As the initial televised era of wrestling was winding down, one of its stars proved to be a big draw without ever having to chase for a championship.  His unique look and size were enough to get him “over”.  Tipping the scales at over 600 pounds, Haystacks Calhoun was a mammoth of a man who was used as a special attraction much the way Andre the Giant would be used years later.

The great Soul duo of Sam Moore and Dave Prater were among the great stars of the Stax Record Label and with their “call and response” style they became the standard that all Soul duos tried to live up to.

Easily the most important figure in Soul music, Sam Cooke laid the groundwork that virtually every other Soul star would follow.  Cooke was among the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; an accolade he most definitely deserved.

The band that was named after the legendary Carlos Santana, brought the world one of the finest Latin based Rock bands of history.  Actually, they were so good that they were among the finest bands in history regardless of race.  Carlos Santana may not be recognized as the greatest guitar player ever but his solos could be considered the most recognizable.