Who's the best ?

[ArnelRox]

Kate Bush (I prefer her over Tori, Jeremey)

But not her vocals? Damn I was sure I could count on u Niggy. That's it. U & me are thru

[NealIsGod]

Kate Bush (I prefer her over Tori, Jeremey)

But not her vocals? Damn I was sure I could count on u Niggy. That's it. U & me are thru

Fixed that little oversight.

[Jeremey]

Fixed that little oversight.

As well as that giant man eating dog avatar!

Never heard much of Kate's playing....Tori's voice wore out her welcome with me very quickly, but her piano skills are amazing. Don't get Sabrina started on that one!!

[ArnelRox]

As well as that giant man eating dog avatar!

Only after I told him to. Typical man!

[conversationpc]

Vocals:

1. D.C. Cooper (Royal Hunt, Silent Force)
2. Steve Perry (Journey, solo)
3. Lou Gramm (Foreigner, solo)
4. Geoff Tate (Queensryche, solo)
5. Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Fight, Two, Halford)

Guitar:

1. Neal Schon (Journey, Santana, solo, etc.)
2. Al Pitrelli (Alice Cooper, Savatage, Megadeth, Asia)
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Eric Johnson
5. John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, solo)

Bass:

1. Geddy Lee (Rush, solo)
2. Chris Squire (Yes)
3. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
4. John Myung (Dream Theater)
5. Marcel Jacob (Talisman)

Drums:

1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, ABWH)
3. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Transatlantic, Liquid Tension Experiment)
4. Carl Palmer (ELP, Asia)
5. Virgil Donati (Soul SirkUS, Planet X, etc.)

Keyboards:

1. Rick Wakeman (Yes, solo)
2. Keith Emerson (ELP, solo)
3. Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, solo)
4. Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
5. Kerry Livgren (Kansas, Proto-Kaw, A.D., solo)

Honorable Mention: Robby Steinhardt-violin (Kansas, Steinhardt/Moon), David Ragsdale-violin & guitar (Kansas, solo), Ian Anderson-flute (Jethro Tull, solo)

[AR]

These are in no particular order and I'm leaving a lot of favorites out by limiting it to 5:

Vocals (male):

Ronnie James Dio
JSS
Joe Lynn Turner
Steve Perry
Paul Stanley

Vocals (female):

Jann Arden
Patti Russo
Ann Wilson
Heather Nova
Susannah Hoffs

Guitar:

Ritchie Blackmore
Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Lindsey Buckingham
Ted Nugent

Bass:

Geddy Lee
Billy Sheehan
Les Claypool
Steve Harris
Chris Squire

Drums:

Neil Peart
Eric Carr
John Bonham
Eric Singer
Cozy Powell

Keyboards:

Billy Joel
Rick Wakeman
John Lord
David Rosenthal
Alan Fitzgerald

[zino]

This is a good thread, but we can do even better.

Name the most talented musicians overall.

Example.

I will say to me, and JSS will disagree, but I don't give a shit, he is wrong, Bryan Adams can do it all.

He plays Rythm guitar. Plays a little lead. Plays Bass. Sings lead. Songwrites. You name it.

there are others to be sure.

Prince, Phil Collins (Euro trash bald cueball POS) drums, sings, guitar. etc etc.

That would be a good thread. Hell, Friga plays guitar, Keys, and sings...well, tries to anyway.

Doesn't really fit the rock-n-roll mode at times but Kid Rock does a ton, drums, guitar, keys, DJ's ( is that an instrument), puts on an amazing stage show, I think he is more talented than people think.

[ohsherrie]

This is a good thread, but we can do even better.

Name the most talented musicians overall.

Example.

I will say to me, and JSS will disagree, but I don't give a shit, he is wrong, Bryan Adams can do it all.

He plays Rythm guitar. Plays a little lead. Plays Bass. Sings lead. Songwrites. You name it.

there are others to be sure.

Prince, Phil Collins (Euro trash bald cueball POS) drums, sings, guitar. etc etc.

That would be a good thread. Hell, Friga plays guitar, Keys, and sings...well, tries to anyway.

Doesn't really fit the rock-n-roll mode at times but Kid Rock does a ton, drums, guitar, keys, DJ's ( is that an instrument), puts on an amazing stage show, I think he is more talented than people think.

