A synthesizer and studio pioneer, he is one of the few musicians (including artist #18, Prince) that virtually plays all the instruments on his albums. Wonder is not only a God given talent, but he was a prodigy that was groomed for stardom from an early age. His music is a hybrid of difficult and impressive chord changes, R & B energy, jazz, reggae and African rhythms. In the Top 100 Albums of All Time, Stevie Wonder had two albums recognized.

Ray Charles virtually invented soul music by bringing together gospel, blues, country, big-band and jazz arrangements to form a style that was both refined and spontaneous. He was diagnosed with glaucoma when he was five, and because it went untreated, he soon after loss his site. The years after were dedicated to learning music through brail and dedicating himself to his craft. In the Top 100 Albums of All Time, Ray Charles was recognized just one time.

The sound of California rock virtually began with the Beach Boys. Celebrating the California lifestyle, the early Brian Wilson catalog idealized surfing, driving, and dating, all put together with a perfect blend of catchy guitar and superb vocal harmonies. They are "Americaís Band" and arguably one of the greatest American rock bands ever. Selling over 65 million records, and with the #3 album of all time, "Pet Sounds" the Beach Boys are rock & roll icons.

Marvin Gaye was one of the most consistent and prolific of all Motown artists. A gifted composer and singer (which included a three octave vocal range), Marvin was also notorious for being a private man that despised the public eye including TV and live performances. Gaye began singing at age three in church and soon after found his way behind the organ; after brief stint in the air force and few dop-wop groups, Gaye found his home in the recording studio making music. In the Top 100 Albums of All Time, Gaye's "What's Going On" was recognized as #4.

In the years that Clapton has been in such groups as The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, and his solo endeavors, Clapton has always pushed the envelope of blues guitar only like a true guitar-god can do. In the early years, the slogan "Clapton Is God" became a regular scene gratified onto London walls. After years of being the lead guitarist , Clapton affirmed himself as a solid lead vocalist with his 70's solo records including #1 1974, "461 Ocean Boulevard." In the Top 100 Albums of All Time, Derek and the Dominoes "Layla" was recognized as #89.

"Cream, Goodbye"
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A political, social, and cultural icon, John Lennon's violent death in 1980 rocked the world. He was the Beatle's most committed rock & roller and went on to have a solo career that produced some of the best albums of the 70's, including "Imagine" and "Walls and Bridges," which yielded his only solo #1 hit "Whatever Gets You Through The Night;" a collaboration with Elton John. No matter where you are in the world today, Lennon's image and music are undiminished nearly 25 years after his death.

For most of the 70's, Elton John and fellow song writer Bernie Taupin were a barrage of hits with 25 top 40 singles, 16 top 10, and six #1 hits; 15 of his 19 albums that were release during this time went gold or platinum. To date, the tandem has achieved over 48 top 40 hits and become one of pops most celebrated song writing duos. Elton, like his great friend Lennon, was also brutally honest with the public and told all about his struggles to gain control of his drug abuse, depression, and even bulimia. Through it all he has remained an inspiration to millions of fans world wide.

"Made In England"
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One of the most controversial, influential, and popular artists on the 80's, Prince is also one of greatest guitarist and musicians of the last 20 years. His style is a hybrid of rock, pop, and funk that is unmistakable to the ear; and much like Stevie Wonder and other multi-talented artists, Prince played virtually every instrument on his first five albums. Prince is also a prolific song writer that pumped out album after album in an age where superstars, such as Michael Jackson and Madonna, cut a new album every three years. In the Top 100 Albums of All-Time, Prince was racognized twice.

"Dark Side of The Moon" was the bands most successful album and a bridge across the pond to American sales. The album remained in the top 200 album charts longer than any other release in history and continues today to find fans as new generations rediscover its genius. Floyd's experiments with concept albums and studio technology broke free of conventional pop structure and format. This astonishing development set the stage for the progressive rock on the 70's and ambient music of the 80's.

Ray Manzerk's organ, Robby Krieger's jazzy psychedelic-blues guitar work, Densmore's crashing drums, and Morrison's poetic lyrics launched this LA band to the forefront of rock music in 1967 with their self-titled release. The excess of death, sex, charisma, and the mysterious gave this band an aura of complexity that has not only survived, but has grown during the 30 years since Morrison's death. A band that embodied what is was to be different from the norm, both in music and Morrison's on and off stage antics; The Doors have been a rock inspiration for countless bands and lead singers.