A superstar Singer/Songwriter of the 1970’s, James Taylor was easily among the elite of his genre.  Taylor was able to have the dual threat of being commercially successful and critically loved; not easy on the Singer/Songwriter field.

The “Hardest Working Man in Show Business” is a certified legend and a man who defined influence.  Soul, Funk and Rap stars revered him and to this day there is no artist more sampled than “The Godfather of Soul”.  A case could be made that Brown was the most important figure in music.

A legendary guitarist who has been called one of the most influential guitarists of all time, Jeff Beck was a great Rock and Roll improviser who drew from far more than traditional Rock influences.  Despite Beck’s prowess, his solo induction was a touch of a surprise as his solo catalogue was not necessarily the most acclaimed, and he was already in with the Yardbirds.

Janis Joplin was not around for a long time but her raspy Blues soaked voice made her an instant legend and an icon to millions of young women who strove to emulate her.  Joplin actually did not have that many hits, but the songs she did sing have taken on their own life.