A futile exercise, this. Distilling the essence of the 20th Century's greatest art form down to just 5 artists? Really? Robert Johnson Hank Williams Patsy Cline Jerry Lee Lewis (let's hear it for Jerry Lee!) Chuck Berry See, that's five already. Bullshit. How can you leave out Fats Domino Duke Ellington Nat King Cole (straighten up and fly right!) Billy Holiday Chet Baker ? Or Tennessee Ernie Ford Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Lyle Lovett ? And no room for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,Perry Como, Booker T and the MGs, Otis Redding, The Grateful Dead. nah, it's all bollox. Ok, 5 best Brits, but they're all imitators; The Animals The Stones Ginger Baker Led Zeppelin Elvis Costello
The Doors The Stone Roses Johnny Cash The Small Faces Paul Weller - The Jam, The Style Council and Solo Honourable mention: Joy Division,New Order, Nirvana, Richie Hawtin and Kasabian.
Good choice, like it. Musicians I chose are in the majority from blues backgrounds. If we want to go down the country/bluegrass route then I would like to add: - Ricky Skaggs - Tony Rice - Gerry Douglas - Albert Lee - Vince Gill Superb musicians
Seems that way, Kris Kristofferson is a great song writer, not my cup of tea, but still acknowledge him as being damn good.
