Top 1000 Bands #400-#391

400 - 10,000 Maniacs - One of the most popular bands of the late 80's and early 90's, 10,000 Maniacs disappeared after the birth of grunge, but before the paradigm shift they churned out folk rock hit after hit.

399 - Steppenwolf - The band only had two major hits, but when those hits are "Born To Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride", you've already written your ticket to the top so why bother fading into obscurity?

398 - Paul Westerberg - The former lead singer of The Replacements, Paul has enjoyed a moderate amount of success on his own, particularly with "Dyslexic Heart", which was featured prominently in the Singles Soundtrack. He also scored the soundtrack to the recent animated film "Open Season".

397 - Richard Marx - One of my guiltier pleasures, Richard Marx is an iconic 80's performer who cranked out pop hit after hit during the decade and then faded away almost entirely at the end of the decade. I think he's an excellent songwriter and a solid performer.

396 - The Old 97s - One of the best unknown bands on the market, The Old 97s have a remarkable knack for crafting great pop hooks for a band that has never gotten any attention from radio promoters.

395 - Dusty Springfield - A remarkable singer who had a string of some of the most memorable songs of the British invasion, including the all-time classic "Son Of A Preacher Man".

394 - Chris Isaak - An adult contemporary singer with a strong jazz background, Isaak enjoyed fantastic success with a string of hits like "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" and "Wicked Game".

393 - Joe Strummer - The former lead singer of the Clash, Joe Strummer had a solid solo career after the band broke up and also fronted several successful bands before his recent death.

392 - Run D.M.C. - The first truly great rap group, Run D.M.C. was also one of the first bands to take the genre seriously. Not "N.W.A." serious, granted, but they managed to create a sound that was both commercially viable and critically beloved.

391 - The Manic Street Preachers - A politically active modern rock band that's enjoyed a decent amount of success on the anarchy rock scene with their anthemic punk songs.