Underappreciated Musicians

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Tinkertrain
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Jan 20, 2010 9:25pm
What say ye freehuddle? Who do you think is never given the credit they really deserve in the music world?

My vote goes to Brian Wilson of the the beach boy's. The harmonies this man created are just incredible. Pet Sounds is one of the greatest albums ever created with such incredible and complex harmonies that it's really hard to believe. Most people think of Brian Wilson as the guy who sat in a sandbox but the music he created is phenominal!

Runner up vote goes to Syd Barret
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UA5straightin2008
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Jan 20, 2010 9:26pm
citizen cope
atmosphere
wiz khalifa
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GoChiefs
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Jan 20, 2010 9:27pm
In the country music world..IMO..its gotta be Chris LeDoux.
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Early Cuyler
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Jan 20, 2010 9:28pm
Clipse
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Gardens35
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Jan 20, 2010 9:28pm
Ringo.....
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Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Jan 20, 2010 9:28pm
Give my wife a few drinks and she thinks it's her!
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UA5straightin2008
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Jan 20, 2010 9:30pm
Early Cuyler wrote: Clipse
this too
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Skyhook79
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Jan 20, 2010 9:34pm
Steely Dan
Jim Croce
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Early Cuyler
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Jan 20, 2010 9:35pm
ccrunner609 wrote:
UA5straightin2008 wrote:
Early Cuyler wrote: Clipse
this too
Was just listening to Grindin about an hour ago.
The beat in Grindin is awesome. I'd also recommend giving this a shot if you haven't heard it before.
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FIREBALL5152
Posts: 145
Jan 20, 2010 9:37pm
Rush.... and Me!
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vikingfan74
Posts: 33
Jan 20, 2010 9:38pm
Warren Zevon

With the amount of great songs he wrote, it's criminal that he doesn't get any recognition for anything other than Werewolves of London.
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UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Jan 20, 2010 9:39pm
clipse is good but i like wiz khalifa better

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song is ILL
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Timber
Posts: 935
Jan 20, 2010 9:51pm
Alex Lifeson (from RUSH.. for those who do not know) - Very underrated guitar player... pretty fast and very talented.
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queencitybuckeye
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Jan 20, 2010 9:52pm
David Byron
Ed Kowalczyk
Dave King
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Gary Richrath
John Wetton
Carl Palmer
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This_DJ_3
Posts: 269
Jan 20, 2010 9:58pm
www.jakobfreely.com

Local band that i think is pretty kickass but has never hit it big
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Timber
Posts: 935
Jan 20, 2010 10:02pm
Southern Rock band... The Outlaws

Some great guitar work and great songs:

Green grass and high tides forever (9 minutes and 46 seconds.. just think FM used to play songs that were that long... before cash became King)
Hurry Sundown
Holiday
There goes another love song
Ghost Riders in the sky
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 20, 2010 10:40pm
Kevin Devine

Elliott Smith could never get the amount of appreciation he deserves.
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Jan 20, 2010 11:03pm
The rock band known simply as "HURT"

They're friggin' awesome.

Sadly, they've always been broke musicians despite have 3 or 4 songs make the radio. Financially, I don't think they'll be able to keep it going much longer. The fan base that they do have is very, very loyal though. The singer, J.Loren, actually left a very lucrative career working for the government to pursue his music.









J. Loren's voice is epic. I'll never forget their set at Rock On The Range last year. Breath taking.
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hasbeen
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Jan 20, 2010 11:08pm
Gardens35 wrote: Ringo.....
I assume you mean Ringo Starr. And honestly, the Beatles would have been the Beatles with or without Ringo, IMO.
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hasbeen
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Jan 20, 2010 11:29pm
ccrunner609 wrote:
pnhasbeen wrote:
Gardens35 wrote: Ringo.....
I assume you mean Ringo Starr. And honestly, the Beatles would have been the Beatles with or without Ringo, IMO.
and Goerge.
Yes. Lennon and McCartney were the Beatles. But I think George was a much better musician than Ringo.
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Squirmydog
Posts: 288
Jan 20, 2010 11:31pm
The Dead MIlkmen
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Heretic
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Jan 21, 2010 12:25am
As a metalhead, I'd put Peter Tagtgren at the front of the list.

Main dude behind Hypocrisy, which is one of the greatest Euro-death groups. Also's the main dude behind Pain, which (at least in Sweden) is a hugely popular industrial-rock group. Has been in other groups and guested on many albums AND is a very prolific producer in the Scandinavian region.

I have much respect for all he's done for metal music.
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ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
Jan 21, 2010 12:31am
George Harrison all the way.

Wrote some of my favorite Beatles songs:

Here comes the sun
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Something
Think For Yourself
Do you want to know a secret?
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O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 21, 2010 12:32am
Musiq Soulchild

The guy is a FANTASTIC vocalist, but he is rarely mentioned.
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Red_Skin_Pride
Posts: 1,226
Jan 21, 2010 12:58am
Ronnie Milsap. Hands down.


And Stevie Wonder. Honestly, most people know about 4-5 of his songs, but the man has done more for contemporary music than 90% of the musicians out there today.