| 100% | QUIETRIOT | 9 | 1980s rock band from Los Angeles featuring Kevin DuBrow (2 wds.) |
| 77% | MOTLEYCRUE | 10 | 1980s rock band from Los Angeles featuring Vince Neil (2 wds.) |
| 72% | GUNSNROSES | 10 | 1980s rock band from Los Angeles featuring Axl Rose (3 wds.) |
| 66% | METALLICA | 9 | 1980s rock band from Los Angeles featuring James Hetfield |
| 42% | FALLOUTBOY | 10 | Rock band from Illinois featuring bassist Pete Wentz: 3 wds. |
| 41% | VANHALEN | 8 | Rock band with the 1980s hits "Jump" and "Panama": 2 wds. |
| 37% | UNDERPRESSURE | 13 | Hit song from the British rock band "Queen" that featured David Bowie: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ALICECOOPER | 11 | American rock band that shares its name with a character from "Mayberry R.F.D.": 2 wds. |
| 35% | MILOAUKERMAN | 12 | Vocalist for punk rock band Descendents, he also holds a Ph.D. in Biology from UC San Diego: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BRIANMAY | 8 | Lead guitarist for rock band Queen, he also holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Imperial College London: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEWHO | 6 | "My Generation" rock band: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WALTERMOSLEY | 12 | Writer whose mystery series features Los Angeles detective Easy Rawlins: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JAMESHARDEN | 11 | Los Angeles Clippers guard nicknamed "the Beard": 2 wds. |
| 32% | ONTOUR | 6 | Traveling, as a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 32% | THESTONES | 9 | Aptly named rock band, informally: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ZZTOP | 5 | "Sharp Dressed Man" rock band: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TOURBUS | 7 | Road vehicle for a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 32% | GAGA | 4 | "Radio ___," hit by rock band Queen: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ERICGARCETTI | 12 | Mayor of Los Angeles, America's second largest city: 2 wds. |
| 32% | THECARDIGANS | 12 | "Top" Swedish rock band with the 1997 hit "Lovefool": 2 wds. |
| 32% | THECRANBERRIES | 14 | "Fruity" Irish rock band with the 1993 hit "Linger": 2 wds. |
| 32% | STEELYDAN | 9 | "Reelin' in the Years" yacht rock band: 2 wds. |
| 31% | BLACKSABBATH | 12 | Rock band and self-titled first album featuring 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MATTHARVEY | 10 | Los Angeles Angels pitcher who is nicknamed "The Dark Knight": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ONTOUR | 6 | Traveling from town to town, like a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 31% | VANHALEN | 8 | Rock band with the hits "Jump" and "Panama": 2 wds. |
| 30% | MAGICJOHNSON | 12 | Los Angeles Lakers point guard who was NBA Finals MVP for 1980: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CANDACEPARKER | 13 | Los Angeles Sparks star who accomplished a 34-/36-Across in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JONATHANQUICK | 13 | Los Angeles Kings goalie who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BLADERUNNER | 11 | 1982 sci-fi film set in dystopian 2019 Los Angeles: 2 wds. |