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Madman Across the Water cements a spot for Elton John IMO.
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Madman Across the Water cements a spot for Elton John IMO.
Guitarist James Burton; Elvis’ TCB Band, Ricky Nelson, Dale Hawkins, Bob Luman and many more.
He’s known for his time with Elvis and blazing solos on Ricky Nelson records but my favorites are his rockabilly sides with Bob Luman. I rate the Luman/Burton version of ‘Red Hot’ as my top rockabilly track.
He’s known for his time with Elvis and blazing solos on Ricky Nelson records but my favorites are his rockabilly sides with Bob Luman. I rate the Luman/Burton version of ‘Red Hot’ as my top rockabilly track.
He didn't make it in to the legends list, but I loved that! Thanks for sharing.
Updated list. Can't remember all the changes, but Phillip Glass was added to the legends. Couple others as well. Anyone want to argue somebody should move up the list or advance a group? I kind think Lin Manuel Miranda deserves a spot as a legend but have put him in the second group. I added Lou Reed as a legend. Can't believe we missed him on the first go around. Ted Nugent isn't making it into the legends.
| 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 |
| Lou Reed |
| Madonna |
| Mick Jagger |
| Neil Young |
| Ozzy Osbourne |
| Pete Townsend |
| Peter Gabriel |
| Phil Collins |
| Phillip Glass |
| Placido Domingo |
| Randy Newman |
| Robert Plant |
| Roger Walters |
| Smokey Robinson |
| Steve Winwood |
| Sting |
| Tom Jones |
| Tony Bennett |
| Trent Reznor |
| Weird Al Yankovic |
| Willie Nelson |
| Hon Mention Bob Mould |
| Next Level, not in - would consider |
| Tina Turner |
| Bono |
| Henry Rollins |
| Quincy Jones Jr |
| Phil Lesh |
| Berry Gordy |
| Michael Stipe |
| Mariah Carey |
| Emmylou Harris |
| Kris Kristofferson |
| John Fogerty |
| Rod Stewart |
| Rick Rubin |
| Billy Gibbons |
| Thom Yorke |
| Skrillex |
| Peter Frampton |
| Alice Cooper |
| Jimmy Buffet |
| Frankie Valli |
| Steven Tyler |
| Ian MacKaye |
| Dave Clark |
| Snoop Dogg |
| Jay-Z |
| James Taylor |
| John Mellencamp |
| Jello Biafra |
| Stevie Nicks |
| Better Midler |
| Dion DiMucci |
| Ringo |
| Lin Manuel Miranda |
| Stewart Copeland |
| Connie Francies |
| James Burton |
| Geddy Lee |
| Eminem |
| Excluded |
| Bob Seger |
| Bob Weir |
| Deadmau5 |
| Deborah Harry |
| Neal Sedaka |
| Tony Iommi |
| Todd Rundgren |
| Bonnie Rait |
| Carole King |
| P Diddy/Puff Daddy/Sean Combs |
| Dave Mustaine |
| Tommy Shaw |
| Rober Smith |
| Ted Nugent |
| Kein Kronin |
| Billy Duffy |
| Lyle Beaver |
| 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 |
| Rick Astley |
| Chad Kroeger |
Robbie Robertson should get some mention. The Band is considered one of the greatest RR groups ever and he was the one writing most of the music.
I'd also move Knopfler off the bottom list. The man can play a mean guitar with a voice like smooth bourbon.
Good list and great topic.
I'd also move Knopfler off the bottom list. The man can play a mean guitar with a voice like smooth bourbon.
Good list and great topic.
