who are the most famous musicians of the world?
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Madonna ,Michaell Jackson...Just google them :-)
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Hmmm, this is a very good question. If I personally had to pinpoint one group in particular that should be recognised, it would be Linkin Park. They have jumped tremendous heights in a very short period of time, influenced alot of people with their lyrics, and are just downright good musicians. I owe them alot because their overall essence is absolutely amazing. It must be a pleasure to know them. I am honored that such young men like themselves are indeed worthy of my attention. They've gotten a bad rap at times, but I say that's crap. They deserve better.
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Came to mind instantly: Trent Reznor & Jim Morrison. David Bowie is up there, too.
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because they played the best music in the world
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In terms of guitar-playing chops, what about Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana? In terms of showmanship, what about Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Bono?  In terms of cool guy who died way too young, what about Kurt Cobain?
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Elton John\nRonan Keating\nBlue\nKylie Minogue\nBackstreet Boys\nCeline Dion\nRobbie Williams\nMariah Carey\nBeatles\nThe Darkness
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eric clapton\n\ncarlos santana\n\nB B King\n\nStevie Ray Vaughan\n\nit's not who is the fastest, or loudest,  or who can make the strangest noises, it's who is consistant, accurate, creative, timeless..\n\n\nOH, YEA , i almost forgot....ESTEBAN!
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to me personally Joe Strummer\nto everybody else, i don't know\nMartin Luther King\nJesus\nGhandi\nBuddha
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JOE SATRIANI.\nHENDRIX\nANGUS YOUNG\nJIMI PAGE.\nVAN HALLEN\nSLACK\nSANTANA
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Well it depends from what you think as "great".However I think that Jimmy Hendrix,Carlos Santana,Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Unguie Malsteem,Malcom Young,Slash,Kirk Hammet are some quitarist that should not be ignored,each with his unique style...
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Probably The Beatles.
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jessica simpson, mariah carey, ashlee simpson, karen carpenter, paul mccartney, aretha franklin, patti labelle, luther vandross, tina turner, madonna, peter gabriel, stevie nicks, anthony kiedis, jennifer lopez, pink, natalie imbrulia, alanis morissette, rivers cuodo, billie holiday, billy armstrong, michael jackson, morissey, kurt cobain, dave grohl, britney spears, gwen stefani, jack white, ray charles, prince, john lennon, george harrison, fantasia, kelly clarkson, jamie foxx, fiona apple, diana ross, courtney love, marilyn manson, billy corgan, mick jagger, eddie vedder, axel rose, james brown, james blunt , daniel powter, scott stapp, avril lavigne, eric clapton, bono, robert plant, chris martin.
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1.Ustad Zakir Hussain... he is a master tabla player\n\n2. Babatunde Olitunge... deceased world music master\n\n3. Mickey Hart... Greatful dead\n\nlisten for yourself...
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I know this one...Lady Madonna....The Beatles...oh pooh, so do three hundred other people!
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Led Zeppelin\nThe Beatles\nIron Maiden\nJudas Priest
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I'd nominate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (brilliant performer, began composing at early age, left a huge volume music when he died early) or Johann Sebastian Bach (inventor or at least early practitioner of the well-tempered scales which allow transposition into any scale without getting dissonances, as well as a very productive componist). Modern music still borrows from them.
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I've listened to some world music out of curiosity and I've really liked some things, especially from African countries or those with Moorish influences. I like the Putumayo albums, I think they offer good selections for people who don't know much about it but are interested in the real thing. Peter Gabriel has also done a good job bringing good composers and interpreters from around the world to attention.