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Most Important and Influential Bands/Musicians of the 20th Century

A list of some of the most important and influential musicians of the 20th century (not including hip hop and rap). How many do you listen to?
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AC/DC
AC/DC
1
Al Green
Al Green
2
The Allman Brothers
The Allman Brothers
3
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
4
BB King
BB King
5
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
6
The Beatles
The Beatles
7
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
8
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
9
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
10
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
11
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
12
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
13
The Byrds
The Byrds
14
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
15
The Clash
The Clash
16
Count Basie
Count Basie
17
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
18
The Cure
The Cure
19
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
20
Daft Punk
Daft Punk
21
David Bowie
David Bowie
22
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
23
Dean Martin
Dean Martin
24
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
25
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
26
The Doors
The Doors
27
The Drifters
The Drifters
28
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
29
The Eagles
The Eagles
30
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
31
Elliot Smith
Elliot Smith
32
Elton John
Elton John
33
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
34
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
35
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
36
Eurythmics
Eurythmics
37
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
38
Fats Domino
Fats Domino
39
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
40
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