There are so many greats especially from the 70's.

The only way to pick is by how much you relate to any one of them. I was a bit young in the 70's I dont think I listened to any of them then. I was a cheesy pop kind of boy in the mid 70's lol

But I like them all now James Taylor, Jim Croce, Lightfoot, John Denver, Cat Stevens.

Mostly like the ones with a bit of rock in them like Neil Young, Billy Joel, Warren Zevon, Tom Petty, Pete Townshend, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne

Becoming a big fan of Tom Waits, and of course The Boss,
his music was not only an influence but a soundtrack to my own life in many ways.

These two songs probably put me over the top about The Boss. That bridge in 57th street, with the just bass and vocal and then the guitar solo comin out kills me every time, and then Thunder Road which I think is one of the best songs ever written

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtPEZX6wAzg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx71aA62Hx4