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100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll
IMMORTALS
The Inspirers and The Transformers

The Beatles
The below list was compiled by RollingStone Magazine in 2004
The article on the below link contains information of the all the
top 100 written by their peers and heirs, a recommended article,
reading what the stars say of there mentors.
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YOUR CHOICES
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100 Greatest Immortals ~ 2004

1) The Beatles by Elvis Costello

2) Bob Dylan by Robbie Robertson

3) Elvis Presley by Bono

4) The Rolling Stones by Steven Van Zandt

5) Chuck Berry by Joe Perry

6) Jimi Hendrix by John Mayer

7) James Brown by Rick Rubin

8) Little Richard by Little Richard

9) Aretha Franklin by Jerry Wexler

10) Ray Charles by Van Morrison

11) Bob Marley by Wyclef Jean

12) The Beach Boys by Lindsey Buckingham

13) Buddy Holly by John Mellencamp

14) Led Zeppelin by Dave Grohl

Jimi Hendrix

15) Stevie Wonder by Elton John

16) Sam Cooke by Art Garfunkel

17) Muddy Watters by Billy Gibbons

18) Marvin Gaye by Smokey Robinson

19) The Velvet Underground by Julian Casablancas

20) Bo Diddley by Iggy Pop

21) Otis Redding by Steve Cropper

22) U2 by Chris Martin

23) Bruce Springsteen by Jackson Browne

24) Jerry Lee Lewis by Moby

25) Fats Domino by Dr. John

26) The Ramones by Lenny Kaye

27) Nirvana by Vernon Reid

28) Prince by Ahmir Thompson

29) The Who by Eddie Vedder

30) The Clash by The Edge

31) Johnny Cash by Kris Kristofferson

32) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles by Bob Seger

33) The Everly Brothers by Paul Simon

34) Neil Young by Flea

35) Michael Jackson by Antonio "LA" Reid

36) Madonna by Britney Spears

37) Roy Orbison by K.D. Lang

38) John Lennon by Lenny Kravitz

39) David Bowie by Lou Reed

40) Simon and Garfunkel by James Taylor

41) The Doors by Marilyn Manson

42) Van Morrison by Peter Wolf

43) Sly and the Family Stone by Don Was

44) Public Enemy by Adam Yauch

45) The Byrds by Tom Petty

46) Janis Joplin by Rosanne Cash

47) Patti Smith by Shirley Manson

48) Run-DMC by Chuck D

49) Elton John by Billy Joel

50) The Band by Lucinda Williams

100 Greatest Immortals ~ 2004

51) Howlin' Wolf by Buddy Guy

52) The Allman Brothers Band by Billy Gibbons

53) Eric Clapton by Little Steven

54) Dr. Dre by Kanye West

55) Grateful Dead by Warren Haynes

56) Parliament/Funkadelic by Ice Cube

57) Aerosmith by Slash

58) Sex Pistols by Billie Joe Armstrong

59) Louis Jordan by Ahmet Ertegun

60) Joni Mitchell by Jewel

61) Tina Turner by Janet Jackson

62) Etta James by Bonnie Raitt

63) Phil Spector by Jerry Wexler

64) The Kinks by Peter Buck

65) Al Green by Justin Timberlake

66) Cream by Roger Waters

67) The Temptations by Rod Stewart

68) Jackie Wilson by Peter Wolf

69) Carl Perkins by Tom Petty

70) The Police by Brandon Flowers

71) Frank Zappa by Trey Anastasio

72) AC/DC by Rick Rubin

73) Radiohead by Dave Matthews

74) Hank Williams by Beck

75) The Eagles by Sheryl Crow

76) The Shirelles by Paul Shaffer

77) Beastie Boys by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels

78) The Stooges by Thurston Moore

79) The Four Tops by Smokey Robinson

80) Elvis Costello by Liz Phair

81) The Drifters by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

82) Eminem by Elton John

83) N.W.A. by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson

84) James Taylor by Art Garfunkel

85) Black Sabbath by Dave Navarro

Bob Marley

86) Tupac Shakur by 50 Cent

87) Gram Parsons by Keith Richards

88) Miles Davis by Mos Def

89) The Yardbirds by Steven Tyler

90) Carlos Santana by Henry Garza

91) Ricky Nelson by John Fogerty

92) Guns n' Roses by Joe Perry

93) Booker T. and the MG's by Isaac Hayes

94) Nine Inch Nails by David Bowie

95) Lynyrd Skynyrd by Al Kooper

96) Martha and the Vandellas by Fred Schneider

97) Diana Ross & the Supremes by Antonio "LA" Reid

98) Roxy Music by John Taylor

99) Curtis Mayfield by Boz Scaggs

100) Lee "Scratch" Perry by Adam Horovitz

The above list was compiled by RollingStone Magazine in 2004

MY OWN SPECIAL MENTION IS FOR
JAMES JAMERSON
who in my opinion should have been high on that list

James Jamerson
