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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

Prince for me. Not even close xx

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Robert Johnson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me I think you've got to break it down a bit further

Best singer

Best musician, plays an instrument

Best song writer

I learnt the other day Meatloaf never wrote any of his songs but he could sing same with Elton John and loads others

I always wonder how many of the "greats" would get through an X Factor audition

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

"Prince for me. Not even close xx"

Yep!!! Mastered 27 instruments, wrote, produced, performed like a demon. I've his symbol tattooed on my left middle finger

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1. Mozart

2. Burt Bacharach

3. Beethoven

4. Roy Castle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greatness has different meanings to us all, but I can't think of one that discounts Alice Coltrane.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

You'd have to go a long way to beat Prince for sheer musical ability

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rachmaninov

Janis Joplin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

billy joel.

puts into words all the things i should of said but didnt have the guts to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bucks fizz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Engelberg Humperdinck and it’s not even close...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BB King was cool Well I enjoyed it

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Matt Monro.....thus endeth this thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Matt Monro.....thus endeth this thread"

Singer/performer, yes - one of the best, but the guy couldn't play an instrument and never wrote a song (I don't think).

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

True, but his voice was an instrument!

Did write a few pices and was also fluent in Spanish...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"True, but his voice was an instrument!

Did write a few pices and was also fluent in Spanish..."

Hey quiero venir a la playa ?

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

Mike Oldfield...Singer (sort of),composer, musician and made some outstanding albums.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Jimi Hendrix. Most rock guitarists count him as a major influence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For all round another vote for Prince , guy was simply amazing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe controversial but Chas Hodges from Chas&Dave.

Played with many greats including Jerry Lee Lewis, made it in America in a rock style group. Wrote loads of songs and music for West End shows and other musicians. Did the bass line in Slim Shady. Played multiple instruments. Packed concert venues for 50 odd years

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By *ctionnotwords69Man
over a year ago

ENFIELD

Roddy Frame

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By *ctionnotwords69Man
over a year ago

ENFIELD

Paddy McAloon

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Wagner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As far as popular music goes; Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder would take some beating.

Jerry Lee Lewis was a shade funky on the keys too.

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By *ctionnotwords69Man
over a year ago

ENFIELD

Nile Rodgers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a prince fan but I think Bob Dylan should get a shout and Lennon and McCartney.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Oh, Grandmaster Flash!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kurt cobain or Freddy mercury

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince, Bowie, Nile Rodgers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jack White

My fwb (guitarist/singer)

Elvis

Steve Vai

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Singer Otis Redding

Songwriter Bob Dylan

Musician Herbie Hancock

I enjoy threads like this and tomorrow my answer could be completely different, depending on who pops up on my playlists.

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