Music you like that's not considered great

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Inspired by recent music threads, I'm thinking of rock groups that don't necessarily receive widespread critical acclaim or alot of people can't stand, but you personally enjoy listening to. These would be artists who don't receive much critical repect, are not considered influential, not in the rock hall of fame, but are among your favorites to listen to.

heres some of mine:

Rush
Dire Straits
Chicago (early material)
John Mellencamp
George Thorogood