 The Beatles
So much has been said and written about the Beatles -- and their story is so mythic in its sweep... more |
 The Beach Boys
Beginning their career as the most popular surf band in the nation, the Beach Boys finally emerged by 1966 as... more |
 The Rolling Stones
By the time the Rolling Stones began calling themselves the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the late '60s... more |
 The Supremes
The most successful black performers of the 1960s, the Supremes for a time rivaled even the Beatles in terms of... more |
The Bee Gees
No popular music act of the '60s, '70s, '80s, or '90s has experienced more ups and downs in its popularity... more |
 Creedence Clearwater Revival
At a time when rock was evolving further and further away from the... more |
 Neil Diamond
In a career that began in the 1960s, Neil Diamond became a major recording artist, an internationally... more |
 The Four Seasons
Although they were one of the very biggest rock & roll groups of the 1960s, the Four Seasons -- unlike, say, the Beatles... more |
 Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is a much-beloved American icon and an indisputable genius not only of R&B but popular music... more |
 Elton John
In terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early '70s. Initially marketed... more |
 Chicago
According to Billboard chart statistics, Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys as the most successful... more |
 The Eagles
With five number one singles and four number one albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording... more |
 Billy Joel
Although Billy Joel never was a critic's favorite, the pianist emerged as one of the most popular singer/song... more |
 Simon & Garfunkel
The most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel crafted a series of memorable hit albums... more |