most talented musician..

[failurbydesign]

my vote goes to billy joe armstrong...

[yeat182]

Originally posted by failurbydesign
my vote goes to billy joe armstrong...

most talented all time? or in green day? because either way, it isn't billie joe.

[Suprhatch614]

Mike Portnoy, one of the greatest drummers of all time!

[Sean McGeezer]

The Beatles

[yeat182]

chuck berry

or, brian wilson

[AngieTheGreat]

Originally posted by failurbydesign
my vote goes to billy joe armstrong...
you said most talented of all time? let me guess, either you don't play an instrument or you JUST started playing guitar... if you started looking at most talented of all time, you would have to get into jazz or blues or bluegrass... not punk, and DEFINITELY not greenday... straight powerchords, simplest stuff to play... LEAST talent required... and so begins the degeneration of the american youth... please don't make me hate punk...

[creedsucks]

chris tsagakis from rx bandits
everyone from 311
reese roper from five iron frenzy

[iglooXcore]

Originally posted by Sean McGeezer
The Beatles

classic

[hot damn!]

Les Paul is the fucking man..........when he got in a car accident and the doctor told him he wouldnt be able to play guitar again.....he had the doctor snap his arm into a position where he would be able to play again. on top of that he was a great inventor.

[kalika]

mozart.


i dont fuckin know!!!

[RUFiOOOOOOO]

Originally posted by kalika
mozart.


i dont fuckin know!!!

Mozart was a badass! he is considered as one of the most talented musicians ever. he would like from music in his head and then write 'em out in one fluid time. sorry, i've seen "Amadeus" and it was kinda interesting..

[kalika]

Originally posted by RUFiOOOOOOO
Mozart was a badass! he is considered as one of the most talented musicians ever. he would like from music in his head and then write 'em out in one fluid time. sorry, i've seen "Amadeus" and it was kinda interesting..

dont apologise!!! its cool that you know that!!! hey i just said him cos i didnt think i could spell beethoven!! i really know nothin about who would be the greatest musician but id say it would have to be one of those kinda ppl cos they kinda started alot of it!!?????

[matt182]

Originally posted by failurbydesign
my vote goes to billy joe armstrong...

well it's not going to be ANYBODY from the punk scene, is it.

[twsband]

you cant really say best musician and name just one person, there are too many genres and too many instruments, you say mozart was the best musician, but we dont know if he could play guitar or drums, he definately had a talent, but by saying musician your saying best all around at all instruments. i have no idea who the best musician is, theyre probably not even in a band. songwriting is part of being a musician too, it just to impossible to define best musician without defining a genre or even decade, there are going to be too many opinions. it all depends on who you respect and what you respect. with that said, i think john lennon was a musical genious and a great musician.

[theused_FSF]

i couldnt say who is the best... but my favorite is dave groehl

[finch macbeth]

Originally posted by AngieTheGreat
you said most talented of all time? let me guess, either you don't play an instrument or you JUST started playing guitar... if you started looking at most talented of all time, you would have to get into jazz or blues or bluegrass... not punk, and DEFINITELY not greenday... straight powerchords, simplest stuff to play... LEAST talent required... and so begins the degeneration of the american youth... please don't make me hate punk...
Right on, Buddy Rich - Best drummer of all time, there is no dispute, if you havn't heard him and you're thinking travis barker, they're not even on the same planet. Listen to him!

[Suprhatch614]

Originally posted by finch macbeth
Right on, Buddy Rich - Best drummer of all time, there is no dispute, if you havn't heard him and you're thinking travis barker, they're not even on the same planet. Listen to him!

I've heard Buddy Rich, and I have the Mike Portnoy Dream Theatre Cd, and I'd put portnoy up against Buddy Rich....he's that amazing....and to the guy who said Dave Groehl....HELL YEAH!

[goldfinger55]

eminem.......hes quite bitchin

[goldfinger55]

Originally posted by goldfinger55
eminem.......hes quite bitchin
and then not. he fucking sux. we should have an i hate eminem day.

[kidinthecorner]

Actually, there's times i find his music amusing and i bounce to it. Uh-oh, am I not punk now?

[chickmagnet2385]

even tho i don't really play drums, i know travis barker is one of the best drummers out there now.

[yeat182]

again i must vote for Brian Wilson

[Skystar275]

number one would have to be The Beatles .... damn .... they were so awesome ... they have it both musically and lyrically ... another band that i think is dave matthew's band ... musically they are one of the best bands out there today ... their playing ability is amazing ... Bjork is awesome lyrically and so is Rufus Wainwright ... hmmm ... yea that would be my list ... yea

[Frodo]

Originally posted by Suprhatch614
Mike Portnoy, one of the greatest drummers of all time!

dream theatre roxxors

[Screamo]

im quite the fan of the bassist from NFG.. or maybe Avril



---haha, little joke there

[bossydacow]

Lennon and McCartney are the best. "Hey Jude" is the greatest song ever. I also like Tom Petty for that song "Last Dance with Mary Jane"

[punkqb]

santana is wicked good

[BustaNutz]

If it's of all time it's easily Jimi Hendrix, if it's of the current era, then it's a lot harder...

