Most original musical artists/bands of all time

[drstrange169]

Hello Sam,

I'd go with Beefheart, and add:

Borderline, for me, maybe.

Dave Brubeck

Yes

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (I'm serious)

Saw them many times, but then I'm an urban spaceman from way back.

Velvet Underground

Lou Reed, John Cale and a bit of Nico, how could you go wrong?

The Beatles

Of course

Miles Davis

Named our son after him.

Soft Machine

Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers and Daevid(sp?) Allen deserve to be on the list individually.

Pink Floyd

Only when Mr Grumpy was with them.

Focus

Meh!

Zappa

Mother of all bands!

[Robert]

Re the riff, did not the Kinks get there first?

[drstrange169]

Hello Gut,

Elvis

Doh!


Bob

And Leonard and Neil

The Who

Personally, love The Who dearly, more than some on the list, but they should only be honourable mentions

Elton

More Bernie than Elton

bee Gees

Guess so ...

Aussie call out for Vanda and Young as world class tunesmiths.

[drstrange169]

Hello Robert,


Sparks

Not for me, but I'd take them over the B52's.

Kate Bush.

Top five!

and let's hear it for Joni Mitchell and Patti Smith.

[drstrange169]

And my list would include Ray Davies, with or without The Kinks, Ian Dury and Fairport Convention. Probably will think of more later.

Oh wait ... Nina Simone!

[drstrange169]

Bruce Robinson just called and asked for Michael Maybrick to be put on the list.

[drstrange169]

Damn! How could I forget Eno.

Which makes me think of Bob Fripp, so maybe King Crimson for an honourable mention.

[drstrange169]

Damn you Abby!!!
Why did you start this thread;-)

Otis Reading, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles, BB King, Aretha Franklin, Paul Rogers (with or without Free), Cream, Elis Cosetello, Nick Drake,

Janis Joplin, Iggy Pop, Squeeze, John Mayall (he wasn't much, but boy did he spawn some talent), Paul Weller, Peggy Lee, Dusty Springfield, Tom Waits, Yat-Kha ...


Must stop!!!!

[Abby Normal]

Damn you Abby!!!
Why did you start this thread;-)

Otis Reading, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles, BB King, Aretha Franklin, Paul Rogers (with or without Free), Cream, Elis Cosetello, Nick Drake,

Janis Joplin, Iggy Pop, Squeeze, John Mayall (he wasn't much, but boy did he spawn some talent), Paul Weller, Peggy Lee, Dusty Springfield, Tom Waits, Yat-Kha ...


Must stop!!!!

You lost me at b-52s

[GUT]

Hello Gut,

Elvis

Doh!


Bob

And Leonard and Neil

The Who

Personally, love The Who dearly, more than some on the list, but they should only be honourable mentions

Elton

More Bernie than Elton

bee Gees

Guess so ...

Aussie call out for Vanda and Young as world class tunesmiths.

Yes to V&Y hoping to get to see Squeek do his tribute show, but not sure I'll manage it.

[Steadmund Brand]

Great lists so far.....Bonzo dog...you made me dig out my old LP's, I'll add
King Crimson
Be-Bop Deluxe
Robert Johnson
Jeff Beck
Stanley Jordan
Tangerine Dream

I know they all aren't "super stars" but all were very successful....I would say Run DMC and NWA....love it or hate it they did change the sound .

Steadmund Brand

[GUT]

Queen.

[Sam Flynn]

let's hear it for Joni Mitchell and Patti Smith.

Indeed. Good call.

[Abby Normal]

Great lists so far.....Bonzo dog...you made me dig out my old LP's, I'll add
King Crimson
Be-Bop Deluxe
Robert Johnson
Jeff Beck
Stanley Jordan
Tangerine Dream

I know they all aren't "super stars" but all were very successful....I would say Run DMC and NWA....love it or hate it they did change the sound .

Steadmund Brand

Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads to become the greatest guitar player in the world. True story.

[Robert]

XTC
Alex Harvey
Blanket term : Motown