1. Louis Armstrong – From "West End Avenue" to "What A Wonderful World", the greatest musician and singer ever. Invented the jazz solo.
2. The Beatles – Forty years after they broke up, still a best selling act. Generation after generation flock to them.
3. Jimi Hendrix – Greatest electric guitar player period end of sentence.
4. Elvis Presley – Invented rock and roll as we know it.
5. Bing Crosby – Taught the world how to use a microphone.
6. Ray Charles – Invented r&b.
7. Bob Dylan – Greatest lyricist of all time.
8. Muddy Waters – Invented the blues as we know it.
9. Hank Wiliiams – Invented country
10. The Rolling Stones – Greatest rock band of all time