The five most complete musicians

[NZ Warrior]

btw, probably a fair call on Grohl's song writing skills. But you can't fault the man's instrumental genius. I've lost count of how many bands he's helped out. He did some drum work for NIN on their new album, I sure know that.

 

[Balmain_Boy]

That's hilarious.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Frank Zappa - The most complete musician ever

 

[Mr Angry]

Milli Vanilli????

Best band ever - showed the industry for what it is.

 

[millersnose]

i seen a prince live concert on tv some years ago

and he was quite obviously mining the guitar

maybe that 100 instruments included

the spoons
snare
tom 12"
tom 13"
tom 9"
bass drum
crash
ride
splash
floor tom
etc etc

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Phil Collins, he played drums, guitar and I think a bit of keyboards. Probably not the best, but he's up there.

 

[carcharias]

Phil Collins, he played drums, guitar and I think a bit of keyboards. Probably not the best, but he's up there.

Geeze I'll take your word for it.

He makes me want to go deaf.

 

[hrundi99]

on gilmour

he is the perfect example of a class muscician

relying on the beauty of melody and well chosen notes and bending technique rather than trying to cram as many notes into a phrase as possible

a good musician is good for what he doesnt play as what he does play

Well said.

 

[hrundi99]

Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) & Dave Grohl have to make this Top 5 list.

That's funny...

What? You're serious?

Dave Grohl IS a talented musician but he doesn't have the musical legacy to compete.

Reznor's style is too one-dimensional and doesn't have a broad appeal (did I mention I dislike his music).

A reason why I don't think EVH qualifies on that list.

 

[hrundi99]

Milli Vanilli????

Best band ever - showed the industry for what it is.

Hater!

 

[Ron Jeremy]

That's funny...

What? You're serious?

Dave Grohl IS a talented musician but he doesn't have the musical legacy to compete.

Reznor's style is too one-dimensional and doesn't have a broad appeal (did I mention I dislike his music).

A reason why I don't think EVH qualifies on that list.

I've gotta disagree on that one.

Eddie appealed to large audience of music lovers, you've gotta have that kind of appeal to have number 1 hits, plus Eddie was the guitarist on Michael Jacksons massive hit "Beat it"

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Geeze I'll take your word for it.

He makes me want to go deaf.

:lol:

Reminds me of that South Park eposide.

 

[hrundi99]

I've gotta disagree on that one.

Eddie appealed to large audience of music lovers, you've gotta have that kind of appeal to have number 1 hits, plus Eddie was the guitarist on Michael Jacksons massive hit "Beat it"

Beatles songbook
Van Halen songbook

Which one has more musical and cultural significance? Dumb question, right?

EVH's virtuoso status can't be denied, but this is all about the whole package, isn't it?

 

[Ron Jeremy]

But Beatles were one of a kind, no one can compare to them.

 

[hrundi99]

But Beatles were one of a kind, no one can compare to them.

You're right, but there are plenty of other bands (with good musicians) who are/were widely popular and have a consistently good collection.

The Who
Led Zeppelin
etc

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

What about Bruce Springsteen - songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, percussionist. A legend for his 4 hour + concerts and has innumerable versions of his own songs.

Although I don't like Phil Collins, I have to agree that as a musician, he is brilliant. He plays every instrument on most of his solo albums (perhaps he's just a control freak).

 

[hrundi99]

Springsteen's a pretty good call.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Lauryn Hill

 

[hrundi99]

Lauryn Hill

Nope.

 

[millersnose]

What about Bruce Springsteen -

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