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Best Musicians Ever

Rated 3 points - posted 1 year ago by kris in category Music.
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The Beatles Report Abuse
Rock / Pop
69 points - added 1 year ago by kris - 2 comments [hide] [add comment]
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Yes, Definitely the Beatles. They have the best songs of all time. IMHO.
Added 1 year ago by Jammie
I love the BEATLES
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Barbra Streisand Report Abuse
One of the most remarkable voices ever heard.
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The Rolling Stones Report Abuse
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Aretha Franklin Report Abuse
She touches your soul.
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Elvis Presley Report Abuse
Rock / Pop
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I LOVE ELVIS
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Elton John Report Abuse
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Willie Nelson Report Abuse
Whether he is singing country/western or old classic ballads, his feeling for the words captures your heart in a way that few others can.
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Johnny Cash Report Abuse
That he is not in the top 20 is an insult
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The Kingston Trio Report Abuse
Their unique harmonies and rocking presentation of folk songs were the benchmark for those that came after. Their gig at the Hungry I in San Francisco is the stuff of legends.
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Janis Joplin Report Abuse
Her voice was unique and she could really sing the blues.
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Paul McCartney Report Abuse
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Don Johnson Report Abuse
He can really bring it.
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Tina Turner Report Abuse
Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance, U.S.
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The Beach Boys Report Abuse
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The temptations Report Abuse
A Long legacy of number one songs, today and yesterday and is utilized in countless of T.V. commercials, advertisments, movies, emulations and more.....
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Frank Sinatra Report Abuse
Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal / Jazz / Swing
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Whitney Houston Report Abuse
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ABBA Report Abuse
Pop / Disco Sweden
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Cher Report Abuse
A Legend
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John Lennon Report Abuse
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Ludwig van Beethoven Report Abuse
The greatest composer who ever lived. Need I say more?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Report Abuse
Best Musician Ever?? then it shoulc also include the stars from a couple of centuries age as well
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jimi hendrix Report Abuse
the greatest guitarist of all time.the inventor of modern rock..
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The Jackson Five Report Abuse
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Bob Marley Report Abuse
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Bob Dylan Report Abuse
He is without doubt the greatest songwriter of the last 50 years.
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Fleetwood Mac Report Abuse
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The Eagles Report Abuse
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Queen Report Abuse
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Pink Floyd Report Abuse
Progressive Rock / Psychedelic / Space Rock, UK
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Michael Jackson Report Abuse
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ONE OF THE BEST EVER, PERIOD!
Added 8 months ago by NewYork201

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Carlos Santana Report Abuse
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Coldplay Report Abuse
Chris Martin was in BRUNO. Need I say more
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Rod Stewart Report Abuse
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2PAC Report Abuse
IS THE GREATEST RAPPER OF THIS TIME
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2pac is the shit!!
Added 8 months ago by kenzie

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Boston Report Abuse
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Metallica Report Abuse
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Jimi Hendrix Report Abuse
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Celine Dion Report Abuse
Pop, Canada
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Eminem Report Abuse
best rapper alive
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Aerosmith Report Abuse
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Rush Report Abuse
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Sleepy Malo Report Abuse
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Pantera Report Abuse
Dimebag Darrell was the best metal guitarist of all time, they were a big influence to the newer metal, R.I.P Dimebag Darrell
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notorious BIG Report Abuse
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jay z Report Abuse
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The Who Report Abuse
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Beyonce Report Abuse
She Is an AMAZING SINGER! She has meaningful lyrics and sings like an angel!
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Destiny Child Report Abuse
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kinks Report Abuse
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Rihanna Report Abuse
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Julio Iglesias Report Abuse
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Led Zeppelin Report Abuse
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Report Abuse
Alternative rock, U.S.
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Prince Report Abuse
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The Police Report Abuse
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Britney Spears Report Abuse
She Is amazing and is a teen icon.
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The Temptations Report Abuse
A LOng legacy of number songs today and yesterday...( Still utilized in countless T.V. commercials, and other advertisments
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Once is enough.
Added 17 hours ago by pandora

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Deep purple Report Abuse
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The Clash Report Abuse
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Nirvana Report Abuse
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The Doors Report Abuse
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The greatest band of all times. Only six studio albums, only on the world scene for 5 years, yet just as revered as bands around two to three times as long with several more albums produced.
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Linkin Park Report Abuse
Rapcore/ Nu Metal, U.S.
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Likin park is the shit!!
Added 8 months ago by kenzie

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U2 Report Abuse
Rock, Ireland
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R.E.M. Report Abuse
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Rage Against The Machine Report Abuse
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Bon Jovi Report Abuse
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Soundgarden Report Abuse
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Genesis Report Abuse
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Stone Temple Pilots Report Abuse
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JAMES BLUNT Report Abuse
Writes his own music, sings and plays his own music, not for money, but for his soul and you can feel it.
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Chris Cornell Report Abuse
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Michael Learns To Rock Report Abuse
Super pop-ballads, great music composition, great lyrics.
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Rise Against Report Abuse
We needed some modern punk rock on here...
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Mariah Carey Report Abuse
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Tool Report Abuse
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Family Force 5 Report Abuse
must i really explain! they are just amazing!
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Dave Grohl Report Abuse
This guy is amazing. he can play just about every instrument. plus he was the drummer for nirvana
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Ecovillage Report Abuse
www.darla.com
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Sting Report Abuse
Helped Define Rock and Roll Amazing Lyricist, and muscian
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Jerry Vale Report Abuse
VEry Good Singer
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DON RICH Report Abuse
PARTY TIME
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Counting Crows Report Abuse
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Living Colour Report Abuse
The idea of an all black heavy metal band may sound weird but once you first hear them you will be amazed.
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Van Halen Report Abuse
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The Three Tenors Report Abuse
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Madonna Report Abuse
Pop / Dance / Electronica, U.S.
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gucci man Report Abuse
even though he sounds stupid sometimes
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Boards of Canada Report Abuse
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George Clinton & Parliament Report Abuse
Godfather of funk. One of a kind.
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The Chemical Brothers Report Abuse
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Avril Lavigne Report Abuse
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Yes Report Abuse
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Primus Report Abuse
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Pussycat Dolls Report Abuse
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The Grass Roots Report Abuse
WELL, since the Beatles and the Beach Boys are already listed, I'd like to add The Grass Roots to this list. They have many songs that I like, but my favorite has to be "Two Divided By Love." I've been fortunate to see them a few times and whenever they're near my area, I'll definitely go to seem them again.
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Shakira Report Abuse
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Bizz Report Abuse
One of the fastest rising rappers/songwriters/entertainers out of the overshadowed state of New Jersey. Made the only hip-hop New Jersey anthem that everyone in the state loves called "Jersey Go Hard."
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tokio hotel Report Abuse
BEST GERMAN BAND EVER
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The Jonas Brothers Report Abuse
basicly the band that swooned teenaged hearts in minutes
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Juanes Report Abuse
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