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Title: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 11, 2005, 04:54:18 PM
If you could be any musician apart from John, Paul, George or Ringo, who would it be and why?

This one is easy fro me right now...I'd say Billy Preston for all the people he's worked with and the fact he sat and played quite a lot with The Beatles. ;)

Any thoughts anyone?
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: Kevin on March 11, 2005, 04:58:20 PM
^ A toughie. All the fun ones died too young.
Neil Young I think. Just for trhe journey he's been on, hangs out with good people (or at least used to) and made good music.
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Post by: Wayne L. on March 11, 2005, 09:22:35 PM
Keith Richards....he is the ultimate rock & roll rebel with classic raunchy riffs which define the Stones but I wouldn't have his drug & alcohol habit.  
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Post by: on March 11, 2005, 10:01:11 PM
Daryl Steurmer from Genesis/Phil Collins. His music is heard every day on countless radio stations, he has played before royalty and at the largest venues in the world, and he can come home to Milwaukee and be totally anonymous here or anywhere. Its the best of all worlds, and a super fine guitar player on top of it.
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Post by: lennonlemon on March 11, 2005, 11:32:40 PM
jim morrison. he kicked ass.
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Post by: tkitna on March 12, 2005, 01:02:18 AM
If we're talking about musicians being alive,,,,Steve Gadd or Hal Blaine (it cant be bad being associated with 100 or so number one songs).

If any and it couldnt be a Beatle,,,,,give me Buddy Rich just for his skill alone.
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 12, 2005, 01:54:14 AM
Nice one guys....Some interestimg stuff. Like all your interpretations. ;)
Gadd in particular. Would be nice to know the recordings you been on and not be recognised...makes me think of Carol Kaye. The motown bassist.
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Post by: Ivo on March 12, 2005, 03:07:50 AM
Peter Gabriel

I love every second of music he made with Genesis and the lyrics he wrote.  

I love his voice and how unique it is.  He can convey emotion through his voice like few others can.

He has had a near perfect solo career that has allowed him to be commercially and financially successful without having to sacrifice his musical principles or vision.
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Post by: Sondra on March 12, 2005, 03:11:30 AM
Keith Moon. Just cuz he looked liked he was always having so much f-ing fun! Or Jim Morrison cuz he was just cool. Maybe Marianne Faithful cuz she got to date Mick Jagger and hang out with the Beatles. ;D
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Post by: Ivo on March 12, 2005, 03:24:13 AM
Quote from: Maccalvr
Keith Moon. Just cuz he looked liked he was always having so much f-ing fun!

Good choice, maybe you could live a healthier version of his life and keep him around longer than he was...I still can't believe he died so young...yet looked so old.  Sad...

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Post by: Sondra on March 12, 2005, 03:30:38 AM
Yeah, I've never seen such a dramatic change in looks as in him. I mean, even Keith Richards didn't change overnight and he still looks sort of the same. Moon looked like a completely different person. Which goes to show you how much he abused his body. Bummer, cuz he was so great.
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Post by: TurnMeOnDeadman on March 12, 2005, 04:14:18 AM
uhh...very hard, probably Clapton
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Post by: Herecomesyoursun on March 12, 2005, 05:13:16 AM
Hendrix.....cos then i would just walk into any room where there were guitar players and go "I own you".
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Post by: Crazy Diamond on March 12, 2005, 09:17:48 AM
Elliott Smith.
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Post by: Joost on March 12, 2005, 02:55:29 PM
Brian Wilson during the making of Pet Sounds.
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: pc31 on March 12, 2005, 10:22:50 PM
i would be YOKO...because then everyone would hate me but i wouldn't care.....
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Post by: Ivo on March 13, 2005, 09:16:22 AM
Quote from: pc31
i would be YOKO...because then everyone would hate me but i wouldn't care.....

LOL!
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Post by: TurnMeOnDeadman on March 13, 2005, 10:39:16 AM
Quote from: Ivo

LOL!
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Post by: Mrs.Nicholson on March 13, 2005, 05:04:52 PM
Gilmour, I love his guitar solos!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: In Blue Hawaii on March 13, 2005, 07:28:52 PM
Musician? Hmmm..someone already mentioned this before but I'd like to be a member of Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew (with Hal Blaine, Ray Pohlman, Carol Kaye, Tommy Morgan, Frankie Capp, etc...)
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Post by: Joost on March 13, 2005, 09:47:51 PM
Hal Blaine... Damn... That guy played on literally HUNDREDS of hit singles.
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Post by: RICKENBACKER325 on March 14, 2005, 05:24:08 AM
It would have to be Chet Atkins not only only a phenominal guitarist, but produced for literally anybody that was anybody. He also played on thousands of recordings from the 1940s to the 1990s in all types of music. A career without equal :).
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Post by: tkitna on March 14, 2005, 05:33:14 AM
Quote from: Biscuit_Power
Hal Blaine... Damn... That guy played on literally HUNDREDS of hit singles.

