Greatest Artists and Songs

What would current musicians be without the basis set by the legendary bands and classic artists that came before them?

Vivian Scott at Epic Records spoke the truth when she said that "There would be no new school without the old school". The position of "Legendary" and "Authoritative" when it comes to medicine is reserved for the better of the best.

Even with thousands of bands with big music, there are ever those that stand out from the rest.

If you need to discuss timeless music, Chuck Berry is one of the better places to start. Berry`s hit song "Johnny B. Goode" in 1958 is so easily known that I doubt any of you say the song title without singing it or hearing it turn out in your head. This came from the same decade that brought you "Hound Dog" by the King himself, Elvis Presley, and "I Walk the Air" by Johnny Cash. But don`t misinterpret this as age solely defines if a call is a classic. As new generations of medicine are ushered in, their best artists leave their label as well. So move forwards in clock and you`ll find: Aretha Franklin ready to instruct you a little "Respect"; Van Morrison telling you what we use to talk in "Brown Eyed Girl"; and The Who, reminding you what this time flow is all about with "My Generation".

With hundreds or perhaps thousands of classical songs out there, no list could do justice to the these great bands. The fact that each decade has left behind it`s own legends provides that generation the power to understand who should be on that list. Mash-ups and songs covered by newer artist prove the power of the current generation`s ability to act the legends that inspired them. For example DJ Danger Mouse combined artist Jay-Z`s "The Bootleg Album "with The Beatle`s "The White Album" to make The Grey Album; and you`ve probably turned the radio up as you heard the intro to Don Henley`s "Boys of Summer" only to get out that it`s a covered version by The Ataris.

But don`t forget, many of these bands are yet alert and about of them have continued producing music. You can always clean up Guitar Hero III and battle Slash from Guns N` Roses or looking up tour dates for Metallica and Sting. In the music industry, it`s potential to be a living legend. Just ask The Rolling Stones what it was similar to shake out with the dinosaurs when you`re at their next concert.

By: Jim Lyon