1. The Clash
2. The Beatles
3. The Rolling Stones
4. Bob Marley and The Wailers
5. The Libertines (Honorary contemporary representative).
I could have used the 5th spot for Nirvana, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix Experience, The Who, Metallica, The Smiths amongst others but seeing as pop groups such as Blue, Mcfly, the Kooks and Ordinary Boys are involved it's not as if the integrity of the poll is going to be effected.
