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Queen have also undergone a massive upswing in the intervening years and are far more likely to be mentioned alongside the other two than they were back in the day. They've undoubtedly more mainstream appeal, too. Especially among the youth of today, who I've noticed find it harder to get into the likes of Led Zeppelin. I don't think as much the case with Queen or Pink Floyd. Zeppelin are a band that I've always thought were more popular in the states than they were in Britain. The sales might not bear that out, I really don't know, but that's always the impression I got. Americans tend to deify British rock bands that they 'get' and elevate them through their popular culture in a way that we generally don't care to.

Also, I think the Rolling Stones were at their best with Brian Jones.