How can a band like Blur who 99% of the world has no idea who they are be considered for this thread?
two reasons:
1) denizens of this board have their heads so far up their own asses they don't realize what they're saying, and
2) we never defined what "owned" means. most hits? most recognizable/popular? most influential to other musicians? most albums sold? biggest social impact? longest hair?!?
my reading is that most folks here are either naming most recognizable/popular, or the band(s) they happen to like (because everyone here has impeccable taste, so if they like a band then clearly it must be the best from that era, right?)