Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: Results

Round 54 results:

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I was hoping Journey would win this one, but Floyd is a juggernaut.
 
Round 60 results:

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Wish You Were Here to Stroke the Fool In The Rain in the White Room with black curtains ... and obviously no roof, because otherwise he's just the Fool.
 
As requested by @LooseCannon, the complete list:
1 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
2 Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven
3 Eagles Hotel California
4 Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb
5 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
6 Beatles Hey Jude
7 Lennon, John Imagine
8 Guns 'n Roses Sweet Child O' Mine
9 Hendrix, Jimi All Along The Watchtower
10 Derek & The Dominoes Layla
11 Rolling Stones Sympathy For The Devil
12 Rolling Stones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
13 Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter
14 Who Baba O'Riley
15 Springsteen, Bruce Born To Run
16 Aerosmith Dream On
17 U2 Sunday Bloody Sunday
18 Queen Under Pressure
19 Beatles A Day In The Life
20 Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
21 Pink Floyd Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
22 U2 With Or Without You
23 Journey Don't Stop Believin'
24 Boston More Than A Feeling
25 Beatles Come Together
26 U2 Where The Streets Have No Name
27 Led Zeppelin Kashmir
28 U2 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
29 AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long
30 Police Roxanne
31 Led Zeppelin Black Dog
32 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama
33 Doors Light My Fire
34 Beatles Revolution
35 Collins, Phil In The Air Tonight
36 Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love
37 Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird
38 Queen We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions
39 Beatles Let It Be
40 Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing
41 Queen Another One Bites The Dust
42 Morrison, Van Brown-Eyed Girl
43 Rolling Stones Paint It Black
44 McLean, Don American Pie
45 Hendrix, Jimi Purple Haze
46 Who Won't Get Fooled Again
47 AC/DC Back In Black
48 U2 Pride (In The Name of Love)
49 Led Zeppelin Ramble On
50 U2 One
51 Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way
52 Rolling Stones You Can't Always Get What You Want
53 Kinks Lola
54 Dire Straits Money For Nothing
55 Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps
56 Queen Somebody To Love
57 Clash Should I Stay Or Should I Go
58 Led Zeppelin Rock And Roll
59 Rush Tom Sawyer
60 Van Halen Panama
61 Miller, Steve The Joker
62 Bowie, David Space Oddity
63 AC/DC Highway To Hell
64 Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women
65 Pink Floyd Time
66 Clash Rock The Casbah
67 Pink Floyd Money
68 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me
69 Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer
70 Black Sabbath Paranoid
71 Rolling Stones Jumpin' Jack Flash
72 U2 New Year's Day
73 Band The Weight
74 Mellencamp, John Jack And Diane
75 Clash Train In Vain
76 Van Halen Jump
77 John, Elton Tiny Dancer
78 Osbourne, Ozzy Crazy Train
79 Guns 'n Roses Paradise City
80 Aerosmith Walk This Way
81 Jett, Joan I Love Rock 'n' Roll
82 Led Zeppelin Immigrant Song
83 Bon Jovi Wanted Dead Or Alive
84 Boston Foreplay / Long Time
85 Heart Barracuda
86 Red Hot Chili Peppers Under The Bridge
87 Ramones I Wanna Be Sedated
88 McCartney, Paul Band On The Run
89 Boston Peace Of Mind
90 Walsh, Joe Life's Been Good
91 Dylan, Bob Like A Rolling Stone
