| 100% | ELO | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band fronted by Jeff Lynne, for short |
| 73% | ELO | 3 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band that was led by Jeff Lynne, for short |
| 65% | ELO | 3 | 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, for short |
| 60% | ELO | 3 | Band led by Jeff Lynne that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 59% | THESTOOGES | 10 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band led by Iggy Pop |
| 57% | ELO | 3 | Rock band fronted by Jeff Lynne, for short |
| 55% | ELO | 3 | Band that played "Evil Woman" at its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, for short |
| 55% | ELO | 3 | "Evil Woman" band just voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for short |
| 53% | REM | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band from Athens, Georgia |
| 53% | BONJOVI | 7 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band from New Jersey |
| 53% | CREAM | 5 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band featuring Eric Clapton |
| 53% | SANTANA | 7 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band named after its leader |
| 49% | MAC | 3 | Fleetwood ___ (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band) |
| 48% | THEBEEGEES | 10 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio, and an apt name for a trio of answers in this puzzle |
| 48% | DEVO | 4 | "Whip It" band that was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 48% | JACKSONBROWNE | 13 | 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee known for such songs as "Doctor My Eyes": 2 wds. |
| 48% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with the Beatles and for his solo career: 2 wds. |
| 48% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with Buffalo Springfield and for his solo career: 2 wds. |
| 47% | RUSH | 4 | Band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 |
| 47% | DONOVAN | 7 | 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who went by his first name only and had the hit "Mellow Yellow" |
| 47% | ABBA | 4 | Swedish band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 47% | THEFOURSEASONS | 14 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame vocal quartet fronted by 40-Across (3 wds.) |
| 47% | ELO | 3 | Band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017: Abbr. |
| 46% | ZZTOP | 5 | Last band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alphabetically |
| 46% | IMPEI | 5 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame architect |
| 46% | PEI | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame architect |
| 46% | PEI | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame designer |
| 46% | IMPEI | 5 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame designer |
| 46% | OHIO | 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame locale |
| 46% | CLEVELAND | 9 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame city |