Your A to Z of Bands and/or Artists

[Kraka's Dad]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

[Kraka's Dad]

The naked Hawkwind dancer was Stacia

[pharvey]

2 posters and no mention of a little known quartet from Liverpool?

My list is way too long to mention so here are some of my musical influences through the decades....

60's

The Beatles (cough cough Pharvey and Lindosfan)

I was not even the glint in my Old Man's eye during the time of the Beatles, though they should be mentioned considering the songs I enjoy. As should "Wings", "Paul" & "John" et. al....

Did you omit Bobby Crush, Richard Clayderman and Liberace out of embarrassment?

No - why would I be embarrassed with any music I enjoy - are you?

[pharvey]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Have to say, I've classed him as one of (if not the) best guitarists of all time - but not a group or solo artist...

[Kraka's Dad]

How about The Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band ?

[Kraka's Dad]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Have to say, I've classed him as one of (if not the) best guitarists of all time - but not a group or solo artist...

If not a group or solo artist what is he ?
Should I have added Double Trouble

[pharvey]

Have to say, I've classed him as one of (if not the) best guitarists of all time - but not a group or solo artist...

If not a group or solo artist what is he ?

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Like I said, one of (if not) the best guitarists of all time.... My apologies RE: "Double Trouble", that said - I referred to "Rush" as a group, not group members (and founder) Geddy Lee or Alex Lifeson as great guitarists - both highly respected by Stevie Ray.

[lindosfan1]

2 posters and no mention of a little known quartet from Liverpool?

My list is way too long to mention so here are some of my musical influences through the decades....

60's

The Beatles (cough cough Pharvey and Lindosfan)

I was not even the glint in my Old Man's eye during the time of the Beatles, though they should be mentioned considering the songs I enjoy. As should "Wings", "Paul" & "John" et. al....

Did you omit Bobby Crush, Richard Clayderman and Liberace out of embarrassment?

No - why would I be embarrassed with any music I enjoy - are you?

Sateeb, I preferred the Rolling stones to the beatles, first saw the stones in a pub in Richmond I think 1962.
Another band Led Zeppelin were very good
Blondie and Nancy Sinatra with boots and mini skirts
Back in the late 50s and 60s song many good singers and bands, for me the best times ever for music.

[caller]

Too many generations and genres of music to remember, yet alone, record all. Anyway, here goes -

Protest / topical

Guthrie
Dylan
Baez (Seen most times in concert)
Phil Ochs
Compilation albums

Folk / folk rock

Baez
McCarthy / Waterson family
Mary Black
Sandy Denny (solo or with Strawbs & Fairport)
Maddy Prior
June Tabor
Rory McLeod
Fairport Convention
Steeleye Span
Compilation albums

Jazz

Cannonball Adderly
Sonny Clark
Modern Jazz Quartet
Coltrane
Miles Davis Kind of Blue
Compilation albums
Tomasz Stanko

Prog

Emerson Lake & Palmer (I still listen more to them than anyone else)
Mike Oldfield

Pop / Rock

Billy Fury / Sound of Fury
Beatles
Who
Kinks
Stones (mainly hits + Angie)
Bowie
Traffic / Steve Winwood
Slade
T-Rex
Black Sabbath
Deep Purple
Focus
Hot Chocolate
Beach Boys
Santana
Joan Armatrading (I am a big fan of this lady)
Stranglers

Reggae / Ska

Bob Marley
Late 60's early 70's stuff (introduced to by black friends at school)
Specials
Fun Boy Three

Others

Hazel O'Connor (fantastic live)
Duran Duran
Edie Brickell
Talking Heads / David Byrne
Johny Clegg

[dtaai-maai]

Back in the late 50s and 60s song many good singers and bands, for me the best times ever for music.

Yes, and it's a bit disappointing that no one has mentioned Lonnie Donegan...

[Kraka's Dad]

Mahvishnu Orchestra? Birds of Fire is a great album.

[pharvey]

Sateeb, I preferred the Rolling stones to the beatles

Well, I'm there also but the Stones are still putting out music even now, maybe that's why..

There's masses I could add to my list that no-one will agree with. Hence the title "YOUR A to Z....". Stuff everybody else, our own opinion and choice - not who's the best.....

Have to say though, I'm glad I started the thread as I've now got a huge list and masses to download.. or not (perhaps not Richard Clayderman)!!! So thanks all for the responses KEEP THEM COMMING!!

[dtaai-maai]

You've just reminded me that I have a huge soft spot for Charles Aznavour and, to a lesser extent, Jacques Brel. French songs can be a bit cumbersome, but they can also be a real performance.

[Lost]

This may be a controversial decision but I'd like to throw Billie Eilish into the mix. Yes, she's a teenie bopper sensation, and her more marketed songs like Bad Guy are pretty shite, but some of the others I really like. Granted the videos may not be to everyone's taste ( ) but I think her whispery voice is stunning. Damn beautiful track!

[lindosfan1]

Current one that I like these days is Andra Rieu, plays some wonderful music, sometimes a surprise old pop song.