Though the Beatles were a big part of my childhood, as they probably are for just about anyone, i didn't grow up in the 60s, so don't have that "nothing compares to the Beatles" mentality. But the main reason such an inarguably genius and seminal band didn't make my Top 10 is that the Beatles never played live in their prime, and live music (either experienced in person or recorded) is a good half of the equation for me.
