Best musician of all time?

[The Scientist]

In your opinion, who's the best musician of all time? For me it would have to be:
1.)Dave Matthews Band
2.)The Beatles
3.)Pink Floyd

[ipathrasta22]

1)Jimi Hendrix
2)Jimmy Page
3)Eric Clapton

[The Scientist]

1)Jimi Hendrix
2)Jimmy Page
3)Eric Clapton

I can agree with you on Jimi, he can play the guitar like no other. From him i would branch out to Bob Marley, Ben harper, and Martin Sexton

[ipathrasta22]

Good point,Bob Marley, how could i forget. He is the king of reggae, and was an outstanding musician.

[The Scientist]

Good point,Bob Marley, how could i forget. He is the king of reggae, and was an outstanding musician.


I see you know music. Well, its nice to know somebody does. Hvae you heard coldplay, and Radiohead?

I like their style. Coldplay stands out, same for radiohead

[ipathrasta22]

I see you know music. Well, its nice to know somebody does. Hvae you heard coldplay, and Radiohead?

I like their style. Coldplay stands out, same for radiohead

Yeah Radiohead does..Coldplay as well. Coldplay especially is just extremely talented. I don't own their cd, but i've heard most of the songs on it, and i've got to say-its good stuff.

[GhOuL]

1) Slipknot

2) Korn

3) Static-X

[ur|anos]

1) Slipknot

2) Korn

3) Static-X


musician or musical group? test your reading skills here!!

talented musicians.....

1.Stevie Ray Vaughn
2.Eric Clapton
3.Jimi Hendrix
4.Peter Frampton

[Waysloppy]

musician or musical group? test your reading skills here!!

talented musicians.....

1.Stevie Ray Vaughn
2.Eric Clapton
3.Jimi Hendrix
4.Peter Frampton


Ya but here is the original post:
In your opinion, who's the best musician of all time? For me it would have to be:
1.)Dave Matthews Band
2.)The Beatles
3.)Pink Floyd


He put bands, not musicians so it is all fair I think.

I like Rush and Prince, but I don't think either is the best ever. that is too hard to define.

[ur|anos]

He put bands, not musicians so it is all fair I think.


oops my bad, maybe i should take the reading lessons then ya think??

[The Scientist]

[QUOTE=ur|anos]musician or musical group? test your reading skills here!!

It really doesnt matter, just who in your opinion is the best.

[ozz]

michael romeo, steve vai, steve harris, john petrucci, mike portnoy, vince neil, geddy lee, and of course..angus young

this is all i can think of at the moment..there are MANY more

[EatMYAte]

1) Kurt Cobain(duh, i feel so repetitive)
2) The Beatles
.....I dont have any others....uh, Boston?

[Skizla]

1) Slipknot

2) Korn

3) Static-X

are you kidding me? im embarrassed for you.

1)Duke Ellington
2)Miles Davis
3)Bob Dylan

[The Scientist]

are you kidding me? im embarrassed for you.

1)Duke Ellington
2)Miles Davis
3)Bob Dylan


Bob Dylan is a good choice. Im still sticking with Dave Matthews Band though. I cant get over their style, and how they play.

[Skizla]

dave matthews, i agree, very good band

[Sezril]

I honestly can't pick just one.

[dragon1552000]

Johann Sebastian Bach. In modern times, Dave Mathews band would be a good choice. But of all time, Bach or even Mozart.

[The Scientist]

Johann Sebastian Bach. In modern times, Dave Mathews band would be a good choice. But of all time, Bach or even Mozart.


If im going to go with some oldies, it's going to be
Simon and Garfunkel
Creedance Clear water revival

[GhOuL]

What, are you embarrased at me cause my favorite 3 bands are metal?

[Skizla]

well, just because this thread isnt about your three favorite bands. its about the best musicians of all time... those bands that you listed may be your favorite, but they are certainly not the best musicians...

[wataba]

definitely Mozart

[Angryredneck]

1) Slipknot

2) Korn

3) Static-X



LOL not a single musician in that list can play anything if their life depended on it.



Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhoads
Jimmy Page
John Bonham

[BigMattTheHobo]

Miles Davis
Bob Dylan
The Beatles (if you include bands)

[zephyr]

John Lennon, this was too easy.

[Madness]

Jack black.

Deron Miller

Ville Valo.

