i like the way that most of these bands n this list are the succesful ones that sold a lot of records and made a lot of money. now i know that making money does not equal talent. but a lotof these mentioned are bands that changed the sound of rock. take for example hendrix. first person to use effects on the guitar extensivly. the pedals and effects he used are standard now. before a band makes it big people will love them then when they hit it big they become overrated sell outs.

overrated is an opinion. for instance if you live in place where all you hear abou is one guy then he becomes overrate to you. but introduce him somewhere alse and he is great.

in my opinion kid rock is way overrated as is ANY rapper (not saying kid rock is a rapper).

as far as the grateful dead they are provaby one of the most underrated bands in rock. i can understand tho that opinion bein from someone from cali tho. they created an entire genra of music. but yet on mainstream radio they may play 2 or 3 songs by them
"the grateful dead are not the best at what they do. they are the only ones that do what they do." - bill graham