5 Greatest Artists/Bands/Performers/Singers/Guitarists (Etc) from Each Decade?

[No-Personality]

Decided to start this after seeing the really fascinating "Best Songwriter of the 60s" feud going on in the Unpopular Opinions thread.

I'd love to hear your input. What artists, bands, singers, guitarists, songwriters made each decade what that decade was at its' core in your opinion? (Try to limit your absolute best to around 5, with honorary mentions if you feel your list is packed too hard.

[Avaitor]

60's:

1- Frank Zappa & the Mothers of invention
2- Simon & Garfunkel
3- The Beach Boys
4- Miles Davis
5- Sun Ra

Honorable mentions- The Doors, The Yardbirds, Dylan, too many jazz and Motown greats to name

I'll come back with artists from the other decades later

[Spark Of Spirit]

50s

1. Chuck Berry
2. Gene Vincent
3. Bo Diddley
4. Buddy Holly & The Crickets
5. Jerry Lee Lewis / Little Richard (It's a mood thing)


I will do the other decades later.

[Avaitor]

70's

1- Frank Zappa
2- Mahavisnhu Orchestra
3- Black Sabbath
4- David Bowie
5- Thin Lizzy

Honorable mentions- Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Clash, UFO, Talking Heads

Well, that was even harder.

[Lord Dalek]

50's

1. Elvis Presley
2. Buddy Holly and the Crickets
3. Ray Charles
4. Miles Davis
5. Chuck Berry

60's

1. Bob Dylan
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Frank Zappa/Mothers of Invention
4. Tony Williams Lifetime
5. Simon & Garfunkel

70's

1. John McLaughlin (solo + Mahavishnu + Shakti)
2. King Crimson Mk. III
3. Leonard Cohen
4. David Bowie
5. Pink Floyd

80's

1. New Order
2. King Crimson Mk. IV (Discipline Crim)
3. Duran Duran
4. Talking Heads
5. Tom Waits

90's... SUCKS

[Avaitor]

What about the aughts?

[Lord Dalek]

What about the aughts?

1. Arcade Fire
2. Daft Punk
3. The Flaming Lips
4. Gorillaz
5. The Black Keys

EDIT: What the hell.... 90's

1. Aphex Twin
2. Weezer
3. Urge Overkill
4. Wilco
5. Beastie Boys

[Foggle]

I'm not really qualified to post in this thread because outside of a few things (like Zappa, Parliament, etc.), most of the stuff I listen to influences nothing and could not really be considered "important", but...

I just wanted to pop in and say that I absolutely despise Weezer.

[Lord Dalek]

I just wanted to pop in and say that I absolutely despise Weezer.

It was either Rivers or Bjork.

TAKE YOUR PICK.

[Avaitor]

The 80's

1- Iron Maiden
2-5- Too many others to fucking decide

[Commode]

I just wanted to pop in and say that I absolutely despise Weezer.

Bleh...

[Foggle]

I just wanted to pop in and say that I absolutely despise Weezer.

Bleh...

[Commode]

Well wait, what are we talking about here, Blue Album-Maladroit Weezer or Make Believe-now Weezer?

I mean, I like it all(at least most of it all), but I can understand if you hate them after listening to Beverly Hills or something.

[Foggle]

I'm fine with their first three albums, and actually kind of like the first two. Everything after that I have trouble tolerating, though.

[Avaitor]

I'm fine with their first three albums, and actually kind of like the first two. Everything after that I have trouble tolerating, though.

That's pretty fine. Actually, only the first 2 albums were released in the 90's, so don't you think Dalek gets a pass?