92 Kiss Rock And Roll All Nite
93 Bon Jovi You Give Love A Bad Name
94 Cheap Trick I Want You To Want Me
95 Radiohead Creep
96 Who Who Are You
97 Pearl Jam Alive
98 Nirvana Come As You Are
99 Deep Purple Smoke On The Water
100 Van Halen Runnin' With The Devil
101 Doors Riders On The Storm
102 Springsteen, Bruce Thunder Road
103 Petty, Tom Free Fallin'
104 Led Zeppelin Over The Hills And Far Away
105 Petty, Tom American Girl
106 Seger, Bob Turn The Page
107 Who My Generation
108 Gabriel, Peter Solsbury Hill
109 Steppenwolf Born To Be Wild
110 R.E.M. Losing My Religion
111 Bad Company Feel Like Makin' Love
112 Styx Renegade
113 John, Elton Bennie And The Jets
114 Seger, Bob Night Moves
115 Stewart, Rod Maggie May
116 Beatles Eleanor Rigby
117 Def Leppard Photograph
118 U2 Beautiful Day
119 McCartney, Paul Live And Let Die
120 Idol, Billy White Wedding
121 Rolling Stones Beast Of Burden
122 Reed, Lou Walk On The Wild Side
123 Guns 'n Roses Welcome To The Jungle
124 Led Zeppelin Fool In The Rain
125 Styx Come Sail Away
126 Pink Floyd Brain Damage / Eclipse
127 Kansas Carry On Wayward Son
128 Queen Killer Queen
129 Miller, Steve Rock'n Me
130 Aerosmith Sweet Emotion
131 Queen Fat Bottomed Girls
132 Hendrix, Jimi Hey Joe
133 Cream White Room
134 Foreigner Juke Box Hero
135 AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
136 Rush The Spirit Of Radio
137 ZZ Top La Grange
138 McCartney, Paul Maybe I'm Amazed
139 Pink Floyd Hey You
140 Rush Limelight
141 Journey Any Way You Want It
142 Foreigner Cold As Ice
143 White Stripes Seven Nation Army
144 Gabriel, Peter In Your Eyes
145 Adams, Bryan Summer Of '69
146 Rolling Stones Miss You
147 Joplin, Janis Me And Bobby McGee
148 Henley, Don The Boys Of Summer
149 Crosby, Still & Nash (& Young) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
150 Nirvana All Apologies
151 ZZ Top Tush
152 Zevon, Warren Werewolves Of London
153 War Low Rider
154 Meat Loaf Paradise By The Dashboard Light
155 Rolling Stones It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
156 Who Pinball Wizard
157 Cheap Trick Surrender
158 Talking Heads Once In A Lifetime
159 Petty, Tom Refugee
160 Cooper, Alice School's Out
161 Doors Roadhouse Blues
162 Clapton, Eric Cocaine
163 Talking Heads Burning Down The House
164 Rolling Stones Start Me Up
165 AC/DC T.N.T.
166 Blue Oyster Cult Don't Fear The Reaper
167 Thorogood, George Bad To The Bone
168 Cream Sunshine Of Your Love
169 J. Geils Band Centerfold
170 U2 Bad
171 Police Every Breath You Take
172 Yes Owner Of A Lonely Heart
173 Jefferson Airplane White Rabbit
174 Simple Minds Don't You (Forget About Me)
175 Pearl Jam Better Man
176 Pink Floyd Young Lust
177 Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love
178 Beatles Here Comes The Sun
179 Fleetwood Mac The Chain
180 ZZ Top Sharp Dressed Man
181 Van Halen Eruption / You Really Got Me
182 Scorpions Rock You Like A Hurricane
183 Dylan, Bob Tangled Up In Blue
184 Creedence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising
185 Manfred Mann's Earth Band Blinded By The Light
186 Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth
187 Cars Good Times Roll
188 Petty, Tom I Won't Back Down
189 Bad Company Bad Company
190 Blue Oyster Cult Burnin' For You
191 Rolling Stones Wild Horses
192 Seger, Bob Old Time Rock & Roll
193 Van Halen Jamie's Cryin'
194 Beach Boys Good Vibrations
195 Eagles Take It Easy
196 Police Message In A Bottle
197 Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back In Town
198 Clash London Calling
199 Animals House Of The Rising Sun
200 Scorpions No One Like You
201 Who Behind Blue Eyes
202 Miller, Steve Fly Like An Eagle
203 Foo Fighters Everlong
