I was thinking about this this week and then saw @Not Ketch @mulligan30 thread on Glen Campbell. My thought was who were truly special musicians. A lot can sing great, can play great, have an it factor but not sure they are the next level in creating the magic.
A few that come to mind.
Prince
Glen Cambell
Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhodes
Mozart
Charlie Daniels?
Clapton
SRV
EVH
Maybe - Were these great musicians or great singers and showmen
Michael Jackson - I might lean to him being a virtuoso but not sure since he had the support of a large group.
George Strait
Garth Brooks
Elvis
Sinatra
Houston
Aretha
Adele
Dylan
Perry
Mercury
Buddy Holly
Some of these are obviously the best entertainers ever so maybe I am discrediting them a little musically since they were so good singing and entertaining.
If you add complete groups the question would be who in that group was the virtuoso.
Beatles
Stones
Nirvana
Metallica
Who you got?
A few that come to mind.
Prince
Glen Cambell
Jimi Hendrix
Randy Rhodes
Mozart
Charlie Daniels?
Clapton
SRV
EVH
Maybe - Were these great musicians or great singers and showmen
Michael Jackson - I might lean to him being a virtuoso but not sure since he had the support of a large group.
George Strait
Garth Brooks
Elvis
Sinatra
Houston
Aretha
Adele
Dylan
Perry
Mercury
Buddy Holly
Some of these are obviously the best entertainers ever so maybe I am discrediting them a little musically since they were so good singing and entertaining.
If you add complete groups the question would be who in that group was the virtuoso.
Beatles
Stones
Nirvana
Metallica
Who you got?
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