Frank Sinatra, The Doors or maybe Madonna
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The fact is, Max, that the question was phrased very poorly and the Beethoven answer would be appropriate only if one was referring to the History of Music, (although good arguments could be made for Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Hayden or many other classical composers, as well).
The Sinatra answer would be appropriate to the history of Popular music (along with any number of big bands from Harry James to the Dorseys or Benny Goodman or Composers of Musicals like Irving Berlin, or the Hammersteins, or many many others), and moving into and through the Rock era one has to consider Elvis, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan The Beatles, The Stones, and any of those who had a major influence on the music of our heritage.
I suspect, However, since the MUSIC INDUSTRY was cited, and based on Jacob's own suggestion of who he considered appropriate, I assume he is looking for someone who's popular or hot at the moment, which is a pretty SHALLOW question to consider, unless he wants people to defend their selection on the basis of their ability to actually have a major INFLUENCE on the Music of today and Tomorrow, and that's a totally different topic.
At the very least, I think Jacob has to define his terms if he wants any meaningful answers.
Jim Hoye, (JRH)
The Sinatra answer would be appropriate to the history of Popular music (along with any number of big bands from Harry James to the Dorseys or Benny Goodman or Composers of Musicals like Irving Berlin, or the Hammersteins, or many many others), and moving into and through the Rock era one has to consider Elvis, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan The Beatles, The Stones, and any of those who had a major influence on the music of our heritage.
I suspect, However, since the MUSIC INDUSTRY was cited, and based on Jacob's own suggestion of who he considered appropriate, I assume he is looking for someone who's popular or hot at the moment, which is a pretty SHALLOW question to consider, unless he wants people to defend their selection on the basis of their ability to actually have a major INFLUENCE on the Music of today and Tomorrow, and that's a totally different topic.
At the very least, I think Jacob has to define his terms if he wants any meaningful answers.
Jim Hoye, (JRH)
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Hi mate
I have to say great knowledge about the classical music .
I would go for Chopin . The most sophisticated of them all.
I have to say great knowledge about the classical music .
I would go for Chopin . The most sophisticated of them all.
I know this is an old thread but I wanna post anyway 
Franks Sinatra, Dean Martine and Tony Bennett. They're like the most famous singers of all time they gave birth to modern music...I think.
Franks Sinatra, Dean Martine and Tony Bennett. They're like the most famous singers of all time they gave birth to modern music...I think.
Heather Mills. She just got $50 million from The Music Industry, and (unlike Yoko!) she didn't sing or play a note.
At this point in my history, the Doors are my nominee for the most overrated rock band of all time. And I used to adore them, back around 1968. Jim Morrison hasn't worn well with me, and nobody else in that band matters.
And (OMG, heresy!), I've always found Sinatra somewhat overrated, too (not as bad as The Doors). Among saloon singers there are several I much prefer, like Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett.
I don't even start on Madonna.
caw
And (OMG, heresy!), I've always found Sinatra somewhat overrated, too (not as bad as The Doors). Among saloon singers there are several I much prefer, like Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett.
I don't even start on Madonna.
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If you're going to expand this discussion into hardware influences, don't forget Laurens Hammond who created the 1st electronic organ in 1937 which was to become the defacto standard for all the most popular music forms or Robert Moog who created the 1st modular analog sythesizer and marketed such as a keyboard and a pedal base.
I'd still give the edge to Les Paul, though, for his contribution, both as a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar and through the influence of his guitar stylings. although the 3 of them, taken together, have probably done more than anyone to define the nature and shape of modern music, regardless of the performance skills of others
Think about it.
Jim Hoye (JRH)
I'd still give the edge to Les Paul, though, for his contribution, both as a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar and through the influence of his guitar stylings. although the 3 of them, taken together, have probably done more than anyone to define the nature and shape of modern music, regardless of the performance skills of others
Think about it.
Jim Hoye (JRH)
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