whomper Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) Im not sure if we ever broke it down this way..Again this is an opinion thread. Who is your favorite Singer Guitarist Bass Player Drummer Other ( could be piano , horn etc) Singer: Rob Halford..Grew up a big Priest fan. This guy has amazing range which made for some versatile songs from JP..Especially their early stuff. He had the classic heavy metal scream.. Guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan...IMO the best ever. He could attack a song and leave your jaw dropped yet also play a tasty slow blues song like the people he idolized..It was truly a major loss when he passed away..Very sad and way too soon. Bass : Bill Wyman used to lock in with Charlie Watts and create an awesome rythym section..Emotional rescue is one of the best songs that highlight bass that I like.. Drums: John Bonham...The backbone to Led Zepplin . Driving beats ..His drumming was so recognizable. The minute you hear it you know its him as your flipping through the radio channels.."That break part in "Fool in the rain" is awesome. Also the simple yet very powerful drums in "When the levee breaks" Edited September 24, 2006 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer - Bob Dylan (pre-mid 70's) and Van Morrison Guitarist - Santana Bass Player - Barry Oakley Drummer - Ginger Baker Other (could be piano, horn etc.) - Mike Oldfield (all 21 instruments he plays) and Gerry Mulligan (sax) These are my favorites... not who I think is the best ever... just my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Who is your favorite Singer - tied Poe/Burton C. Bell Guitarist - James Iha Bass Player - flea/Steve Harris Drummer - Dave Lambardo Other ( could be piano , horn etc) - Fiddler/violin - Sara Watkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer- Marvin Gaye/Stevie Wonder Tie Guitarist- Eric Clapton Bass Player- Chris Squire Drummer- Neil Peart Other- Elton John- piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer: Rob Halford.. gee whomp, i never knew. NTTAWWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Very difficult to single out one for each, so I'll go with artists I've actually seen live. Singer - Roger Daltrey of the Who. Guitarist - Randy California of Spirit. Ridiculous talent, he played guitar behind his head, one-handed and with his teeth. Used to play with Hendrix at one stage when he was, I think, sixteen. Bass Player - Lemmy of Hawkwind and later Motorhead, without question. No-one can drive a band like Lemmy. Drummer - Charlie Watts of the Stones, no fuss, no frills, just absolute consistency and precision. Also Simon King, with Lemmy the relentless driving force of Hawkwind. Other (could be piano, horn etc.) - Keith Emerson, of ELP who I saw playing three separate keyboards simultaneously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer - Jim Morrison Guitarist - Jimmy Page Bass Player - Geezer Butler Drummer - John Bonham Though none above are clear cut, I'd love to see this lineup live.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer - Jeff Buckley Guitar - Stuart Adamson - Big Country Bass - Les Claypool - Primus Drums - Keith Moon - Who Other - Tie - Ray Manzarek - Keyboard - the doors or Dude from Blue Oyster Cult - Cowbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 singer- morrison guitar- stevie ray bass- mccartney drums-mick fleetwood other- stevie nicks tamborine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer: Bono Guitarist: Hendrix Bass Player: Flea Drummer: Stuart Copeland Other ( could be piano , horn etc): Bruce Hornsby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Greg Lake Santana Chris Squire Kieth Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Vocals= Amy Lee (haunting is my best description) Guitar= Carlos Santana (He makes that instrument speak to you) Bass= Pretty much every bassist to play for Metallica Drums= John Bonham Other= Living in New Orleans it would be a crime to not name Nicholos Payton here. One other honorable mention has to go to Jeff Raines who's guitar play in Galactic is stellar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big F'n Dave Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Singer - Robert Plant. The most recognizable voice in rock and roll. Guitar - Jimi Hendrix. Possibly the most innovative musician in any genre of all time. Bass - Les Claypool - Dig on some old Primus if you don't believe me. Drums - Gotta go with Neil Peart. This opionion was formed in the early 80s when I saw the Moving Pictures tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Bass - Les Claypool - Dig on some old Primus if you don't believe me. Amazing bass player. When I worked at Tipitinas in the late 80's, saw them blast the roof off the joint. Jerry was a Race Car Driver. I am a big George Porter Jr. fan. I didnt see it on the list, but he is the funkiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonKnight Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thom Yorke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Singer - ella fitzgerald, billie holiday, nina simone Guitarist - sonny sharrock, john mclaughlin, jimi hendrix Bass Player - charles mingus, dave holland, jaco pastorius Drummer - elvin jones Other ( could be piano , horn etc) - seems like a good category to put rahsaan roland kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Can't believe I'm replying to this as never been a fan of "best" or "favorite ever" lists much, esp regarding music - too many to choose from, esp across genres....even picking a few favs is a tough call. OTOH what the flip , slow day at work. PS adding fav keyboardist and horn player as no way should that be lumped into "other." Anyway... Singers: Ella, Basia, NK Cole, Sinatra, Connick, McCartney, B Cummings, Mike McDonald Guitarists: Morse, Metheny, Benson, Jeff Beck (when he's on that is), SRV, Larry Carlton (along w/most other Steely Dan token guitarists), Duane Allman Bass: McCartney, Jaco P, Squire Drums: Gadd, Frey Keys: Peterson, Leavell, Max Middleton, Lorber, Payne Horns: T Scott, Getz, G Washington, Shorter Other: JL Ponty, Noel Pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 How about Producer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Singers - I'm a huge Billie Holliday fan. For rock, about the only one that comes to mind is Peter Cetara in his Chicago days. Guitarist - I really like Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top. Jazz guitar is really underrated by most people, I think. Wes Montgomery is the man. Bass Player - Ron Carter is my fave. I can't think of a rock bassist that sticks out to me. Other ( could be piano , horn etc) - Lots of good jazz horn players. But if I had to narrow this pick down to one guy, it would be jazz pianist Horace Silver. Probably my all-time favorite musician (Miles Davis is a close second). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Favorite individuals in Music? the guy who invented file sharing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 No one has said me yet for bass player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 (edited) Wes Montgomery is the man. good call. i love grant green and bill frisell (two guys who, in different ways, come right out of wes) as well. i mention green especially because just now, he just came on the radio. i'm pretty sure it's off the larry young album, 'into somethin'. what a great quartet: larry young : organ grant green: guitar sam rivers: tenor elvin jones: drums music like this makes me happy edit: yeah, i had the album right, the tune was 'plaza del toros'. that's a pretty easy one pick out blindfolded though because each of the 4 have such a distinctive voice, and i doubt they all recorded together outside of that date. Edited September 25, 2006 by Azazello1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Jenkins Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Drums - Gotta go with Neil Peart. This opionion was formed in the early 80s when I saw the Moving Pictures tour. +1 - Probably the best percussionist I ever saw by far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitem0nkey Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 (edited) Singer - kurt cobain (i know anyone could mention 150+ more talented singers, but I love his scratchy voice.) Guitarist - buckethead Bass Player - 1A. Les Claypool 1b. Cliff Burton Drummer - brain (tool drummer) edit: fixing bernstein to Burton Edited September 26, 2006 by whitem0nkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Bass Player - 1A. les claypool 1b. cliff bernstein Or Cliff BURTON, maybe? Drummer - brain (tool drummer) Danny Carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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