The Great Inspirers and Transformers In Rock n Roll

The above list was compiled by RollingStone Magazine in 2004

MY OWN SPECIAL MENTION IS FOR
JAMES JAMERSON
who in my opinion should have been high on that list

One of the most influential and transforming musicians in modern music, the legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson single-handedly revolutionized bass playing . James was the nucleus of Motown's core musicians, known only to themselves back then in the 60's, as the "Funk Brothers". He played Bass Guitar on over 95% of all Motown music of the 60's and the early 70's. James Jamerson has influenced, whether they reolise it or not, every single electric bassist ever to pick up the instrument. Enigmatic in life, overlooked in death, he dramatically, and forever, altered the sound of contemporary music . . . MORE
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ULRICH JON ROTH

Neo-classical guitar pioneer Ulrich Jon Roth born in Düsseldorf, Germany formed his first serious band, Dawn Road, while in his mid teens. At 19, in 1973 he was asked to finished a tour off with the up and coming Scorpians, later that year, this led to a new line-up for Scorpians of 4 former Sporpians and 2 members of Dawn Road, with Uli as lead guitarist. Although he recorded 5 albums with them, establishing them as a top band, Uli's soul, his writings, composing and guitaring, were heavily influenced by Hendrix and tendings toward blending this with the classical, a very different direction to Scorpian. In 1978 he formed his own band "Electric Sun" to pursue and showcase his hendrix-classical pioneering. Elecrtic Sun released 3 albums which opened the door and influenced all the neo-classical guitarists which followed, including Yngwie Malmsteen who later popularised neo-classical more with the media. Uli invented his own unique instrument the 6-octave Sky guitar to further his 'ever' evolving creations and techniques. Uli went solo in the late 80's and has since written 4 symphonies, 2 concertos, numerous songs, released 3 albums, done many world tours, guested with too many artists to mention, inducted into the Walk of Fame by Europe's only Rock & Pop Museum, which is situated in Gronau, Germany, and is currently working on a new full-length studio album "Under A Dark Sky", which is to be released next year, also for 2008 he has another World Tour planned.
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HARVEY "The Snake" MANDEL

