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Poll Question: Who was the most talented member of Gentle Giant?
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    Posted: March 11 2006 at 00:19

Who do you think is the most talented member of this very talented group?

Personally i'd give my vote to Kerry, with Ray being a close second.

Just a note: All equal is not a poll choice thus not an option. Thank you



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I voted for Kerry Minnear.
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Interesting poll. A tough one too, but I guess I'd go with Minnear as well
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All of them are amazing musicians. I'm not prepared to make a choice here - they're all equal.
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^ same here
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Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

All of them are amazing musicians. I'm not prepared to make a choice here - they're all equal.

Agree
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Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

All of them are amazing musicians. I'm not prepared to make a choice here - they're all equal.

Yes perhaps but that doesnt help my poll now does it

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I wouldn't say they are all equal ... because Kerry Minnear and Ray Shulman stand out IMO ... but I really can't decide between 'em ... partly because with so much instrument swapping going on, I'm not always sure who does what (although superficially Kerry is the keyboardist and Ray is the bassist, I believe)

But the level in this band is tough ... a decade of listening to them and I still can't decide between the drummers ...
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Difficult to say...

I'll go with all equal too

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How about this:

All 'they are equal' votes get marked down under Phil Shulman

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Kerry but they are all top-notch, especially the shulmans
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they're definitely all equal 
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Originally posted by video vertigo video vertigo wrote:

they're definitely all equal 

Then vote for phil damnit

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If they're all supposedly equal then you should put your votes in with the least represented members to try to compensate.  Plus like he said in the beginning, ALL EQUAL IS NOT AN OPTION.  I guess by refusing to vote for anyone you are all tacitly accepting that Ray Schulman and Kerry Minnear are the best    


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Originally posted by robertplantowns robertplantowns wrote:

If they're all supposedly equal then you should put your votes in with the least represented members to try to compensate.  Plus like he said in the beginning, ALL EQUAL IS NOT AN OPTION.  I guess by refusing to vote for anyone you are all tacitly accepting that Ray Schulman and Kerry Minnear are the best    

thus the winking smily in my post

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Kerry Minnear, because he was creating great part of Gentle Giant music. 
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I can only say
Kerry is the best keyboardist in GG.
Ray the best lead vocalist in GG.
Phil the best bassist in GG.
Gary the best guitarist in GG.
John the best drummer in GG.
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Originally posted by Dr. Occulator Dr. Occulator wrote:

Ray the best lead vocalist in GG.



Ray, not Derek?
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Touche!!!
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I get those bros mixed up this early in the morning.

Phil was only around for a couple of albums right?
Ray best bassist.
Derek best Vocals.
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