Every decade of music lends something new and exciting to listeners, but none were quite as influential as the 1960s and 1970s. With bands like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Carole King, and on and on, humanity received a veritable treasure trove of musical hits that are still giving back to listeners and artists the world over. We’ve uncovered 23 of music’s most genre-defying and influential albums from those two golden decades. Which bands did we miss?
#1: The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
The Beatles indisputably changed the course of music with their undefinable sound and killer hits. In 1967, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was regarded around the world as a groundbreaking concept album, revolutionizing how music albums were created and produced. With cutting-edge studio techniques and genre-defying tracks, this iconic album marked a veritable turning point for both rock and pop music.
