Best Musician in your opinion

[XTC]

Well lets hear who you think is the best musician talent wise.

My idea is Prince by a long shot. The dude is unique its like he has his own music genre. Not to add the guy can play practiaclly every damn instrument amazingly and writes all his own shit.

[GooseBear]

Britney Spears

[OreO]

jimi hendrix....love his guitar rips and solo

[GooseBear]

okay I'm going and I don't want anyone to think I was serious about my previous post

I'm like XTC I appreciate people who write and play their own music

Ani Defranco........I don't know if I spelt her name right!!!

peace

[XTC]

I had a feeling you were BSing Goose....

[2600]

Well lets hear who you think is the best musician talent wise.

My idea is Prince by a long shot. The dude is unique its like he has his own music genre. Not to add the guy can play practiaclly every damn instrument amazingly and writes all his own shit.


Not a bad choice among pop (fusion) music stars. It IS impressive when he runs from instrument to instrument jamming out solos during his shows. But for me, there is something to be said for a musician who unquestionably MASTERS an intstrument (including voice) in such a way that you hear their "stamp" anytime, in anything they play.

I;ll throw up a name or two, but first some clarifications- only LIVING musicians, right? And you are including pure composers also? (if so, you would have to weigh a kind of subjective composition + performance ability vs. pure composition vs pure performance etc).

[XTC]

Living or dead just your idea of ANY musician you think is note worthy

[2600]

Living or dead just your idea of ANY musician you think is note worthy



LOL, thanks. THat makes it eeeeaaasy.


Johann Sebastian Bach.

[sToNeDpEnGuIn420]

Serj Tankian mainly, but also pretty much anyone else from system of a down \m/

[hempilation311]

john frusciante. but you guys already knew i'd say this...:) come on

[ludacris420]

Whoever does the music for that kids show Barney. Those sing a longs are so catchy

[2600]

Whoever does the music for that kids show Barney. Those sing a longs are so catchy


LOL... but Luda'- why aint you representin'?

dirty south mind blowin'
dirty south bread
catfish fried up dirty south fed
sleep in da cot pickin dirty south bed
dirty south girls gimmie dirty south head

hand me down flip-flops hand me down socks
hand me down drug dealers hand me down rocks
hand me down a fifty pack swisher-sweet box
and goodfella rich niggas hand me down stocks

mouth fulla platinum mouth fulla gold
40 glock cal. keep your mouth on hold
lyin' thru your teeth you can find your mouth cold
rip out your tongue cause of what your mouth told


lol.

[Edgar]

Al Di Meola

[chix4bud]

stevie ray vaughn

[Nullific]

Maynard James Keenan

[mellow mood]

for lyrics: bob marley
for music:joe satriani, yngwie malmsteem, jimi hendrix

[Funken Monken]

Jaco Pastorius. The guy single handedly re-invented what can be done with the bass guitar, and was, as all great musicians can proudly call themselves, an innovator.

But if it has to be someone who is still alive, Herbie Hancock; also one of the greatest innovators.

Incidently, Prince was the first ig I ever saw. Shitme, that was some bar to beat!

[koshea]

LOL... but Luda'- why aint you representin'?

dirty south mind blowin'
dirty south bread
catfish fried up dirty south fed
sleep in da cot pickin dirty south bed
dirty south girls gimmie dirty south head

hand me down flip-flops hand me down socks
hand me down drug dealers hand me down rocks
hand me down a fifty pack swisher-sweet box
and goodfella rich niggas hand me down stocks

mouth fulla platinum mouth fulla gold
40 glock cal. keep your mouth on hold
lyin' thru your teeth you can find your mouth cold
rip out your tongue cause of what your mouth told


lol.

i gotta admit...ludacris is a very talented artist, he has a hell of a way with words, unlike ayone else, but musically id say either david grohl or alvin lee, alvin lee is a spectacular guitar player, and david grohl went from being an all-star drummer in Nirvana, to the lead singer AND guitar player of Foo Fighters....he knows alot of insturments and has good vocals