204 Electric Light Orchestra Don't Bring Me Down
205 Supertramp The Logical Song
206 Miller, Steve Take The Money And Run
207 Metallica Nothing Else Matters
208 Cars Just What I Needed
209 Bowie, David Changes
210 Whitesnake Here I Go Again
211 Marley, Bob No Woman No Cry
212 Browne, Jackson Running On Empty
213 Bowie, David Ziggy Stardust
214 Eagles Life In The Fast Lane
215 Romantics What I Like About You
216 Doors L.A. Woman
217 Boston Don't Look Back
218 Bowie, David Heroes
219 Guess Who American Woman
220 Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever
221 Joplin, Janis Piece Of My Heart
222 Free All Right Now
223 Springsteen, Bruce Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
224 Pearl Jam Black
225 Creedence Clearwater Revival Fortunate Son
226 Pearl Jam Jeremy
227 Black Crowes Hard To Handle
228 Cream Crossroads
229 Bachman-Turner Overdrive You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
230 Kansas Dust In The Wind
231 Oasis Wonderwall
232 Petty, Tom Running Down A Dream
233 Green Day Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
234 Beatles In My Life
235 AC/DC Thunderstruck
236 Joel, Billy Piano Man
237 Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony
238 Allman Brothers Band Whipping Post
239 Supertramp Give A Little Bit
240 Allman Brothers Band Ramblin' Man
241 Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme Three Steps
242 Stone Temple Pilots Plush
243 Nicks, Stevie Edge Of Seventeen
244 Radiohead Karma Police
245 Metallica Enter Sandman
246 Pretenders Brass In Pocket
247 Doors Break On Through (To The Other Side)
248 Heart Magic Man
249 Journey Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
250 Smiths How Soon Is Now?
251 John, Elton Rocket Man
252 Talking Heads Life During Wartime
253 Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I-V
254 Gaye, Marvin What's Going On
255 Led Zeppelin The Ocean
256 Redding, Otis (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
257 Young, Neil Heart Of Gold
258 Journey Wheel In The Sky
259 Led Zeppelin Going To California
260 Metallica The Unforgiven
261 Squier, Billy The Stroke
262 Rolling Stones Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
263 Led Zeppelin D'yer Mak'er
264 Led Zeppelin Heartbreaker / Living Loving Maid
265 Mellencamp, John Pink Houses
266 Queen You're My Best Friend
267 Supertramp Goodbye Stranger
268 Police Don't Stand So Close To Me
269 Moody Blues Nights In White Satin
270 Franklin, Aretha Respect
271 Beatles Yesterday
272 Pearl Jam Evenflow
273 Cars Let's Go
274 Jackson, Michael Billie Jean
275 Foo Fighters Learn To Fly
276 Steely Dan Reelin' In The Years
277 Rolling Stones Brown Sugar
278 Hendrix, Jimi Fire
279 Van Halen Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
280 Joel, Billy Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
281 Allman Brothers Band Jessica
282 Heart Crazy On You
283 Pink Floyd Run Like Hell
284 Crosby, Still & Nash (& Young) Ohio
285 ZZ Top Legs
286 Bachman-Turner Overdrive Takin' Care Of Business
287 Aerosmith Rag Doll
288 Morrison, Van Moondance
289 .38 Special Caught Up In You
290 Fleetwood Mac Gold Dust Woman
291 Grateful Dead Touch Of Grey
292 Blind Faith Can't Find My Way Home
293 .38 Special Hold On Loosely
294 Creedence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen The Rain
295 Def Leppard Rock Of Ages
296 Golden Earring Radar Love
297 Led Zeppelin Dazed And Confused
298 Petty, Tom The Waiting
299 Young, Neil Rockin' In The Free World
300 Harrison, George My Sweet Lord
301 Springsteen, Bruce Glory Days
302 Wonder, Stevie Superstition
303 Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks
304 ZZ Top Gimme All Your Lovin'
305 Fleetwood Mac Dreams
306 Steppenwolf Magic Carpet Ride
307 Beck Loser
308 Thorogood, George Who Do You Love?
309 Kinks You Really Got Me
310 Supertramp Breakfast In America
311 Van Halen Dance The Night Away
312 Police Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
313 Vaughan, Stevie Ray Pride And Joy
314 Petty, Tom You Got Lucky
315 Rolling Stones Shattered
316 AC/DC For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
317 Fleetwood Mac Landslide
318 Walsh, Joe Rocky Mountain Way
319 Cash, Johnny Hurt
320 Foreigner Hot Blooded
321 Red Hot Chili Peppers Soul To Squeeze
322 Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man
323 Springsteen, Bruce Born In The U.S.A.
324 Miller, Steve Jet Airliner
325 Joel, Billy Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
326 Beatles Get Back
327 Benatar, Pat Hit Me With Your Best Shot
328 Live Lightning Crashes
329 Def Leppard Foolin'
330 Hendrix, Jimi Foxey Lady
331 Eagles Lyin' Eyes
332 Money, Eddie Two Tickets To Paradise
333 Foreigner Feels Like The First Time
334 Bowie, David Young Americans
335 Young, Neil Like A Hurricane
336 Golden Earring Twilight Zone
337 John, Elton Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
338 Stone Temple Pilots Interstate Love Song
339 Smashing Pumpkins 1979
340 Foreigner Double Vision
341 Townshend, Pete Let My Love Open The Door
342 Bad Company Rock 'n Roll Fantasy
343 Doobie Brothers China Grove
344 Rolling Stones Tumblin' Dice
345 Springsteen, Bruce Dancing In The Dark
346 Morrison, Van Into The Mystic
347 Prince When Doves Cry
348 Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand
349 Presley, Elvis Suspicious Minds
350 R.E.M. The One I Love
351 Foghat Slow Ride
352 Green, Al Let's Stay Together
353 Petty, Tom Mary Jane's Last Dance
354 Violent Femmes Blister In The Sun
355 B-52s Rock Lobster
356 Bad Company Shooting Star
357 Who Love Reign O'er Me
358 Van Halen Hot For Teacher
359 Van Halen I'll Wait
360 Beatles With A Little Help From My Friends
361 Creedence Clearwater Revival Proud Mary
362 Beatles Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
363 Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water
364 Van Halen (Oh) Pretty Woman
365 Soundgarden Black Hole Sun
366 Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart
367 Lennon, John Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
368 Idol, Billy Mony Mony
369 Petty, Tom Breakdown
370 Frampton, Peter Do You Feel Like We Do
371 Led Zeppelin Hey Hey What Can I Do
372 Eagles One Of These Nights
373 AC/DC It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n Roll)
374 Journey Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
375 Seger, Bob Hollywood Nights
376 Buffett, Jimmy Margaritaville
377 Aerosmith Back In The Saddle
378 Nirvana Lithium
379 Lynyrd Skynyrd What's Your Name
380 U2 Mysterious Ways
381 Buckley, Jeff Hallelujah
382 Berry, Chuck Johnny B. Goode
383 Toto Hold The Line
384 Aerosmith Come Together
385 Benatar, Pat Heartbreaker
386 Guns 'n Roses November Rain
387 Squier, Billy Everybody Wants You
388 Traffic Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys
389 Miller, Steve Swingtown
390 Foreigner Urgent
391 Ram Jam Black Betty
392 Radiohead Fake Plastic Trees
393 Eagles Desperado
394 Marshall Tucker Band Can't You See
395 Greg Kihn Band The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
396 Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer
397 Aerosmith Love In An Elevator
398 Clapton, Eric I Shot The Sheriff
399 Yes I've Seen All Good People
400 Coldplay Clocks
401 Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon
402 Bowie, David Rebel Rebel
403 Idol, Billy Rebel Yell
