I would have to vote for the earliest rock era. My reasons?
Motown with the likes of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, The Drifters, The Sherilles, The Temptations, The Supremes, et al.
The British invasion including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Animals, etc.
Early American Rock with the likes of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Fats Domino, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
American folk with Dylan, The Kingston Trio, etc.
The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, America, Joni Mitchell, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Traffic, Steely Dan, Leon Russell and others.
The list of powerful, inspired artists (many still active) is too heavily favored during this time frame for a second thought on the subject.
My apologies to all the great music makers left off the above list. Thanks to all for the joy brought to my life through their art!
Motown with the likes of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, The Drifters, The Sherilles, The Temptations, The Supremes, et al.
The British invasion including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Animals, etc.
Early American Rock with the likes of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Fats Domino, Little Richard and Chuck Berry.
American folk with Dylan, The Kingston Trio, etc.
The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, America, Joni Mitchell, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Traffic, Steely Dan, Leon Russell and others.
The list of powerful, inspired artists (many still active) is too heavily favored during this time frame for a second thought on the subject.
My apologies to all the great music makers left off the above list. Thanks to all for the joy brought to my life through their art!