Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

Dylan never held himself to any preset conventions—he was extremely punk in that way. He never marched to the beat of anyone else's drum. He was uniquely himself, and he never took any unsolicited advice from anyone else. Dylan inspired "counterculture music, and thousands of bands have been following in his footsteps since. 

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash stirred up the world with his stark views on social justice and his conscious effort to de-stigmatize American perceptions built through the media. Cash made a lasting impact with his "prison tour," where he traveled to play for inmates in prisons around the country for free. 

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