OT Your Favorite or Most Respected Musical Artist

I just thought it'd be interesting to see the different tastes among the members here, as well as an opportunity to maybe discover someone new music.

It seems that for the better part of the last decade or so i often find myself listening to the gear more than the music.

But, there's one fella who's work brings me back to the music every time, JJ Cale. I suppose part of my attraction is having grown rather fond of the "Tulsa" sound. More than that though is this mans ability to make music regardless of the tools available to him. A true musician packaged as a "regular guy". He in a way reminds of a few of our members here.

Here's a few vids for those who are unfamiliar with the man or his work.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVj6QBhdmiw]YouTube - JJ Cale - devil in disguise - studio live[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0RPSDEOxTA&feature=related]YouTube - JJ Cale - after midnight - studio live[/ame]

You Techies and players will love this: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECHlMc6AAl0]YouTube - JJCale shows his old custom Harmony guitar[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IneB40TOaSU]YouTube - JJ Cale - Cocaine[/ame]

Dang. How to pick? My taste changes with my mood, which could be often, at least according to the redhead.

A quick inventory comes up with mostly guitar slingers...from Chuck Berry,Bo Diddley, up thru Dick Dale, Ventures, etc...obviously Eric Clapton...and not at all least Dave Edmunds...

Either that or sonqwriters like John Prine and Tom Paxton....

I can't do a favorite. But at least I hope gave some indication of my tastes...

Bowtie I have so many to list but a few of my Favorites are Pink Floyd,Frank Zappa,Steely Dan,Tchaikovsky,Beethoven,my tastes are all over the place, here's a video i took of Roger Waters in Denver on 4/30/08

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg5URUetTMM"]YouTube - Roger Waters Tour Great Gig In the Sky Denver,Co. 4/30/08[/ame]

Once you get past the shake of the first 20 seconds or so it is really good.:o Of Shine On you Crazy Diamond

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNgl0YamWM"]YouTube - Awesome Vid !! Shine On You Crazy Diamond Denver,Co. 4/30/08[/ame]

There aren't too many good Vids of Frank Zappa,but his son Dweezil put together this band and plays his fathers music seen them 6 times they are fantastic this one is Good.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpf2IoJZhqI"]YouTube - Steve Vai Solo - Zomby Woof - Zappa plays Zappa[/ame]


Enjoy the Videos ! :coffeedrinker:

I guess my favourite band would be "Fourplay". Bob James, Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason, Nathan East.

As far as individual performers go:
Billy Cobham, especially his early stuff, Dave Weckl, Stanley Clarke, Chris Botti.....

or really anything with a nice feel & groove....really makes those Altecs sing.

JJ's one of my faves too Bowtie. Got to see him warm up for The Kinks in '77 right after Troubadour came out... awesome show. No distractions from the music, he sat mostly still in a straight-back chair with his guitar in his lap most of the show. Any way the wind blows is a regular here.

John Prine's on my list too O.G. Real close to the top. Caught him & Iris DeMent in a cozy college hall not that many moons ago. On my 4th copy of Souveniers now, I can't seem to hang on to that one.

Bob James & Stanley Clarke? You bet! Brings back my KC jazz hitch. Saw 'em both.

A couple more that get regular airtime in the fish hut; Ry Cooder and Albert King.

My love for vocals are one of my main attractions to horn loudspeakers. Among other reasons. My latest attractions come from Japan:

Miho Fukuhara
YouTube - miho fukuhara
Saeka Uura
YouTube - saeka uura
Kozue Takada
YouTube - kozue takada

the Japanese language seems to lend itself to complex melodies and these 3 are quite adept at thier craft.

Kevin
Nov 28 2010

Most respected
Peggy Lee
Chet Atkins
Wes Montgomery
Oscar Peterson
Wynton Kelly
...sorry I couldn't pick one! :)

Ya know, I'm surprised none of us has mentioned Les Paul...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGsHTlKmWk&feature=related"]YouTube - Chet Atkins & Les Paul[/ame]

Ohhh Yahhhh. That's some ear candy! :lollipop:

(Bill once told me has wanted to get L. P. to audition his 417 reissue. Wonder if he got it done?)

I wouldn't turn down some Tom Petty or some Dire straits if it was playing. My speakers aren't hooked to a music source other than FM They're more home theaterish right now. : /