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chesspain
05-28-2005, 07:23 PM
Whom do you all consider to be the most talented/renowned rock/pop band member who rarely or never sang?

Even better if the nominated musician is also considered a talented songwriter.
istewart
05-28-2005, 07:26 PM
Tom Morello is good, but he's not the best. I would have to think for the best.

Jimmy Page? Is this along the lines of what you're looking for?
fluxrad
05-28-2005, 07:27 PM
Carlos Santana
chesspain
05-28-2005, 07:42 PM
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Jimmy Page? Is this along the lines of what you're looking for?

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Pretty much...basically, someone who was well-known as an amazing guitarist, or keyboardist, etc., but just could not sing (assuming it is true that Page couldn't sing).
chesspain
05-28-2005, 07:43 PM
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Carlos Santana

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That was actually my thought, although I am curious as to whom others might nominate.
miajag81
05-28-2005, 07:55 PM
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Jimmy Page

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trying2learn
05-28-2005, 07:59 PM
the answer for the pop half of the question = The News.
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:12 PM
Page came to mind first.


How much (if at all) did Richards sing?
chesspain
05-28-2005, 08:15 PM
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How much (if at all) did Richards sing?

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I was never a Stones fan, but is Richards really in the same league as Santana and Page?
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:16 PM
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I was never a Stones fan, but is Richards really in the same league as Santana and Page?

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Guitar - absolutely not

Songwriter - certainly needs to be considered for their place in history


EDIT: their = the stones (not sure if that wa obvious or not)
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:16 PM
Or was it the most talented at an instrument?

(And songwriting just helps)
rusellmj
05-28-2005, 08:18 PM
Edward Van Halen
Jack of Arcades
05-28-2005, 08:19 PM
How about producers?
chesspain
05-28-2005, 08:20 PM
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Or was it the most talented at an instrument?

(And songwriting just helps)

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Yes
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:20 PM
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How about producers?

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Then it might not be close.
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:21 PM
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Or was it the most talented at an instrument?

(And songwriting just helps)

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Yes

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Ahh... then no, Richards doesnt deserve mention.
chesspain
05-28-2005, 08:26 PM
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How about producers?

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Just instrument-playing musicians, with songwriting skills as a bonus for tie-breakers.
ClaytonN
05-28-2005, 08:28 PM
Did Eric Clapton ever sing?
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:31 PM
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Did Eric Clapton ever sing?

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Yes.

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ClaytonN
05-28-2005, 08:35 PM
Well, with Eric Clapton out of the way, I really can't see how this award doesn't go to Milli Vanilli.
05-28-2005, 08:35 PM
Brian May.

Not the best. But one of the best.

Also Tom Scholz.
chesspain
05-28-2005, 08:37 PM
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Brian May.

Not the best. But one of the best.

Also Tom Scholz.

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?????
sublime
05-28-2005, 08:38 PM
KENNY G
05-28-2005, 08:38 PM
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Brian May.

Not the best. But one of the best.

Also Tom Scholz.

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?????

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Perhaps you can be less specific. Do you not know who they are? Or are you questioning my selection of them?
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 08:42 PM
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Tom Morello is good, but he's not the best. I would have to think for the best

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One of the best of our time though.


Bass: Flea

Drums: Grohl maybe?
Jack of Arcades
05-28-2005, 09:45 PM
Grohl, uh, sings.
istewart
05-28-2005, 10:27 PM
Danny Carey is fairly good.
CallMeIshmael
05-28-2005, 10:46 PM
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Grohl, uh, sings.

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I was speaking in nirvana terms.
Jack of Arcades
05-28-2005, 10:59 PM
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Grohl, uh, sings.

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I was speaking in nirvana terms.

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Sure. I don't really know if you can call it singing with the Foo Fighters, too.

Anyway, he's probably the best "mainstream" drummer of the past 15 years.
Dr. Strangelove
05-28-2005, 11:00 PM
Bob Dylan
jakethebake
05-28-2005, 11:03 PM
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Bob Dylan

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Dammit. You stole my answer so I'm going with Willie Nelson.
fluxrad
05-29-2005, 03:21 AM
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Bob Dylan

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No.
Patrick del Poker Grande
05-29-2005, 03:24 AM
Jimmy Chamberlain
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0313618001/pumpkins/imagens/fotos/jimmy15.jpg
Patrick del Poker Grande
05-29-2005, 03:26 AM
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Anyway, he's probably the best "mainstream" drummer of the past 15 years.

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No. (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=exchange&Number=2504465&Fo rum=f20&Words=&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Main=2501985& Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=10072&daterange=1&n ewerval=1&newertype=d&olderval=&oldertype=&bodypre v=#Post2504465)
KungFuSandwich
05-29-2005, 11:09 AM
Pete Townsend of the Who.

He occasionally sang, usually backup.

Wrote the vast majority of their songs, including 2 rock operas. Considered one of the fathers of punk music. One of the first to use the power chord. The first to destroy his instruments.

Wrote the line "hope I die before I get old"

Its not even close.
CallMeIshmael
05-29-2005, 11:45 AM
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Its not even close.

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Though I am a HUGE fan of KM, I believe he is disqualified for lead vocaling some songs.

(or, at lesat, I DQ'ed him)
CallMeIshmael
05-29-2005, 11:49 AM
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Jimmy Chamberlain
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0313618001/pumpkins/imagens/fotos/jimmy15.jpg

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Swing and a miss.


(and Im a fan of his)