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Here are my candidates(No order), with the following criteria.
Note: This is intended to be a community effort so I am fully open to suggestions. Especially with rap and hip-hop.

Talent: Instrumental and songwriting ability.
Innovation: Introduction of new techniques orr methods.
Diversity: Having a large range of genres under their belt.
Showmanship: Live shows/music videos
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
The Who
Eric Clapton
Simon and Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Stevie Wonder
The Rolling Stones
Rush
Van Halen
*Jimi Hendrix
Steely Dan
Queen
Neutral Milk Hotel
Genesis
Yes
Led Zeppelin
King Crimson
Ray Charles
Supertramp
The Doors
Cream
Bob Dylan
The Police
The Beach Boys
Nirvana
The Clash
Biggie
The Eagles
Michael Jackson
Aerosmith
Radiohead
Marvin ***e
Bob Marley
Neil Young
Bowie
Chuck Berry
Johnny Cash
Aretha Franklin
Black Sabbath
Metallica
Prince
James Brown
The Byrds
Tupac
B.B. King
The Allman Brothers Band
Robert Johnson
Jackson Browne
Sublime
Madonna
Elvis Costello
The Grateful Dead
Frank Zappa
Public Enemy
Massive Attack
Hawkind
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band