FAVOURITE ARTISTS
INTRODUCTION
In this section I cover all my favourite musical artists both individual and groups that have influenced my understanding of music. I have enjoyed their music over the years, and have been inspired by their remarkable contribution. Music is one of the highest arts, and no matter how repetitive it may be, it affects you differently each time. As there are many artists that I admire, it will take some time to cover them all, so as time passes, I will update this section and make additions gradually. There will be some comments made about each group further down the track, but for now I will put down the songs that have had a positive effect on me. It would be an interesting exercise for all of us to document a list of musical artists that we particularly love, in a numbered orderly system. I will also be blogging, in my blog section about certain artists, so check that section as well.
FAVOURITE ARTISTS - TOP 50
Below are my favourite 50 musical artists, in the respective order from number one till number fifty. This does not include the artists covered in the other genres on this website, as they have also influenced me over the years. Since they are covered in those categories, I have not included them here. The bands and individual artists below have heavily influenced the direction of my music in the past and now. I will compile the particular material which was most pertinent further down, from each of the artists, and write a brief summary.
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1. THE BEATLES
4. LED ZEPPELIN 7. GENESIS 10. SYD BARRETT 13. PAUL McCARTNEY 16. CREAM 19. SIMON & GARFUNKEL 22. J.J.CALE 25. JOY DIVISION 28. ERIC BURDEN & THE ANIMALS 31. ELVIS COSTELLO 34. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS 37. THE WATERBOYS 40. BLACK SABBATH 43. MARK BOLAN & T REX 46. YES 49. TALKING HEADS |
2. PINK FLOYD
5 . BOB DYLAN 8. DAVID BOWIE 11. FRANK ZAPPA 14. JOHNNY CASH 17. KING CRIMSON 20. IGGY POP 23. GEORGE HARRISON 26. DEEP PURPLE 29. CAT STEVENS 32. JOHN LENNON 35. THE DANDY WARHOLS 38. GRACE JONES 41. LEONARD COHEN 44. NIRVANA 47. THE WHO 50. THE CURE |
3. THE ROLLING STONES
6. THE DOORS 9. JIMI HENDRIX 12. ELVIS PRESLEY 15. SANTANA 18. U2 21. THE BEACHBOYS 24. NEIL YOUNG 27. CREE'NCE CL'WATER REVIVAL 30. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 33. BLUR 36. JONI MITCHELL 39. SEX PISTOLS 42. DONOVAN 45. THE POLICE 48. QUEEN |
THE BEATLES1. Mr Moonlight - The Beatles
2. Michelle - The Beatles 3. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - The Beatles 4. Within You Without You - The Beatles |
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PINK FLOYD1. See Emily Play - Pink Floyd
2. Arnold Layne - Pink Floyd 3. Fat Old Sun - Pink Floyd 4. Us and Them - Pink Floyd |
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THE ROLLING STONES1. It's all Over Now - The Rolling Stones
2. She's a Rainbow - The Rolling Stones 3. Can't You Hear Me Knocking - The Rolling Stones 4. Dancing With Mr. D . The Rolling Stones |
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LED ZEPPELIN1. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin
2. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin 3. Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin 4. Going to California - Led Zeppelin |
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BOB DYLAN1. Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
2. Forever Young - Bob Dylan 3. Just Like a Woman - Bob Dylan 4. Everything is Broken - Bob Dylan |
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THE DOORS1. People are Strange - The Doors
2. Riders on the Storm - The Doors 3. Light my Fire - The Doors 4. The End - The Doors |
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GENESIS1. Looking For Someone - Genesis
2. Visions of Angels - Genesis 3. The Knife - Genesis |
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DAVID BOWIE1. The Jean Genie - David Bowie
2. Sorrow - David Bowie 3. Heroes (Single Version) - David Bowie 4. Fashion (Single Version) - David Bowie |
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JIMI HENDRIX1. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
2. Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix 3. Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix 4. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix |
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SYD BARRETT1. Late Night - Syd Barrett
2. Long Gone - Syd Barrett 3. Two of a Kind - Syd Barrett 4. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe) - Syd Barrett |
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FRANK ZAPPA1. I Ain't Got No Heart - Frank Zappa
2. I'm Not Satisfied - Frank Zappa 3. Hungry Freaks Daddy - Frank Zappa 4. You're Probably Wandering Why I'm Here - Frank Zappa |
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