"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 1966-2004
They're waiting for you in Rock n' Roll heaven, give by best to Jim.
Music will never be the same.

Midnite's List of Great Bands
( in no particular order. And the only ones I could think of at the moment.)

Deicide, Slayer, Motorhead,
Dying Fetus, Canninbal corpse,
Pantera, AC/DC, Mortician, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top,(old) Metallica, Kiss, The Doors, Ministry, White Zombie & Rob, Type O Negative, Morbid Angel, Concrete Blonde, Blondie, Joni Mitchell (songwriters are great), Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Six Feet Under, Flesh Feast, Down, Venom, DamagePlan, Tool, Golden earring, Puddle of Mudd, Led Zeppelin, Frampton, Anthrax, Queen, Eagles, Scorpions, Gordon Lightfoot, The Cult, Steve Miller, Thrill Kill Kult, Misfits, Sublime, Bob Seger, Bowie, BTO, Thin Lizzy, Cheap Trick, Fleetwood Mac, Super Tramp, CCR, Ted Nugent, Guns n' Roses, Insane Clown Posse, Allman Brothers, Clapton, SteppenWolf, Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, Bad Company, Velvet Revolver, Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails

       ...check em' out !!! (or don't... whatever.)
Although I have a great knowledge of most tunes from the 40's, 50's and cheesy 60's oldies, I oddly have an even greater knowledge of all music from the 70's. I guess it's from my parents, but I have like 20 compelations of 70's tunes and tons and tons of Motown...you name it, I know it and love it!
And FYI; My favorite soundtrack (I have em all!) is; "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?", incredible bluegrass/soul. Also, Labyrinth, Crow, Spawn, Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway, Detroit Rock City, and even Dirty Dancing.
Growing up with tons of rock and COUNTRY(!) I do prefer (and know): Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson (pass that joint old man!), Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, Patsy Cline, Connie Francis, Hank Williams, John Denver, Randy Travis and Ram Jam. (Yes, I know all those guys songs! lol)
Oh Lord, since on the subject, If I find myself in a club, I do respect and prefer; Missy Elliot, Sean Paul, D12, Red Ratt, B.E.P, Kelis, Outkast, Jay-Z, K-OS and ODB....props to such artists for good beats and originality/creativity.

I've said it a million times since it happened and I'll say it again. There are certain people that I can see shots fired at. Political and controversial figures in music. Lennon, Bono, Eminem, hell even Marilyn Manson, but not a fun loving, talented rocker that never got in anyone's way. My condolences to the friends, family and fans of Dimebag Darrell.