79. Bauhaus - One of the first bands to realize that Glam and Goth were the same. Kind of like David Bowie and Joy Division. They made way for alot of bands such as the Cure (especially their mid to late '80s records), Souxie and Banshees, etc.

78. Willie Nelson - Who is more triumphant in music than Willie Nelson? I can't personally think of anyone who still plays live music as Willie Nelson at 70 years old. I can't think of anyone who does it at 50. Hardly 40. He's remained relative and productive through his entire career, making the Rolling Stones seem even more sad.

77. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Emotive instrumental movement, solid rock drum back beats, feedback, and political messages delivered through visual art and samples. Probably the most epic music ever made, probably powerful enough to cure AIDS in Africa. Probably.

76. Pentagram - Better than Black Sabbath.

75. Joy Division - Ian Curtis might be one of the first people to ever like the Stooges AND Kraftwerk. Setting a standard for dance punk, whether it's of their invention or not, and being one of the most tragic poet deaths of rock's history put them here.

74. Thelonious Monk - Some of the most peculiar harmonies, and no lack in tension, Thelonious Monk as a composer is no less important than Mozart or Gershwin.

73. Nirvana - Nirvana is here because they belong somewhere on the list they don't belong where they'd probably end up, in the top 10. They're important not on a creative level, but for impact. Nirvana is kind of like, "My First Indie/Alternative/Rock band. They're not very talented, and didn't push any creative musical boundaries, but they brought a sense of some integrity back into mainstream rock. Then it died again in 2000.

72. Oingo Boingo - Danny Elfman is one of the most incredible and influential score composers of the last 100 years at least. He can't even read or write music, but he is able to compose full scores for huge orchestras. But Oingo Boingo is important because they mixed influence from that side of Elfman with pop rock music. Oingo Boingo is kind of the jester of rock.

71. Cursive - Someday Cursive may be higher on this list. In years to come Cursive's influence will probably have grown tremendously. Tim Kasher is the single most outgoing, passionate and entertaining performer I've ever witnessed. His drunken banter makes you feel a strange connection to him and the band, and their live playing is solid and powerful. Adding in the way they've handled themselves through their career, and path they're taking, Cursive has a big future.

70. Fugazi - In my opinion, the most important and influential Dischord band. Ian MacKaye has done more for the way the music business is run than most realize, and his music has influenced nearly every rock band since, in one way or another. They were an epic joining of forces of Minor Threat and Rights of Spring, and have a strong arguement for being the first "emo" band. Which for them, was some what of an insult.