I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s.

Now I do love me some Beatles, and the Stones for that matter.

Took up drums in music class cause of Led Zep's drummer Bonham and James Brown's drummer's. 

The Who, whom has one of the baddest's bass players on the planet, ever.

Queen, I got an Earth Wind and Fire  

• Head to the Sky (1973) , Herbie Hancock,  Head Hunters (1973) 
• and a Queen, News of the World (1977) and some other albums in pristine condition at The Salvation Army one day.

tyray

Hendrix was absolutely amazing, but 3 studio albums is not enough quantity to put him above any of the others on my list. And of much, much less importance (maybe even zero significance to some, to me it matters), Hendrix never had a song go higher than 20 on Billboard. People weren't rushing out to buy his albums on the day they were released like they did with The Beatles and the Stones.

"Maybe it's more wise to not dwell on things we cannot change, especially if creating a negative emotion like anger, sadness, etc. Perhaps it's better to relish in your good fortune to know of and be able to enjoy your favorite music genres - live in gratitude. The audio gear is much better nowadays. Compassion is an honorable trait that should be used wisely but not unconditionally - guard your mind and heart"

+1

Stuartk +1
Nostalgia certainly enters picture, I romanticized 60's thru early 70's music into 80's, thought contemporary music crap in comparison. Finally found some local FM stations playing more adventurous contemporary music, turned me on to new genres. Ever since then I've been as much the music fan as I was in those early years. Streaming has turned me on to so much more music than I had access to previously. every listening session can go from nostalgia to formerly unknown artists with mere touch of my tablet. This is the golden age for music fans, and to think it will only get better!

michaelsherry59 thanks for the laugh, I think I’m going to hangout on your lawn for awhile. You sound butt hurt. I sure as hell can state that Aretha, Diana Ross, Ray O, and the rest were within my generation performing. They may have started in your time, but they like all great musicians and singers transcend generations, and luck for Gen X were still performing well into their Golden years with amazing voices, we are the last best generation. We are the last generation that new analog music, bought vinyl and had some great FM radio stations before the destruction caused by satellite and streaming music services. 
We were the last generation for drive ins and good movies, the last generation to enjoy being a kid, and just living. Gen y will have had some experience but not like we did. Music makes memories and I have many memories seeing some great acts from the 60’s and many I missed due to tragic deaths. Way to keep an open mind Boomer I think your recliner is calling, no crank up that tv so you can hear it and have your microwave meal