Best Music Bands & Artists Starting With Letter R

Here's the nest List of Musicians starting with a specific letter!
The Top Ten
1 Rush Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band that was formed in 1968. The band has had an iconic lineup since 1975, which included Neil Peart (Drums, Percussion), Geddy Lee (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson. Peart passed away after a 3 year battle with brain cancer in January of 2020. Because of this, Lee says there are no plans to keep the band going, so Rush is most likely... read more

What Can I Say aboot this legendary Canadian 3 Man Progressive rock Band other then Neil, Geddy & Alex are 3 of the most amazing Musicians ever! Neil Peart is hands down my #1 Fave Drummer ever & possible the best ever! , Geddy's Bass and Voice are beyond amazing & Alex on Guitar is Great! Rush is one fo the all Time Greatest Bands ever and for great reason!
Some of My fave Songs: Subdivisions, Time Stands Still, Sprit Of the Radio, Far Cry, Limelight, The wreckers, Clockwork Angels, Tom Sawyer, Something for Nothing, The Trees, Red Barchetta, Fly By Night & many others

What can I say about Rush that hasn't been said before?

2 The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums).

Their best works include songs like Paint it Black, Sympathy for the Devil, Satisfication (Which ranked no. 2 in The Rolling... read more

Um I guess it be very wrong to not add the Stones to this list even if I'm not much of a fan. Certainly I respect what they've done for Music and a few songs but meh just not a fan.
Song I'm cool with: Satisfaction & Honky Tonk Woman

This should be number one.

3 Red Hot Chilli Peppers The Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American funk-rock and alternative rock band, that was founded in 1983.

The band's members are Anthony Kiedis (Vocals), Michael "Flea" Balzary (Bass), Chad Smith (Drums) and numerous guitarists, most well-known being John Frusciante.

The band is among the most well-known funk bands in music history with albums like "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and "Californification"... read more

I'm a Fan indeed of the RHCP & their music & the talented Musicians in the Band. There one of the best 90's bands of our time for good reason. Oh and they are also know for playing music shirtless just thought I'd add that.
The RHCP songs I like are: Snow (Hey Oh), Under The Bridge, Californiacation, By the way, Around the World, Scar Tissue, Give it away & a few others

4 Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian-American pop singer. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, she first entered the music industry by recording demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers in 2003. She ultimately signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay Z.

I do love Re-Re & You know I don't care if you think think causes me to lose credibility because I Like Rihanna a lot I find her awesome & if anything she's talented and her voice is strong. Ever since I first heard her something just made me like her.
My Fave Re Re Songs: Disturbia, We Found Love, Love the Way you lie, Shut up & Drive, Diamonds, Good Girl Gone bad, Take a bow, Hate that I Love you, where have you been, Umbrella & others

I love Rihanna! Her music is great! Though she may be raunchy but hey she's got her own unique style, can't compare to anyone else. Don't care about what haters think. This girl is awesome!

She uses auto tune guys.

5 Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar).
6 R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.

Michael Stipe is great.

7 Rise Against Rise Against is an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe, and drummer Brandon Barnes. They are known for popularizing punk. Some of their most well-known songs are Savior, Prayer For the Refugee, Satelite, Give It All, Swing Life Away, Help Is on... read more

This Chicago Based Hard Punk Rock Band is really great & their songs are not only aboot School, politic, War & Real stuff but so many of their songs hit me deep! There underrated in my view but damn their Good. Take a listen and tell me if you don't get emotional just a little or sometimes a lot.
My most fave songs: Ready To Fall, Satellite, Audience of One, Long Forgotten Sons, Re-Education, Swign life away, Hero of War, Help is on the way, Prayer of Refugee, Savior & others

Their songs means something. They stand for something. And that's hard to find nowadays
Fave songs: Architects, Savior, Prayer of the refugee, Septembers children, Satellite and a ton of ones I can't think of

Their new Black Market Album is really good!