404 Jethro Tull Locomotive Breath
405 Petty, Tom Don't Come Around Here No More
406 Frampton, Peter Show Me The Way
407 Doobie Brothers Black Water
408 Kinks Waterloo Sunset
409 Reed, Lou Sweet Jane
410 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight
411 Young, Neil Old Man
412 Allman Brothers Band Blue Sky
413 Dylan, Bob Subterranean Homesick Blues
414 Led Zeppelin All My Love
415 Mellencamp, John Small Town
416 Hendrix, Jimi Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
417 Beastie Boys Sabotage
418 America A Horse With No Name
419 Dylan, Bob Knockin' On Heaven's Door
420 Pink Floyd Learning To Fly
421 Beatles Something
422 Fleetwood Mac Don't Stop
423 Cars My Best Friend's Girl
424 Outkast Hey Ya!
425 Thorogood, George One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
426 Traffic Dear Mr. Fantasy
427 Lynyrd Skynyrd Call Me The Breeze
428 Morrison, Van Tupelo Honey
429 Yes Roundabout
430 Eagles Already Gone
431 Black Sabbath Iron Man
432 Creedence Clearwater Revival Down On The Corner
433 Coldplay Yellow
434 Sex Pistols Anarchy In The U.K.
435 Talking Heads Psycho Killer
436 Joel, Billy Only The Good Die Young
437 Doors People Are Strange
438 Doors Touch Me
439 Bowie, David Fame
440 Frampton, Peter Baby I Love Your Way
441 Boston Rock & Roll Band
442 Greenbaum, Norman Spirit In The Sky
443 AC/DC Hells Bells
444 Nugent, Ted Stranglehold
445 Led Zeppelin What Is And What Should Never Be
446 Soundgarden Spoonman
447 Knack My Sharona
448 Eagles Heartache Tonight
449 Hendrix, Jimi Little Wing
450 Rolling Stones Under My Thumb
451 Steely Dan Deacon Blues
452 Young, Neil My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
453 Mellencamp, John Hurts So Good
454 Cars Bye Bye Love
455 Rolling Stones Angie
456 Doors Love Me Two Times
457 Led Zeppelin Misty Mountain Hop
458 Beatles Hello Goodbye
459 Guns 'n Roses Patience
460 Sweet Ballroom Blitz
461 Money, Eddie Take Me Home Tonight
462 Doobie Brothers Long Train Running
463 Petty, Tom Don't Do Me Like That
464 Van Halen Unchained
465 Aerosmith What It Takes
466 Joel, Billy You May Be Right
467 Rush Closer To The Heart
468 Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun
469 Stone Temple Pilots Vasoline
470 Who You Better You Bet
471 Kravitz, Lenny Are You Gonna Go My Way
472 Steely Dan Do It Again
473 Jefferson Airplane Somebody To Love
474 U2 I Will Follow
475 Loverboy Working For The Weekend
476 Nirvana Heart Shaped Box
477 Dylan, Bob Mr. Tambourine Man
478 Pink Floyd Us And Them
479 Nazareth Hair Of The Dog
480 Henley, Don Dirty Laundry
481 Rush Freewill
482 Aerosmith Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
483 Rolling Stones Ruby Tuesday
484 Electric Light Orchestra Evil Woman
485 Supertramp Take The Long Way Home
486 Electric Light Orchestra Do Ya
487 Clapton, Eric After Midnight
488 Clapton, Eric Lay Down Sally
489 Bowie, David Let's Dance
490 Pink Floyd Have A Cigar
491 Rolling Stones Waiting On A Friend
492 Doors Love Her Madly
493 Vaughan, Stevie Ray Crossfire
494 Doobie Brothers Listen To The Music
495 T. Rex Bang A Gong (Get It On)
496 Adams, Bryan Run To You
497 Smith, Patti Because The Night
498 Mellencamp, John I Need A Lover
499 Pop, Iggy Lust For Life
500 Springsteen, Bruce Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
501 Van Halen Why Can't This Be Love
502 Gaye, Marvin Let's Get It On
503 REO Speedwagon Take It On The Run
504 Edgar Winter Group Free Ride
505 Bad Company Can't Get Enough
506 Eagles In The City
507 Van Halen Dancing In The Street
508 Pretenders Back On The Chain Gang
509 Mountain Mississippi Queen
510 Strokes Last Nite
511 Jefferson Starship Jane
512 King, Ben E. Stand By Me
 