[sToNeDpEnGuIn420]

i gotta admit...ludacris is a very talented artist, he has a hell of a way with words, unlike ayone else, but musically id say either david grohl or alvin lee, alvin lee is a spectacular guitar player, and david grohl went from being an all-star drummer in Nirvana, to the lead singer AND guitar player of Foo Fighters....he knows alot of insturments and has good vocals
Also wasnt dave in queens of the stoneage? HE is one amazing ass guy

[c.sativa]

miles davis

[az666]

it changes for me from time to time....but at the moment it has to be, hands down Devin Townsend......he is simply a genius

[koshea]

Also wasnt dave in queens of the stoneage? HE is one amazing ass guy

your right i believe he was in queens of the stoneage as well...one rich/amazing ass guy

[az666]

your right i believe he was in queens of the stoneage as well...one rich/amazing ass guy
he also played drums for a band called probot....they had different singers all the time...like lemmy from motorhead and max cavilera from sepultura and soulfly...and loads of other people.....

[Mojavpa]

Mozart. He performed all his piano concerti and violin concerti and was known was an expert improviser. I know that there are no recordings of his playing, but who cares. There still exist reviews of his playing, and they endlessly praise him And come on, anyone who could write the most intelligent and poignant music known to mankind probably knew a thing or two about playing.

[F L E S H]

Guitar: John McLaughlin - The guy is freakin' amazing. Not only can he play, he can write, he can improvise, he can do wierd and freaky things with distortion...

Saxophone: John Coltrane - I played the sax for a while in high school, and I came to revere this man as a god. Most inspired, and inspiring, music, not to mention the innovation...

Bass: Jaco Pastorius, for reasons mentioned above

Drums: Billy Cobham - he played with John McLaughlin in the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the guy can do some wonderful things... One of the only drummers who actually USES the double bass drums, they're not just there for show :D

[2600]

i gotta admit...ludacris is a very talented artist, he has a hell of a way with words, unlike ayone else, but musically id say either david grohl or alvin lee, alvin lee is a spectacular guitar player, and david grohl went from being an all-star drummer in Nirvana, to the lead singer AND guitar player of Foo Fighters....he knows alot of insturments and has good vocals


Hahahahhahahahaahahahhahahaahahahah!


Wow dude, that sucks. You thought I was serious, lol. I dig luda, but I wouldn't go so far as calling him a musician.

Scroll up to my preceding post for the TRUTH.

[abcmofo]

paul heaton - housemartins, nuff sed

[NowhereMan]

the crew of LYNYRD SKYNYRD

[hoodedclum]

Joe Satriani

[Rarrr]

Mikael Akerfeldt

[Belleza666]

Joey Jordison

[llamaman666]

Al Di Meola
That was one of m candidates too. I saw a concert of him and Manuel Burrueco, truly awsome. Burrueco has such good tone! But I give it to Satyr Wangroven

[Edgar]

Never heard of either of those guys, but if u think Satyr Wangroven is better than Al Di Meola, i'd sure like to hear some of his work. Can't find nething about him though... Do u know newhere i can dl or buy his music or does he only do live appearances?

[c.sativa]

That was one of m candidates too. I saw a concert of him and Manuel Burrueco, truly awsome. Burrueco has such good tone! But I give it to Satyr Wangroven

i wouldn't leave al de meola alone

should i say

al de meola-paco de lucia

[c.sativa]

Never heard of either of those guys, but if u think Satyr Wangroven is better than Al Di Meola, i'd sure like to hear some of his work. Can't find nething about him though... Do u know newhere i can dl or buy his music or does he only do live appearances?

never heard of al de meola?mmmm

i bet u call yourself guitar lover or even perhaps u play guitar :)

[Edgar]

? I was the first to mention Al Di Meola as my fav musician/guitarist, so of course ive heard of him. I was sayin i never heard of Satyr Wangroven or Manuel Burrueco. Yeah i love guitar, and i play a little, but i'm only a beginner. :rolleyes:

[Kitteh]

Maynard James Keenan
i second that.