[/Tilt/]

.....I dont have any others....uh, Boston?
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[oopyman]

Guitar:
1. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. John Petrucci

Bass:
1. Jaco Pastorious
2. Les Claypool
3. Stu Hamm

Drums:
1. Keith Moon
2. Neil Peart
3. Buddy Rich

Vocals:
1. Jim Morrison
2. Janis Joplin
3. Roger Daltry

Lyrics:
1. Jim Morrison
2. Jello Biafra
3. Roger Daltry

Overall...I dunno

[Momokomo]

ozzy ozbourne is the man

[uglycatface]

overall, as far as best musician goes i'd have to go with Prince.

the guy knows too much and is too talented for his own good

[Prudence]

Prince, well maybe iny our opinion.

Im still gonna stick with the best, Dave Matthews Band, or just Dave Matthews himself.

[Skizla]

Miles Davis
Bob Dylan
The Beatles (if you include bands)

i would have given you a rep for those choices, but i must spread the love first

[SickGirl]

I just watched The Band's "The Last Waltz" this weekend and my god did it kick ass. Hard to say who the best musician is now. Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell were all on there. . overall Robbie Robertson was my favorite. He'll be at the top of my list for a while.

[Caveman]

Hell, I dont see Santana...he is one of the best of all time.

1. Santana
2. Hendrix
3. Dylan

[GunsofTheSouth]

Hmm, maybe jimmy page and eric clapton.

[reigenborn]

Quote:
Originally Posted by GhOuL
1) Slipknot

2) Korn

3) Static-X




(this posted by angry redneck WWhat is about is a quote)LOL not a single musician in that list can play anything if their life depended on it.


wow man if they couldnt play they wouldnt be in a band....and your name is ANGRY REDNECK no offence but you really dont sound like a critic

[S10000]

Mercury


8 9 10

[killerclown]

1.Jimi Hendrix
2.Randy Rhoads
3.Eddie Van Halen

[sparrky]

peter frampton (i saw them live with styx a while back and it was 11 degrees and they played amazing in the freezing cold he can really get a crowd going)
bob marley
roger waters

[Rat Bastard]

Buckethead

[spacehead74]

Guitar:
1. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. John Petrucci

Bass:
1. Jaco Pastorious
2. Les Claypool
3. Stu Hamm

Drums:
1. Keith Moon
2. Neil Peart
3. Buddy Rich

Vocals:
1. Jim Morrison
2. Janis Joplin
3. Roger Daltry

Lyrics:
1. Jim Morrison
2. Jello Biafra
3. Roger Daltry

Overall...I dunno

nice varitey

[spacehead74]

Ok, here goes

robert smith
James iha/billy corgan
les claypool
syd barret
stevie nicks
Axl Rose (noy for his music, but for his image)
barry white
billy joel
elton john
james taylor
trent rezor

[Artanis]

john coltrane
dexter gordon
miles davis

shit...anyone who can improvise "well" is a good musician IMHO. but these guys are the best. kudos to rollins.

[Side Show Gez]

Mozart or Beethoven haven't featured too strongly now have they.

If we are using the key words...... musician and all time.

I prefer listening to Beatles, Paul Simon and Cold Play, etc. ... but if we are talking pure genius and talent then It's got to be the top two for me.

[IShatOnYourDad]

i would definately say the beatles, but not as a whole. i dont think ringo star was as amazing compared other drummers as paul and john were compared to other writers. the fact that john and paul could play basically whatever instrument they wanted, and be good at it is just amazing. they are my choice becasue of the way they changed music forever.

[disturbed2]

In your opinion, who's the best musician of all time? For me it would have to be:
1.)Dave Matthews Band
2.)The Beatles
3.)Pink Floyd
what the fuck are you on?

Beatles are way better tehn the DMB.
best: Jimmi
most influential:beatles.

[Dozzi]

How bout real musicians. This thread is abuot Musicians of All Time.

My first would definitley be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was declared the most musicly talented person to ever roam the earth. That counts for something.

Fucking Beethoven. He started the Romantic Era of music. That means something.

Claude Debussy. French Expressionism. Creator of the whole tone scale and movement in parallel fifths.

How bout Leonin and Perotin. First known writers of music ever. Gregorian chant. Creators of primitive musical notes known as "neumes".

All those guys brought something to music. None of the others did.

[MGselwonK]

if were doing best of all time i think debussy, bach, and mozart win



present day though, im gonna go with...

jimmy page
robert plant
michael amott
steve harris
rob halford
freddie mercury(best voice ive ever heard)
kerry king
john lennon
paul mccartney
maynard james keenan
roger waters
layne staley


and of course, 50 cent

[nvrsurrender]

Carlos Santana

[Sezril]

How bout real musicians. This thread is abuot Musicians of All Time.

My first would definitley be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was declared the most musicly talented person to ever roam the earth. That counts for something.