Phase Two begins!

A clarification on tiebreakers: the top song in each pair wins a tie, even if it was originally seeded lower. (In other words, a song which upset a higher-seeded song in Phase One also inherited that song's tiebreaking advantage.)

If you haven't been looking at the videos I've been posting, I can hardly blame you. They were the standard versions of well known songs, and I expected most people wouldn't need to see most videos. But now it's time to start watching if you have the time...

For Phase Two, I'll be posting vintage live performances of every song (if possible). A lot of the vids I've been finding are really good, and I've been having a great time finding them.
 
Phase One Results

Artists with more than one song still in the game are boldfaced.

The leaderboard: .700 or better
1. Ramones, 13-1 (.929), 1 of 1 still alive
2. Ozzy Osbourne - 12-1 (.923), 1 of 1 still alive
3. Michael Jackson - 11-1 (.917), 1 of 1 still alive
4. Scorpions - 24-4 (.857), 2 of 2 still alive
t-5. Stevie Wonder - 12-2 (.857), 1 of 1 still alive
t-5. Derek & the Dominoes - 12-2 (.857), 1 of 1 still alive
7. Paul McCartney - 33-6 (.846), 3 of 3 still alive
8. Deep Purple - 11-2 (.846), 1 of 1 still alive
9. White Stripes - 10-2 (.833), 1 of 1 still alive
10. Heart - 34-7 (.829), 3 of 3 still alive
11. Blue Oyster Cult - 28-6 (.824), 2 of 2 still alive

12. The Band - 8-2 (.800), 1 of 1 still alive
13. Cream - 33-9 (.786), 3 of 3 still alive
t-14. Jackson Browne - 10-3 (.769), 1 of 1 still alive
t-14. Phil Collins - 10-3 (.769), 1 of 1 still alive
t-14. Alice Cooper - 10-3 (.769), 1 of 1 still alive
17. Free - 9-3 (.750), 1 of 1 still alive
18. Rush - 54-19 (.740), 4 of 5 still alive
19. Dire Straits - 25-9 (.735), 2 of 2 still alive
20. Bon Jovi - 32-12 (.727), 3 of 3 still alive
21. Golden Earring - 21-8 (.724), 2 of 2 still alive
22. The Clash - 41-16 (.719), 4 of 4 still alive
23. Yes - 29-12 (.707), 3 of 3 still alive
24. Red Hot Chili Peppers - 24-10 (.706), 2 of 2 still alive

25. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - 7-3 (.700), 1 of 1 still alive

.600 to .699:
26. Queen - 90-40 (.692), 6 of 9 still alive

27. Animals - 9-4 (.692), 1 of 1 still alive
28. Kinks - 31-14 (.689), 2 of 3 still alive
29. Pearl Jam - 45-22 (.672), 4 of 5 still alive

t-30. Beastie Boys - 10-5 (.667), 1 of 1 still alive
t-30. Simple Minds - 10-5 (.667), 1 of 1 still alive
32. Romantics - 8-4 (.667), 1 of 1 still alive
33. The Beatles - 155-79 (.662), 14 of 17 still alive
34. Pink Floyd - 125-67 (.651), 9 of 13 still alive
35. U2 - 99-54 (.647), 9 of 11 still alive

t-36. Lenny Kravitz - 9-5 (.643), 1 of 1 still alive
t-36. Don McLean - 9-5 (.643), 1 of 1 still alive
38. John Lennon - 16-9 (.640), 1 of 2 still alive
39. Nirvana - 46-26 (.639), 3 of 5 still alive
40. Metallica - 30-17 (.638), 2 of 3 still alive

41. Joy Division - 7-4 (.636), 1 of 1 still alive
42. Black Sabbath - 19-11 (.633), 2 of 2 still alive
43. Guns 'n Roses - 48-29 (.623), 4 of 5 still alive
44. Creedence Clearwater Revival - 43-26 (.623), 4 of 5 still alive
45. Foo Fighters - 18-11 (.621), 2 of 2 still alive
46. Elton John - 31-19 (.620), 3 of 4 still alive
47. Crosby, Still & Nash (& Young) - 16-10 (.615), 2 of 2 still alive

48. Thin Lizzy - 8-5 (615), 1 of 1 still alive
49. Jimi Hendrix - 63-40 (.611), 5 of 7 still alive
50. Fleetwood Mac - 56-36 (.609), 5 of 7 still alive
51. AC/DC - 82-54 (.603), 6 of 9 still alive

52. Otis Redding - 9-6 (.600), 1 of 1 still alive

.500 to .599:
53. Led Zeppelin - 163-109 (.599), 13 of 19 still alive
54. Janis Joplin - 15-11 (.577), 1 of 2 still alive
t-55. Jethro Tull - 8-6 (.571), 1 of 1 still alive
t-55. Joan Jett - 8-6 (.571), 1 of 1 still alive
t-55. The Verve - 8-6 (.571), 1 of 1 still alive
58. The Who - 67-51 (.568), 5 of 8 still alive
59. Johnny Cash - 9-7 (.563), 1 of 1 still alive
60. The Police - 43-34 (.558), 3 of 5 still alive
61. David Bowie - 58-47 (.552), 5 of 8 still alive

