UNfriendly debate: "greatest" musicians (ever)

[cwby4mh3ll]

Yes, it is a newb topic. Cut me and my 8 posts some slack.

So, I've been pondering this lately. Lately Ive gotten really into listening to good bass riffs, to the point that Im thinking of trying to learn to play it myself. Anyway, I've been listening to and comparing some of the greats and I of course wanted to get the opinions of some true metalheads, but not just on bassists, but everyone--drummers, guitars, etc. So, lets here it, best/greatest of each, and try to it reasonably civil.

 

[mdmatt4ever]

priince is one of the greatest all around musicians ever

 

[cwby4mh3ll]

Seem to be some of the better known guys, after a bit of recollection/quick internet browsing(in no particular order) --

personal faves in red

Bassists:
C. Burton (Metallica)
Flea (RHCP)
J. Newsted (Metallica)
G. Lee (Rush)
L. Claypool (Primus)
S. Harris (Maiden)
Rexx Rocker (Pantera)
G. Butler (Black Sabbath)
T. Araya (Slayer)
P. Lesh (the Dead)

guitarists:
Dimebag (Pantera)
J. Hendrix (the Experience)
R. Rhoads (Ozzy)
Slash (GNR)
T. Iommi (Black Sabbath)
E. Clapton
D. Mustaine (Megadeth)
E. Van Halen
S. Vai
K. Hammett (Metallica)
J. Hetfield (Metallica)
Z. Wylde (Black Label Society)
T. Morello (Rage)
D. Allman
Buckethead
S. Ray Vaughan
A. Frehley (KISS)
B.B. King

drummers:
J. Bonham (Zeppelin)
N. Pert (Rush)
L. Ulrich (Metallica)
M. Portnoy (Dream Theater)
K. Moon (the Who)
Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
B. Ward (Sabbath)
J. Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age)

 

[Orfanos]

I will post everyone that comes easily in my mind and I will include singers, too. In no particular order of preference, of course.

Guitar

Ritchie Blackmore (uber alles!)
Bill Tsamis (Warlord)
Frank Aresti (Fates Warning)
David Chastain (Chastain/CJSS/Zanister etc.)
Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
Mark Shelton (Manilla Road)
Wolf Hoffman (Accept)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
Toni Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)
Ross the Boss (Manowar)
Lips (Anvil)

Bass

Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Jim Schumacher (Brocas Helm)
Joe DiBiase (Fates Warning)
Keith Menser (Mystic Force)
Pete Perez (Riot)
Jerry Abarca (Helstar/Distant Thunder)

Vocals

John Arch (Fates Warning)
Eric Adams (Manowar)
Harry "Tyrant" Concklin (Jag Panzer/Titan Force)
Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Rob Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus)
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
James Rivera (Helstar, Destiny's End etc.)
Ronny James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio)
Bobby Hicks (Mystic Force)
Steve Benito (Heir Apparent)
Mike Vescera (Obsession/Loudness/Malmsteen)
Carl Albert (Vicious Rumors/Villain/Ruffians)
J.D. Kimball (Omen)
Leather Leone (Chastain)
David Taylor (Jacobs Dream)

Drums

Mark Zonder (Warlord/Fates Warning)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Bobby Jarzombek (Riot etc.)
Sean Reinert (Cynic, Death etc.)
Cozy Powell
Donnie Hamzik (1st Manowar album)
Rob Reiner (Anvil)
Nigel Glockner (Saxon)

 

[mdmatt4ever]

heres some people have i haven't seen mentioned yet

drums:
terry bozio
ginger baker
frankie banali

guitar:
tracii guns
vinnie moore
tony macalpine

vocals:
jeff scott soto
bruce dickinson
mike mitejivic (sp?) sings for steelheart

 

[cwby4mh3ll]

Yeah, I'd like to hear some of the vocalists folks think are the best, just didn't want to try and think of them myself.

