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darwin Posted - 06/11/2004 : 13:54:49
With Ray Charles and Johnny Cash dying, I was thinking who are the top 10 living legends in music. Here's my crack at it without the order meaning anything. Who did I miss? Any musicial genre (I can't think of any jazz legends still alive except Sonny Rollins).

Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
Willie Nelson
David Bowie
Lou Reed
James Brown
Bruce Springsteen
Brian Wilson
Neil Young
Elton John


On the bubble:
Paul Simon
Prince
Ringo Star
Aretha Franklin
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fudd Posted - 06/13/2004 : 16:07:21
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

Lord help me, Barbara Streisand? For music alone shes probably not that big of a legend, I hope.



But for her humanitarian work lending out her nose as a shelter for the homeless, she is a giant.
darwin Posted - 06/13/2004 : 15:55:45
Lord help me, Barbara Streisand? For music alone shes probably not that big of a legend, I hope.

Also, Eric Clapton deserves a mention I suppose.
fudd Posted - 06/13/2004 : 08:34:06
(Back to real ones)

Stevie Wonder
Etta James

Why have so few women been mentioned?
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 06/13/2004 : 05:22:35
I'm still alive guys!

She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"?
TarTar Posted - 06/12/2004 : 17:09:02
John Lurie? That first Lounge Lizards record is kickass dope fresh. And he's done a lot of great music since, like the scores for Jim Jarmusch movies. And then there's Fishing with John, which I have yet to see but hear it's a lot of fun.

"You gotta watch the mota, Thurston. Yr fuckin memory just goes out the window."
n/a Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:45:07
and Michael Jackson.......... what a guy

can't get into anything these days. Always on the peripheral. Always terrified, exhausted, annoyed, pissed, anxious, out of it-out of the loop, out of my mind, out of time.
SpudBoy Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:40:12
Don't forget Celine Dion. She is still alive as far as I know, unless the private thoughts of millions of people have anything to do with it, of course.


*festoon*
apl4eris Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:31:22
OK, I just noticed your criteria, Darwin.

In that case, Madonna.


If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat.
apl4eris Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:29:16
Nick Cave http://www.nick-cave.com/
Blixa Bargeld http://www.blixa-bargeld.com/
Edward Ka-spel http://www.epitonic.com/artists/edwardkaspel.html
R. L. Burnside http://www.fatpossum.com/artists/rl.html
David Bowie http://www.davidbowie.com/
Laurie Anderson (she's a mix of musician and performance artist, girlfriend of Lou Reed, but a legend all the same) http://www.laurieanderson.com/


If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat.
n/a Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:14:47
Michael Stipe and Thom Yorke

If we know for sure that rock ’n’ roll is truly the devil’s music—at least he fucking jams! And if it’s a choice between good tunes and eternal damnation, or eternal heaven and New Kids on the Fucking Block... I’m gonna be surfing on the Lake of Fire, rocking out
darwin Posted - 06/12/2004 : 13:04:15
Alright, to be legendary you have to be a person that inspires legends (that's roughly the definition). So, to me being a legend combines having skills or qualities that make you stand out and being well known.

Biafra, Richman, and others aren't well known. They aren't going to be mentioned on the front page of NYT when they die.

The list would be different if the question was greatest musicians, or most influential, or most admired by musicians.
mun chien andalusia Posted - 06/12/2004 : 12:27:21
Jello Biafra should be in the list.


join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 06/12/2004 : 11:38:57
Erm, guys! One word...........Elvis!?

DUH!

She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"?
n/a Posted - 06/12/2004 : 07:15:43
I'm going to have bad dreams tonight and it's all your fault
Cheeseman1000 Posted - 06/12/2004 : 01:39:59
Ghettofab-u-lose!


