Like everyone else, too many to mention. Artists like the Stones, Dylan, Sly Stone, Bowie, Prince - large parts of their catalogues I cherish. But here and now, 15 or so essentials, no particular order:
Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
Prince - 1999
Tom Waits - Heart of Saturday Night
Sly & the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
David Bowie - Heroes
Bob Dylan - High
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