THE GREATEST MUSIC ARTISTS EVER | RANKED 

Actually, math based music is for those who aspire to be musicians but to whom it does not come naturally. It works, but has no actual soul, just a mathematical simulation of it.

You’ve gone the other way and missed off Hendrix.

He already answered that by explaining humbly in so many words stating that he doesn't know enough about classical music to include it.

Absolutely

​@@benmartin5417Nonsense, Presley's influence is without measure.

@@Noel-ji8nm I agree wholeheartedly. Elvis exposed rock n roll to the masses, so countless artists could jump on the bandwagon. The early Sun and RCA recordings and four musical films, and their soundtrack albums or extended plays of "Love Me Tender" "Loving You" "Jailhouse Rock" and "King Creole."

I disagree. Louis Armstrong changed the way music was presented and played both as a singer and trumpet player more than any other musician in the 20th century.

Dont forget Talk Talk, from Pop/ New Wave To Avantgarde and Chamber Music.

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Geez, you had me reaching for the switch-off button!

both van and his limo

Morrison’s got a new self pinned album coming out…

Good list. I would also posit Liszt, Berlioz and Wagner. Indispensible contributors to modern music.

very interesting list, however i suspect this is completely out of the scope of most posters !!

Well spank my ass and call me Charlie. That's a great little "fun fact".

Where Are We Now and all of Blackstar were such gifts from Bowie. I remember hearing Ziggy Stardust for the first time on a cassette in a Walkman. I craved that sound for years, and still to this day.

Think Bowie was just incredibly talented at wearing different personas as I think he felt more secure being ‘someone else’.

The whole post punk and new wave slew of artists late 70s and 80s where influenced by Bowie; Glam rock and had a touch of blue eyed soul and dance-funk. Very influential besides just his catalog of songs.

@@rolandowagner7775 Bowie kiccked open the floodgates of celebrating decadance to a n unknown level. Cohgratulations, good job , well done.

That's a pretty indirect and long winded way of saying that you're gay.

You are *so right* about # 1!

The Hollies > The Kinks

Bach. And it isn't close. Most of the people on his list would agree.

That they are - and probably the nearest we’ll ever get to hearing Satchmo in his prime.

@@simonhodgetts6530 Kid Ory on trombone

But I believe when Bing brought Satchmo on stage with him in the 30's was seismic.

Don't miss "Weather Bird" (1928) - the only recorded duo with Louis Armstrong and pianist Earl Hines: it's usually included with the Hot Fives/Hot Sevens compilation albums. Their level of freedom is stunning for the era.

Stevie thinks so too.

The recent release of Hendrix's 1970 LA Forum concert is absolutely mind boggling. The fact they are still finding worthy performances on Hendrix posthumously is amazing. While listening on headphones, I closed my eyes and it was like Hendrix was playing the gig today. The excellence of his playing and his interaction with his band was light years ahead of its time. Indeed, Jimi Hendrix was from another realm.

"The Electric Church" was in Jimis plans (interview on CAVETT). Musically ? From what I've Read/Horns. "Chicago" seriously inspired him. You're right.... who knows what we're missing. Except him.🎉

​@@jakepepper2279💯% Literally stopped me in my tracks walking thru San Francisco. Jimi Hendrix got... better? Crazy.

If Jimi had continued I can GUARANTEE people would eventually complain about him either rehashing his old stuff, selling out or venturing into some music genre they don't like. Every "classic" artist who didn't die young suffers the same fate from the impossible to please public. Dying young cements a legacy.

Awesome, thank you!

​@@AndyEdwardsDrummerWithout Elvis, there would be no popular music.

And vice versa

You poor thing you.

People always miss the deeper esoteric meaning of Seven Tears. Why Seven and why tears? Why indeed! Perhaps Andy will give us his take, one day.

Off the top of my head I think the number 7 has many meanings attached to it throughout history. It’s ‘lucky’ , linked with heaven and if you create art you use symbols in odd numbers 3, 5 and 7 as it appeals to the eye and brain. That’s all I’ve got.

Heads and Bowie made my list too. By extension Eno deserves a shout, great call there.

Awesome, thank you!

@@AndyEdwardsDrummer Thanks Andy, I also enjoyed this very much. Offering a little critique, I paid particular attention to the judgmental projections you expressed about virtue signaling and commercialism as it relates to Rolling Stone Magazine's "safe" greatest list. It struck me as a little hypocritical that you don't see yours has the same false piety, while commoditizing your channel with commercial interruptions. All jokes aside, I agree with most of your list, but disagree that truly great music can be defined this way. I think in many ways you are conflating great artistry with a broad concept of believed influence, a personal perception of importance, and finding social value in poetic history. Saying you're doing this "Objectively" suggests you used some kind of scientific method, while at the same time pondering your esoterically subjective thoughts and feelings about making your list. Weaving all that together, it comes off as self-conscious and a bit pretentious. In my life as an artist, I'm often guilty of doing the same thing. This is some of the best advice I've been given: Your knowledge and experience is power enough, so get out of your own way, and stop tripping over owning what you have to say. From another perspective, without Colonel Parker, Arlo Guthrie, and George Marten, I don't think Elvis, Dylan, or The Beatles would even be considered for this list. Taking nothing away from their amazing talent or their music, but a huge part of any artist's success come from filling the space they were provided by the marketing power, and commercialism of their industry. This also applies to the spoon fed no talent garbage today. Too many humble, but truly exceptional artists never get the chance to show their greatness. Like any art form now, it's subjugated by the ugly nature of unchecked capitalism. In terms of breadth of talent and originality that transcends, and literally redefines the culture they came from, I think Stevie Wonder's genius towers over Kraftwerk. Coming by way of MoTown's greatest period, he's been in the industry now for 63 years. His music lives as a powerful symbol of greatness for his community, and black musicians around the world. Beyond his virtuoso ability in vocals along with many instruments, as a blind artist, Mr. Wonder also mastered song writing and composing in multiple genres, studio production, and sound design. Years before Kraftwerk started using a Mini-Moog, in 1971 Stevie was the first pop artist to pioneer the use of synth in his music. With the help of Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil, and their room full of Moog equipment known as TONTO, his work set a whole new standard for Rock R&B, Soul, Funk, Latin Jazz, and Jazz Fusion. During this golden era, as writer composer performer and producer, he remains the only musician to win 3 consecutive Grammy awards for Album Of The Year, and won a 4th in 77' with his magnum opus, Songs In The Key of Life. Unmatched by anyone, even when The Beatles were at the peak of their career. You can poo poo this as trivial or meaningless, but there's no arguing, the greatest influence, acknowdged origins of modern pop music, and biggest market on the planet are American. Don't get me wrong, I'm half German and I love Kraftwerk, but for my list, I'd scrape the kraut off my 10" Wiener and go with top shelf Detroit spicy mustard instead.

