Certain musicians have had a lasting impact on the course of music, inspiring innovations or a new way of looking at this art form. Some of the talented men and women who fall into this category are Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Marley. These musicians, and many others examined in this book, have pushed themselves to explore the boundaries of their craft and inspired so many others to do the same. Readers and music fans alike will find this a fascinating look at music through the lens of some of the most influential practitioners of it in many genres.