It's a shame that this thread is so damned short. I'll admit to liking a lot of the usuals, notable favorites being Buddy Holly, The Killer, Perkins, the Platters, early Orbison, Lucky Wray, etc., but there so many amazing lost artists from the era. Hands down 2 of the best live shows I've seen were Little Richard and Check Berry. Anyway, here's a small contribution to the thread: