Incredibly Talented Musicians?

[General Ken8]

Who do you think is the most talented musician you listen to or listened to at one point in time?
For me, Serj Tankian. System of a Down is hands-down my favorite musical group, but their singer/ songwriter is incredible. Not only did he write many of SOAD's songs, but he plays many instruments himself, and has been a part of several different music groups. He has also produced a solo album, and his second one is due for september of this year. There are many other reasons I chose this Armenian musician, but it would take a long time to type them all. . .

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Well, I'd say Steve Vai, for being the most incredible guitarist to have ever lived, technically speaking.

 

[MetalheadParkey]

Serj Tankian.

I 100% agree with this

 

[the Dept of Science]

I think the most talented lyricists at the moment are Craig Finn of the Hold Steady, Jeffrey Lewis, Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields and Gareth Campesino! of Los Campesinos!

All three are incredibly witty, intelligent, literate and emotional. Extremely quotable as well.
Finn: "If she happens to suggest a love based on trust and respect, tell her I've been wasted since last week"
Lewis: "If I were Leonard Cohen or some other songwriting master, I would know to first get the oral sex and then write the song after"
Merritt: "I had a dream and you were in it, the blue of your eyes was infinite, you seemed to be, in love with me, which isn't very realistic"
Gareth: "Oh we kid ourselves there's future in the fucking, but there is no fucking future"

 

[blinkgun96]

Almost all of the members of Mastodon, Brendon Small, Drummer for Fear Factory, Zolton Bathory.

Greatest guitarist in history goes to Dimebag Darrell.

 

[Glademaster_v1legacy]

Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw are too fairly talented musicians to say the least about them. They are probably the two best clarinet players that have ever lived.

 

[GrinningManiac]

Chap from Muse (I'm rubbish with names)

Also, the goddamn Bach-man

 

[BoxCutter]

How Lil Wayne makes millions and this guy has to perform on the streets is beyond me.

 

[Mister Awesome]

the bassist from red hot chili peppers is pretty damn good

 

[Jack_Uzi]

Jimi Hendrix. Prince (but I don't listen to his music), Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Cliff Burton. That's all I can come up with.

 

[Xlr8DETH]

lady gaga.

 

[A velociraptor]

Slowhand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA

I've literally listened to him and no one else for 2 days in a row.

 

[Swarley]

Thomas Kalnoky.

 

[A velociraptor]

the bassist from red hot chili peppers is pretty damn good

Flea, and he is good. A couple of other really good bassists are Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and Les Claypool from Primus.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

Dexter Holland from The Offspring. Dude's a pilot and flight instructor and has once flown around the world in 10 days, and he's got a master's degree in i think it was microbiology or something like that. He makes damn good music as well

 

[Aerodynamic]

the bassist from red hot chili peppers is pretty damn good

Flea is fucking amazing, both on bass and trumpet.

Josh Homme has to be mine, I mean, the guy and his first band pioneered stoner rock/metal, and he is a member and contributor to many other bands.

Currently he is in Queens of the Stone age, Them Crooked Vutlures, but the other things he did are amazing. He started the Desert Sessions project, had played drums on one of the Mondo Genorator albums( I think), Was a touring guitarist for Screaming Trees, contributed to the Eagles of Death Metal works, has supplied guitar and vocals for bands like Mastodon, Bify Clyro, and many others, and the guy has his own record label. Not to mention he was in fucking Kyuss.

 

[DanielPowell33]

Neil Peart


The greatest drummer ever.

Hell, everyone in Rush is amazing at what they do.

 

[Arcticflame]

Trent Reznor, Jeff Lang, Antoine Dufour, there are just too many to name just one.

At the moment I'm a big fan of

Spoiler: Antoine Dufour

and

Spoiler: Jeff Lang

 

[Mr.Mattress]

George Harrison. All Things Must Pass and Brainwashed are epic songs, and When We Was Fab, This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) and All those Years Ago are very good.

If you mean playing music, I guess I am gonna have to go with Bucket Head. Not a fan of his songs, but damn can he play a badass guitar!