[az666]

Joey Jordison
yo bell is that you in the pic? if so you look a hell of a lot like joey....and yes he is one of the best drummers around imo......not too sure bout muderdolls tho.....its good just gets a bit annoying....repetative

[OzzyOz]

Current:

Guitar: Tom morello ( Guitarist of )
Bass guitar: West Claypool or flea
Drummer: Joey jordisson ( drummer of slipknot, he's extremely good )
overall: dave growhl ( Was in Nirvana, now in foo fighters, and queens of stone age )

OVerall:

Guitar: Jimi Hendrix ( obvious )
Bass: John Entwistle ( the who )
Drummer : keith moon ( drummer for the who ... He was AMAZING live )
Overall: David gilmour ( even though he was pink floyds guitar, he was extremely musical and one of my favorite or favorite musician )

Also most influentical musician: Bob marley ( peace )



I know i have alotta people but i can't pick....

[smokingwithfloyd]

jimmy page easy!! master of the guitar and master in the recording room.

[abcmofo]

paul simon

[looseends]

Chuck Brown...can turn any song into a go-go hit!!!!

[wannagethigh]

Rick James Bitch! nahh jkjk

[Sgt. Pepper]

Paul McCartney. He's a virtuoso in guitar, bass, piano, and voice, and he can also play drums pretty well (That's him playing drums on "Back in the U.S.S.R.", because Ringo quit the Beatles for a short time). His first solo album, "McCartney" features him playing every instrument -- every sound you hear on the album is made by Paul.

[c.sativa]

? I was the first to mention Al Di Meola as my fav musician/guitarist, so of course ive heard of him. I was sayin i never heard of Satyr Wangroven or Manuel Burrueco. Yeah i love guitar, and i play a little, but i'm only a beginner. :rolleyes:

lol oki sorry

[christy]

jewel,her music is so powerful.she writes her own lyrics and she sings about her life she sings the truth.she went from living in a van. with her guitar,singin to the streets.to now one of the most respected women singin to the world.if she aint the greatest musician then i dont know who is.

[Toffee]

PINK FLOYD, SANTANA, IRON MAIDEN, and lots of other single songs

[TheLion]

Ben Harper.

[Frequency]

Thom Yorke.

[Satovan]

Any single person being the "best" musician is absolutly impossible. In music a piano virtuoso is equal to the drunken ass playing off key harmonica at open mic night at the local bar. It's all in how the feelings and intentions of the artist resonate with the feelings and intentions of the listener. So instead of writting who's best, I'm going to write some musicians that are important to me.

JS Bach- Organ virtuoso, standardized many aspects of modern musical notation, helped pioneer tempered tuning. Without Bach music would be a very different place.

Beethoven- I could put any number of composers in this spot from Midieval times to now, but I love the drama of Beethoven's music.

I was led to classical music by my interests in some of the great music I was around when I was a younger kid (in my parents record collections, not anything from my time). Here are a few of those.

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer- Three amazing instrumentalists playing amazing music. If you have never heard them you should check some of they music out. You'd be amazed by how much ass a drum, bass, and keyboard trio can kick.

Jimmy Page- I always thought of Jimi Page as a true master of making a deep rock record. Led Zeppelin always seemed in touch with the deeper parts of music.

There are so many more and I could go on for days.

[OzzyOz]

actually
has anyone else seen ben harper play
he's multi talented, and is very musical
he rocks my socks

[Terpalum]

I'm gonna get flamed big time but Chris Carrabba from Dashboard is really talented. I know he can come off like a prick in person but his songs are awesome. They just seem to connect perfectly with me, and just about every college guy who went through a breakup

[TheLion]

Man, after smoking a few bowls, there's nothing better than watching "Ben Harper, Live at The Hollywood Bowl" on DVD. Check it out.

