The 10 greatest British rock bands of all time

Chat Box Joy Division to Radiohead, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, we’ve picked the best British rock bands of all time, listed in ascending order.

1. The Beatles (Getty Images)

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2. Led Zeppelin (Getty Images)

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3. Radiohead, Image Source (Rex)

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4. Pink Floyd, MJ Kim/Getty Images

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5. The Rolling Stones, Michael Ochs Archives Images

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6. The Smiths, Google.com Images

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7. Oasis, Google.com Images

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8. The Cure, Theo Wargo/Getty Images

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9. The Clash, (John Ingham) Images

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10. The Stone Roses, (Steve Gillett/Livepix) Images

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