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Icarium

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Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:39

Irving Berlin

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JJLehto

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Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:24

Was going to pick someone in jazz or blues, but really...I guess it has to be a classical composer, and I have no idea who would be the most influential.

Hate to cop out but this question is impossible to answer really LOL

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Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:20

Bach in Western music and Thyagaraja in Carnatic music. I am not so clear about the origins of Hindustani music and whether one individual could be said to have been so hugely influential. It is doubtful if Lennon is THE most influential Beatle because imo Macca was the better songwriter and a more vital cog in the band and in the larger scheme of things, he is, sorry, small fry. Even to call him the most influential 20th century musician would be a long shot.

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Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:16

Of all time? Lennon is barely cold in historical terms, that's absurd! You'd have to go at least as far back as Beethoven to get serious, although we probably owe a greater debt to Bach. Or whoever wrote all that Gregorian chant.

Of course, this is only considering Western music, as Eastern music has a much longer tradition that I know little about.

Edited by Henry Plainview - February 13 2011 at 02:19

if you own a sodastream i hate you

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Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:00

Who is the the most influential person in music...EVER? Now it has to be one person, so if you want to vote for a band you're going to have to narrow it down to who out of that band is the most influential.

I'm going to have to say John Lennon. I've only heard a couple of songs from him as it's not really my style of music, but nearly all my favourite bands list him or The Beatles as their reason for getting into the business.

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Icarium Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34086	Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:39
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JJLehto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550	Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:24
	Was going to pick someone in jazz or blues, but really...I guess it has to be a classical composer, and I have no idea who would be the most influential. Hate to cop out but this question is impossible to answer really

rogerthat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 9869	Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:20
	Bach in Western music and Thyagaraja in Carnatic music. I am not so clear about the origins of Hindustani music and whether one individual could be said to have been so hugely influential. It is doubtful if Lennon is THE most influential Beatle because imo Macca was the better songwriter and a more vital cog in the band and in the larger scheme of things, he is, sorry, small fry. Even to call him the most influential 20th century musician would be a long shot.

Henry Plainview Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715	Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:16
	Of all time? Lennon is barely cold in historical terms, that's absurd! You'd have to go at least as far back as Beethoven to get serious, although we probably owe a greater debt to Bach. Or whoever wrote all that Gregorian chant. Of course, this is only considering Western music, as Eastern music has a much longer tradition that I know little about. Edited by Henry Plainview - February 13 2011 at 02:19
	if you own a sodastream i hate you

coykiesaol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Sneaky spambot Joined: January 05 2011 Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: February 13 2011 at 02:00
	Who is the the most influential person in music...EVER? Now it has to be one person, so if you want to vote for a band you're going to have to narrow it down to who out of that band is the most influential. I'm going to have to say John Lennon. I've only heard a couple of songs from him as it's not really my style of music, but nearly all my favourite bands list him or The Beatles as their reason for getting into the business.