[unmeg]

Bob Marley come's to mind !

[cortezbuddha]

All of the guys from Converge (from Boston, MA)... Just amazing, pure energy and thrash!

[duppy man]

robert plant..............

[Az.]

I've changed my mind.....

I'm really into Freddy Mercury at the moment....
he has an amazing voice!!

[harmonicminor]

for lyrics: bob marley
for music:joe satriani, yngwie malmsteem, jimi hendrix

Yngwie Malmsteens is by far the most gifted guitarist ever
for those of you who never heard him download the G3 concert and watch what he does with a classical guitar

while others may make some damn good music Yngwie is just all over the fuckin fretboard like a monster
I have been playing 24 years and that guy still makes me wanna quit
he plays neoclassical fusion mainly but also plays other styles
people used to say he plays with no feeling but thats bullshit some of his songs can make you break down and cry

[paperlunatic]

best guitaris EVER : Frank Zappa.

best psychedelic : Syd Barrett ; Pink Floyd

best Band :: Led Zeppelin

Coolest solo :: Jimi Hendrix

other : Cream, eric claptin, ect i cant remember, anything clasic rock


oh, and Rap doesnt count as music,

[daima]

Well lets hear who you think is the best musician talent wise.

My idea is Prince by a long shot. The dude is unique its like he has his own music genre. Not to add the guy can play practiaclly every damn instrument amazingly and writes all his own shit.

Jerry Garcia. He played Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Piano, Fiddle, and on his Garcia CD he playes all the instruments except the drums. He was the master.
Millions and millions of people around the world would follow this musical leader where ever he went. People would hitchhike across the country for a chance to see him play. They would sleep outside, in cars, in vans, etc etc , all for a chance to see Jerry. One other thing.... He would not sell-out. You will never see a Grateful Dead song being used to get you to buy a car, a tv, a house, etc etc etc. He was asked by Senators to play concerts are told them no. He did things his way. Kudos to you Jerry. We miss you here in San Francisco and we will always love you and your music for eternity.

dai*ma:stoned:

[daima]

miles davis

Miles was awesome. Jerry Garcia and David Grisman did Miles Davis compositions on Acoustic Guitar and Mandolin. Check it out..., i think you'll dig it. The CD is Called "So What", which was also one of Miles works.

dai*ma:stoned:

[daima]

Ben Harper.

Ben Harper has some good stuff. If you like him, check out Tony Rice. Tony is probably the best acoustic guitar player on the planet right now. He did some work with Garcia / Grisman on a cd called, "The Pizza Tapes". His talents are unbelievable.

dai*ma:stoned:

[daima]

actually
has anyone else seen ben harper play
he's multi talented, and is very musical
he rocks my socks

I have seen Ben Harper and the Innocent Crminals play. Great show with great song writing. Checkout John Prine, Robert Earl Keen. I think you'll dig'em.

dai*ma:stoned: burn one down

[Fengzi]

best guitaris EVER : Frank Zappa.

best psychedelic : Syd Barrett ; Pink Floyd

best Band :: Led Zeppelin

Coolest solo :: Jimi Hendrix

other : Cream, eric claptin, ect i cant remember, anything clasic rock


oh, and Rap doesnt count as music,

Finally somebody said Zappa. I don't know if I'd say he's the best guitarist but he was an incredible musician. He played just about every instrument imaginable and wrote everything from his standard wacky rock to jazz to classical symphonies. Incredibley creative and not just out to make some hit song that will be all the rage troday and forgotten tomorrow (like may others mentioned in this thread)

[Fengzi]

Jerry Garcia. He played Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Piano, Fiddle, and on his Garcia CD he playes all the instruments except the drums. He was the master.
Millions and millions of people around the world would follow this musical leader where ever he went. People would hitchhike across the country for a chance to see him play. They would sleep outside, in cars, in vans, etc etc , all for a chance to see Jerry. One other thing.... He would not sell-out. You will never see a Grateful Dead song being used to get you to buy a car, a tv, a house, etc etc etc. He was asked by Senators to play concerts are told them no. He did things his way. Kudos to you Jerry. We miss you here in San Francisco and we will always love you and your music for eternity.

