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Some call him a genius, others claim he’s certifiably insane, a madman. Truth is, he’s both, but more importantly, Lee Perry is a towering figure in reggae — a producer, mixer, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music such a powerful part of the pop music world.

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Signed to Tamla at the age of 11, Little Stevie Wonder had his first greatest hits record on shelves at the age of 18. He has won 22 GRAMMY Awards and has had over 30 Top Ten hits.

Pennsylvania-born Pete Maravich was a ballplayer ahead of his time. The youngest Hall Of Fame inductee is also college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, averaging 44.2 points a game in his 3 years at LSU. His 10 year NBA career was cut short by injuries, but he still dazzled crowds with his array of offensive prowess and passing skills. He averaged 24.2 ppg, 5.4 apg and 4.2 rpg. His life was cut short at the age of 40 in 1988, and after he passed it was discovered that he was born without his left coronary artery, which means he did it all with half a heart.

Albert Ayler once said “Trane was the Father, Pharoah was the Son, I am the Holy Ghost.” “The Son” was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and began playing in Oakland, CA. He started playing with R&B groups in NYC in the early 60′s, and then began playing with Sun Ra and John Coltrane. The albums he appeared on were controversial, as they completely deconstructed the traditional Jazz idioms. He became a leader in the avant-garde/free-jazz movement after playing on “Ascension” and “Meditations” by Coltrane. After his time as a leader in the free-jazz genre on Impulse Records, he explored other styles throughout the later 70′s and early 80′s, solidifying him as one of the greatest sax players.

Bassist and cellist Ron Carter has appeared on more than 2,500, solidifying his position the premier Jazz bass legend. He began his professional career with Chico Hamilton and recorded his first records with Eric Dolphy in 1960 while still a student. He joined the Miles Davis Quintet in 1963, where he gained his fame, and lasted there 5 years until 1968. When the electric bass era was being ushered in, he picked it up for a short while, but then dropped it for the acoustic. During the 70′s, Ron was the main bassist for the CTI label, where he worked with innumerable legends.