another Doors record to behold. It’s powerful, bluesy, lively, and breathtaking; and it also showed the Doors maturing. It came after the highly underrated “The Soft Parade” and it resurrected the Doors’ music career. It’s a record that’s very alive and it showed that the Doors were still a presence to watch out for.

16. The Black Crowes – Amorica: The Black Crowes were the best rock ‘n’ roll band of the ‘90s. They took the blues, country, folk, rhythm and blues, soul and fused it with the attitude of rock ‘n’ roll. Their swagger reminds me of the Stones and that’s a plus in my book. Their first three albums were exemplary and I feel that “Amorica” is the best of the lot. With powerful numbers like “Gone,” “High Head Blues” and “P.25 London,” the Black Crowes made the best rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘90s.

17. Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy: If you take a look at this list again, you’ll bizarrely find none of Led Zeppelin’s first three albums (even though they too were genius). I did this because I like their more mature sound over their earlier works. “Houses Of The Holy,” Zeppelin’s fifth album, is a stunning record – another perfect album created by Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham.

18. Deep Purple – Machine Head: “Smoke On The Water” made this album famous. Even though the song was actually tossed together fairly quickly and used just so that there would be another track on the album, it gained them success they would have never believed. And though it is the most popular of the songs from this particular album, it’s certainly not the best. Packed with unbelievable riffs and songs like “Highway Star” and “Space Truckin’,” Machine Head is the defining album of Deep Purple.

19. The Beatles – Rubber Soul: Rubber Soul was the first album the Beatles made after their pop-superstar era. It was the first album they made that showed them in a different light. They brought in psychedelia and started experimenting with drugs. Their sound grew and so did their fanbase. What makes “Rubber Soul” a special album is that it showed the world the different side of the Beatles. It showed that they were not afraid to experiment and that was all the world needed. It opened the minds of listeners to new sounds, instruments, even song arrangement. It mainly displayed that it was okay to differ from the norm and still be successful and respected.

20. Phish – Junta: Phish’s “Junta” is a spectacular double-album full of progressive rock suites and insane improvisation. It’s full of complicated melodies, arrangements and grooves. It’s also an album with a variety of genres and I honestly think that’s that what Phisheads really love. Phish’s secret weapon was how their sound constantly changed and evolved throughout their career.

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