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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  13:54:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  14:12:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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fudd
= Cult of Ray =

664 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  14:34:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.

Edited by - fudd on 06/11/2004 14:35:59
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1834 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  14:39:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'd put Jimmy Page on the first list if it is to include those other guys.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  14:58:45  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Kevin Saunderson
Derrick May
Juan Atkins
Mike Banks


Denis
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  14:59:22  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Pierre Henry

Denis
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  15:04:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What about Iggy Pop? HUH?

"Signatures are for sissies"
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1938 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  15:14:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Tom Waits and Syd Barrett (even though he's a recluse, he's still alive)


ˇViva los Católicos!
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  15:18:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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"
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Iceland
8201 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  16:27:01  Show Profile  Visit Cheeseman1000's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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."
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
2638 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  16:30:43  Show Profile  Click to see bumblebeeboy2's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
what about jonathan richman?


I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =

USA
1850 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  16:56:39  Show Profile  Visit IceCream's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I like Elvis Costello and Milo Aukerman.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  17:18:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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?
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =

664 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  17:23:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes, vilainde, educate us.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  17:41:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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"
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broken part
- FB Fan -

226 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  18:07:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BB King

But Elton John? He's not even in the top 100. I think Keith Richards/Jagger deserve a shout.
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =

664 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  18:49:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Chuck Berry. He's playing 5 miles from where I live next month!
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  19:21:18  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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*
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Stuart
- The Clopser -

China
2291 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2004 :  19:26:08  Show Profile  Visit Stuart's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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
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sharkey
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
65 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  00:35:29  Show Profile  Click to see sharkey's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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

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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
3759 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  01:31:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Me. I'm a living legend.
Here's the proof


------------------------------------
Confucious say - The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
He also say my lucky numbers are: 16 27 36 23 11
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Iceland
8201 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  01:39:59  Show Profile  Visit Cheeseman1000's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ghettofab-u-lose!


"It's a far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Isn't it? Mmmmm. Marvellous."
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n/a
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4894 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  07:15:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm going to have bad dreams tonight and it's all your fault
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  11:38:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Erm, guys! One word...........Elvis!?

DUH!

She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"?
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mun chien andalusia
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Italy
2139 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  12:27:21  Show Profile  Visit mun chien andalusia's Homepage  Click to see mun chien andalusia's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Jello Biafra should be in the list.


join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:04:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
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n/a
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4894 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:14:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:29:16  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
4800 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:31:22  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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.
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =

Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:40:12  Show Profile  Visit SpudBoy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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*
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n/a
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4894 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  13:45:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *

1965 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2004 :  17:09:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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."
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 06/13/2004 :  05:22:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm still alive guys!

She said "I'm a virgin" I said "Which version"?
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =

664 Posts

Posted - 06/13/2004 :  08:34:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
(Back to real ones)

Stevie Wonder
Etta James

Why have so few women been mentioned?
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 06/13/2004 :  15:55:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
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fudd
= Cult of Ray =

664 Posts

Posted - 06/13/2004 :  16:07:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
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