Who are the only music legends still around today?

[Chops_a_must]

And while we're here, Johnny Rotten!

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

And a lot would say that is exactly why he isn't held in the highest regard... in a lot of ways, he was a total sell out.

Do tell, who doesn't hold him in high regard?

And how did he sell out?

 

[Chops_a_must]

And while we're here, Johnny Rotten!

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

And while we're here, Johnny Rotten!

He was about as punk as a Jimmy Pursey.

All show, just like McLaren, he was into marketing a false image.

 

[gopies1981]

There are a lot left. I don't know how many will get as big as exposure as Elvis/Lennon/Jackson.

Dylan and McCartney should. Elton John probably will. Not sure who else.

You can easily add Madonna to that lis. If Madonna Died tomorrow it would get as much coverage and have TV Speacials as Micheal Jackson has got!

 

[Tomorrows_Nobody]

Fats Domino.
Little Richard.
Aretha Franklin.

 

[Ill Chicken]

I would be able to put up with people calling Madonna a legend if she died tomorrow.

 

[magpie stormer]

i cant belive no one has mentioned andrea bocelli or barbara striesand

 

[Bomber32]

Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
Mick Jagger
Elton John
David Bowie

 

[The King of Leon]

Lou Reed

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Sadly two of my favourite Oz music legends probably wouldn't even make the Music Max Music News with Yumi if they passed away.


Ed Kuepper and Kim Salmon.


And yes they are Oz music legends even if you haven't heard of them.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

With the passing of Michael Jackson today and the deaths of Elivs and John Lennon who are the only true legends of Music still around! IMO they are;

John Mcarthney - Beatles Legend
Elton John - Great singer and songwriter plus entertainer
Madonna - The Queen of Pop
Bono - Lead singer of U2

Is there anyone elso that I have missed?

There is a lot of music legends still going.All these are super huge world wide

Robert Plant
Mick Jagger
Keith Richards
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore
Joe Satriani
Angus Young
Ozzy Osbourne
Lemmy
Tony Iommi
Ginger Baker
Eric Clapton
Dave Gilmour
Steven Tyler
Paul McCartney
Ronnie James Dio
Alice Cooper
Neil Diamond
Neil Young
Eddie Van Halen
Steve Vai
Roger Daltry
Prince********Even thou like Jackson music sucks big time.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

Not a massive fan of her music (although she had a great voice), but judging purely on how she looked in the late 1960s (she's obviously aged and gained weight these days), she'd have to be one of the most attractive females I've ever seen:

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Nobody beats Barry Gibb or Roland Gift for male falsetto in popular music

Grace Slick is another one with a great voice

 

[PrinceLugosi]

You would find that that would be records sold (Album sales plus single sales)! If that is the Case then Madonna has sold over 310 million records as she has sold 190 million albums and 120 million singles! The top 5 highest selling Artists of all time according to media traffic are;

1. THE BEATLES
2. ELVIS
3. MICHAEL JACKSON
4. MADONNA
5. ELTON JOHN

THESE ARTISTS ARE THE BIGGEST MUSIC ICONS OF ALL-TIME AND PROBABLY IN THAT ORDER TOO!

That doesn't mean they any good.It's not like the radio/TV will promote death metal or opera music to get millions records sold.MADONNA for example could never be established as a good singer ever.She fails as a artist as she lip sync live in concert,sure she can dance but unlike the other 4 she is useless really.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

this thread is not about album sales.

Who are the only music legends still around today?

Mariah Carey a music legend?

Yes she can sing but her music does really suck especially for a guy.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

according to Sony BMG both Celine Dion and Mariah Carey have sold over 200 million albums world wide

Wow there is a lot of Women and Gay Men in the world as i think there would be more of a market for them with this type of music.I'm not saying no straight men would buy her music but the percentage of people would be more women as her music is about love and relationship stuff.

It's the same with Death Metal or any metal/Hardcore Rap/punk that the percentage would be mainly guys.It doesn't mean there wouldn't be any gay people or some women not into it,some would have music taste.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

I know that and I agree he is talented.
I just don't enjoy his music. I never said that he was enjoyed by people because he wasn't mainstream, I simply raised that as a possible reason (There are many people out there like that).

There is just something about him that I don't get and I can't quite understand why everyone raves about him.

I'm the same,sure he is one of the best artist as in visual with his dancing but his music isn't that great to what other do in that style.

That song Black and White is totally crap and people know it,songs like Thriller and Bad are really bad and there was more. Man in the Mirror,"Dirty Diana,Billie Jean and mostly the ballady songs were his best.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

When it comes to women I'd nominate Kate Bush. My favorite female artist and I've been in love with her and her wonderfully unique music for years.

Yes Kate Bush has one of these female vocals that are unique same goes for Stevie Nicks,Grace Slick and even Tori Amos and Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation and Tarja Turunen

 

[PrinceLugosi]

What would you say about Britney.

Personally I think her music is trash, however she is a massive artist worldwide.

Having said that, how influential is she? How many female artists are influenced by Britney? I can't think of any, but then again I don't really listen to many female artists.

She is influenced by the queen of fake music,Madonna.Every single wannabee will follow after I'm gone and your gone and sell 50 Millions.There will always be 10-25 year old girls and guys who act like girls who like to dance and act all girl like buying their music even if they play it live lip syncing to it.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

Ozzy will be a massive loss when his time comes.
Black Sabbath have influenced almost anyone that has ever picked up a guitar.

I reckon Tony Iommi is the real guy in Black Sabbath,sure Ozzy was the character with the vocals,but no one plays like him,his style is different.I still think Tony Martin was the best vocalist they ever had,sure Ozzy had the big well known hits.Ozzy last couple of records with Sabbath were rather terrible when Tony Martin and Ronnie James Dio records with them all songs were reasonably good.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

barry manilow

Well if you going to put him in,lol might as well put Wayne Newton in there and Jim Nabors.

 

[PrinceLugosi]

None of those guys are music legends. Not even close.

You have Ringo Starr and i know even Rolf Harris would get more coverage then a drummer of a famous band. He is a good drummer but there is a hell lot better drummers at it.Eddie Vedder was listed and would get a big send of like Kurt Cobain even thou their music sucks these days.

 

[rooboy]

Buddy Guy
BB King
Brian Wilson
Santana
Dylan
Clapton
The Stones
Van Morrison
Johny Winter
Willie Nelson
Neil Young
Stevie Winwood

 

[gopies1981]

That doesn't mean they any good.It's not like the radio/TV will promote death metal or opera music to get millions records sold.MADONNA for example could never be established as a good singer ever.She fails as a artist as she lip sync live in concert,sure she can dance but unlike the other 4 she is useless really.

So many people underestimate the impact Madonna has had in Popular culture! She has set Fasion trends and Yes has re-defined music! She is the female version of MIchael Jackson. They don't call her the Queen of POP for nothing who has managed to stay on top of the Charts since her debut album Madonna way back in 1983.

Have you ever listened to Ray of light and Like a Prayer albums. They are both regarded as two of the best top 100 albums of all-time.

If Madonna Died tomorrow her funeral would easily be as big as Michael Jackson. Even Molly Meldrum said that the only entertainer if they died tomorrow that would get this much media attention would be Madonna.

Even Molly said that Madonna is really the only POP artist who knows what type of media pressure Michael Went through.

Even if you do not like Madonna She is a Music icon and Legend.

Some stats for yeah;

• Madonna has sold over 200 Million albums more then any female artist.
• Madonna has sold over 120 Million singles more then any other female artist.
• Madonna has won 7 Grammies awards
• Madonna has won 7 American Music awards
• Madonna has won 19 MTV Video Music awards More then any other artist.
• Madonna has had 7 No.1 Albums in the USA
• Madonna has had 12 No.1 singles in the USA
• Madonna has had 37 top 10 hits in the USA more then any other artist in history! (second is Elvis with 36, Thrid Beatles 34 and Michael Jackson with 27)
• Madonna is the Most successful Female Artist on the OZ Charts with 11 No.1 hits and 40 top 10 hits and 9 No.1 albums.
• Madonna holds the Records for the highest grossing world tour for any female artist is 2008 when her Sticky and Sweet tour grossed 280 Million US dollors.

So Madonna is a Music Icon and Legend. If Michael Jackson was called trhe King of Pop then Madonna is the Queen of POP.

 

[Suspense]

She has set Fasion trends and Yes has re-defined music!

What was the definition of music pre-Madonna compared to post-Madonna?