Fucking Beethoven. He started the Romantic Era of music. That means something.

Claude Debussy. French Expressionism. Creator of the whole tone scale and movement in parallel fifths.

How bout Leonin and Perotin. First known writers of music ever. Gregorian chant. Creators of primitive musical notes known as "neumes".

All those guys brought something to music. None of the others did.
Sorry for offending you, Dr. Frasier Crane. >_>

And if you think people like Miles Davis didn't do anything for music you should be slapped in the face.

[AtheistBoy]

1. Led Zeppelin - very talented, good songs (Such as Black Dog, Achillies Last Stand, etc.)
2. The Beatles - lots of rememberable (sp) songs, such as Birthday and Day Tripper.
3. Pink Floyd - very creative band, lots of good songs. But The Wall is better than DSOM.

[GrammarFocus]

1) Jimi Hendrix
2) Jimmy Page
3) Eric Clapton
4) John Frusciante
5) Slash

All of these just happen to be guitarists but they have influenced music far more than any other and all of which have their own unique style. Considering Hendrix never read music or knew much theory atall to create the music he did he was a damn good musiscian.

[KERFUNCLE]

Come The Hell On I Would Say The Professor He Is Hands Down The Best Drummer Ever Oh Ya He Is From Rush I Would Say The Craziest Is Mayhem They Were Fucked Up

[-SeXorcist-]

quiet riot, kenny loggins, bloodhound gang and milli vanilli

[troutflosser]

for lyrics:billy corgan , marilyn manson
for guitar: van halen, hendrix, clapton
for other stuff: robert smith, uhhh...bela flek... ac/dc pink floyd, the clash heh, alice cooper...jk nirvana

of all time: miles davis, sonny rollins, motley crue ;)

[nevermindthe...]

songwriter: john lennon, thom yorke, roger daltry, joe strummer of the clash, kurt cobain
singer: robert plant, jim morrison, layne staley, freddy mercury, scott weiland
guitarist: duane allman of the allman brothers band, hendrix, johnny greenwood of radiohead, jimmy page, david gilmour of pink floyd, les paul
bassist: krist novoselic of nirvana, paul simonon of the clash, mike dirnt of green day, cliff burton formerly from metallica, john entwistle of the who
drummer: travis barker of blink 182 (not alot of people like the band but travis is amazing at drums), dave grohl, phill rudd of ac/dc, lars ulrich of metallica, danny carey of tool

[ikesays]

Kurt Cobain? No he sucks

[Sezril]

travis barker of blink 182 (not alot of people like the band but travis is amazing at drums)
That's actually true. I was surprised when I heard him play.

[TheCootAttacks]

I would have to say Mozart. or Bach.

[GuitarFan]

John Lennon, no one person is more tallented then him

[loose cannon]

In regards to all time you have to list Bach and Mozart among countless others throughout the centuries. As far as the pop rock era which officially started in 1955 there's the Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Band, The Byrds, Coletrain, Miles Davis ectt It's a long list!


The person that listed Boston is clueless. I could'nt stop laughing. Boston! Arena rock 70's corporate crap!

[crapbox48]

i would probably have to say
mmarilyn manson
korn
and rage against the machine
i know i have wierd taste in music

[Ajax]

1.Jimi Hendrix Experience
2.Cream
3.The Beatles

[lameassdude]

i would probably have to say
mmarilyn manson
korn
and rage against the machine
i know i have wierd taste in music

Obviously you're an imbecile, greatest musican of all time, those are bands there not musicians. You are thinking about what you like, not anything talent wise.

J/W how old are you?

[Jacko_181]

I think that Frank Zappa is the biggest musical genious along with Steve Vai

[WestSide]

tupac bob marley jimi hendrix

[WestSide]

Obviously you're an imbecile, greatest musican of all time, those are bands there not musicians. You are thinking about what you like, not anything talent wise.

J/W how old are you?


1. the original poster posted bands
2. it's his OPINION
3. And do you really fucking beleive we think our favorite singers are not talented? tha hell.

[lameassdude]

Musicians= Someone who plays an instrument

He could have been more blunt and said something like "Munky from Korn or Fieldy from Korn"

And this thread is the GREATEST MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME, not GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

so go in the corner and eat your fucking pie

[RolandOfGilead]

That's a toughie...I mean...I guess we're talking musicians within this century, so I'll go with...

1900-1950:
- Miles Davis for inventing fusion and giving jazz music a total overhaul.
* I know -- he didn't do the fusion stuff till later, but still, he is of this era.
- Scott Joplin for adapting ragtime and vaudeville from Chopin etudes.
- JJ Johnson because he's the greatest jazz trombone player to ever exist.

