[Steve_Seattle]

"The big band era bands are like comparing the Beatles to the bands of 1991-1994."

I'm confused; are you complementing or criticizing the big bands, or are you complementing or criticizing The Beatles?

[a fool in paradise]

I’m saying that the era of the big bands was 1940s (war years), which was 20 years prior to the Beatles (recording years).

20 years ago from now is 1994/5. The Beatles had been active a few years already (not just the US releases of the albums) so roll it back to 1991 or 1992.