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user-inactivated  ·  2860 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Which rock star will historians of the future remember?

If I were to guess, I'd say it would probably be the band's associated with "proto" anything.

Elvis for "proto-rock." The Beatles for "proto- pop rock." Iggy Pop for "proto-punk." Etc.

The other would be outstanding musicians, such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. People that just melted your brain with how skilled they were.





user-inactivated  ·  2860 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Er, what instrument was Dylan brain-meltingly skilled at?

The rest is probably true, yeah.

user-inactivated  ·  2860 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Lyrics.

user-inactivated  ·  2860 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll take it.

someguyfromcanada  ·  2860 days ago  ·  link  ·  

There is a fine line between genius and insanity. Both necessarily think different than normal people. Neil Young and Bob Dylan sing and play guitar and harmonica at the same time. Strap some cymbals on their knees and they are insane. :)