While you’re preparing (or prepped, you lil’ go-getter) for the big Memorial Day Weekend, CBS-FM will be your soundtrack while we countdown the Top 500 Artists. Just what you need to keep chuggin’ along for three days of barbeques, booze (responsibly) and good times.

We asked our prestigious on air staff at CBS-FM to “trim the fat” just a bit and cut the countdown from 500 down to 5. Don’t worry, we’re not giving away the crème de la crème of the Top 500, but we are delivering to you some of our jock’s Top 5 Artists of All Time.

How would the Top 5 look if Ron Parker was in charge? Have a look and see…

#5 Elton John

AP Photo/Jeff Robbins

Love Elton’s diversification in music styles. And I got to spend some time with him in the 70s and 80s.

#4 The Moody Blues

AP Photo/Jason DeCrow

The Moody Blues are by far one of the greatest bands to see in concert! Put it on your bucket list!

#3 Carole King

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Great music and great memories of college. Tapestry was the first CD I ever bought to replace the worn out album!

#2 Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder … The ultimate SOUL POWER!

#1 Tommy James and the Shondells

Photo credit: E.J. Judge/CBS Radio

Best Top 40 band of the 1960s! A great friend of CBS-FM and a great person to know!

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