November 14, 20231 yr Pop Smoke, Nate Dogg, Takeoff, XXXTentacion & Coolio have been influential in rap for various reasons
November 14, 20231 yr Ones not mentioned yet: SOPHIE Mel Appleby from Mel and Kim Steve Strange from Visage Melanie Thornton from La Bouche Robert Johnson Eddie van Halen Keith Emerson John Wetton Edited November 14, 20231 yr by TheSnake
November 14, 20231 yr Johnny Cash Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) - could add Charlie Watts too although arguably not as influential
November 14, 20231 yr Author I don't think I've seen anyone mention Janis Joplin or Karen Carpenter, I'd say they were both very influential female singers I think the biggest names have already been covered. Keith Flint (Prodigy) came to mind though. Pop Smoke, Nate Dogg, Takeoff, XXXTentacion & Coolio have been influential in rap for various reasons Ones not mentioned yet: SOPHIE Mel Appleby from Mel and Kim Steve Strange from Visage Melanie Thornton from La Bouche Robert Johnson Eddie van Halen Keith Emerson John Wetton Johnny Cash Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) - could add Charlie Watts too although arguably not as influential Elliott Smith! Thank you all, some great names in that grouping! I have also remembered the following names to add this evening; Maxi Jazz Barry White Robin Gibb Maurice Gibb Ronnie Van Zant Gerry Rafferty Acker Bilk Luciano Pavarotti Nina Simone Minnie Riperton Percy Sledge Harry Nilsson and sadly all members of Viola Beach whose music career was just getting started.
November 14, 20231 yr Guru Josh Gary Haisman Colin Vearncombe (also known as 80s artist 'Black') Edited November 14, 20231 yr by TheSnake
November 14, 20231 yr Falco Tony Jackson, singer from 90s band 'Rage' Ronnie James Dio Edited November 14, 20231 yr by TheSnake
November 14, 20231 yr This will end up being a very, very long playlist! Lil Peep Kirsty MacColl Carl Wilson
November 14, 20231 yr Sam Cooke Victoria and Estelle Bennett (Ronettes) Andy Williams Demis Roussos Perry Como Keith Moon Edited November 14, 20231 yr by TheSnake
November 15, 20231 yr Has Billy Fury been mentioned yet? Just looked him up after he appeared in Buzzjack's Favourite Male and impressively he charted as many hits in the 60s as The Beatles did, despite being nowhere near as well remembered now! Oh, and also Paul Cattermole. Edited November 15, 20231 yr by Mangø
November 15, 20231 yr Mark Hollis, singer for the band Talk Talk. Tillmann Uhrmacher Edited November 15, 20231 yr by TheSnake
November 15, 20231 yr Author The definition of “legend” has been stretched a bit now :P Maybe you’re right. I would still welcome the suggestions though that others have because there’s always the possibility that a name either from recent times or from the last century might not have sprung to mind immediately. One other resource I’ve found useful in working out those with “legendary” status is to look over all the various inductees of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame over the years, there are many former names within that record that haven’t been named here but whose contributions to music have been recognised officially. https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/a-z
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