best : WHO WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTIST IN POPULAR MUSIC EVER? [+] serious ballot by maxxman created Wed Nov 10, 04 I'm talking the "heavyweight" champion I'm putting 10 choices that most artists would have to acknowledge as giants in their field , people who touched the others , the path finders. If you like "Jazz" Miles Davis was "The Man" If you like "Country" you know that Toby Keith couldn't wipe Hank Williams boots. If you like "Rock" you've gotta know Jimmi Hendrix played the guitar better than anyone who do you think was the most influential? Robert Johnson. Legendary "Blues" man.(Supposedly sold his soul to the devil.) Duke Ellington.Many were inspired by "Sir Duke". Chuck Berry. Another trail blazing pioneer of Rock & Roll. Elvis Presley. Sam Phillips got just what he wanted , a white boy with a black voice. The Beatles.- Led the "British Invasion" Bob Dylan. -directly or indirectly influenced many. Jimmi Hendrix. - He could do on a guitar , what many only dreamed of. Miles Davis.-"The Jazz musician". He invented fusion Jazz. Led Zepplin. - four rock virtuosos.All "poser" bands must kneel and pay homage. Eric Clapton. - One of the guitar greats. Hank Williams. The father of country music. James Brown - The Godfather of Funk and Soul The Rolling Stones - Forerunners of Grunge The Sex Pistols - Pioneers of Punk Muddy Waters - Grandpappy of Rhythm and Blues Vanilla Ice - Wigger influence still felt today The Monkees - Pre-fab boy bands can rake in cash Velvet Underground - Another alternative pioneer Bill Haley - The first popular R&R song Ramones - creators of punk Frank Sinatra--perfected combination of pop & jazz Ballot #57977 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

v 2.0

© BESTANDWORST.COM

smile bank: