What objectively defines an artist to be "hands down better" than anyone else?
As far as I'm aware, music is totally subjective, so which band is better than another is entirely down to each individual listener. But here you are, acting as though Hendrix is the only applicable option. Why? Why should someone who enjoys listening to Dinosaur Jr vote for Hendrix just because he's a big name musician and just because he's technically gifted? It's about the emotion, the songs, not technical prowess or influence or any other crap. If you think it's musically blasphemous to vote for any of those bands over Hendrix, then try and be more open-minded and objective and realize that some people prefer the MUSIC to the big name or "correct choice".
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