Legacy of The Platters
Artists and genres The Platters directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Los Zafirosartist
The Grooveartist
Parni ValjakartistParni Valjak is a Croatian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1975. They were one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav rock scene, and have maintained large popularity in all former Yugoslav republics after the breakup of the country.
David Bowieartist
The Penguinsartist
Tony Williamsartist
The FlamingosartistThe Flamingos are an American doo-wop group formed in Chicago in 1953. The band became popular in mid-to-late 1950s and are best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". They have since been hailed as being one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop and doo wop music history. In 2001, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Pretendersartist
Chrissie Hyndeartist
Maria Muldaurartist
Xamãartist
PretendersartistThe Pretenders are an English rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon, and Martin Chambers. Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; American-born Hynde has been the band's only continuous member.