Best of Q: 27 legends young music lovers must hear
Music vets Robbie Robertson and Jim Guerinot profile 27 groundbreaking musicians in their new book and CD set.
In a conversation from the Best of Q, Canadian music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Robertson (The Band) and artist manager Jim Guerinot chat with Jian about their latest project: a book chronicling the stories and achievements of 27 music legends.
Legends, Icons, and Rebels comes with a CD set and a mission to educate today's youth about the musical innovators who have had a profound influence on our culture -- both musical and otherwise.
A few influential artists profiled in the book "Legends, Icons & Rebels"
Ray Charles poses for a portrait with singer Mable John (right) and another member of the Raelettes circa 1968 in Los Angeles
(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Closeup of Billie Holiday singing Fine & Mellow accompanied by James P. Johnson at piano & other unidentified musicians during jam session in studio of LIFE photographer Gjon Mili in 1942
(Photo by Gjon Mili//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Elvis Presley sings 'Hound Dog' to a hound dog on the Steve Allen Show in 1956
(Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)<br />
Portrait of Canadian musician Joni Mitchell, who now lives in California, seated on the floor with her acoustic guitar in her lap. This image was from a shoot for the fashion magazine Vogue in 1968.
(Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American rock and country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (1932 - 2003), circa 1965
(Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
27 Music Legends according to "Legends, Icons and Rebels"
1. Chuck Berry
2. Johnny Cash
3. Aretha Franklin
4. The Beatles
6. Bob Marley
5. Louis Armstrong
7. Buddy Holly
8. Joni Mitchell
9. Ray Charles & The Raelettes
10. Elvis Presley
11. Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
12. Billie Holiday
13. Little Richard
14. Hank Williams
15. Frank Sinatra
16. Marvin Gaye
17. Sam Cooke
18. Carole King
19. Louis Jordan
20. The Beach Boys
21. Ella Fitzgerald
22. James Brown
23. Patsy Cline
24. Otis Redding
25. Nat King Cole
26. Stevie Wonder
27. Bob Dylan
Legends, Icons, and Rebels comes with a CD set and a mission to educate today's youth about the musical innovators who have had a profound influence on our culture -- both musical and otherwise.
A few influential artists profiled in the book "Legends, Icons & Rebels"
Ray Charles poses for a portrait with singer Mable John (right) and another member of the Raelettes circa 1968 in Los Angeles
(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Closeup of Billie Holiday singing Fine & Mellow accompanied by James P. Johnson at piano & other unidentified musicians during jam session in studio of LIFE photographer Gjon Mili in 1942
(Photo by Gjon Mili//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Elvis Presley sings 'Hound Dog' to a hound dog on the Steve Allen Show in 1956
(Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)<br />
Portrait of Canadian musician Joni Mitchell, who now lives in California, seated on the floor with her acoustic guitar in her lap. This image was from a shoot for the fashion magazine Vogue in 1968.
(Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American rock and country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (1932 - 2003), circa 1965
(Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
27 Music Legends according to "Legends, Icons and Rebels"
1. Chuck Berry
2. Johnny Cash
3. Aretha Franklin
4. The Beatles
6. Bob Marley
5. Louis Armstrong
7. Buddy Holly
8. Joni Mitchell
9. Ray Charles & The Raelettes
10. Elvis Presley
11. Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
12. Billie Holiday
13. Little Richard
14. Hank Williams
15. Frank Sinatra
16. Marvin Gaye
17. Sam Cooke
18. Carole King
19. Louis Jordan
20. The Beach Boys
21. Ella Fitzgerald
22. James Brown
23. Patsy Cline
24. Otis Redding
25. Nat King Cole
26. Stevie Wonder
27. Bob Dylan