 

[carnut]

priince is one of the greatest all around musicians ever

I thought he was one of the smallest !!!!

My picks;

guitars; Steve Vai
drums; Bud Burrill (Culprit), Mike Terrana (Masterplan), Dave Lombardo
vocals; Geoff Tate, Jon Oliva, Jorn Lande, John Arch
bass; Billy Sheehan

 

[Bryant]

Cool thread. It has been a while since this was posted:

Best musicians as far as in one band:

Angra
Pagan's Mind

Guitarists

Wolf Hoffmann (former Accept)
Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Rising Force, former Alcatraz/Steeler)
Jorn Viggo Lofstad - Lord of the Strings (Pagan's Mind)
Vito Bratta (former White Lion)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
James Hetfield (as a rythm player - Metallica)
Ricky Medlocke (Lynyrd Skynyrd, former Blackfoot)
Donald "Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)
Chris Oliva (late former Savatage)
Mattias Jabs (Scorpions)
Frank Hannon (Tesla)
Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, former Dio)

Bassists

Francis Bucholz (Michael Schenker, former Scorpions)
Peter Baltes (former Accept)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)
Cliff Williams (for tone only - AC/DC)
Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
Geddy Lee (Rush)
Les Claypool (Primus)

keyboardists

Gunter Werno (vanden Plas)

drummers

Stian Kristoffersen (Pagan's Mind)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Mark Zonder (former Fates warning)
Vinnie Paul (former Pantera)
Kirk Arrington (former Metal Church)

Bryant

 

[poundingmetal74]

Vocals (Too many amazing singers to consider this list remotely complete):
Tate
Halford
Tony Harnell
Tony Mills
Sebastian Bach (Pre 1992)
Mike Metijevic
Lance King
Jeff Scott Soto (pretty much every yngwie vocalist)
Glenn Hughes
Dio

Guitar:
Zakk Wylde / Randy / Jake
Tony Iommi
Jimi Hendrix
Robin Trower
Degarmo / Wilton
Jim Matheos
Gus G.

Bass:
Flea (RHCP)
John Myung
Tobias Exxel (Edguy)

Drums:
Stian (Pagan's Mind)
Felix Bonkhe (Edguy)
Buddy Rich
Peart
Portnoy

 

[Wyvern]

Guitar

Ritchie Blackmore
Tony Iommi
Scott Gorham
Yngwie Malmsteen (at least on studio )
Donald 'Buck Dharma'Roeser
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Tony MacAlpine
David Gilmour
Uli Jon Roth
Roine Stolt
Walter Giardino
Alex Lifeson
Afrian Smith
Glenn Tipton
John Sykes
Tommy Vetterli
Ted Nuggent
John Petrucci
Roland Grapow
James Murphy
Marty Friedman
Mark Reale
Kirk Hammet (at least in the beginning)


Bass

Lemmy
Roger Glover
Geezer Butler
Phil Lynnot
Geddy Lee
Philip Bynoe
Stu Hamm
Matt Bissonette
Ron Broder
Tony Levin
Billy Sheehan
Cliff Burton

Drums
Ian Paice
Bian Downey
Carl Palmer
Nick Mason
Bill Ward
Bill Brufford
Neil Peart
Terry Bozzio
Vinnie Appice
Mikkey Dee
Marky Edelmann
Allan White
Cozy Powell
Dave Lomabardo
Bobby Jarzombek
John Macaluso
Mike Portnoy
Snowy Shaw
Greg Bissonette
Jeff Campitelli
Anders Johanssen
Mike Terrana
Jeremy Colson
Virgil Donati
Maria Eugenia Ricciardulli
Nick Menza

Keyboards
Rick Wakeman
Jon Lord
Keith Emerson
Rick Wright
Derek Sherinian
Tomas Bodin
David Rosenthal
Jens Johanssen
Richard Andersson

