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Smug in Boots said:
... when Dylan goes who, of any consequence, is left?

Most of the greats are gone ...

... who's left except the karaoke singers/Frank Sinatra impersonators like Robbie Williams.

Even people who didn't like Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Hank Williams, etc recognise their legacy.

What legacy will the current top performers leave?

Modern music, like modern football, is better but much worse imo ...

... too slick, too professional, too bland.
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Not too sure on your range. Looking at "new artists" e.g. started in this century? Of even more established performers but have not released new material in the last few years?
And "legacy" - setting new trends? songs/music that still get played?

So would Roger Waters count? Rick Wakeman?
 
I am at the stage now where I prefer watching live pub bands and buskers who are just trying to earn a living or make a few quid extra on the side. A lot of them have a lot more talent than the current crop of manufactured sh*te.
As for the old school of Gilmour, Jagger etc pleased I seen them when they were at the top of their game.
 
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Gallaghers? Id far rather listen to them than Dylan. And before anyone jumps in with how original Bib Dylan is /was, consider whether he ripped anyone off (Joan Baez?) in terms of his style and creativity.
 
Milton Nunez's Thong said:
Gallaghers? Id far rather listen to them than Dylan. And before anyone jumps in with how original Bib Dylan is /was, consider whether he ripped anyone off (Joan Baez?) in terms of his style and creativity.
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Dylan 'ripped off' loads of people ...

... everyone does.

The Gallaghers ripped off the Beatles almost entirely.

The Beatles ripped off everyone, before them, as did the Rolling Stones.

Music is music is music.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
... when Dylan goes who, of any consequence, is left?

Most of the greats are gone ...

... who's left except the karaoke singers/Frank Sinatra impersonators like Robbie Williams.

Even people who didn't like Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Hank Williams, etc recognise their legacy.

What legacy will the current top performers leave?

Modern music, like modern football, is better but much worse imo ...

... too slick, too professional, too bland.
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I agree
 
Smug in Boots said:
The question, in the OP, was ....

"What legacy will the current top performers leave?"

I've no idea how Rick Wakeman comes into that equation tbh.
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I don't know what you define as legacy. Your thread, so no argument as to what you want to include.

So for example, Rick Wakeman was a pioneer of electronic instruments and using them in a musical rather than "effects" way. He has all the Yes work, plus over 90 solo albums. Hs played to huge audiences all over the world. And still releasing new work. So for you no "legacy". Fine, not to your liking. But what does it take to get into your "hall of fame"?
 
Expat-Cat said:
I don't know what you define as legacy. Your thread, so no argument as to what you want to include.

So for example, Rick Wakeman was a pioneer of electronic instruments and using them in a musical rather than "effects" way. He has all the Yes work, plus over 90 solo albums. Hs played to huge audiences all over the world. And still releasing new work. So for you no "legacy". Fine, not to your liking. But what does it take to get into your "hall of fame"?
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Did you miss the bit where I said 'current top performers' ...

... not being rude but you seem to have totally missed the point, twice.

I didn't say he wasn't to my liking, I've paid to see him 3 times in various guises.

In fact he proves my point, perfectly.
 
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I'm not sure any modern band will have the same type of legacy that some bands or artists from the past have had. I still listen to the likes of Floyd, the Doors, Hendrix so some of that is near on 60 year old. Struggling to think of any modern day or artist that will have that sort of impact and still be popular and listened to 60 years after they were hitting the charts for the first time.
 
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