Criteria: -
Factored by the following: Cultural Influence, Musical
Influence and Performing Influence. Artists from other musical
genres from outside rock 'n' roll are not included on this list.
1. Sam Phillips
2. Phil Spector
3. Jerry Leiber
& Mike Stoller
4. Dr. Dre
5. Kenny Gamble
& Leon Huff
6. Brian Wilson
7. Dave Bartholomew
8. Brian Holland
& Lamont Dozier
9. George Martin
10. Bernard Edwards
& Niles Rogers
11. Mutt Lange
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Luther Dixon
14. Bumps Blackwell
15. Jerry Wexler
16. Rick Rubin
17. Allan Toussaint
18. Chips Moman
19. The Bomb Squad
20. Lee "Scratch" Perry
1. Alan Freed (radio dee jay)
2. Berry Gordy Jr. (Motown Records founder)
3. Ahmet Ertegun (Atlantic Records founder)
4. Tom Dowd (engineer)
5. Les Paul (guitar innovator)
6. Leo Fender (guitar/amp innovator)
7. DJ Kool Herc (hip hop godfather)
8. Leonard Chess ( Chess Records founder)
9. Irvin Feld (Concert Promoter)
10. Paul Ackerman (music journalist)
Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the
stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only.
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