8 Rascal Flatts

This Country Group is really good, Loved a few of their songs for a while now. The lead singer's voice it so powerful in the songs!
Like: Life is a Highway, My Wish, What Hurts the most, Easy & others

They need more appreciation also apparently they might have retired too

9 Rammstein Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and Industrial Metal band consisting of Till Lindemann (vocals), Richard Kruspe (guitar), Paul Landers (guitar), Oliver Riedel (electric bass), Christoph Schneider (drums) and Christian Lorenz (keyboard), that formed in 1994 in Berlin .

Rammstein is one of Germany's most successful music artists, and one of the few that gained notable chart success... read more
10 Rage Against The Machine Rage Against the Machine is a rap metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk.

Awesome band and deserves more listeners

The Contenders
11 Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995 and again from 2009 to 2012. He has also had commercial success as a solo artist.

I like Mr. Williams. Kudos must go to him for being in a cheesy boy band, wearing dodgy clothes to becoming a respectable solo jazz singer. And he doesn't scrub up so badly, does he?

I've only recently got to liking him and his songs

I love his song Angels

12 The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first band to define the punk rock sound.

Speaking of Musts I'm not aboot to forget the band who started the Punk movement. Blitzkrieg Bop is still cool

13 Rob Thomas Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty.

The Lead Singer of MatchBox 20 also went solo for a while and his music is sooo good! He's already got a super voice.

Songs: Real World, Ever The Same & Streetcorner Symphony

14 REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s.
15 Red Red is an American Christian alternative metal/alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band was formed in 2002 by brothers Anthony Armstrong (guitarist) and Randy Armstrong (bassist), along with lead vocalist Michael Barnes.

This band isn't well known but they aren't unknown neither. I couple of their songs oh my are powerful and the lead singers voice enhanced the emotion so well
Songs like Already Over & Not Alone

16 R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and the "Pied Piper of R&B."... read more

R. kelly's Chocolate Factory album is so good and relaxing. key to Ignition is my favourite. 90s R'n'B beats any modern rubbish that tries to pass for R'n'B now.

17 Rakim William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah (or simply Rakim), is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time.

Rakim is considered a transformational figure in hip hop for raising the bar for MC technique higher... read more
18 Raekwon Corey Quontrell Woods, better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
19 Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and television producer.

I've always had respect for Reba and er I guess I use to also watch her T.V. sitcom a lot too and I dunno she's got that major country voice and she's a great singer
Songs: Consider me gone, I'm a Survivor, Because of you, Strange & others

20 Rainbow Rainbow are a British rock band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1993 to 1997. They were originally established with Ronnie James Dio as the lead singer and lyricist. Rainbow were ranked No. 90 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band has sold over 28 million albums worldwide. The band's early work primarily featured mystical lyrics with a neoclassical metal style... read more
21 Rob Zombie Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings) is an American heavy metal musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. His career launched in 1985 when he formed the heavy metal band White Zombie. Following their breakup, he began a successful solo career. Zombie began directing in the early 2000s. His most famous movies are Halloween, Halloween II, and House of 1000 Corpses. Rob Zombie has... read more
22 Richie Sambora Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi for 30 years. He is known for his work with Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He is a very praised guitarist who played solos for songs like Dry County, Stranger In This town And Wanted Dead Or Alive. He has 3 solo albums - Stranger In This town (1991) Undiscovered... read more
23 Run the Jewels Run the Jewels, also known by the initialism RTJ, is an American hip hop duo consisting of rapper/producer El-P and rapper Killer Mike.
24 Rick Astley Richard Paul "Rick" Astley (Born February 6, 1966 in Newton-le-Willows, U.K.) is a British singer/songwriter, also known for "Rickrolling" . However before that he started in a church choir and a couple of local bands, before attaining success as a popular singer in the late 80s and early 90s, known ...read more.
25 Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
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