Some great ones already listed in this thread, but here are some musicians okittexbecause of their genre…
Steve Jones
Captain Sensible
Mike Watt
Chad Smith
Earl Hudson
Living Legends in Music
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Steve Jones
Captain Sensible
Mike Watt
Chad Smith
Earl Hudson
Some really good suggestions, and some not so good suggestions.
I don’t recall seeing Tina Turner mentioned. She fits the bill at 82 years young.
Here’s one that nobody else has mentioned yet, John Williams. Imagine so many movies without his music behind them and they would be viewed very differently. Billions of people around the world will recognize at least one of the songs he wrote.
Another group of not widely known musicians that are legends within the industry would be any surviving members of the Wrecking Crew. I know Carol Kaye is still alive, not sure of any others.
I don’t recall seeing Tina Turner mentioned. She fits the bill at 82 years young.
Here’s one that nobody else has mentioned yet, John Williams. Imagine so many movies without his music behind them and they would be viewed very differently. Billions of people around the world will recognize at least one of the songs he wrote.
Another group of not widely known musicians that are legends within the industry would be any surviving members of the Wrecking Crew. I know Carol Kaye is still alive, not sure of any others.
It’s about time someone mentioned Tony Bennett! Keeeerist..might be the “best voice” in the bunch.
Good call on John Williams. He needs to be bolded in the list.
Mick Jones of the Clash
Gene Simmons of KISS
Jeff Lynne of ELO
Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night
Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls (his hair alone should be bolded)
Tommy James
Gene Simmons of KISS
Jeff Lynne of ELO
Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night
Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls (his hair alone should be bolded)
Tommy James
anyone say Stevie Nicks or Deborah Harry
Stevie is in RAR HOF as part of FM and solo iirc
also didn't see Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel or James Taylor. I assume Neil Diamond was mentioned. Was Mellencamp?
Stevie is in RAR HOF as part of FM and solo iirc
also didn't see Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel or James Taylor. I assume Neil Diamond was mentioned. Was Mellencamp?
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One that I don’t think has been mentioned is Bob Seger
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John Williams was added in the second list. Tina Turner will be added. Carol Kaye not.
Updated list - Now has 4 segments. Top is ultra-premium living legend. Second group is living legend. Both groups sorted alphabetically by first name. Third group is under consideration to move up into living legends if anyone wants to present an argument. Fourth group is excluded and not really in consideration. Third and fourth groups are listed roughly in order of best chance to move up to worst.
This has been fun - keep it coming! Probably need more exposure to jazz and blues names.
This has been fun - keep it coming! Probably need more exposure to jazz and blues names.
| Ultra Premium Living Legends |
| Bob Dylan |
| Celine Dion |
| Dolly Parton |
| Dr Dre |
| Elton John |
| George Clinton |
| Iggy Pop |
| John Williams |
| Patti Smith |
| Paul McCartney |
| Paul Simon |
| Stevie Wonder |
| Yo-yo Ma |
| Living Legends |
| Billy Joel |
| Bruce Springsteen |
| Buddy Guy |
| Carlos Santana |
| Cher |
| Chubby Checker |
| Connie Francis |
| Dave Grohl |
| David Byrne |
| David Gilmore |
| Del McCoury |
| Diana Ross |
| Don Henley |
| Eric Clapton |
| Garth Brooks |
| George Strait |
| Gladys Knight |
