The world of wrestling has had its share of combatants who looked mean.  Yet we doubt that there was anyone who looked meaner (even if he tried not to) than William Affis; A.K.A. Dick the Bruiser.

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.