in order of when they became heroic to you.
I think this says quite a lot about people's music taste as theyre usually "turning points" in your taste. Obviously there are bands you love, maybe more than your heroes, but arnt "heroic" in the same way, or have meant as much.

jimi hendrix: age 14
John frusciante: age 14
cedric bixler + omar rodriguez (join effort): age 14
saul williams: age 15
elliott smith: age 15
aaron funk: age 15
daniel johnston: age 15
tom waits: age 16
conor oberst: age 16
morrissey: age 16

Theres probably more ive forgotten.