⇦ 1965 1967 ⇨

Top 15 Artists Who Released their Debut Recording in 1966


These artists released their first recording in 1966, which made them first eligible for the 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Artists aleady inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are highlighted in orange.

1. David Bowie
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. The Velvet Underground
4. Cream
5. Frank Zappa
6. Jefferson Airplane
7. MC5
8. Captain Beefheart
9. Love
10. The Mamas and the Papas
11. Cat Stevens
12. Bob Seger
13. The Monkees
14. The Small Faces/The Faces
15. Sam & Dave

Essential Debut Albums from 1966

Albums (?)Wikipedia
CreamFresh Cream
Jefferson AirplaneJefferson Airplane Takes Off
LoveDa Capo
LoveLove
Sam & DaveDouble Dynamite
The 13th Floor ElevatorsThe Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators
The Mamas And The PapasIf You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears
The MonkeesThe Monkees
The Mothers of InventionFreak Out!
The RascalsThe Young Rascals
The Small FacesSmall Faces
The TroggsWild Thing

Essential Debut Songs from 1966

Songs (?)Wikipedia
? & The Mysterians96 Tears
CreamI Feel Free
Janis Ian Soceity's Child
Los BravosBlack is Black
Love7 and 7 is
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit WheelsDevil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit WheelsJenny Take a Ride
Napoleon XIVThey're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Sam & DaveHold On, I'm Comin'
The 13th Floor ElevatorsYou're Gonna Miss Me
The 13th Floor ElevatorsRoller Coaster
The AssociationAlong Comes Mary
The AssociationCherish
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceHey Joe
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceStone Free
The Left BankeWalk Away Renee
The Mamas and the PapasMonday, Monday
The MonkeesI'm A Believer
The MonkeesLast Train To Clarksville
The Monkees(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
The Monkees(Theme From) The Monkees
The TroggsWild Thing
The TroggsI Can't Control Myself
The Young RascalsGood Lovin
The Young RascalsYou Better Run
Tommy James and the ShondellsHanky Panky

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⇦ 1965 1967 ⇨

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