Your right Biscuit! Us drummers have a saying,,,,"If you listened to the radio in the 60's to early 70's, the drummer on 50% of the songs was Hal Blaine, the other 40% was Gary Chester, and the remainding 10% was Ringo."
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Post by: In Blue Hawaii on March 14, 2005, 10:56:08 AM
Quote from: Biscuit_Power
Hal Blaine... Damn... That guy played on literally HUNDREDS of hit singles.

Just to play tambourine, triangle, or maracas or even just clap my hands alongside him playing the drums is one of my greatest dreams. Plus he has a great sense of humor.
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 14, 2005, 04:47:19 PM
Nice guys, real interesting stuff, keep em coming!!! ;)
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Post by: John@work on March 14, 2005, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: pc31
i would be YOKO...because then everyone would hate me but i wouldn't care.....

I thought the topic said "If you could be any MUSICIAN"  Ok pc, what ever floats your boat...

For me, I would say Stevie Ray Vaughn or Eric Clapton, or BB King.....I can't decide....
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Post by: number14 on March 14, 2005, 10:19:04 PM
I would be Roger Waters
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Post by: pc31 on March 15, 2005, 11:36:27 AM
Quote from: John@work

I thought the topic said "If you could be any MUSICIAN"
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Post by: John@work on March 15, 2005, 04:07:31 PM
Quote from: pc31
you mean yokos not a musician???

Oooooaaaaaaeeeeeeek owayaaaa! ooooyakyakeeeh.   She is in her mind.
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: on March 15, 2005, 04:29:11 PM
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Syd Barrett or Edward Van Halen
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Post by: Indica on March 15, 2005, 10:48:41 PM
Meself! 8)
haha....

George Martin..he can be classed.
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Post by: Mairi on March 15, 2005, 10:57:53 PM
Gwen Stefani because she's so cool... I don't think anyone hates her.
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 16, 2005, 09:26:41 AM
George Martin  is a great shout. Nearly chose that one myself. ;)
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Post by: Indica on March 16, 2005, 09:52:44 AM
Cheers App 8)
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Post by: strawb3rryfi3ldsfor3ver on March 21, 2005, 05:38:15 PM
I dunno. @_@ Um...Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, one of the [original] Who ... heh. No clue.

Can't pick one. Someone who could write amazing stuff or do awesome things with a guitar, really. *le envy*
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: liliom on January 27, 2009, 10:24:22 PM
Glenn Tilbrook!
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Post by: fendertele on January 27, 2009, 10:32:45 PM
John Frusciante, Graham Coxon, Johnny Marr or Jonny Greenwood
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Post by: Klang on January 27, 2009, 10:37:31 PM

DEVO's drummer.

 8)

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Post by: DaveRam on January 28, 2009, 12:43:59 AM
I think i would like to be Nick Drake , would like to be able to play acoustic guitar like he could .
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Post by: Sonic Blue on March 31, 2009, 03:27:39 PM
I've never literally wanted to be any musician other than myself  but if I could play Harmonica half as well as "Sonny Boy" Williamson, Guitar half as well as Richard Thompson, Ukelele half as well as Jake Shimabukuro & Tin Whistle half as well as Paddy Moloney I'd be decidedly more than merely delighted.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on March 31, 2009, 04:56:09 PM
Definitely Richard Thompson. But if I could be allowed to change sex I'll be percussionist Marilyn Mazur.
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Post by: alexis on March 31, 2009, 06:02:41 PM
"Youth", because he gets to hang out and record/produce with Paul McCartney. "Sigh".
Title: Re: If You Could Be Any Musician?
Post by: Wonderland on July 21, 2009, 08:07:03 PM
Brian May. I love his music, and I find him to be a very interesting, intelligent person.
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Post by: nimrod on July 23, 2009, 10:56:17 AM
Hendrix if he'd lived longer

so Clapton.
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Post by: fendertele on July 23, 2009, 08:58:12 PM
I've alwqays idolised musicians way too much i reckon going through phases of wanting to look and sound like some of them, and its probs the reason a lot of my music recordings sound completely different from each other.

in order since i first got into music

Damon Albarn - i wanted to be just like him jumped about with fredd perry shirts and had the same hair..... then i picked up the guitar and wanted to be like...

Graham Coxon - also from Blur and one of my early influences on my guitar playing and still is.

John Frusciante - Love his playing and the emotion he puts into his playing, he is also a great person esp after coming through what he had too.

Paul McCartney - Just too cool, big influence on my writing, makes me wanna put my guitar down and play some bass

Johnny Marr/Morrisey - same reasons as the blur guys

Brian Wilson - Same reason as Macca plus love his falsetto
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Post by: Nelson_Wilbury on July 26, 2009, 04:13:56 AM
Klaus Voorman, and find 5 english young men play damn rock and roll in a night club in the Reeperbahn