62. Soundgarden - 17-14 (.548), 1 of 2 still alive
63. Cheap Trick - 14-12 (.539), 1 of 2 still alive
t-64. Black Crowes - 7-6 (.539), 1 of 1 still alive
t-64. Aretha Franklin - 7-6 (.539), 1 of 1 still alive
t-64. Green Day - 7-6 (.539), 1 of 1 still alive
67. Rolling Stones - 155-133 (.538), 13 of 20 still alive
68. Peter Gabriel - 15-13 (.536), 1 of 2 still alive
t-69. Elvis Presley - 8-7 (.533), 1 of 1 still alive
t-69. Chuck Berry - 8-7 (.533), 1 of 1 still alive
71. Radiohead - 22-20 (.524), 2 of 3 still alive
72. Styx - 15-14 (.517), 1 of 2 still alive
73. Neil Young - 38-36 (.514), 3 of 5 still alive
74. Van Halen - 97-93 (.511), 6 of 13 still alive

75. Def Leppard - 28-27 (.509), 1 of 4 still alive
76. Boston - 37-36 (.507), 2 of 5 still alive
77. Foreigner - 42-42 (.500), 4 of 6 still alive
78. Journey - 36-36 (.500), 4 of 5 still alive

79. Billy Idol - 20-20 (.500), 1 of 3 still alive
80. George Thorogood - 17-17 (.500), 2 of 3 still alive

Below .500 but still in the game:
81. The Doors - 60-65 (.480), 4 of 9 still alive

82. R.E.M. - 12-13 (.480), 1 of 2 still alive
83. Allman Brothers Band - 25-28 (.472), 2 of 4 still alive
84. Joe Walsh - 13-15 (.464), 1 of 2 still alive
85. ZZ Top - 30-35 (.462), 2 of 5 still alive
86. Billy Squier - 13-16 (.448), 1 of 2 still alive
87. Tom Petty - 65-81 (.445), 5 of 11 still alive
88. Pat Benatar - 12-15 (.444), 1 of 2 still alive
89. Stone Temple Pilots - 18-33 (.439), 1 of 3 still alive
90. Lynyrd Skynyrd - 38-50 (.432), 2 of 6 still alive
91. Bob Dylan - 30-40 (.429), 2 of 5 still alive

92. Pretenders - 12-16 (.429), 1 of 2 still alive
93. Steve Miller - 33-35 (.423), 3 of 5 still alive
94. Bob Seger - 21-29 (.420), 1 of 4 still alive
95. Talking Heads - 21-32 (.396), 2 of 4 still alive
96. Bryan Adams - 11-17 (.393), 1 of 2 still alive
97. Bad Company - 28-44 (.389), 2 of 5 still alive
98. Lou Reed - 10-16 (.385), 1 of 2 still alive
99. Aerosmith - 51-93 (.354), 3 of 10 still alive
100. Eric Clapton - 23-46 (.333), 2 of 5 still alive

101. Cars - 20-46 (.303), 1 of 5 still alive
102. The Eagles - 41-96 (.299), 1 of 9 still alive
103. Bruce Springsteen - 27-69 (.281), 1 of 7 still alive
 
Eliminated artists:

1. Toto - 8-9 (.471), 1 song eliminated
t-2. Stevie Nicks - 6-7 (.462), 1 song eliminated
t-2. Ram Jam - 6-7 (.462), 1 song eliminated
4. Beach Boys - 7-9 (.438), 1 song eliminated
t-5. Kiss - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
t-5. Rod Stewart - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
t-5. Greg Kihn Band - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
8. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - 11-15 (.423), 2 songs eliminated
9. Kansas - 13-18 (.419), 2 songs eliminated

