The list *is* a bit too long to post here in all its glory, but, ruffly, my favorite non-metal acts:
Pink Floyd - Gilmour's esoteric solos and Waters' angst-ridden and yet thoughtful lyrics do it for me every time.
Blue Öyster Cult - 'cause the clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst... like acid and oil on a madman's face. And so forth.
Rush - Give me more of that Neil Peart goodness!
Simon & Garfunkel - My favorite gay couple. Simon rocks my world even when Art isn't there to grope his ass so he can sing higher notes. (Or was it some other part of his body? Meh. Not really important, I guess.)
King Crimson - Chaotic and charismatic at the same time. Give me more of that Robert Fripp goodness!
Led Zeppelin - Turn the Page and follow the Plant on your Stairway to Heaven.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - There's something about Beethoven's Last Night...
Ludwig van Beethoven - There's something about Beethoven...
A Perfect Circle - More emo than Tool, still full of Maynard goodness.
The Sisters of Mercy - Andrew. Eldritch. 'Nuff said.
Fields of the Nephilim - Aaah, a descent into the maelstrom. Bring on the bats.
Mike Oldfield - One of my favorite artists - not because I hail his name on a daily basis or because I have all his albums - but because the man has style.
Nick Cave - 'cause the man's a freakin' legend.
The White Stripes - 'cause Jack's back. In black. Heart-attack. With a big rack.
Yeah.
I'll stop now.
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 'cause the man sounds nice.
Little Pigeon's ForHill Blues - 'cause Goluban can pack a punch.
Laufer - 'cause Cro rock has a few good bands.
R.E.M. - 'cause it's the end of the world as we know it (And I feel fine)
Aw, damn it, this is getting to be out of control.
Yeah... so, anyway... and then some.