dai*ma:stoned:

Hey Daima, funny you mention Jerry not selling out. Just wondering what you think about some of this stuff coming out now. Like the other day I saw Jerry Garcia Tea and wine. And the ties were cool at first, when it really was about him and his artwork, but now they're still coming out with new ones 11 years after his death. Pity how somebody who fought so hard not to sell out while he was alive is being sold out after his death.

[daima]

Hey Daima, funny you mention Jerry not selling out. Just wondering what you think about some of this stuff coming out now. Like the other day I saw Jerry Garcia Tea and wine. And the ties were cool at first, when it really was about him and his artwork, but now they're still coming out with new ones 11 years after his death. Pity how somebody who fought so hard not to sell out while he was alive is being sold out after his death.

Garcia was selling his art work on his ties years before his death. His family now controls his name. His daughter and his x-wife are somewhat greedy.
His family now takes his art work and exploits it and makes mechandise from it that really stinks. I have a few of the earlier ties.
As for Zappa? great guy with lots and lots of talent. Joe's Garage was a hoot.
Both artists were a huge contribution to those around them and to the world.
How was your Cannabis Freedom Day? It was a fine day here in the city.

Peace,
dai*ma :stoned:

"Remember Jerry" :thumbsup:

[the joint meister]

eminem nuff said

[thcbongman]

Jeff Magnum of Neutral Milk Hotel.

Amazing songwriter, he may not be the best musician, or have the best voice, but he's Bob Dylanesque in that way. What lack of talent he has, he makes it up in using his voice as an instrument, for his soothing, puzzling, conceptual, and beautiful lyrics:

From an accoustic classic "Two-Headed Boy." One of my favorite songs of all time.

Two Headed Boy. All floating in glass. The sun it it pass, now it's blackerthan black, I can hear as you tap on your jar. And I am listening to hear where you are. I am listening to hear where you are. Two Headed Boy. Put on sunday shoes. And dance around the room to accordian in peace. With a needle that sings in your heart. Catching signals that sound in the dark, catching signals in that sound in the dark....we will take off our clothes and they'll be placing fingers through the notches in your spine, and when all is breaking, everything that you could keep, beside now your eyes ain't moving now, they just lay in their clouds....Two headed boy. With pulleys and weights. Creating a radio play just for two. In the parlor with a moon across her face. And through the music he sweetly displays, silver speakers that sparkle all day,made for his lover who's floating and
choking with her hands across her face......and in the dark, We will take off our clothes and they'll be placing fingers through the notches in your spine and when all is breaking everything that you could keep beside now your eyes ain't moving now, they just lay there in their clouds.....two headed boy,
there's no reason to grieve, the world that you need is wrapped in gold silver sleeves, left beneath christmas trees in the snow, and I will take you and leave you alone, watching spirals of white softly float, over your eyelids and all you did we'll wait until the point when you let go...ai de de...

[enthused]

jim morrison..i just love his writing and his voice is amazing

[JunkYard]

Zakk Wylde is the best guitarist by far! Plus he plays several other instruments, and has a fairly good voice. His own band is called Black Label society, which kicks 'major' ass, imo!

Most talented musician? I don't know, but certainly my favotite guitarist, and underground band! :thumbsup:

[Az.]

Zakk Wylde is the best guitarist by far! Plus he plays several other instruments, and has a fairly good voice. His own band is called Black Label society, which kicks 'major' ass, imo!

Most talented musician? I don't know, but certainly my favotite guitarist, and underground band! :thumbsup:

BLS are amazing!!!

