What are the best and/or your favorite musicians of all time?
Inspired by a post I saw earlier (and ironically a similar post on Facebook around the same time from someone completely different -- must be something in the air), who are the best, or your, favorite musicians, of all time? Broken down by instrument: guitar, base, other strings, piano, other keyboards, drums, other percussion, brass, woodwinds, etc. Any or all categories, add your own if you'd like, but be specific, and if possible include Youtube links.
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Feeddie Mercury all the way!
ScubaWags
Level 7
June 25, 2018
3
Excellent chose
Bill Ward- Percussion for Black Sabbath!
farmboy2017
Level 7
June 25, 2018
3
Between him and Geezer Butler (bass), I don't think you could find a better rhythm section. Certainly not a heavier one.
I always preferred Vinnie Appice, but I have mad respect for Ward....
@Fit-50something Yeah!
Oooh, tricky. Here are a few that spring to mind...
Vocal and cello - Polly Jean Harvey
Guitars, drums, bass - all members of My Bloody Valentine
Guitar - Django Reinhardt. Violin - Stéphane Grappelli
Vocal - Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse
Synths and computers - Richard D. James (aka the Aphex Twin)
Sequencer - Alec Empire ATR
Piano - Thelonious Monk
Trumpet - Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong (Miles was the better musician, but Satchmo edges into the lead thanks to not beating up his wife)
Anger - Hanin Elias
Bass Guitar - Tom Jenkinson (Squarepusher)
Jnei
Level 8
June 25, 2018
1
David Bowie. Total obsession
Emerald
Level 7
June 25, 2018
4
Yes. . I get it.
Here's my off the top of my head picks for all time greats (not necessarily my favorites) in no particular order.
- Guitar
- Buckethead
- Frank Zappa
- Ben Weinman (Dillinger Escape Plan)
- Bass
- Geddy Lee
- Les Calypool
- Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne)
- Drums
- Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
- Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
- Dave Lombardo (Slayer/Fantômas)
- Vocals
- Mike Patton
- Geoff Tate
- Chris Cornell
SecularSurfer
Level 5
June 25, 2018
1
Many solid pics there. I couldn't or wouldn't argue with most of them....
@chaz13 most..
I'm curious, which ones would you argue?
I guess argue isn't the correct word. After all when it comes to ranking professional artists, it comes down to personal preference. When it comes to the Hard Rock and metal genres, there so many talented and diverse people to choose from. Your list is incredibly solid, and there isn't a bad musician in the bunch. That being said, I would just say that our tastes differ. A few of the guys on your list are in bands I don't care for, thus I don't know enough about the individual members to form an intelligent opinion, ie... Meshuggah, Mudvayne, and D.E.S.
My list would look quit a bit different
Vocals:
- Ronnie James Dio
- Chris Cornell
- Bruce Dickinson
Guitar:
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- Synister Gates
- Slash
Bass:
- Frank Bello
- Billy Sheehan
- Steve Harris
Drums:
- Mike Portnoy
- Neil Peart
- Cozy Powell
Piano/Organ
- John Lord
- Don Airey
- Ray Manzerik
On a side note; As much respect as I have for Geoff Tate, I actually prefer Todd LaToré. He's as good as Tate is, or was for that matter, and he's one of coolest people I've ever met......
flute - Hubert Laws 'Amazing Grace'
trumpet - some many great ones my favorite is Chris Botti and this one is tops 'Where I'm Calling From" www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2MlEgRjmEY
I like Fleetwood Mac - 'Gypsy'
Freddie Mercury
Dire Straits
Bob Seger
Sadao Watanobe - sax
Jazz, Blue grass, new Age, Swing.big band, Frank Sinatra
silverotter11
Level 9
June 25, 2018
2
I posted earlier that Bach was my fovorite composer. But thinking about it I had to mention my favorite singer. I love a great many, but Lisa Gerrard stands out to me one of the best. She has a certian power, depth, warmth, range, and such that not many that I've heard coming close to.
TristanNuvo
Level 8
June 25, 2018
2
Classical composers -- Aaron Copland and Max Bruch. Jazz -- Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and Errol Garner. Pop - Simon and Garfunkel and Bette Midler. Folk -- Baez and Pete Seeger. z
wordywalt
Level 9
June 25, 2018
2
I left out Copeland, Dave Bruneck, Baez
Metalachi I just love this band right now.
JoshArnaldo
Level 5
June 25, 2018
2
Here's another great cover of Crazy Train by my good buddies in The Railbenders.....
Guitar - Alex Lifeson; Bass - Geddy Lee; Drums - Neil Peart
Fit50something
Level 7
June 25, 2018
1
Any thing from Bach.
TristanNuvo
Level 8
June 25, 2018
2
The little fugue is one of my favorites. I love hearing it played by a brass quintet....
@chaz13 I used to play the Cello when I was younger and one of things I had to learn to play was this.
This was my intro to Bach, and since then I'vad the opportunity to learn most of his works. There a lot of musicians and composers that I greatly admire, but Back still holds to be my favorite.
I've always loved that piece as well. The Baroque period has always been my favorite when it comes to orchestral....
Vocals - Peter Hammill (Van Der Graaf Generator), [bing.com]
Track is 12:00 so stick with it. Exceptional vocalist and watch out for the dual sax playing by Dave Jackson
Geoffrey51
Level 8
June 26, 2018
1
This is long but if you have the patience to settle in and let him build it up, it is amazing. If you don’t have patience then start at 8:00.
Jagnostic
Level 6
June 25, 2018
1
Miles Davis, Ginger Baker, Cannonball Adderley, Mel Torme,Dizzy Gullespie, Itzak Perlman, Eric Clapton, Grover Washington Jr., Barbara Streisand , Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Patsy Cline, all Bernsteins , Tchkovsky, Chopin, EmEnem, Scott Joplin, I can name more but I’ll only note you all as your selections will be stellar
Millerski25
Level 6
June 25, 2018
1
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