Most talented Musician in rock or pop history
Ok who do you consider to be the most talented musician ever in pop or rock music?
For me it has to be Frank Zappa. An incredible guitar player. He probably has the most albums of any artist I can think of. A great musical composer as well. He can do it all.
Next would be Mc Cartney. Incredible voice. One of the best bass players around. He also can play almost any instrument and was the first guy to make an album were he played everything. Of course his writting talents are second to none.
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Eric Clapton and BB King
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Vocals: Freddie Mercury (do I really need to explain?)
Guitar: Clapton/Santana/Hendrix - Three legends. Who can choose?
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Vocals: Freddie Mercury (do I really need to explain?)Maybe Clapton.Guitar: Clapton/Santana/Hendrix - Three legends. Who can choose?
Again Im looking for the greatest overall musician . Not just the usual best on some instrument or singer.
Billy Joel also comes to mind. You must write the lyrics, music and play at least one instrument and sing to even start to qualify. So of those you mentioned Clapton certainly is the best according to that criteria.
Another would be Townsend.
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That eliminates Hendrix and Freddie. I'd still say Santana and Clapton are two of those near the top.
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Tell me some of Santana"s lyrics. I mean ones he wrote. Also tell me what songs he sings.
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Preach on bro'!Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
FZ for the win! He doesn't have the looks of george Micheal but still.
Another great guitarist is Alvin Lee. And ofcourse who says FZ also says Terry bozio and Steve Vai, two other exceptional artist. And ofcourse we can't forget mister Don van Vliet a.k.a. Captain beefheart for making/composing the best album ever!
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Bob Dylan...couldn't sing for peanuts but maaaaan he could write a good song.
as for musician, Eric Clapton or Slash springs to mind for guitar, although Carlos Santana has (in my opinion) a better "sound" that Clapton and Slash put together.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic!!11!one!
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I have to declare that I love Zappas take on Ring of Fire....
"Ow ow ow"
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