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RFS62 · 07-16-2005, 07:46 PM

Who's your favorite musician, not known to a lot of the general public?

Mine is Mike Portnoy, drummer for Transatlantic and Dream Theater.

alex trevino · 07-16-2005, 08:18 PM

Well as far as singers goes - Leah Salonga - Filipina singer was the original "Kim" in the Broadway Musical "Miss Saigon" She is a beautiful lady with a beautiful voice.

Also a buddy of mine is really into Paul Westerberg - He is pretty well known but not in a "pop" way.

In terms of country music singer song/writer Skip Ewing

In terms of songs.... I really like alot of the stuff from the soprano soundtrack...one song from season 5 'Your'e Wrapped in My Memories like Chains"

Not sure of the Artist but really like the song.

redsfanmia · 07-16-2005, 09:17 PM

Paul Westerberg is great, but he is acutally pretty well known. Anyone heard of James McMurtrey?(sp?) He is really good, has some really great songs.

Raisor · 07-16-2005, 09:25 PM

sarah masen

macro · 07-16-2005, 11:24 PM

Blues guitarist from Nashville, Dean Hall, an Eastern Kentucky native and son of country singer Tom T Hall

If you haven't heard him, you're missing out!

http://www.deanhall.com/html/dean_hall_blues.htm

Ravenlord · 07-17-2005, 02:07 AM

Criss Oliva of Savatage

Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho of Children of Bodom

Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth

Matt Barlow of Iced Earth

Oscar Dronjak of HammerFall

Magnus Rosen of HammerFall

Joey DeMaio of ManOwaR

and

Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society

GAC · 07-17-2005, 09:05 AM

And there is a good reason why the general public doesn't want to know these characters RL.

One I have always liked, and is known in Chrstian circles, but not so much by the general public, is guitarist Phil Keaggy. Hendrix called him the greastest acoustic gutiarist he had ever heard. That's a complement. And especially to a guy who is missing fingers on one hand. He started out with the band Glass Harp. I still have his fisrt solo album "What a Day".

Hap · 07-17-2005, 09:19 AM

This goes back a few years, but.....

I remember seeing Stevie Ray Vaughan on SNL in 1986 and I was mezmerized. But, of course, he never had any songs that played on Top-40 radio, so he was virtually unknown to the masses and even the teenage aspiring guitarists like myself at the time.

From that time until his death four-and-a-half years later, I would force my friends to listen to him and I would force them to agree that SRV was placed here by divine intervention.

Of course, after his death, everyone suddenly claimed he or she had enjoyed SRV for many years.

wheels · 07-17-2005, 09:25 AM

Dan Melchior.

Ravenlord · 07-17-2005, 01:15 PM

Mustis of Dimmu Borgir

Thomas Väänänen of Thyrfing

Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead

dman · 07-17-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenlord

Criss Oliva of Savatage

Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho of Children of Bodom

Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth

Matt Barlow of Iced Earth

Oscar Dronjak of HammerFall

Magnus Rosen of HammerFall

Joey DeMaio of ManOwaR

and

Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society

Isn't Zakk Wylde pretty well known from his Ozzy Osbourne guitarist gig???

Ravenlord · 07-17-2005, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Isn't Zakk Wylde pretty well known from his Ozzy Osbourne guitarist gig???

you'd think that. but unless a person is heavily into rock and metal or a guitar player, it would seem they have no idea who he is.

as part of my sociology research paper, i did a couple of tests. one of which was to ask 50 people who went to last year's OzzFest to answer the following questions:

1. Name 5 bands from the show not called, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, or Judas Priest.
42 of the 50 did.

2. Name one musician from the show other than Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest of Slipknot.
33 of the 50 did.

3. Name a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band (not Black Sabbath).
20 of the 50 did.

Ravenlord · 07-17-2005, 02:48 PM

Glenn Danzig

Claudio Sanchez of Coheed & Cambria

Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian

John Petrucci of Dream Theater

Falls City Beer · 07-17-2005, 03:04 PM

Eddie Hazel- guitarist, Funkadelic (listen to the track "Maggot Brain" and have your ass kicked, free of charge)

Paul Thompson--drummer, Roxy Music (okay, a lot of people have heard of him, but he really is the greatest drummer ever).

MartyFan · 07-17-2005, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAC

And there is a good reason why the general public doesn't want to know these characters RL.

One I have always liked, and is known in Chrstian circles, but not so much by the general public, is guitarist Phil Keaggy. Hendrix called him the greastest acoustic gutiarist he had ever heard. That's a complement. And especially to a guy who is missing fingers on one hand. He started out with the band Glass Harp. I still have his fisrt solo album "What a Day".

