| 100% | GENEKRUPA | 9 | Benny Goodman Orchestra drummer who is #7 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 77% | KEITHMOON | 9 | The Who drummer who is #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 77% | JOHNBONHAM | 10 | Led Zeppelin drummer who is #1 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 77% | RINGOSTARR | 10 | The Beatles drummer who is #14 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 70% | KEITHRICHARDS | 13 | Rock guitarist who is #4 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 70% | PETETOWNSHEND | 13 | Rock guitarist who is #10 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 64% | CARLOSSANTANA | 13 | Rock guitarist who is # 20 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 64% | CLAPTON | 7 | Eric who is #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 59% | KEITHMOON | 9 | #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time |
| 55% | BECK | 4 | Rocker Jeff who is fifth on Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 53% | CLAPTON | 7 | #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 52% | KEITHRICHARDS | 13 | Rock guitarist who is No. 15 on Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 52% | CARLOSSANTANA | 13 | Rock guitarist who is No. 11 on Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 52% | PETETOWNSHEND | 13 | Rock guitarist who is No. 37 on Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 51% | THESOPRANOS | 11 | TV series revolving around an Italian-American mobster which is ranked 1st on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 51% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | "___ Live," American late-night TV variety show with comedy sketches which is ranked 8th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 51% | ERIC | 4 | Clapton who is number two on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 50% | RAY | 3 | Singer Charles who is number two on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time |
| 50% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | TV show about a high school teacher turning to a life of crime which is ranked 3rd on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 49% | BONNIERAITT | 11 | One of Rolling Stone's "250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," she plays guitar on "Something to Talk About": 2 wds. |
| 46% | LABAMBA | 7 | Only song on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list that is not sung in English |
| 45% | PURPLEHAZE | 10 | #2 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" |
| 45% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | #3 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (as of 2016) ... and a hint to what the black squares are doing in four rows of this puzzle |
| 45% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | "Layla" artist who is #2 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists list: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ROD | 3 | Rocker Stewart who is #59 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Singers |
| 45% | PETSOUNDS | 9 | 1966 album ranked #2 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" |
| 45% | RAITT | 5 | #50 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and #89 on "100 Greatest Guitarists" |
| 45% | JIMIHENDRIX | 11 | "Purple Haze" artist who is #1 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists list: 2 wds. |
| 45% | KEITHRICHARDS | 13 | "Ruby Tuesday" artist who is #4 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists list: 2 wds. |
| 45% | GOODGOLLY | 9 | With 48-Across, 1958 Little Richard hit that's #94 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2 wds. |