UPDATE
Okay, the list:
1. The Beatles
2. The Sex Pistols
3. The Supremes
4. The Pixies
5. Oasis
6. The Dorsey Brothers
7. The Smashing Pumpkins
8. Blondie
9. Talking Heads
10. N.W.A.
See it? See what's not there? Here's the hint: anyone between the ages of 12 and 32 who was near a radio on December 4, 1980, heard the text of the following press release.
"We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were."