Musicians Who Set the Stage for Rock and Roll

When the Beach Boys released Pet Sounds, the world had never seen an album so powerful, so deeply depressed, yet so profoundly bright. Brian Wilson was known for being fairly low energy on stage, but a whirlwind in the studio. He was a teacher, a mentor, and probably unbeknownst to him, a rockstar. Brian Wilson had an uncanny ability to write extremely powerful ballads over and over, so many times that you'd assume that the man lived 5 lifetimes as a musician. Wilson was deeply plagued by his own depression and insecurity, but at the end of the day, he was able to brighten the lives of millions through his art. 

Aretha Franklin

If you don't think Aretha Franklin was a rockstar, you're dead wrong. Just because she didn't have the sound, the guitars, the adoring fans, or the sex appeal. She simply had spirit, drive, and talent. 

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