Vocals

Ian Gillan
Ronnie James Dio
Bruce Dickinson
Rob Halford
Alice Cooper
Ozzy Osbourne (with Black Sabbath)
Dan McAfferty
Jorn Lande
Nils Patrick Johanssen
Mats Leven
Robert Lowe
D.C. Cooper
Tony Martin
Sharon Den Adel
Cristina Scabbia (at least in the beginning)
Tarja Turunnen (at least in the beginning)
Michela D'Orlando
Doro Pesch
Veronica Freeman
Mike Howe
Andi Deris
Andre Matos
Damian Wilson
Lana Lane
Christian Augustin


...my brain is numb

NP: Adagio - 'Panem Et Circenses'

 

[mdmatt4ever]

alice cooper is one of my favroite artists and i like his voice but hes not exactly a great singer


how could you mention vinny appice and not mention his brother carmine appice? also bobby rondenelli (sp?) is a good drummer

 

[Wyvern]

alice cooper is one of my favroite artists and i like his voice but hes not exactly a great singer


how could you mention vinny appice and not mention his brother carmine appice? also bobby rondenelli (sp?) is a good drummer

a) Alice is a GREAT singer
b) Because I couldn't remember everybody when I was typing (indeed Carmine is an accomplished drummer)
c) Read (b)


NP: Forté - 'Legacy of Silence'

 

[cwby4mh3ll]

I'd like to throw in Jonathan Davis (KoRn) as a vocalist.

And everyone from Limp Bizkit (except, of course, Fred Durst): John Otto for drums, Sam Rivers for bass, Wes Borland for guitar and DJ Lethal, if he fits in this discussion anywhere (I'm not entirely sure).

 

[carnut]

And everyone from Limp Bizkit (except, of course, Fred Durst): John Otto for drums, Sam Rivers for bass, Wes Borland for guitar and DJ Lethal, if he fits in this discussion anywhere (I'm not entirely sure).

 

[Bryant]

Seem to be some of the better known guys, after a bit of recollection/quick internet browsing(in no particular order) --

K. Moon (the Who)

That is a great reply. I wouldn't have been able to pull him out of the hat, but he was way ahead of his time. He was a fantastic drummer.


Bryant

 

[Bryant]

I will post everyone that comes easily in my mind and I will include singers, too. In no particular order of preference, of course.

Guitar

Wolf Hoffman (Accept)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)

Good to see love for Wolf !!

I can't believe I left Takasaki off of my list. He was a freaking monster !!


Bryant

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

I'd like to throw in Jonathan Davis (KoRn) as a vocalist.

And everyone from Limp Bizkit (except, of course, Fred Durst): John Otto for drums, Sam Rivers for bass, Wes Borland for guitar and DJ Lethal, if he fits in this discussion anywhere (I'm not entirely sure).

You just lost all credibility.

Where's the love for John Entwistle?

 

[mdmatt4ever]

a) Alice is a GREAT singer
b) Because I couldn't remember everybody when I was typing (indeed Carmine is an accomplished drummer)
c) Read (b)


NP: Forté - 'Legacy of Silence'

alice's voice basically has 2 different ranges, the low stuff like on desperado and the gritty stuff. he's no halford

 

[Wyvern]

alice's voice basically has 2 different ranges, the low stuff like on desperado and the gritty stuff. he's no halford

No he is not Halford...he is the COOP!

P.S. Rob has lost a lot of his voice live these days, Alice still has it (not fanboy bs, just a fact).

NP: Bloden Wedd - 'As The Rain & The Rainbow'

 

[mdmatt4ever]

No he is not Halford...he is the COOP!

P.S. Rob has lost a lot of his voice live these days, Alice still has it (not fanboy bs, just a fact).

NP: Bloden Wedd - 'As The Rain & The Rainbow'

yes alice does still sounds great and halford doesn't now but that doesn't change the fact alice has limited vocal skill. i own every alice cooper album and only own about 6 judas priest albums and i'm for sure a bigger alice fan, as someone who is a singer i'm being honest