| Hank Williams Jr |
| Herbie Hancock |
| Jeff Beck |
| Jerry Lee Lewis |
| Jimmy Page |
| Linda Ronstad |
| Madonna |
| Mick Jagger |
| Neil Young |
| Ozzy Osbourne |
| Pete Townsend |
| Peter Gabriel |
| Phil Collins |
| Placido Domingo |
| Randy Newman |
| Robert Plant |
| Roger Walters |
| Smokey Robinson |
| Steve Winwood |
| Sting |
| Tom Jones |
| Tony Bennett |
| Tony Bennett |
| Trent Reznor |
| Weird Al Yankovic |
| Willie Nelson |
| Hon Mention Bob Mould |
| Next Level, not in - would consider |
| Tina Turner |
| Henry Rollins |
| Quincy Jones Jr |
| Phil Lesh |
| Berry Gordy |
| Michael Stipe |
| Mariah Carey |
| Emmylou Harris |
| Kris Kristofferson |
| John Fogerty |
| Bono |
| Rod Stewart |
| Thom Yorke |
| Skrillex |
| Peter Frampton |
| Alice Cooper |
| Jimmy Buffet |
| Frankie Valli |
| Ian MacKaye |
| Dave Clark |
| Snoop Dogg |
| Jay-Z |
| James Taylor |
| John Mellencamp |
| Jello Biafra |
| Stevie Nicks |
| Dion DiMucci |
| Ringo |
| Connie Francies |
| Excluded |
| Bob Seger |
| Bob Weir |
| Deadmau5 |
| Deborah Harry |
| Neal Sedaka |
| Tony Iommi |
| Todd Rundgren |
| Bonnie Rait |
| Carole King |
| Dave Mustaine |
| Rick Astley |
| Chad Kroeger |
| Donald Fagan |
| Ian Anderson |
| Yngwie Malmsteen |
| Rita Coolidge |
| Tommy Victor |
| Paige Hamilton |
| Sheryl Crow |
| Flea |
| Richard D James |
| Mickey Hart |
| DJ Shadow |
| David Lee Roth |
| Brenda Lee |
| Neal Schon |
| Mark Knopfler |
| Jeff Lind |
| Justin Haywood |
| Robert Cray |
| Danny Carey |
| Harold Winley |
| Terry Johnston |
| Jimmy Merchant |
| Charlie Gracie |
| Ant Adams |
| Wanda Jackson |
| Janis Martin |
| Larry Collins |
| Freddy Cannon |
| Gary U.S. Bonds |
| Martha Reeves |
| Darlene Love |
| Steve Jones |
| Captain Sensible |
| Mike Watt |
| Chad Smith |
| Earl Hudson |
| Peter Noone |
| H.R. from Bad Brains |
| Jimmy Cliff |
| Mick Jones of the Clash |
| Gene Simmons of KISS |
| Jeff Lynne of ELO |
| Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night |
| Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls (his hair alone should be bolded) |
| Tommy James |
| Greg Graffin |
| Jackson Brown |
| Peabo Bryson |
| Bruno Mars |
This, especially this. And Billy Gibbons, Tommy Shaw, Kevin Kronin, Geddy Lee, Bono.
And if you didn't love Cat Scratch Fever as a young man you're lieing, so Ted Nugent. (assuming all these folks haven't been mentioned)
I think I had incorrectly assumed that the main people from the "While my guitar gently weeps" performance had passed(Prince and Petty dead, while Lynne is apparently alive)
I think Bono is a good call. U2, whether people like them or not, has had massive impact.
3 pages and no mention of Keith Richards?
Cool thread and a hearty well done to the op. It's fun reading each updated list.
Debby Harry should not be excluded. People wrongly think she was just the pretty front woman, but she wrote the words and music on many Blondie hits, including the #1 Billboard song for the year 1980 (co-written with Giorgio Moroder).
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Yeah, seems to be mostly front men, and of course Mick and The Stones have been mentioned. Not many Drummers either, but if you include Billy Gibbons gotta add Frank Beard too. That list would be bonkers long.
Sam Bush, Jorma kaukonen and David Bromberg are deserving of mention.
also, find it hard to believe Bob Weir is not qualifying per those in this thread. I’d wager Nobody has played more live gigs in history and his impact is incredible. Looking forward to seeing him next week in boulder.
also, find it hard to believe Bob Weir is not qualifying per those in this thread. I’d wager Nobody has played more live gigs in history and his impact is incredible. Looking forward to seeing him next week in boulder.
