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The '70s and '80s were just the period during which the best soul music was created and the best records were done.

— Don Cornelius

That era in the late '80s through the '90s was really when the music was so new, fresh, energetic, but still creative. It hadn't…

— Terry Gross

I don't think '90s music was as significant as '60s music in terms of changing the world, but it was significant, and I think…

— Billy Corgan

I think what a lot of people forget is that a lot of the music in the '60s and the '70s was made in…

— Justin Adams

There are certain records from the 80s and early 90s that you love because the songs are great, but you don't go to them…

— Beck

We got really excited by Motown and early '60s soul music that was fun sounding.

— Ryan Ross

The '60s was a magical time in the music business. So much creativity and talent. I think a lot of it came from the…

— Frankie Valli

Even in the 80s, it was life music! Even in the 90s, there was still life music being made.

— 9th Wonder

That's the great thing about music. You can find some '60s pop record and feel completely invigorated by it, even though it's so old.

— Kathleen Hanna

A lot of these songs just came from day-to-day experiences. And it was a very natural, kind of organic process.

— Dolores O'Riordan

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has…

— Alicia Keys

I think the 60s and 70s were the peak period for the singer-songwriter, for sure.

— Andrew Gold