[Music] Musical Geniuses

[Lenny Rider]

On the back of the Elvis/Bowie birthday yesterday, the age old debate who or who isn’t a musical genius?

Few names to throw into the mix who have left us, Bowie, Amy Winehouse, John Lennon, Ray Charles, Freddie Mercury , George Michael, James Brown and Elvis.

Any others?

But who’s a genius and who isn’t?

 

[Swansman]

George Clinton is a musical genius. Wayne Rooney isnt.

 

[Nitram]

Brian Wilson, Mozart, Hendrix, Muddy Waters.

 

[Mackenzie]

ABBA

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Brian May is, Ron Wood isn't.

 

[Icy Gull]

The incomparable Syd Barrett
Steve Marriott
Jimi Hendrix
Gerry Rafferty


Living

Jackson Browne
Neil Young
David Crosby
Van Morrison
Stephen Stills
Barry Gibb
Bob Dylan

 

[Is it PotG?]

Sir Paul Weller

Carole King

Neil Diamond

Chopin

Frahm/Arnalds

Murs.

 

[Weststander]

John Lennon - the lyrics, the music and its many hooks, its variety, the way his music completely changed several times. A creative genius.

Bob Dylan - again the lyrics and tunes, (with Bob Seger) years ahead of his time. Such a catalogue, songs handed to his mates. Reflecting his time, which were a changin.

Probably an unpopular one on NSC ... Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson - creating a huge catalgue of incredible pop songs, some dance classics, some bittersweet love songs, over a long period.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Robert Johnson. Rumour has it when John Lennon first heard his music he asked who the ‘other’ guitarist was. Spoiler alert, there is no other guitar player. Add the whole “sold his soul to the devil” mystique and I say that’s pretty awesome. And of course Bob Dylan is the greatest song writer ever in my book so I’d also class him as a genius.

 

[dangull]

Bob Marley, Ian Curtis, Dave Greenfield

 

[ridda]

Peter Green
Peter Gabriel

 

[lawros left foot]

Stevie Wonder, Kate Bush, Paul Simon, Chuck Berry, Buddy Hollie, Ray and Dave Davis, Nial Rodgers, Sir George Martin.

 

[seagully]

Trent Reznor

 

[Baldseagull]

On the back of the Elvis/Bowie birthday yesterday, the age old debate who or who isn’t a musical genius?

Few names to throw into the mix who have left us, Bowie, Amy Winehouse, John Lennon, Ray Charles, Freddie Mercury , George Michael, James Brown and Elvis.

Any others?

But who’s a genius and who isn’t?

Anyone that is deceased isn't a genius, even if they once were. Is a songwriters lyrical content "musical genius" if the accompanying music is composed by others?

 

[Gabbafella]

Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. They created some of the most relatable lyrics to anyone who has/is suffering from depression, the monotony of every day life or anyone who just feels lost or misunderstood. Bennington's death was a huge loss to the music industry and I'm certain his music helped millions out there, me included.

 

[pearl]

Mark E Smith

 

[seagully]

Chris Cornell

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

will.i.am

 

[AmexRuislip]

Yes:

Burt Bacharach
Jools Holland
Quincy Jones
Mark Ronson

Definitely not:

Chas n Dave
Status Quo

 

[DFL JCL]

Prince is

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