I agree with you about Kid's talent, but he loses it in all the hype and hip hop nonsense.

[zino]

This is a good thread, but we can do even better.

Name the most talented musicians overall.

Example.

I will say to me, and JSS will disagree, but I don't give a shit, he is wrong, Bryan Adams can do it all.

He plays Rythm guitar. Plays a little lead. Plays Bass. Sings lead. Songwrites. You name it.

there are others to be sure.

Prince, Phil Collins (Euro trash bald cueball POS) drums, sings, guitar. etc etc.

That would be a good thread. Hell, Friga plays guitar, Keys, and sings...well, tries to anyway.

Doesn't really fit the rock-n-roll mode at times but Kid Rock does a ton, drums, guitar, keys, DJ's ( is that an instrument), puts on an amazing stage show, I think he is more talented than people think.

I agree with you about Kid's talent, but he loses it in all the hype and hip hop nonsense.

Agree 100% hes hard too stomach at times but he is pretty tatented, his Behind The Music eposide was pretty good. The song he does with Sheryl Crow was great ! I saw him do it with Lehain Rimes on some show with HankWilliams and it was very impressive

[ProgRocker53]

Guitarists
Neal Schon
Eddie Van Halen
Steve Lukather
John Petrucci
Jimmy Page

Vocalists
Steve Perry
Sammy Hagar
Geoff Tate
James LaBrie
Bob Seger

Bassists
Geddy Lee
Roger Waters
Flea
Michael Anthony
Les Claypool

Drummers
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Deen Castronovo
Steve Smith
Mike Portnoy

Keys
Jordan Rudess
Richard Barbieri
Jon Cain
Rick Wright
Billy Joel

[jimmy19029]

Hmmm, I usually don't think in terms of who's better than this one or that one. I guess I can pick five of each not in any real order:

Singers:
Marty Balin, Steve Perry, Mickey Thomas, David Pack, Harry Nilsson

Guitars:
Brian May, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, Terry Kath, Steve Lukather

Bass:
John Entwistle, Chris Squire, Peter Cetera, John Deacon, Jack Bruce

Drums:
Keith Moon, Roger Taylor, Jeff Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Carl Palmer

Keyboards:
Keith Emerson, Ken Hensley, Jon Lord, Rick Wakeman, Christopher North

[Matthew]

Vocals:

Steve Perry
Stephen Stills
Jon Anderson
Paul Stanley
Ronnie James Dio


Guitar:

Trevor Rabin
Neal Schon
Michael Schenker
Stephen Stills
Ace Frehley


Bass:

Cliff Burton
Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
Randy Jackson
John Entwinstle

Drums:

Neil Peart
Lars Ulrich
John Bonham
Steve Smith
Nigel Glockler

Keyboards:

Keith Emerson
Patrick Moraz
Jonathan Cain
Jon Lord
Billy Joel

[athie]

Guitar
Eddie Van-Halen, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page & Buck Dharma. Oh! and Don Felder

Vocalists
Don Henley, Sammy Hagar, Mickey Thomas, Lou Gramm, Steve Perry & Joseph Williams

Bass
Chris Squire, Rick Wills, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler & David Hungate

Key/Piano
Vince Welnick & Philip Glass – way off topic

Drummers
Neal Peart, Jeff Porcaro, Bobby Rondinelli & Steve Smith

Sorry for my lack of originality

[tammy]

I only know a few, but "I" think they are the best.

Singers: Steve Perry, John West (Royal Hunt), Tom Chaplin (Keane), Freddy Mercury

Guitar: Neal (but, of course), Marcus Jidell (Royal Hunt), Mark Knopfler (Dire straits)

Bass: I had to laugh at Deano's answer

Drums: Steve Smith, Deen C.