1951-Now:
- Eric Clapton because of Cream, and he's a great songwriter and player.
- Prince because he writes, moves, sings, and plays about every instrument.
- Michael Jackson because he *was* a true natural talent with presence, dance, and singing.

Musicians= Someone who plays an instrument

He could have been more blunt and said something like "Munky from Korn or Fieldy from Korn"

And this thread is the GREATEST MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME, not GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

so go in the corner and eat your fucking pie

P.S. -- Musicians include singers, as well.

[lameassdude]

He was stating bands, he wasnt stating vocalist. I dont know why WestSide was saying that, maybe hes on crack, i dunno

[WestSide]

Musicians= Someone who plays an instrument

He could have been more blunt and said something like "Munky from Korn or Fieldy from Korn"

And this thread is the GREATEST MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME, not GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

so go in the corner and eat your fucking pie


read the first fucking post, you whore

[lameassdude]

LMAO whore? really what kind of man are you?

[quazy50]

jimmi hendrix
maynard james keenan
mozart
yohan sabastion bach ( i dont think i spelled that right srry)

[SCHWARZENEGGER]

i can not remember any member name's of Rush but they are truly amazing....i was born in the early 80's and pretty much like fuel/static-x/some linkin park/other stuff like that.....but looking back rush was awesome as hell....plus they put out so much music and almost all of it was awesome...they put out a cd this past month...it was their versions of really old songs...it sounded alright but i was kinda frustrated that it was not something they actually created it was just their sound

[joekickass]

kurt cobain
flea(fellow bass player)
toni iommi
maynard james keenan

[punkmusikadikt]

kurt cobain
john lennon
jimi hendrix
bob marley

[punkmusikadikt]

Musicians= Someone who plays an instrument

He could have been more blunt and said something like "Munky from Korn or Fieldy from Korn"

And this thread is the GREATEST MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME, not GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

so go in the corner and eat your fucking pie

ok mate, firstly musicians is an interesting word heheh.
basically its root was a person playing an instrument in a band or whatever.
but now it means someone who can sing.
also u no u said, dont list bands. i agree that korn is a band, but wen he/she said marilyn manson how do u no they werent talking about the main person in that band. dumbass.

[DukeofNoodlenes]

ahem, anyway. I'd say


Buddy Rich
Jaco Pastorius
Jason Becker
Bjork


theres loads more but ill only be here for hours.

[lameassdude]

ok mate, firstly musicians is an interesting word heheh.
basically its root was a person playing an instrument in a band or whatever.
but now it means someone who can sing.
also u no u said, dont list bands. i agree that korn is a band, but wen he/she said marilyn manson how do u no they werent talking about the main person in that band. dumbass.


Ok, this was a little while ago and i cant understand what you wrote. So if you would take the time to rewrite that i would gladly answer

Thank you

[MCnewyork]

Tupac is by far the best musicain ever in my opinion

[MCnewyork]

oh ya and biggie is awsome 2

[Eegoog]

there are so many.

Mozart was an awsome piano player and composer.

But all around musician?

How many people have you heard of that can compose music, write amazing lyrics, play bass, guitar, piano, drums, sing, and orchestrate a symphony?

For all around musician, only one that comes to mind, Sir Paul McCartney

[lameassdude]

there are so many.

Mozart was an awsome piano player and composer.

But all around musician?

How many people have you heard of that can compose music, write amazing lyrics, play bass, guitar, piano, drums, sing, and orchestrate a symphony?

For all around musician, only one that comes to mind, Sir Paul McCartney

Who was the first blind guy to play piano, wasnt that Chopin? I dunno but whoever that guy was fucking kicked ass

[grungy]

1.eric clappten
2.dave grohl
3.joe satrianie

[lameassdude]

Dave Grohl for sure, he can play guitar and drums, and can sing well, he's like a musical genius.

[joekickass]

o yeah i forgot him. and he's done work for so many bands. Nirvana, foo fighters, Queens of the stone age (there's another one i forget they're name though) He's got some serious lungs on him though.

[lameassdude]

He's got some serious lungs on him though.

What does that mean?

[kono]

jimi henrix, kurt cobain, eric clappten

[EatMYAte]

kurt cobain
john lennon
jimi hendrix
bob marley


This guy hit it right on the dot.

[XxMASTARRONxX]

i dont think i can really answer in this thread, because it would haev to depend on the catagory, every musician is better then the other in my opinion. Iam VERY open minded when it comes to music, i listen to everything. From Tupac, to Motazrt, To Korn ( best rock band in my opinion), John kicks ass, to bob marley the king, to Micheal Jackson, i think the old MJ was pretty kick ass.

