Most influence artists.

[elevenseventysix]

1950s

Buddy Holly
Elvis

1960s

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Jimi Hendrix
Cream
Bob Dylan

1970s

Led Zep
Pink Floyd
The Who
Deep Purple

1980s

Queen
Bruce Springsteen
U2
Dire Straits
REM

1990s

Oasis
Stone Roses
Blur
Radiohead

 

[Christo]

The Smiths were 80's, and probably the most influential act of that decade.

Good point - duely edited!