I havent listened them in a looooong time


but still im going with Mr Mercury as being one of the best "performers" of all time

[cygnustaxt]

pat metheny
john coltrane
jaco pastorius
Al Di Meola
Allan Holdsworth
Chick Corea
Jordan Rudess
mike portnoy
Antonio Sanchez
Virgil Donati

It's way too hard to pick just one and there's a lot more that i could add to that list.

[flamingskullballs]

joe satriani

[hempomatic]

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[The Figment]

Jerry Garcia of course
Mike Kang (String Cheese Incident)
David Rovics (Who Would Jesus Bomb):thumbsup:

[The Figment]

Jerry Garcia. He played Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Piano, Fiddle, and on his Garcia CD he playes all the instruments except the drums. He was the master.
Millions and millions of people around the world would follow this musical leader where ever he went. People would hitchhike across the country for a chance to see him play. They would sleep outside, in cars, in vans, etc etc , all for a chance to see Jerry. One other thing.... He would not sell-out. You will never see a Grateful Dead song being used to get you to buy a car, a tv, a house, etc etc etc. He was asked by Senators to play concerts are told them no. He did things his way. Kudos to you Jerry. We miss you here in San Francisco and we will always love you and your music for eternity.

dai*ma:stoned:
Hey!!! I Resemble that Quote!!!

[wholapola]

Neil Peart
Jon Bonham

[FLORIDA MON]

Paul McCartney, Trent Reznor, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl, Herbie Hancock all play at least 5-6 instruments each and have solely done so on their albums as well as mixing, arranging & producing it themselves.

[daima]

Hey!!! I Resemble that Quote!!!

Right-on.
Jerry was the best.

dai*ma:stoned:

Since the end is never told
we pay the teller off in gold
in hopes he will come back
but he cannot be bought or sold:thumbsup:

[flamingskullballs]

buckethead

[brandon88]

Aaron Lewis.

[TrainOfThought]

miles davis... no argument what so ever.. if any of you no anything about music you no this dudes the man!

[TokinBaby]

John Coltrane

[ncnavguy]

I love getting stoned to 311, who's got the herb?, but the best, I dunno maybe some caveman a million years ago who made gasteral music

[FreeVenice]

Bob Dylan hands down.

but he's not my favorite. I don't really have a fav. I just kinda listen to what I like in the moment. . .

[Pothead4204life]

this is a tough question but I would have to say....ME!@

[buhman200]

My favorite musician of all time? That's a tough one. I'd either have to go with Jimi Hendrix or Maynard James Keenan. However, I do play bass, so I gotta throw some love to Justin Chancellor of Tool. Have you guys ever heard the bass for 46&2? Two words.... God... Damn.

[Xhoshi]

seriously...Prince is the shit. straight-up genius.

for vocals, i'd say Bizzy Bone his lyrics flow like he's riding with the beat. for instrument, its gotta be jimi hendrix.

[naturesgift]

XTC your not far of the mark when you mention Prince this man can play up to 17 instruments at high quality levels.But imo there is no better than Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd who rate as the best musicians the world has ever seen.These bands have proved over many years that they are gifted without a doubt.

To all you young pricks that have been brought up on todays bullshit hip hop or ryme music sorry you missed out on what real music is,your music is produduced today forgotten next week,without ever producing classic music matieral that will last through the ages.

[rebgirl420]

Maynard James Keenan......whos surprised I picked him? haha

[JunkYard]

To all you young pricks that have been brought up on todays bullshit hip hop or ryme music sorry you missed out on what real music is,your music is produduced today forgotten next week,without ever producing classic music matieral that will last through the ages.


^^The Black Crowes have the potential of high ranks in later years. Certainly not the best musicians but thier music is timeless. (Imo)

Btw, Floyd's the sh!t!!

[Reefer Rogue]

It would probably be Michael Jackson.

I choose Jimi Hendrix (duh?)

[bud luv]

Most Influential - Robert Johnson
Best Female Performance - Janis Joplin
Best Musician - Who the Fuck Knows?

Of course if you asked me in a few minutes, my answers would be different.

[Jay Matix]

Bob Marley.