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Musicians or Groups that Have Most Influenced American Culture
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Sometimes musicians influence culture more than any other professional group. These are the ones that seem to have had the greatest effect since the 1950's.
| | 1. Elvis Pressley: He brought Rock and Roll to white America and it has not been the same since. |
| | 2. The Beatles: Their impact stretched from hairstyles to mysticism and religion. |
| | 3. Bob Dylan: Helped create a new awareness among youngsters of the harsh realities of life. |
| | 4: Kiss: People are still dressing as these guys for Halloween. They have their own army! |
| | 5: NWA: Their gangsta rap put the spotlight on America's poorest neighborhoods. |
| | 6: Nine Inch Nails: Love em or hate em, Trent and his various band members/ collaborators have certainly made a huge impact on other artists in plenty of genres, and let no one forget the underground popularity of the ARG campaign. |
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