[torch]

Originally posted by Sean McGeezer
The Beatles
No offense but the only real musician in the beatles was George. John never did much on his guitar. Paul didn't do anything worthwhile on bass till the end of their run, since he hadn't played bass since their bassist left. And ringo wasn't that good but he was in second for talent.

The beatles were creative though, so you're half right, in my opinion.

[yeat182]

Originally posted by torch
No offense but the only real musician in the beatles was George. John never did much on his guitar. Paul didn't do anything worthwhile on bass till the end of their run, since he hadn't played bass since their bassist left. And ringo wasn't that good but he was in second for talent.

The beatles were creative though, so you're half right, in my opinion.

brian wilson was a better musician than all 4 of them, and he was deaf in 1 ear.

[SomePerson22]

Okay, well, people are going to give me shit for this, but my vote goes to R2K . I just think he's the most amusing guitar player. He's fun to watch, fun to listen to..yeah, Randy rocks.

[torch]

Originally posted by yeat182
brian wilson was a better musician than all 4 of them, and he was deaf in 1 ear.
THEN GO MARRY HIM.

[blaarg]

me

[yeat182]

Originally posted by torch
THEN GO MARRY HIM.


wow....welcome to the 5th grade.

[ant!flagpunk579]

in the punk world:
matt freeman
byron from pennywise

[kshtoinks12]

i wanna play the bump game too

[Tyler Revolution]

again i must vote for Brian Wilson
Fuck you.

(Yes, I realize this is old.)

[Anton Djamoos]

i wanna play the bump game too
Sweet bump. Billie Joe is probably the greatest musician the world has ever seen.

[FinchBulldog2]

Jimmy Page

[Vicky82]

k this is the most difficult question ever but i will throw out Dallas Green from Alexisonfire...he has so many side projects its friggin insane... he is my idol

[Tyler Revolution]

brian wilson was a better musician than all 4 of them, and he was deaf in 1 ear.
Fuck you again. Brian Wilson had a good voice, and was a good musician, but he was no where near as creative as John Lennon, or Paul McCartney. The Beatles were much better musically and lyrically, and all around better musicians.

[Vicky82]

Sweet bump. Billie Joe is probably the greatest musician the world has ever seen.

i dont undertand how you can say that considering every Green Day song is a three chord progression

[Tyler Revolution]

k this is the most difficult question ever but i will throw out Dallas Green from Alexisonfire...he has so many side projects its friggin insane... he is my idol
Shut the fuck up.

[Tyler Revolution]

i dont undertand how you can say that considering every Green Day song is a three chord progression
How can you say the dude from Alexisonfire?

[Anton Djamoos]

i dont undertand how you can say that considering every Green Day song is a three chord progression
I was sarcastic.

[Vicky82]

How can you say the dude from Alexisonfire?
i dont know because its an impossible question to answer but hes an awesome guitarist if you listen to his solo project. i was just throwing out someone contemporary instead of classic musicians you cant dispute are amazing

[fedhed7]

Jimi Hendrix is the best guitarist ever, by far.

[Coronary Parasite]

i think it's funny that kid's name is cj and he all tricked out with brand new stuff.

[the_champ_is_here]

In this modern era, I think you have to at least mention Elliot Smith's name. In terms of instrumental talent, he played every instrument, (and he's one of the most underrated guitar players ever) his writing is complex, and he never got stale.

But yeah, I'd have to say Brian Wilson was more talented than the beatles, considering he was pretty much responsible for Sgt. Pepper's and all that. I mean if he hadn't been nuts, and Smile had come out when it was supposed to, it would be a completely different argument.

[Tyler Revolution]

i dont know because its an impossible question to answer but hes an awesome guitarist if you listen to his solo project. i was just throwing out someone contemporary instead of classic musicians you cant dispute are amazing
Yeah, and as far as "contemporary" goes, he is no where near being one of the best musicians.

[marbury1414]

John Frusciante.

[Tyler Revolution]

In this modern era, I think you have to at least mention Elliot Smith's name. In terms of instrumental talent, he played every instrument, (and he's one of the most underrated guitar players ever) his writing is complex, and he never got stale.

But yeah, I'd have to say Brian Wilson was more talented than the beatles, considering he was pretty much responsible for Sgt. Pepper's and all that. I mean if he hadn't been nuts, and Smile had come out when it was supposed to, it would be a completely different argument.
Yuck. I love Brian Wilson, don't get me wrong. He was a great musician, and possibly had one of the best voices ever in music. He had a way with melody that couldn't be matched. But as far as creativness goes, he's not even close to John Lennon, or Paul McCartney. Both were better musicians as well. The whole "Sgt Pepper was only made because of Pet Sounds" is old and overdone. The same could be said for Pet Sounds, that it have been made if it wasn't for Revolver. Revolver is better than anything the Beach Boys put out, easily. Pet Sounds is a great album, but the Beach Boys didn't have a ton of "great" albums. Sure, they made pop music better than just about anyone. But musically and lyrically they didn't do anything else on the level of Pet Sounds, besides that album. And they certainly didn't create anything on the level of Revolver, but then again, no one besides the Beatles has.

