Best Musicians of all time

heiney9 · June 2005

Not the beat this Dream Theater theme to death. Polkmaniac, whats the DT cd where they do the live cover versions, including a Zep medley. Im at work and I cant remember the name of that cd. ND13 you might like that, but its not DTs own music. A fun disc to listen though!

H9

AsSiMiLaTeD · June 2005

That would be A Change of Seasons, another great CD. Yeah they do a Zep medley, and also another one called THe Big Medley with several songs from different groups, that one gets my vote for all time best medley...think I posted that in a thread here a long time ago...

Yeah, check out A Change of Seasons for that stuff.

And again, if you can't deal with that guy's voice, but still like their music, check out the LTE stuff...

woodyjacobs · June 2005

Some of my favorites:

Drums (I'm a drummer so rhythm section comes first, dammit):
Omar Hakim
Bill Bruford
Stewart Copeland
Gene Krupa
Neil Peart
Jeff Hamilton (Jazz session player, currently with Diana Krall)

Bass:
Chris Squire
Tony Levin
Mark King (Level 42...awful band but he is a great bass player)
Sting
John Clayton (Jazz great, lately playing with Diana Krall)

Guitar:
Mark Knopfler
SRV
Hendrix
Adrian Belew
Alex Lifeson
Steve Howe
Edward Van Halen
Dave Gilmour
Clapton
Vernon Reid
Keb Mo

Keys:
Kenny Kirkland
Rick Wakeman

Sax:
Coltrane
Cannonball Adderly

Trumpet:
Miles Davis
Louis Armstrong

Vocalists:
Sting
Diana Krall
Chet Baker
Roger Daltrey
Billie Holliday

Maurice · June 2005

Best Guitar:
George Benson
Carlos Santana
BB King
Chuck Berry
Prince ( weird, but a musical genius )

Drums:
Sheila E

KeyBoards:
Bernie Worrell (Parliament)
Prince

AsSiMiLaTeD · June 2005

I've got some old Clayton and Hamilton stuff, really like it alot...

MacLeod · June 2005

Originally posted by ND13
Never thought you were trying to cram them down my throat. It was my decision to try 'em out. I love to discover new or not so new talent. I'm always on the prowl for new music selections to add to the library. Hopefully I'll like one of there other releases. Iwould like nothing more than to add them to my collection. I'm going to sit down tonight and go thru my cd's and weed out some I no longer like or bought to try out and didn't like. Then I might do one of those Karma thingees for them. I think it's cool that we do things like this for each other. Too many people worry about the almighty $. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I can give something to someone who really does appreciate it.

As has been mentioned, DT has a little something for everyone.

When Dream and Day Unite - Early Rush. Crappy singer. Very technical

Images and Words - Very processed sounding and hair band'ish. My least favorite although it has some classics as Metropolis and Pull Me Under

Awake - You already know that one

Falling Into Infinity - Derek Sherinian's only full length album with them. He rules! Gave it a very warm and dark sound. Not as technical as the others but a little easier to listen to. My personal favorite.

Scenes From a Memory - Story continuing from the song Metropolis on Images and Words. Very clean mix. Jordan Rudess (admitted to Juliard at age 9!) gives it a more melodic and orchestral sound.

6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence - A little weird and dark sounding on disc one. Good songs tho. The second CD has only one song.....a 45 minute song! CD has is more keyboard driven

Train of Thought - Yeah baby!! Heavy stuff!! Petrucci cuts loose on this. One of the greatest guitar solos ever on As I Am. Very heavy and still techincal.

ND13 · June 2005

Mac,
Thanks for the reviews. I'm gonna give 'em another chance with a different recording. Will pick one of the one's you listed.:)

Noel

I think I'll try "Falling into Infinity"

MacLeod · June 2005

That would be a good choice.

Its got more edge than Awake but all the songs are excellent.

Sherinian plays keyboards like a guitar and that gives it a more ballsy sound as opposed to Rudess' more mellow sound.

AsSiMiLaTeD · June 2005

mac, have you heard Octavarium yet? It's a great album! It's a bit more difficult to describe than the others.

But if you liked Train of Thought, then you'll love "The Root of all Evil" (continuation of "The Dying Soul) and "Panick Attack".

I think this is probably their most well rounded album, because there's some slow stuff and some fast stuff, and several different styles altogether.

ND13 · June 2005

PolkManiac, clean out your PM box, please.

Thanks,
Noel

MacLeod · June 2005

Originally posted by Polkmaniac
mac, have you heard Octavarium yet? It's a great album! It's a bit more difficult to describe than the others.

But if you liked Train of Thought, then you'll love "The Root of all Evil" (continuation of "The Dying Soul) and "Panick Attack".

I think this is probably their most well rounded album, because there's some slow stuff and some fast stuff, and several different styles altogether.

Its like you said earlier bro, my first time listening to it I was kinda disappointed. Im on my third go 'round with it and I am liking it better.

My first **** was "where are the guitar solos?" Im a big fan of a badass guitar solo and Petrucci is the master (along with Alex Scholnik) but there are hardly any here.

I dunno. Ill have to give it more listens. It was the same way with Awake and Scenes. The more I listened to them, the more I liked them. Train of Thought still rules tho!

ohskigod · June 2005

most of my favorite musicians were mentioned above allready, but I didnt see anyone mention Marcus Miller in the Bass category, so i will.

Bass - Marcus Miller

marker · June 2005

Originally posted by MacLeod
My first **** was "where are the guitar solos?" Im a big fan of a badass guitar solo and Petrucci is the master (along with Alex Scholnik) but there are hardly any here.

