Most Talented Musician?

mccres · 03-23-2010, 10:59 PM

Ah, someone already beat me to Stevie Wonder. I'll second it, though.

Mandelorean · 03-29-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nick!

How are we defining talent here? Is it how many instruments one plays? How well one plays them? There are other factors that I'd consider such as:
- how well the music is composed
- songwriting (lyrics and music)

We could also include other unconventional items:
- performance
- productivity

I'd probably have to say Phil Keaggy. His guitar playing is unmatched. Lyrics are beautiful and he's got a really cool voice. He is an incredible performer (doing everything live, using only his guitar...plus he's a really cool guy). And he's released over 50 albums and contributed to many more....with no end in sight. Also, he only has 9 and a half fingers.... just saying.

Phil Keaggy is a brilliant guitar player for sure!!!!!

I think Tom Scholz is my pick. A great guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer!! He was the founder of the group Boston.

rocketray · 01-09-2012, 07:33 PM

Phil Keaggy definitely kicks. If I'm not mistaken, Hendrix himself was in awe of a young Phil Keaggy. Quite the resume,ha?

mr dave · 03-24-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MultipleChambers

Ray Manzerek here.
How many people can play Bass Organ, Organ, backup singer and sometimes Lead singer all at the same time and not make a single mistake, Ray Manzerek of The Doors is your answer.

What's yours?

you mean using both you left (bass) 'and' right (treble) hands on piano type instruments 'and' singing. gee... that's pretty much anyone who's ever played stacked keyboards with a mic in their face.

if multi-tasking is your criteria for talent then consider the late Natasha Schneider from Eleven (and a boatload of session work including Chris Cornell and QOTSA). in Eleven she would play bass guitar with one hand, keyboards with the other, and sing with an operatic voice.

**Janszoon** · 03-26-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

if multi-tasking is your criteria for talent then consider the late Natasha Schneider from Eleven (and a boatload of session work including Chris Cornell and QOTSA). in Eleven she would play bass guitar with one hand, keyboards with the other, and sing with an operatic voice.

Or for that matter consider this woman I used to see all the time playing in the subway stations in downtown Chicago:

Necromancer · 03-26-2010, 09:28 AM

I agree with the above, that Prince is a very talented artist, he has mastered at least 13 or 14 different musical instruments, not counting his vocal & studio work, coryography. But the most 'talented musician' would have to be Jimi Hendrix!, I have never seen anyone play through their instrument the way Hendrix did, he became a part of the guitar, as to say.

boo boo · 03-27-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

you mean using both you left (bass) 'and' right (treble) hands on piano type instruments 'and' singing. gee... that's pretty much anyone who's ever played stacked keyboards with a mic in their face.

if multi-tasking is your criteria for talent then consider the late Natasha Schneider from Eleven (and a boatload of session work including Chris Cornell and QOTSA). in Eleven she would play bass guitar with one hand, keyboards with the other, and sing with an operatic voice.

If I could count the times you try to discredit Ray Manzerk's playing. He's one of the best rock keyboardists ever, and not because of his playing bass parts either. Though you're foolish to deny that being a lead keyboardist while simultaneously playing the sole bass parts for a band that doesn't have the aid of a real bass player (at least not until later albums) requires some skill. I'm not saying it makes him a virtuoso, but you're taking your Doors hate to great extremes if you refuse to even accept them as talented musicians.

Can you do better? I want proof.

mr dave · 03-27-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

If I could count the times you try to discredit Ray Manzerk's playing. He's one of the best rock keyboardists ever, and not because of his playing bass parts either. Though you're foolish to deny that being a lead keyboardist while simultaneously playing the sole bass parts for a band that doesn't have the aid of a real bass player (at least not until later albums) requires some skill. I'm not saying it makes him a virtuoso, but you're taking your Doors hate to great extremes if you refuse to even accept them as talented musicians.

Can you do better? I want proof.

uhhh go wash your hair troll

Jaaz · 01-07-2012, 09:52 PM

Neil Peart... not only does he play the drums like none other, but he writes amazing and inspiring lyrics.

slatesphanboi · 01-21-2012, 05:42 AM

J Mascis should be in the discussion.

Dude creates entire albums all on his own.

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After fulfilling his contractual obligations to Blanco y Negro in the UK and Sire/Reprise in the US, Mascis holed up in his home studio in Amherst, MA, which he named Bob's Place after his pet bulldog. Recording 99% of the instruments on the recordings, he emerged from the studio with the first J Mascis + The Fog album, More Light, an album title inspired by Mascis's growing interest in "hugging saint" Ammachi.

J Mascis + The Fog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

03-26-2010, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Jimi Hendrix I agree with the above, that Prince is a very talented artist, he has mastered at least 13 or 14 different musical instruments, not counting his vocal & studio work, coryography. But the most 'talented musician' would have to be Jimi Hendrix!, I have never seen anyone play through their instrument the way Hendrix did, he became a part of the guitar, as to say.

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mccres Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Ah, someone already beat me to Stevie Wonder. I'll second it, though.

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rocketray Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Phil Keaggy definitely kicks. If I'm not mistaken, Hendrix himself was in awe of a young Phil Keaggy. Quite the resume,ha?

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Jaaz Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 4	Neil Peart... not only does he play the drums like none other, but he writes amazing and inspiring lyrics.