Possibly the most copied R&B man of the 50’s and early 60’s, Clyde McPhatter was among the first to bring the Gospel sound to the R&B world.  Hopefully he will continue to gain more recognition in death than he did when he was alive.

In what essentially was a “supergroup”, the British Blues Rock band Cream could make the case for having the most talent assembled on one stage; a very impressive boast for a band with only three members.  Their work was among the best the last half of the 60’s had to offer and their first two albums (Fresh Cream and Disreali Gears) should be considered required entries to any true album collector.

With a blend of American style influences, Creedence Clearwater Revival were a hit making band that churned out multiple singles over a five year span.  The songs that they made famous remain in classic radio airplay today and their songs have truly withstood the test of time.

As a solo star, Curtis Mayfield was one of the first stars of Funk and one if the first social conscious of African American Music.  He is definitely worth to be one of the few artists to be inducted twice.