

Bob Marley
Reggae's most transcendent and iconic figure, Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom, in the pro


Joan Baez
The most accomplished interpretive folksinger of the 1960s, Joan Baez has influenced nearly every aspect of popular music in a career still


Anita Baker
With her classy, refined brand of romantic soul, Anita Baker was one of the definitive quiet storm singers of the '80s. Gifted with a st


Blur
Initially, Blur were one of the multitude of British bands that appeared in the wake of the Stone Roses, mining the same swirling, pseudo-ps


L.A. Guns
Although veterans of the Sunset Strip's hair metal scene, L.A. Guns are also known for being one of the two bands (along with Hollywood


Melissa Manchester
MOR singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, whose father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera, began singing commercial jingle


Manfred Mann's Earth Band
An R&B band that only played pop to get on the charts, Manfred Mann and its various permutations ranked among the most adept British Inv


Muse
Muse's fusion of progressive rock, electronica, and Radiohead-influenced experimentation have helped them sell millions of records and t


Nazareth
The Scottish hard rock quartet Nazareth had a handful of hard rock hits in the late '70s, including the proto-power ballad "Love Hu


Willie Nelson
As a songwriter and performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star