I don't much care what label an artist is on - I listen for the music, not the label. Tons of great music on major labels - Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Led Zep, Metallica, and I could list many hundreds more, just in rock - that doesn't even include jazz, country, blues, etc.
On the other hand, my favorite musical artist is named Kristeen Young and she has released 10 albums since 1997 and has never really been on a record label as she refuses to compromise her art in any way; she self-releases her CD's.
My votes went for Duran Duran, Kate Bush, DEVO, MC5, and New York Dolls. I'd have gone with Celtic Frost if they'd been on there!