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Oh, I like hundreds of bands and artists. I wouldn't even know where to start.

But, since you asked, I'll say The Beatles, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Marah, Robert Earl Keen, Junior Brown, Flaming Lips, Elvis (both of them), Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Fela Kuti, The Saw Doctors, Son House, Dwight Yoakam, Richard Shindell, Maceo Parker, Greg Brown, The Pogues, Van Morrison, Dramarama, Everclear, They Might Be Giants, Willie Nelson, Habib Koite, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Sargent Garcia, The Four Tops, Taj Mahal, John Hiatt, Nine Inch Nails, Holly Cole, Joe Jackson, Stan Getz...

I'm sure any Rush fan can make fun of at least somebody on that list, but I won't agree with them, and I'm always right. 8-)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Wow! You got everything but Kajagoogoo and Vanilla Ice!

[Petronski]

Junior Brown is pretty good, but have you ever tried Junior Wells? That man could make a harmonica laugh and cry.

[Fledermaus]

Not many people appreciate or like Joe Jackson. I have all of his stuff.

[ApplegateRanch]

How can anyone pick?? Where does one start?

These don't even include show tunes or classical, television/movie themes, or several others.

Phil Harris; Kingston Trio; Elvis; Everly Brothers; Bing Crosby; Brothers Four; Satchmo; Peter Paul & Mary; Charo; Spike Jones; Fire House Five Plus Two; Gene Autrey; Yogi Yorgesson; Der Yoopers; Radio Mac; Big Bopper; Aretha Franklin; Peggy Lee; Anything by the Beetles, as long as someone else is doing it; Mark Bradford; Billy Murray; Chad Mitchell Trio; Roy Rodgers/Sons of the Pioneers; Anne Murray; Arther Lyman; Beach Boys; Jan & Dean; Branford Marsalis; Billy Holliday; Burl Ives; Brenda Lee; Ventures; Charlie Daniels; The Weavers; Vince Garaldi; Irish Rovers; Canadian Brass; Jim Croce; Harry Chappin; Julie London; Kenny Rodgers; Johnny Mathis; Benny Bell; (early) Wierd Al; Capitol Steps; Congress of Wonders; Tom Lehr; Chad Morgan; Mel Blanc; Bela Fleck & The Flecktones; Catarina Valente; Nervous Norvis; Floyd Cramer; Ferrante & Tiecher; Frankie Lane; Rusty Draper...