The list below of the 30 best American classic rock bands of the 90s reflects a decade of transition and evolution in music. Many of the bands in attendance are leftovers – bands that reached business heights in the 1980s and continued to ride that wave of success over the …

It was a time of change for the power trio from Flint, Michigan, of Mark Farner (guitar), Don Brewer (drums) and Mel Schacher (bass). After the newly formed group played the 1969 Atlanta International Pop Festival, earning an enthusiastic response from the crowd and a subsequent deal with Capitol Records, …