t-10. Beck - 5-7 (.417), 1 song eliminated
t-10. Violent Femmes - 5-7 (.417), 1 song eliminated
12. The Knack - 7-10 (.412), 1 song eliminated
13. Meat Loaf - 6-9 (.400), 1 song eliminated
14. Simon & Garfunkel - 12-19 (.387), 2 songs eliminated
t-15. B-52's - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
t-15. Foghat - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
t-15. J. Geils Band - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
t-15. Moody Blues - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
t-15. Ted Nugent - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
t-15. The Smiths - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
21. Jeff Buckley - 6-10 (.375), 1 song eliminated
t-22. America - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
t-22. Sex Pistols - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
t-22. Patti Smith - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
t-22. War - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
t-26. Guess Who - 6-11 (.353), 1 song eliminated
t-26. Prince - 6-11 (.353), 1 song eliminated
28. Marvin Gaye - 10-19 (.345), 2 songs eliminated
29. Jefferson Airplane - 11-22 (.333), 2 songs eliminated

t-30. Smashing Pumpkins - 5-10 (.333), 1 song eliminated
t-30. Whitesnake - 5-10 (.333), 1 song eliminated
32. Steppenwolf - 9-19 (.321), 2 songs eliminated
33. Buffalo Springfield - 4-9 (.308), 1 song eliminated
34. Live - 3-7 (.300), 1 song eliminated
35. Van Morrison - 14-36 (.280), 4 songs eliminated
t-36. Blind Faith - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
t-36. Oasis - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
t-36. Outkast - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
t-36. Sweet - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
t-36. The Strokes - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
41. Supertramp - 21-58 (.266), 5 songs eliminated
t-42. Grateful Dead - 3-9 (.250), 1 song eliminated
t-42. Al Green - 3-9 (.250), 1 song eliminated
t-44. George Harrison - 3-10 (.231), 1 song eliminated
t-44. Nazareth - 3-10 (.231), 1 song eliminated
46. Doobie Brothers - 11-37 (.229), 4 songs eliminated
47. Billy Joel - 15-51 (.227), 5 songs eliminated
48. .38 Special - 6-22 (.214), 2 songs eliminated
49. Steely Dan - 9-36 (.200), 3 songs eliminated
50. Traffic - 6-24 (.200), 2 songs eliminated
51. Stevie Ray Vaughan - 5-20 (.200), 2 songs eliminated

52. Ben E. King - 3-12 (.200), 1 song eliminated
53. Eddie Money - 5-22 (.185), 2 songs eliminated
54. Coldplay - 5-23 (.179), 2 songs eliminated

55. Loverboy - 3-14 (.176), 1 song eliminated
56. Electric Light Orchestra - 7-37 (.159), 3 songs eliminated
57. John Mellencamp - 10-55 (.154), 5 songs eliminated

t-58. Norman Greenbaum - 2-11 (.154), 1 song eliminated
t-58. Jimmy Buffett - 2-11 (.154), 1 song eliminated
60. Don Henley - 4-23 (.148), 2 songs eliminated
t-61. Bob Marley - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
t-61. Pete Townshend - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
t-61. Warren Zevon - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
t-61. REO Speedwagon - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
65. Jefferson Starship - 2-15 (.118), 1 song eliminated
66. Peter Frampton - 4-34 (.105), 3 songs eliminated
67. T. Rex - 1-11 (.083), 1 song eliminated
68. Edgar Winter Group - 1-12 (.077), 1 song eliminated
69. Mountain - 1-14 (.067), 1 song eliminated
70. Marshall Tucker Band - 0-14 (.000), 1 song eliminated
 
One more result to post from Phase One: how "accurate" was the seeding?

In the top 64 seeds, there were only four upsets.
#32 "Sweet Home Alabama" upset by #481 "Freewill"
#42 "Brown-Eyed Girl" upset by #471 "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
#61 "The Joker" upset by #452 "My My Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)"
#64 "Honky Tonk Women" upset by #449 "Little Wing"

Seeds #65-#128: 14 upsets (22% of matches)
Seeds #129-#192: 20 upsets (32% of matches)
Seeds # 193-#256: 29 upsets (45% of matches)

Those look like appropriate numbers to me. The seeding was good, but we had 67 upsets total. This means just over a quarter of the top seeds lost overall, or: a 25% improvement in the overall quality of the remaining list, perhaps?
 
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