⇦ 1968 1970 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1969


These artists released their first recording in 1969, which made them first eligible for the 1995 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Neil Young
3. Santana
4. The Allman Brothers Band
5. Crosby, Stills and Nash
6. Janis Joplin
7. The Stooges
8. Linda Ronstadt
9. Nick Drake
10. Alice Cooper
11. Joe Cocker
12. King Crimson
13. Yes
14. Mott the Hoople
15. The Meters

Essential Debut Albums from 1969

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Blind FaithBlind Faith
ChicagoChicago Transit Authority
Crosby, Stills & NashCrosby, Stills & Nash
Janis JoplinI Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
Joe CockerWith a Little Help From My Friends
Johnny WinterSecond Winter
Johnny WinterJohnny Winter
King CrimsonIn the Court of the Crimson King
Kool & the GangKool and the Gang
Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin II
Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin
Neil Young & Crazy HorseEverybody Knows This is Nowhere
Nick DrakeFive Leaves Left
PocoPickin' Up The Pieces
Roberta FlackFirst Take
SantanaSantana
The Allman Brothers BandThe Allman Brothers Band
The Flying Burrito BrothersThe Gilded Palace Of Sin
The MetersLook-Ka Py Py
The MetersThe Meters
The StoogesThe Stooges

Essential Debut Songs from 1969

Songs (?)Wikipedia
Blind FaithCan't Find My Way Home
ChicagoDoes Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
ChicagoBeginnings
Crosby, Stills & NashSuite: Judy Blue Eyes
Crosby, Stills & NashWooden Ships
Eddie HolmanHey There Lonely Girl
Joe CockerFeeling Alright
Joe CockerShe Came In Through The Bathroom Window
King Crimson21st Century Schizoid Man
King CrimsonThe Court of the Crimson King
King CrimsonEpitaph
King CrimsonI Talk to the Wind
Led ZeppelinWhole Lotta Love
Led ZeppelinRamble On
Led ZeppelinHeartbreaker
Led ZeppelinCommunication Breakdown
Led ZeppelinBabe, I'm Gonna Leave You
Led ZeppelinGood Times, Bad Times
Led ZeppelinLiving Loving Maid
Led ZeppelinMoby Dick
Lee "Scratch" PerryI am the Up Setter
Neil YoungCinnamon Girl
Neil YoungDown by the River
Nick DrakeRiver Man
Nick DrakeTime Has Told Me
Norman GreenbaumSpirit In The Sky
Roberta FlackThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
SantanaEvil Ways
SantanaSoul Sacrifice
SteamNah Nah Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
The Allman Brothers BandWhipping Post
The Flying Burrito BrothersJuanita
The MetersCissy Strut
The MetersLook-Ka Py Py
The StoogesI Wanna Be Your Dog
The Stooges1969
Three Dog NightOne
Three Dog NightEasy to Be Hard
Thunderclap NewmanSomething In The Air

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