The band with the best musicians

Reed Lover wrote: Swinton MCR wrote: Rush Cannot be considered, coz no key-wizzard leaves them a tad short, unless Reed is sugesting that Lee is better than wakeman on his oberheim ??? Nah,no one is better than The Caped Maestro. However, in true 3F8T's fashion, I ask again,name these artists who are better than Messrs Lee, Lifeson & Peart collectively or individually?

Reed, I like Rush but nobody individually better?  Collectively as band they are one of the tightest I have seen but individually I have seen many guitarists, Bassists, Vocalists and drummers/ percussionists I thought were a whole lot better Here is a listing:

Guitar:  Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John McLaughin, Al Dimeloa, Alan Holdsworth

Bass:  Jaco Pastorious, Stanley Clarke, Tony Levin

Vocals:  Steve Walsh, Steve Perry, Greg Lake, Peter Gabriel

Drums: Buddy Rich, Louie Belson, Michael Walden, Billy Cobham

Just to name a few.  

Sweetnighter wrote: Prog_Bassist wrote: rush is my favorite band. Geddy is unreal bassist, neil in an unreal drummer, and alex is...ok guitarist. Alex is, in my opinion, along for the ride. first, i must say that my vote is for RUSH as to your comment on Lifeson, I don't think its that he's along for the ride so much in terms of riding on the skill of Lee and Peart, Lifeson is an outstanding guitarist in his own right and the band definitely wouldn't be the band it was/is without him... despite that, I do agree with you in the sense that he doesn't contribute to the band creatively speaking. I think he's just one of those guys who wants to bust out a mad solo... whether he had been playing in Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, or Rush... I mean, he stands out among his band members. While his band members write and read deep philosophy, peart in particular, he's getting arrested for assaulting a cop in florida while drunk. btw, i got geddy lee's solo album in the mail finally today... i'll make a post in the CD section later once i get through it.

Lifeson writes most of the music.............................doesn't contribute creatively?????

Something seriously wrong amongst the Rush "fans" around here!!!!!!

Great Idea, Utah_guy, I'd like to see all posts connected so you can get a general idea about where people come from (musicaly that is). unfortunatly this forum doesn't allow a more elaborate enquiry-format. It would be great to make one though.

Anywhoa, I voted for Yes. because

Guitar 1. Steve Howe (progguitarist that is, Jimmy Page remains my Favourite, and allan holdsworth I now too little of)

Drums 2. Bill Bruford (1 would be Neil Peart in my list)

Keyboards 1. Rick Wakeman

Bass. 1. Chriss Squire (together with Geddy Lee)

Vocals 3. jon Anderson (1 is Fish, 2 is Peter Gabriel)

I do''t know Saga PFM and UK good enough to consider them.

I tried to be dispassionate, and consider only in terms of ability. I nearly voted for (the original) Asia but discounted them because a) they're a band of prog musicians but play little prog, and b) because I don't think Goeff Downes is a virtuoso musician.

I went for Yes on the basis that all the members over the year have been enormously talented in their own right. I don't think Genesis were of quite the same standard individually.

Respect to Mr. Lifeson! Rock and Roll is alive and well!

Hard poll, lets see not counting miscelaneous instruments not common in all bands like flute, violin, etc.:

Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman Yes (1)

Best drummer: Bill Bruford - Yes (2) King Crimson (1)

Best Guitar Player: Steve Hackett - Genesis (1)

Best Vocalist: Peter Gabriel -  Genesis (2)

Best Bass Player: Tony Levin King Crimson (2)

So IMO is a tie between Genesis, Yes and King Crimson.

To untie I would chose the best lyricist and it goes for Peter Gabriel - Genesis (3)

My vote goes for Genesis.

Iván