[ActorInThisPlay]

GerArd WaY FoR sURe!!!111!!!!!11!

[the_champ_is_here]

Pet Sounds is a great album, but the Beach Boys didn't have a ton of "great" albums. Sure, they made pop music better than just about anyone. But musically and lyrically they didn't do anything else on the level of Pet Sounds, besides that album.
Revolver is untouchable, that's not my point. My point was if Biran Wilson had got gone nuts, and Smile came out, and they continued to progress from there, this whole argument would be completely different.

Also, this thread was who is the best musician, and when you talk about John and Paul, well it's like one in the same. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Beatles, because the fact is they are, as I said, untouchable. But John and Paul were great because of they were John and Paul. Had they never met each other, I would say that neither would have 1/8th of the success or impact that they had as a team. I mean Wings was cool and all, but yeah they needed each other. Now I know this all based on what-if's and maybe's but hey, I'm a dreamer. Just imagine if Brian Wilson had a Paul to his John (or vice-versa)

And I'd like to say that the best thing about Biran Wilson are the harmonies. They are simply perfect.


Oh yeah, the person that said George was the most talented Beatle was on crack. He was the man and a great guitar player and all, but he had to put Clapton on his own songs to get them onto the full album

[Tyler Revolution]

Revolver is untouchable, that's not my point. My point was if Biran Wilson had got gone nuts, and Smile came out, and they continued to progress from there, this whole argument would be completely different.

Also, this thread was who is the best musician, and when you talk about John and Paul, well it's like one in the same. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Beatles, because the fact is they are, as I said, untouchable. But John and Paul were great because of they were John and Paul. Had they never met each other, I would say that neither would have 1/8th of the success or impact that they had as a team. I mean Wings was cool and all, but yeah they needed each other. Now I know this all based on what-if's and maybe's but hey, I'm a dreamer. Just imagine if Brian Wilson had a Paul to his John (or vice-versa)

And I'd like to say that the best thing about Biran Wilson are the harmonies. They are simply perfect.


Oh yeah, the person that said George was the most talented Beatle was on crack. He was the man and a great guitar player and all, but he had to put Clapton on his own songs to get them onto the full album
I understand what you're saying. It is based on a lot of "what if's." John Lennon still made Plastic Ono Band and Imagine, while Paul still made Band on the Run and Ram. Both had many amazing albums, without each other. Like you said, they might not have been as talented or popular if they hadn't met... But the fact is, they did meet, and they are the best musicians. Revolver is untouchable, and Smile didn't come out. We could go on forever saying, "if this had happened, so and so would be the better musician." But instead, we'll go on what really did happen, which is what makes the Beatles win, in my opinion. Reading on my previous post, it makes it look as if I'm degrading Pet Sounds in a way.. which I'm not at all. I would say it's probably in the top 5 albums of all time, and certainly in the top 10. Brian Wilson was talented, I'm just trying to explain why I believe he wasn't as talented as John Lennon. And George was a very talented guitar player and songwriter. I think he was held back when he was with the Beatles. I listened to an interview with George Martin (the Beatles producer), and the interviewer asked, "what about George?" Martin replied "Poor poor George. I think if I would have spent more time working with him and not so much with John and Paul, he would be a songwriter on their level today." Another "what if" but I'm just stating. He wasn't on the level of talent of John or Paul, though.

[A picasso blue]

i dont know because its an impossible question to answer but hes an awesome guitarist if you listen to his solo project. i was just throwing out someone contemporary instead of classic musicians you cant dispute are amazing
current people would include such musicians as:

Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez
John Frusciante
Mike Einziger
Jeremy Enigk



not Alexisonfire.

[nivek87]

k this is the most difficult question ever but i will throw out Dallas Green from Alexisonfire...he has so many side projects its friggin insane... he is my idol

he might be your idol but not the most talented musician

my vote- yann tiersen

[YourVoiceFades]

Andrew Mcmahon, i actually think he is an incredible musician.
argue if you want, but thats my humble opinion

[Tyler Revolution]

Andrew Mcmahon, i actually think he is an incredible musician.
argue if you want, but thats my humble opinion
He's a good musician, but no where near the most talented. No arguing needs to be done to prove that.

[splitsecond]

Jesus. This is the most terrible thread ever.

[the_champ_is_here]

Jesus. This is the most terrible thread ever.
I'm sure the big guy has way more inportant things on his mind right now

[getupkid53]

kid rock... not of all time or anything. but bob ritchie is a jack of all trades. In the vein of Prince, but less talented.