Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

Mayfield breathed soul into absolutely everything he made. His most famous tracks were just simplistic highs of his career, although it seems as if any of his songs could have been smash hits. The man was a perfectionist, but he wasn't anxious about it. He commanded his backing bands with patience, he would not instill fear into their hearts, even though they were generally terrified by his musical ability. For that, he was an outstanding rock star. 

Carlos Santana

You may only know him by his hit song "Smooth" featuring Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, but Santana's roots go all the way back to Woodstock. This young, foreign guitar player was granted the lifechanging opportunity to showcase his craft on the most memorable stage in the history of music. 

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