It was 44 years ago that...

Regarding the OPs question;

How about the original Allman Brothers Band? The Allman Brothers Band, Idlewild South, At Filmore East, Eat a Peach.

Certainly genre defining if not genre creating works.

Best,

Dave

Hi Montejay,

While the Allmans are my favorites, I truly believe they were innovators; influenced by and the melding of blues, jazz, R&B and early rock n' roll they created a whole new thing.

They were the impetus for the whole wave of Southern Rock bands that followed. (I really don't think of them as Southern Rock). While there were many accomplished bands of this type, none were as accomplished and unique as the Allmans.

Of course all in my humble opinion.

Best,

Dave