The punk now is overcommercialized crap. MTV plays the worst

they play so much bs songs

Its not even punk really its just a boy band that can "play" an instument (i use the term play very very very loosely)

u guys watch mtv? theres still some actual good punk bands such as tsol, and anti-flag that still keep the traditional punk alive. yes punk is all commercialized now, but what isnt now a days. we have little kids mixing afi on their cds with 50 cent. its a sad world out there

60's. Hands down The Beatles
70's. Torn between Led Zep & Pink Floyd
80's. Early 80's Iron Maiden, late 80's Metallica
90's. Metallica
2K. Who cares, I to damn old now.

Thats a very tough question that can't really be answered. You need to find groups or individuals who changed the way music was/is played.

Elvis Presley - The "King" of rock-n-roll

Beatles - I only recently started liking them...but regardless, they were ahead of their time.

Queen/Led Zeppelin/Rush - very innovative bands of the 70's.

Metallica & Van Halen - Biggest bands of the 80's

Nirvana & Tool - These bands ruled the 90's and developed a new breed of rockers.

Present - Not too sure yet....this decade just started but 3 Doors Down and Godsmack are making their charge.

As for Rap, the Sugar Hill Gang started it all....followed by Run DMC. These guys were the pioneers of rap....everyone came after.

80's Freestyle - TKA kicked off the Freestyle frenzy in NY with many artists gaining notoriety because of them.

regardless if you like them of not, these groups had a big influence in their respective musical genres.

well i dont watch mtv it is the same 5 videos played all day and it is all rap