My two cents: Al Jolson Jimmy Rodgers Robert Johnson Django Rheinhart Louis Jordan Charlie Christian Les Paul Eddie Cochran The Yardbirds The Velvet Underground . . . any questions ???

Why?

@@kenjones6441 it's well explained in the video

That's not how you spell Bach.

Correct, Bach is #1 by a mile. It's not close, nor is it controversial.

​@@Andy-gp4zvFor the whole of the 19th century Beethhoven was considered the greatest music genius. This relatively recent Bach- mania thing is crazy. I can't believe that if anyone was stuck on a desert island they wouldn't chose Beethoven's catalogue over Bach's.

@@musik102 go back to the start of the video where you were asked to step outside yourself. Also the main thrust of this video has been influence, not aesthetics. Who you would take to a desert island isn't the point.

Bach : Baroque Mozart : classism Beethoven : classism - romanticism. They're not the same. Due to his attitude, personality and appearance (that hair) it could be said that Beethoven was the first rocker in history.

Much appreciated!

Thanks for listening

the irony wasn't lost on me . . . .atleast I hope that's how you meant it!

@@pkflash2004 Ha ha....I hope nobody thought I meant they came to watch the show! in July 1927 robed members of the Ku Klux Klan appeared at one of her tent performances and began to pull up the tent stakes. When Smith heard of what was happening she left the tent and confronted the men shaking her fist at them and ordering them to "… pick up them sheets and run!" After continuing to curse at them the KKK members left and Smith returned to her performance...what a woman!

Glad you think so!

The winner, hands down.

@@user-qb1sm3rk9r He's got guts galore. In his cantatas, in his organ music, in his concertos.

@@user-qb1sm3rk9r so they don't count

he did say the list doesn't include classical composers

@@BarkingSpiders-km7oj why not..I wonder is it different music ?...that's not counted ...somehow

Thank you stevewturnbull, you are *toally so right*!

I would argue that Blue Cheer did full on Hard Rock before Sabbath

Perfect list for white rock artists from the 1950s onwards. But there's music outside of that. What about jazz? What about soul and funk? Or black rock artists like Chuck Berry or Jimi? What about classical music? What about songwriters of the musical/American Songbook era?

@JarrettMehldau as much as I admire those artists and genres, I don't listen to them, I pondered Hendrix or VU and decided on VU as I listen to them more, that was my criteria, who are 10 best that I actually play regularly.

Love the Joy Div / NO shout. Couldn't quite get them into my top 10, but top 20 4 sure and I'd put them well ahead of Kraftwerk.

I LOVE Leadbelly! He was the man!

I'm all in with you there's no way to name just top 10 Bowie was extremely instrumental and influential in a number of genres including Punk like Lou Reed another highly influential individual I do agree agree that even with buoys popularity he was still underrated and misunderstood in his time I grew up listening to Ziggy Stardust and the White Duke thank you for bringing him up half tip to you

I love Oldfield, his 3 first albums are extraordinary, but not sure he could make it among the titanic figures here. Not sure if even he would agree with that.

Fascinating for that era. I think of his work not so much as his original music but more like personal creative orchestral pieces.

This is the correct way to make an "influencers" list. By that measure ... we in the comments should really be giving more credit to; country artists like.Williams and Cash, Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, + Pixies. They all influenced a hell of a lot of artists who came after + listeners

Scatman. Cruthers. He was the cook in The Shining

@@jeffreyjeziorski1480 - Jeffrey - I'm 70. I know Scatman Cruthers. I saw Cab Calloway in 1980, live, with a superb band. I know that Cab is not (much) of a scatter, he's here for context. Be well.

Also, it’s all gone quiet for Girls Aloud. Whisper it, they’re my number one

Taylor Swift is missing too...

No

Maybe... Fripp

Absolutely

yeah! i created a whole genre which has influenced so many artists, up to the current day, his work is far more seminal than Ray Charles

@@collapsiblechair9112 no. No where near as influential as Ray. Take steps back in time. Eno did not even create a genre he honed sounds that is not the same. Roxy would likely have succeeded without him albeit differently. Ray on the other hand influenced the entire world of music and changed its course essentially creating soul. Hell, would there even be Roxy without Ray!? So many greats, were in their own right influenced by Ray.