I dunno. Ill have to give it more listens. It was the same way with Awake and Scenes. The more I listened to them, the more I liked them. Train of Thought still rules tho!

Isn't (or wasn't) Scholnik in Testament and was a Satriani disciple like Via and Kirk Hammett?

MacLeod · June 2005

Yeah. He was in Testament but left after Practice what you Preach I think. He went to Savatage for a brief stint and now plays jazz.

Vai, Hammet and Scholnik werent diciples of Satriani. If I recall Hammet hooked up with him a bit but not sure about the others. They were already very well established guitarists before they made it big especially Vai who is God when it comes to guitar players.

marker · June 2005

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that JS gave lessons to all of them, Vai, Hammet, and Scholnik at some point. I'm pretty sure about this. I'll have to go back through some of my old guitar player magazines.

ND13 · June 2005

RANDY FREAKIN RHODES, damnit!!!!!

W WALDECKER · June 2005

steve vai played for and was tutored by mr frank zappa. and if you have ever heard steve vai,s flexible album mr zappa,s influence is undeniable! both men are outrageously talented guitar players and if you look at zappa,s body of work closely you will find some of the best avantgarde guitar work ever recorded.

Mjr7531 · June 2005

Let's get orchestral...
For those of you who might care, Dennis Brain is the best of all horn players. So if you're gonna pick up any horn concertos any time soon, he's the man.

etrigan · June 2005

Greetings!
Prog. fans should give a listen to the album "Black Light Syndrome" (Tony Levin/Steve Stevens/Tery Bozzio)and their 2nd album "Situation Dangerous" Great Stuff!
Also a band called "Magic Elf"-Local Long Island band-their albums are only avail.on ebay or through them directly at
www.magicelf.com-no affil.
just trying to give some great music a broader listening population.

CHEERS!

MacLeod · June 2005

Originally posted by etrigan
Greetings!
Prog. fans should give a listen to the album "Black Light Syndrome" (Tony Levin/Steve Stevens/Tery Bozzio)and their 2nd album "Situation Dangerous" Great Stuff!
Also a band called "Magic Elf"-Local Long Island band-their albums are only avail.on ebay or through them directly at
www.magicelf.com-no affil.
just trying to give some great music a broader listening population.

CHEERS!

Levin, Bozzio and Stevens?!?

Now that has possibilities. Thanks for the heads up bro, Ill definitely check them out.

Im not 100% sure on the tutoring of Vai and the likes by Satch so I could be wrong. Either way, at this point in time I personally think that Vai has surpassed them all.

cubdog · June 2005

A few favorites;

Keyboads
Cecil Taylor
Joe Zawinal
McCoy Tyner
Keith Jarrett

Sax
Charlie Parker
Wayne Shorter
Dexter Gordon
John Handy

Bass
Berry Oakley
Charlie Hayden
Jack Bruce

Guitar
Luther Allison
Clapton
Santana
Duane Allman

cubdog

AustinKP · September 2005

Polkmaniac wrote:

Yep, I have NEVER met anyone (myself included) who listened to Dream Theater and liked them the first time. That doesn't mean that it's not possible, but I've never seen it.

Normally, I don't like things that are an acquired taste, why should I have to try to make myself likesomething? But music for me is an exception...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but you're wrong. The first DT song I heard was As I Am from their Train of Thought album. I loved that song the first time I heard it. I've loved them ever since.

Cyclesberuff · September 2005

Allstar group for me:
Stage one
Roy Buchanan (Guitar)
Keith Moon (Drums)
Al Copper (Horns)
Stanley Clark (bass)
John Lennon (Piano,Keyboards Vocals)
Debra Harry (Vocals)

Stage two
Derrick Trucks (guitar)
Buddy Rich (drums)
Tito Puente (Percussion)
Bass player from Medeski Martin and Wood
Luis Armstong (horns)
Ella Fitzgerald (vocals) and Celia Cruz

Stage Three
Jerry Garcia
Dave Alvin
Stephen Stills
Bill Monroe
Earl Scuggs
Izak Pearlman
Irma Thomas and Michelle Shocked

To be stuck on a desert island
Paul McCartney
Carlos Santana
Beethoven
Jimi Hendrix
Eva Cassidy
The singer from "4 non blondes"

danger boy · September 2005

interesting line ups cyclesberuff, but fun to imagine what those groups would sound like

beardog03 · September 2005

Stevie Ray Vaughn

I will list the others later...

I just had to give a most Honorable mention... :cool:

55LS70 · September 2005

Guitar-Roy Buchanan
Bass-John Entwhistle
Drums-Bill Bruford

Cyclesberuff · September 2005

danger boy wrote:

interesting line ups cyclesberuff, but fun to imagine what those groups would sound like

I would think most of them are playing together right now
I'm just not ready to go see them

audiobliss · September 2005

I think I've heard of about....umm,......maybe 10 people listed here....lol. I think I have some listening to do!!!

:cool:

jbc6 · February 2007

Best bass: Jaco Pastorius
Best drummer: Billy Cobham
Best violinist: Jean Luc Ponty
Best guitar: John McLaughlin

BottomFeeder · February 2007

Vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
Paul Rodgers
Roger Daltry
Alison Kraus
Susan Ashton
Bonnie Rait

Drums:
Keith Moon (the only one who can over drum & get away w/it!)
John Bonham

Guitar:
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana
Jeff Beck

Bass:
John Entwistle

Groupies:
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Best Musicians of all time

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