"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous."
The King Of Karaoke Posted - 06/12/2004 : 01:31:09
Me. I'm a living legend.
Here's the proof


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He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
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sharkey Posted - 06/12/2004 : 00:35:29
Bert Jansch

“As much of a great guitar player as Jimi [Hendrix] was, Bert Jansch is the same thing for acoustic guitar…and my favourite.” – Neil Young

Stuart Posted - 06/11/2004 : 19:26:08
Robert Smith

Just the good ole boys, never meaning no harm,
that all you ever saw
been in trouble with the law,
since the day they were born
SpudBoy Posted - 06/11/2004 : 19:21:18
The entire population of the Ventures are also still alive, and touring frequently. Ralph Stanley is also still going strong. I also think Herbie Hancock gets overlooked a lot - Max Roach too. Mark Mothersbaugh as well - he is subtly influencing your children. Or you.

Many more I am sure...


*festoon*
fudd Posted - 06/11/2004 : 18:49:31
Chuck Berry. He's playing 5 miles from where I live next month!
broken part Posted - 06/11/2004 : 18:07:32
BB King

But Elton John? He's not even in the top 100. I think Keith Richards/Jagger deserve a shout.
shineoftheever Posted - 06/11/2004 : 17:41:24
Mixing talent and popularity is very, very dangerous. Nebraska is not a popular recording, I say this because I think most people (your lame criteria) have not heard it, myself included.

And, I think if we polled this forum Iggy Pop and Tom Waits would finish above Springsteen. Just my opinion, peace out. ;)



"Signatures are for sissies"
fudd Posted - 06/11/2004 : 17:23:05
Yes, vilainde, educate us.
darwin Posted - 06/11/2004 : 17:18:17
quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever

Oh yeah, Tom Waits for sure.

And, if you are going to include The Boss you may as well include John Cougar Whats-his-nuts. Narf!

"Signatures are for sissies"



Screw that. Have you heard Nebraska? That's one of the greatest albums ever. The Boss is a legend even if the Born in the USA hype got too large. He doesn't get enough credit.

I was trying to mix musicial talent and some level of popularity. Because of that I don't think most people (lame criteria, I know) would put Iggy Pop or Tom Waits up there.

vilainde, I don't know who any of those people are?
IceCream Posted - 06/11/2004 : 16:56:39
I like Elvis Costello and Milo Aukerman.
bumblebeeboy2 Posted - 06/11/2004 : 16:30:43
what about jonathan richman?


I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha
Cheeseman1000 Posted - 06/11/2004 : 16:27:01
I'm gonna see James Brown in a couple of weeks. Fantabulous!

How about Dick Dale?


"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous."
shineoftheever Posted - 06/11/2004 : 15:18:09
Oh yeah, Tom Waits for sure.

And, if you are going to include The Boss you may as well include John Cougar Whats-his-nuts. Narf!

"Signatures are for sissies"
NimrodsSon Posted - 06/11/2004 : 15:14:43
Tom Waits and Syd Barrett (even though he's a recluse, he's still alive)


ˇViva los Católicos!
shineoftheever Posted - 06/11/2004 : 15:04:59
What about Iggy Pop? HUH?

"Signatures are for sissies"
vilainde Posted - 06/11/2004 : 14:59:22
Pierre Henry

Denis
vilainde Posted - 06/11/2004 : 14:58:45
Kevin Saunderson
Derrick May
Juan Atkins
Mike Banks


Denis
Erebus Posted - 06/11/2004 : 14:39:05
I'd put Jimmy Page on the first list if it is to include those other guys.
fudd Posted - 06/11/2004 : 14:34:33
I am going to slap you for giving Prince the same rating as Aretha Franklin. Also for putting her in the second group. Also for putting Bruce Springsteen in the first.


Oh yeah, Les Paul is still alive.
The Calistanian Posted - 06/11/2004 : 14:12:32
Umm...Frank Black?

1. I am a fsh with no i's.
2. You must be wearing Zubaz, 'cause you're daring to be different.
3. I am a man with 3 fingers...but that doesn't count my index finger nor my thumb.

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