New Update: Berry Gordy added to living legends. Dave Grohl upgraded to Ultra Premium:
| Ultra Premium Living Legends |
| Bob Dylan |
| Celine Dion |
| Dave Grohl |
| 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 |
| Berry Gordy |
| Billy Joel |
| Bruce Springsteen |
| Buddy Guy |
| Carlos Santana |
| Cher |
| Chubby Checker |
| Connie Francis |
| 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 |
| Lou Reed |
| Madonna |
| Mick Jagger |
| Neil Young |
| Ozzy Osbourne |
| Pete Townsend |
| Peter Gabriel |
| Phil Collins |
| Phillip Glass |
| Placido Domingo |
| Randy Newman |
| Robert Plant |
| Roger Walters |
| Smokey Robinson |
| Steve Winwood |
| Sting |
| Tom Jones |
| Tony Bennett |
| Trent Reznor |
| Weird Al Yankovic |
| Willie Nelson |
| Hon Mention Bob Mould |
| Next Level, not in - would consider |
| Tina Turner |
| Bono |
| Henry Rollins |
| Quincy Jones Jr |
| Phil Lesh |
| Berry Gordy |
| Michael Stipe |
| Mariah Carey |
| Emmylou Harris |
| Kris Kristofferson |
| John Fogerty |
| Rod Stewart |
| Rick Rubin |
| Billy Gibbons |
| Thom Yorke |
| Skrillex |
| Peter Frampton |
| Alice Cooper |
| Jimmy Buffet |
| Frankie Valli |
| Steven Tyler |
| Ian MacKaye |
| Dave Clark |
| Snoop Dogg |
| Jay-Z |
| James Taylor |
| John Mellencamp |
| Jello Biafra |
| Stevie Nicks |
| Better Midler |
| Dion DiMucci |
| Ringo |
| Lin Manuel Miranda |
| Stewart Copeland |
| Connie Francies |
| James Burton |
| Geddy Lee |
| Eminem |
| Excluded |
| Bob Seger |
| Bob Weir |
| Deadmau5 |
| Deborah Harry |
| Neal Sedaka |
| Tony Iommi |
| Todd Rundgren |
| Bonnie Rait |
| Carole King |
| P Diddy/Puff Daddy/Sean Combs |
| Dave Mustaine |
| Tommy Shaw |
| Rober Smith |
| Ted Nugent |
| Kein Kronin |
| Billy Duffy |
| Lyle Beaver |
| 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 |
| Rick Astley |
| Chad Kroeger |
While I'm not sure I'd place him with some of the others, Mike Post is, at a minimum, worthy of consideration. He's composed the theme songs for an abundance of popular TV shows through the years, including Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, LA Law, the Law & Order group, A Team, Greatest American Hero.....
Hell, he's so well-known for them that Pete Townshend wrote a song about him.
Hell, he's so well-known for them that Pete Townshend wrote a song about him.
Not sure how Ozzy could not be Ultra Premium.
Angus Young
Nikki Sixx
Joe Elliot
Each of those four have sold at least 3 times the amount of albums as Dave Grohl
...and before you saw it was a different generation where people bought albums. Black Ice was just another album for AC/DC in 2008. It also sold two or three times as many copies more than anything The Foo Fighers put out.
Angus Young
Nikki Sixx
Joe Elliot
Each of those four have sold at least 3 times the amount of albums as Dave Grohl
...and before you saw it was a different generation where people bought albums. Black Ice was just another album for AC/DC in 2008. It also sold two or three times as many copies more than anything The Foo Fighers put out.
Buddy Guy
Sorry I missed your call on Buddy Prague Hawk. Didn't scroll the whole list.
Sorry I missed your call on Buddy Prague Hawk. Didn't scroll the whole list.
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Johnny Rotten is DEFINITELY a “Living Legend”. Steve Jones is next tier, and in. Best fuggin’ rock act of all time. If their comeback concert to US TV from the Phoenix Festival doesn’t get your blood pumping, you’re basically a stiff…
I'm not really a big country music fan, but Strait should certainly be in the Ultra Premium category. Of the 126 songs he's released as singles, 112 of them made it into the top 10 on the country charts, with sixty of them making it to #1. He had one stretch of 21 consecutive years with at least one #1 song (most of those years he had multiple #1 hits).
Also, I don't see Keith Richards listed anywhere. He pretty much has to be included at the same level as Mick.
Also, I don't see Keith Richards listed anywhere. He pretty much has to be included at the same level as Mick.
People still buy ‘albums’, the media has been the change…primarily due to lower production cost, ease of distribution and use…
Many…if you have the lists in an Excel spreadsheet, send me a copy. I’ll add my color coded edits.
The current lists look like a radio station list or magazine columnist’s article.
Each person who enjoys music undoubtedly will compile a list driven by their own likes/dislikes, therefore each list is inherently good.
A musician friend who’s been in the business over 50 years advised me his band wants their next release on vinyl , but pressing plants are running 12+ months behind. So, CD it is, 60 day lead time.
Well, that’s one Cure…Your list is completely invalidated by having Robert Smith relegated to not even making the cut list . He defeated Mecha Streisand AND developed an entire genre of music.
This is a very valid point. I will definitely consider it in the next version.Your list is completely invalidated by having Robert Smith relegated to not even making the cut list . He defeated Mecha Streisand AND developed an entire genre of music.