Like i said, SO many talented musicians i cant realyl say i have a favorite.

[Phucker]

Bass Man Bill Evans, give google a look.

Hendrix is overrated.

[EatMYAte]

Hendrix is overrated.

"Everyone who is goes down in history is overrated...for they are human beings, like you and me, prolly dont think they deserve as much attention as they are getting." -Me

[Phucker]

"Everyone who is goes down in history is overrated...for they are human beings, like you and me, prolly dont think they deserve as much attention as they are getting." -Me

That's mostly because people just like the person/s because they're "old school" (or whatever you want to call it) and people just say they like them (most of the time, they've never heard the musician) because all of their friends like them, being into old music has become a fad.

And I don't really get any attention. -Me too



eh

[EatMYAte]

people just say they like them because all of their friends like them, being into old music has become a fad.



I friggin hate that so much, its just degrading how good the Musician already is.

P.S. 300th Post.

[Phucker]

Yeah, soon America will implode because of that kind of shit.

[joekickass]

What does that mean?

Oh, because at the end of a song on the colour and the the shape (i forget the song but awesome album) he sing this really long verse which alone would make most people pass out at the volume he's yelling it at and he still has enough breath to let out a huge scream at the end.

[lameassdude]

Oh, because at the end of a song on the colour and the the shape (i forget the song but awesome album) he sing this really long verse which alone would make most people pass out at the volume he's yelling it at and he still has enough breath to let out a huge scream at the end.

I love when he screams, like in "Breakout"(i love that song) its fucked up for me know cause it sounds exactly like Courtney Love's "Mono" fucking bitch.

[Fusilli_Jerry89]

Yo, Jimmy Page is definatley the most talented. I mean look at this guy. He can play guitar like no other, he can write such great ass songs, no other songwriter or guitarist can compare.

Oh, and how the hell can u put Kurt Cobain???????
The guy couldn't play the guitar worth shit, he could not write lyrics at all, and he could not write solos or many good riffs at all. He is by far one of the worst musicians ever. I hope he roughts in hell.

[lameassdude]

Flea, duh........ Right next to Dave Grohl

[ChaoticKiller]

james taylor and bob dylan, ben harper, jack johnson

[MoodyBlues]

Wow, favorite musician...
Jimmy Page, without a doubt

[JayShavesHisLeg]

311 (Chad Sexton as an Individual)
Pink Floyd
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton

[RolandOfGilead]

How bout real musicians. This thread is abuot Musicians of All Time.

My first would definitley be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was declared the most musicly talented person to ever roam the earth. That counts for something.

Fucking Beethoven. He started the Romantic Era of music. That means something.

Claude Debussy. French Expressionism. Creator of the whole tone scale and movement in parallel fifths.

How bout Leonin and Perotin. First known writers of music ever. Gregorian chant. Creators of primitive musical notes known as "neumes".

All those guys brought something to music. None of the others did.

Hah, Dozzi! I just noticed this post! I guess I must've missed this the first time or I would've responded to it.

I just wanted to clear some stuff up for you since you seem pretty into classical music.

As far as Beethoven goes, he came up with ideas which were widely used in the Romantic period. He got the ball rolling, but the people who really segued into it were the "Beethoven trifecta" -- Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn. Given Beethoven implemented so many things which are even still common (use of extentions, inclusion of trombones into orchestra, on and on...) but he's still considered classical.

As for the Leonin/Perotin comment, the oldest written music that has a name attached to it was by Hildegard of Bingen. Leonin and Perotin were part of the Notre Dame school and wrote 30 or 40 years after she did. She was actually neuming before them, but generic texts seem to enjoy giving them the credit for chant notation even though it's basically been around for thousands of years.

I'd also like to add that on top of inventing the whole tone scale and breaking the evil outlook on non-chord tones and parallel motion, Debussey was a badass mofo. He got laughed out of Paris Conservatory three times before one of the more open-minded professors realized how innovative he actually was. But seriously...he went into the conservatory on four separate occasions with the exact same thing to show. That's ballsy.

One more person you should add to your list though is Schoenberg and the "second Vienna school" composers (Webern & Berg.) They brought twelve-tone technique and serialism into this world and made way for a supernova of musical expansion in the 20th century, from Igor Stravinsky's "wrong-note" chordal system to Charles Ives's general insanity to John Adams/Steve Reich's minimalist techniques.

And I agree with you totally. These guys were *really* the ones who brought something to music. And created it.