I know literally hundreds of artists could go on here, but I'm listing the dozen IMHO the most original/innovative/unique artists of all time.
In no particular order:
Hank Williams-father of Honkey Tonk and his music was one step away from Rock and roll.
Bob Marley and the Wailers-invented Reggae
The Ramones-Fathers of Punk Rock
The Doors-nothing like them before or since-wacky combo of rock, jazz, blues, pop, psychedelic, spoken word/poetry. My favorite band.
Chuck Berry-father of Rock and Roll
Allman Bros-Southern rock innovators
Black Sabbath-first of the real heavy metal bands and invented the riff.
Pink Floyd-I don't know what to say here--just Pink Floyd LOL!
Grateful Dead-they were a movement, or a cult, let alone a band.
The Beach Boys-created(or at least popularized) surf music-theyre vocal harmonies never duplicated.
B52s-New wave masters. and just one of the coolest bands ever.
Jimi Hendrix-no need to say more
Honorable mention-The Who, Dick Dale-king of the surf guitar, Nirvana, David Bowie, the velvet underground, Kraftwerk, Devo
who you got? (lets try to keep it to the more famous ones, as the list gets to infinity if we include anybody nobodys heard of). : )
In no particular order:
Hank Williams-father of Honkey Tonk and his music was one step away from Rock and roll.
Bob Marley and the Wailers-invented Reggae
The Ramones-Fathers of Punk Rock
The Doors-nothing like them before or since-wacky combo of rock, jazz, blues, pop, psychedelic, spoken word/poetry. My favorite band.
Chuck Berry-father of Rock and Roll
Allman Bros-Southern rock innovators
Black Sabbath-first of the real heavy metal bands and invented the riff.
Pink Floyd-I don't know what to say here--just Pink Floyd LOL!
Grateful Dead-they were a movement, or a cult, let alone a band.
The Beach Boys-created(or at least popularized) surf music-theyre vocal harmonies never duplicated.
B52s-New wave masters. and just one of the coolest bands ever.
Jimi Hendrix-no need to say more
Honorable mention-The Who, Dick Dale-king of the surf guitar, Nirvana, David Bowie, the velvet underground, Kraftwerk, Devo
who you got? (lets try to keep it to the more famous ones, as the list gets to infinity if we include anybody nobodys heard of). : )
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