Keyboard: Jon Cain, Andre Andersen (Royal Hunt), Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane), Tori Amos

[Abitaman]

GUITAR PLAYERS : Neal schon. Mike campbell, Alex Lifeson

SINGERS : Steve Perry, Dennis DeYoung, Kevin Chalfant

BASS : Geddy Lee

KEYBOARD : Dennis DeYoung, Larry Gowan, Billy Joel, Geddy Lee

DRUMS : Neal Peart, Steve Smith, Phil Collins

[NCscarab]

OK...here is mine

Vocalist

Steve Perry
Freddie Mercury
David Pack(Ambrosia)
Lou Gramm
Pat Benatar

Guitarist

Steve Howe
Neal Schon
Steve Lukather
Phil Keaggy
Stevie Ray Vaughan

Bassist

Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
John Entwistle
Marcel Jacob
Tony Levin

Keyboardist

Tony Banks
Geoff Downes
Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
Billy Joel

Drummer

Neil Peart
Alan White
Phil Ehart
Mike Portnoy
Carl Palmer

[Rockindeano]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

[NealIsGod]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

I thought you wrote "Who gies a shit" for your favorite bass player?

[Rockindeano]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

I thought you wrote "Who gies a shit" for your favorite bass player?

That was a play against Valory....I am over it now, as everyone should be.

[NealIsGod]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

I thought you wrote "Who gies a shit" for your favorite bass player?

That was a play against Valory....I am over it now, as everyone should be.

I know, just poking a stick at you, trying to get you fired up on a sunny Saturday morning.

[Rockindeano]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

I thought you wrote "Who gies a shit" for your favorite bass player?

That was a play against Valory....I am over it now, as everyone should be.

I know, just poking a stick at you, trying to get you fired up on a sunny Saturday morning.

Oh, I am fired up....Big game tonight. I HATE USC with all my heart. Making homeade chili and throwing beers....poor Lula eh?

[SunshineTwilight]

I can't believe nobody said Marco Mendoza on bass, myself included. That guy is fuckinphenominal.

I thought you wrote "Who gies a shit" for your favorite bass player?

That was a play against Valory....I am over it now, as everyone should be.

I know, just poking a stick at you, trying to get you fired up on a sunny Saturday morning.

Oh, I am fired up....Big game tonight. I HATE USC with all my heart. Making homeade chili and throwing beers....poor Lula eh?

Lula, <b>RUN,</b> run for your life!!!

[knox]

Steve Winwood plays everything and sings as well, though not at the same time

Singers:

Perry
Rick Florian
Beyonce' Knowels
Sting
Jennifer Nettles
Gotta Throw JSS in there. Not as a token, but because the guy is really growing on me.

Drums:

Neal Peart - Period

Guitarists:

John Mayer
Eddie
Phil Keaggy
Neal
Vince Gill



Everyone else is dispensible and easily replaced.

[Rick]

Steve Winwood plays everything and sings as well, though not at the same time

Singers:

Perry
Rick Florian
Beyonce' Knowels
Sting
Jennifer Nettles
Gotta Throw JSS in there. Not as a token, but because the guy is really growing on me.

Drums:

Neal Peart - Period

Guitarists:

John Mayer
Eddie
Phil Keaggy
Neal
Vince Gill



Everyone else is dispensible and easily replaced.

Knox, Beyonce? I agree on the drums, but Beyonce? You're alright with me dude, but wow!

[knox]

I don't care for her STYLE of music, but Beyonce' can sing - period. She is simply amazing. I wish she sang other types of songs.

Just the end of "Check On It", though, got me hooked on her vocals.

[Rick]

I don't care for her STYLE of music, but Beyonce' can sing - period. She is simply amazing. I wish she sang other types of songs.

Just the end of "Check On It", though, got me hooked on her vocals.

I guess, but for my taste, she's too fuckin full of herself. It makes me sick. Good voice? She can sing, but not near the top of my list.

[knox]

I wouldn't kick her out, but I agree with everything you said.

[Rick]

I wouldn't kick her out, but I agree with everything you said.

Where the hell have you been brother? You don't come around here enough anymore.

[knox]

I wouldn't kick her out, but I agree with everything you said.

Where the hell have you been brother? You don't come around here enough anymore.

I got bored with not much going on with the band. It's good to shoot the *&%# (you like that Deano? ) again, though.

This place is like the Hotel California. You can check out, but you can never leave ...

[ohsosoto]

here's a couple, not in order:


vocals: steve p, freddie, wynonna (yes, i said wynonna, listen to her WITHOUT her mamma) pattie labelle , melissa ethridge
guitar: neal, stevie, vivian campbell, john mayer
new catagory; mr all around musician, mr tom petty. he still write the songs, sing a good tune and jam. timeless. ok, so he
doesn't look near as good as JSS.