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In your opinion, who's the greatest musician of all time?

And why do you think they are?

Update:

Keep 'em flowing people..i'm reading some really great responses!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    either John Lennon, or Dime Bag Darell, Lennons music was his art, his voice, his soul. Dimbag put his body and soul into evrey song that came out of him.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm not sure he's the absolute greatest but, Eric Clapton has to be up there on the top!!! He has stood the test of time making great music over the last thirty years!!!

    Source(s): god nose
  • 1 decade ago

    Ry Cooder is an amazing musician and I absolutely loved the duel he did in Crossroads.No it wasn't Ralph Macchio playing the guitar it was actually Ry Cooder and the other amazing guitarist opposite him was Steve Vai but he doesn't play as many instruments as Ry Cooder or has written as much music as him.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Stevie Ray Vaughan

    because the blues is the best genre of all time. And because a few beers and Stevie Ray on the jukebox is a guaranteed win for me at the pool hall.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ludwig Van Beethoven. Becuz even tho he went deaf he was still able to write some of the greatest classical music ever.

    Even if you don't like classical music u can't deny he was amazing.

  • 1 decade ago

    I cannot narrow it down because there are so many musicians who contributed to the art form. In each era there is somebody who should be remembered. My answer would be any musician who contributed significantly to the art form from Bach to Miles Davis, they know who they are.

  • Madonna because she has done so many things other artists haven't come close to doing. And I know she doesn't have the greatest voice but she works really hard and it shows in her work.And eventhough she's gone through a lot she never stops going!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Elvis Aaron Presley.

    Source(s): "Before Elvis, there was nothing" John Lennon
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Elton John

    well rounded, could sing, play, entertain!

    Some of the BEST SONGS came from him!

    Peace ♥ happiness

  • 1 decade ago

    John Lennon...amazing poet/lyricist and all around humanitarian. Roger Waters had some great songs as well though.

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