One of the most influential and transforming musicians in modern music, the legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson single-handedly revolutionized bass playing . James was the nucleus of Motown's core musicians
, known only to themselves back then in the 60's, as the "Funk Brothers". He played Bass Guitar on over 95% of all Motown music of the 60's and the early 70's. James Jamerson has influenced, whether they reolise it or not, every single electric bassist ever to pick up the instrument.
Enigmatic in life, overlooked in death, he dramatically, and forever, altered the sound of contemporary music . . . MORE
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ULRICH JON ROTH
Ulrich Roth aka Uli Jon Roth
Neo-classical guitar pioneer Ulrich Jon Roth born in Düsseldorf, Germany formed his first serious band, Dawn Road, while in his mid teens. At 19, in 1973 he was asked to finished a tour off with the up and coming Scorpians, later that year, this led to a new line-up for Scorpians of 4 former Sporpians and 2 members of Dawn Road, with Uli as lead guitarist. Although he recorded 5 albums with them, establishing them as a top band, Uli's soul, his writings, composing and guitaring, were heavily influenced by Hendrix and tendings toward blending this with the classical, a very different direction to Scorpian. In 1978 he formed his own band "Electric Sun" to pursue and showcase his hendrix-classical pioneering. Elecrtic Sun released 3 albums which opened the door and influenced all the neo-classical guitarists which followed, including Yngwie Malmsteen who later popularised neo-classical more with the media. Uli invented his own unique instrument the 6-octave Sky guitar to further his 'ever' evolving creations and techniques. Uli went solo in the late 80's and has since written 4 symphonies, 2 concertos, numerous songs, released 3 albums, done many world tours, guested with too many artists to mention, inducted into the Walk of Fame by Europe's only Rock & Pop Museum, which is situated in Gronau, Germany, and is currently working on a new full-length studio album "Under A Dark Sky", which is to be released next year, also for 2008 he has another World Tour planned.
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HARVEY "The Snake" MANDEL

Electric guitar pioneer and virtuoso, Harvey Mandel aka The Snake, born in Detroit, raised in Chicargo had always dreamed his chosen instrument would one day make the noises that would rock the world. After many years of experimental work by the pioneers such as Harvey, the electric guitar is the major instrument in rock, blues and many other genre. In 1966 Harvey became the original guitarist with Charlie Musselwhite, releasing the debut album Stand Back!, this got them an invite to the Festival in Fillmore. Harvey moved to California and replaced Vestine in Canned Heat , performing at the August 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival with their performance appearing in both the album and film release. The nickname, "The Snake," was given to him years before by keyboardist Barry Goldberg in Chicago, because of his cracked leather jacket and snake-like guitar licks, it fit perfectly in the Canned Heat line-up! Next Harvey went solo in the early 70's and went on to be one of the most sort after session men, playing with many of the great rock names inluding the Rolling Stones, appearing on their 1976 album Black and Blue, his extensive soloing is featured on "Hot Stuff". He has also performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert King, and Otis Rush to mention a few. On a sadder note he gets a little forgotten and passed by, by the media.This amazing musician has spent a lifetime furthering his techniques, pioneering psychedelic and rock guitar techniques, broken undiscovered barriers of amplification, tone, technique, and effects, worked with many of the greats in Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelia and Hip-Hop, and has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. Harvey is currently recording and touring with the "Chicago Blues Reunion", along with Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg, Tracy Nelson, Sam Lay, and Corky Siegel. May he continue his great work.
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