I was going to mention Phil Keaggy as well...great guitarist but the complement from Hendrix never happened...it is a popular folk story but again, it never happened...it has also been reported that Clapton said the same thing...which he did not.

but...LISTEN....PHIL ROCKS!!!

07-16-2005, 07:46 PM	#1
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,572	Favorite musician not known to the general public Who's your favorite musician, not known to a lot of the general public? Mine is Mike Portnoy, drummer for Transatlantic and Dream Theater. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

07-16-2005, 08:18 PM	#2
alex trevino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Well as far as singers goes - Leah Salonga - Filipina singer was the original "Kim" in the Broadway Musical "Miss Saigon" She is a beautiful lady with a beautiful voice. Also a buddy of mine is really into Paul Westerberg - He is pretty well known but not in a "pop" way. In terms of country music singer song/writer Skip Ewing In terms of songs.... I really like alot of the stuff from the soprano soundtrack...one song from season 5 'Your'e Wrapped in My Memories like Chains" Not sure of the Artist but really like the song.

07-16-2005, 09:17 PM	#3
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,463	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Paul Westerberg is great, but he is acutally pretty well known. Anyone heard of James McMurtrey?(sp?) He is really good, has some really great songs. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

07-16-2005, 09:25 PM	#4
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,890	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public sarah masen __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

07-16-2005, 11:24 PM	#5
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Blues guitarist from Nashville, Dean Hall, an Eastern Kentucky native and son of country singer Tom T Hall If you haven't heard him, you're missing out! http://www.deanhall.com/html/dean_hall_blues.htm __________________ *Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.*

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Ravenlord Into de Halls of Valhalla Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mostly Williamsburg....occassionaly the rest of the several state region. Posts: 8,909	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Criss Oliva of Savatage Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho of Children of Bodom Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth Matt Barlow of Iced Earth Oscar Dronjak of HammerFall Magnus Rosen of HammerFall Joey DeMaio of ManOwaR and Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society __________________ the store for all your blade, costuming (in any regard), leather (also in any regard), and steel craft needs.www.facebook.com/tdhshop yes, this really is how we make our living. Last edited by Ravenlord; 07-17-2005 at 01:09 PM. Reason: spelling

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GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,430	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public And there is a good reason why the general public doesn't want to know these characters RL. One I have always liked, and is known in Chrstian circles, but not so much by the general public, is guitarist Phil Keaggy. Hendrix called him the greastest acoustic gutiarist he had ever heard. That's a complement. And especially to a guy who is missing fingers on one hand. He started out with the band Glass Harp. I still have his fisrt solo album "What a Day". __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

07-17-2005, 09:19 AM	#8
Hap Plays The Right Way Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 796.357 Posts: 1,681	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public This goes back a few years, but..... I remember seeing Stevie Ray Vaughan on SNL in 1986 and I was mezmerized. But, of course, he never had any songs that played on Top-40 radio, so he was virtually unknown to the masses and even the teenage aspiring guitarists like myself at the time. From that time until his death four-and-a-half years later, I would force my friends to listen to him and I would force them to agree that SRV was placed here by divine intervention. Of course, after his death, everyone suddenly claimed he or she had enjoyed SRV for many years. __________________ .

07-17-2005, 09:25 AM	#9
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,581	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Dan Melchior. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

07-17-2005, 01:15 PM	#10
Ravenlord Into de Halls of Valhalla Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mostly Williamsburg....occassionaly the rest of the several state region. Posts: 8,909	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Mustis of Dimmu Borgir Thomas Väänänen of Thyrfing Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead __________________ the store for all your blade, costuming (in any regard), leather (also in any regard), and steel craft needs.www.facebook.com/tdhshop yes, this really is how we make our living.

07-17-2005, 02:48 PM	#13
Ravenlord Into de Halls of Valhalla Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mostly Williamsburg....occassionaly the rest of the several state region. Posts: 8,909	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Glenn Danzig Claudio Sanchez of Coheed & Cambria Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian John Petrucci of Dream Theater __________________ the store for all your blade, costuming (in any regard), leather (also in any regard), and steel craft needs.www.facebook.com/tdhshop yes, this really is how we make our living.

07-17-2005, 03:04 PM	#14
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Favorite musician not known to the general public Eddie Hazel- guitarist, Funkadelic (listen to the track "Maggot Brain" and have your ass kicked, free of charge) Paul Thompson--drummer, Roxy Music (okay, a lot of people have heard of him, but he really is the greatest drummer ever).

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