Electric guitar pioneer and virtuoso, Harvey Mandel aka The Snake, born in Detroit, raised in Chicargo had always dreamed his chosen instrument would one day make the noises that would rock the world. After many years of experimental work by the pioneers such as Harvey, the electric guitar is the major instrument in rock, blues and many other genre. In 1966 Harvey became the original guitarist with Charlie Musselwhite, releasing the debut album Stand Back!, this got them an invite to the Festival in Fillmore. Harvey moved to California and replaced Vestine in Canned Heat , performing at the August 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival with their performance appearing in both the album and film release. The nickname, "The Snake," was given to him years before by keyboardist Barry Goldberg in Chicago, because of his cracked leather jacket and snake-like guitar licks, it fit perfectly in the Canned Heat line-up! Next Harvey went solo in the early 70's and went on to be one of the most sort after session men, playing with many of the great rock names inluding the Rolling Stones, appearing on their 1976 album Black and Blue, his extensive soloing is featured on "Hot Stuff". He has also performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert King, and Otis Rush to mention a few. On a sadder note he gets a little forgotten and passed by, by the media.This amazing musician has spent a lifetime furthering his techniques, pioneering psychedelic and rock guitar techniques, broken undiscovered barriers of amplification, tone, technique, and effects, worked with many of the greats in Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelia and Hip-Hop, and has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. Harvey is currently recording and touring with the "Chicago Blues Reunion", along with Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg, Tracy Nelson, Sam Lay, and Corky Siegel. May he continue his great work.
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WIKIPEDIA
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Phil Brodie Band "Muso" Information Page 100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll IMMORTALS The Inspirers and The Transformers The below list was compiled by RollingStone Magazine in 2004 The article on the below link contains information of the all the top 100 written by their peers and heirs, a recommended article, reading what the stars say of there mentors. ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE + YOUR CHOICES for who you think should have been on the list
100 Greatest Immortals ~ 2004 1) The Beatles by Elvis Costello 2) Bob Dylan by Robbie Robertson 3) Elvis Presley by Bono 4) The Rolling Stones by Steven Van Zandt 5) Chuck Berry by Joe Perry 6) Jimi Hendrix by John Mayer 7) James Brown by Rick Rubin 8) Little Richard by Little Richard 9) Aretha Franklin by Jerry Wexler 10) Ray Charles by Van Morrison 11) Bob Marley by Wyclef Jean 12) The Beach Boys by Lindsey Buckingham 13) Buddy Holly by John Mellencamp 14) Led Zeppelin by Dave Grohl 15) Stevie Wonder by Elton John 16) Sam Cooke by Art Garfunkel 17) Muddy Watters by Billy Gibbons 18) Marvin Gaye by Smokey Robinson 19) The Velvet Underground by Julian Casablancas 20) Bo Diddley by Iggy Pop 21) Otis Redding by Steve Cropper 22) U2 by Chris Martin 23) Bruce Springsteen by Jackson Browne 24) Jerry Lee Lewis by Moby 25) Fats Domino by Dr. John 26) The Ramones by Lenny Kaye 27) Nirvana by Vernon Reid 28) Prince by Ahmir Thompson 29) The Who by Eddie Vedder 30) The Clash by The Edge 31) Johnny Cash by Kris Kristofferson 32) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles by Bob Seger 33) The Everly Brothers by Paul Simon 34) Neil Young by Flea 35) Michael Jackson by Antonio "LA" Reid 36) Madonna by Britney Spears 37) Roy Orbison by K.D. Lang 38) John Lennon by Lenny Kravitz 39) David Bowie by Lou Reed 40) Simon and Garfunkel by James Taylor 41) The Doors by Marilyn Manson 42) Van Morrison by Peter Wolf 43) Sly and the Family Stone by Don Was 44) Public Enemy by Adam Yauch 45) The Byrds by Tom Petty 46) Janis Joplin by Rosanne Cash 47) Patti Smith by Shirley Manson 48) Run-DMC by Chuck D 49) Elton John by Billy Joel 50) The Band by Lucinda Williams		100 Greatest Immortals ~ 2004 51) Howlin' Wolf by Buddy Guy 52) The Allman Brothers Band by Billy Gibbons 53) Eric Clapton by Little Steven 54) Dr. Dre by Kanye West 55) Grateful Dead by Warren Haynes 56) Parliament/Funkadelic by Ice Cube 57) Aerosmith by Slash 58) Sex Pistols by Billie Joe Armstrong 59) Louis Jordan by Ahmet Ertegun 60) Joni Mitchell by Jewel 61) Tina Turner by Janet Jackson 62) Etta James by Bonnie Raitt 63) Phil Spector by Jerry Wexler 64) The Kinks by Peter Buck 65) Al Green by Justin Timberlake 66) Cream by Roger Waters 67) The Temptations by Rod Stewart 68) Jackie Wilson by Peter Wolf 69) Carl Perkins by Tom Petty 70) The Police by Brandon Flowers 71) Frank Zappa by Trey Anastasio 72) AC/DC by Rick Rubin 73) Radiohead by Dave Matthews 74) Hank Williams by Beck 75) The Eagles by Sheryl Crow 76) The Shirelles by Paul Shaffer 77) Beastie Boys by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels 78) The Stooges by Thurston Moore 79) The Four Tops by Smokey Robinson 80) Elvis Costello by Liz Phair 81) The Drifters by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller 82) Eminem by Elton John 83) N.W.A. by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson 84) James Taylor by Art Garfunkel 85) Black Sabbath by Dave Navarro 86) Tupac Shakur by 50 Cent 87) Gram Parsons by Keith Richards 88) Miles Davis by Mos Def 89) The Yardbirds by Steven Tyler 90) Carlos Santana by Henry Garza 91) Ricky Nelson by John Fogerty 92) Guns n' Roses by Joe Perry 93) Booker T. and the MG's by Isaac Hayes 94) Nine Inch Nails by David Bowie 95) Lynyrd Skynyrd by Al Kooper 96) Martha and the Vandellas by Fred Schneider 97) Diana Ross & the Supremes by Antonio "LA" Reid 98) Roxy Music by John Taylor 99) Curtis Mayfield by Boz Scaggs 100) Lee "Scratch" Perry by Adam Horovitz
The above list was compiled by RollingStone Magazine in 2004 MY OWN SPECIAL MENTION IS FOR JAMES JAMERSON who in my opinion should have been high on that list One of the most influential and transforming musicians in modern music, the legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson single-handedly revolutionized bass playing . James was the nucleus of Motown's core musicians, known only to themselves back then in the 60's, as the "Funk Brothers". He played Bass Guitar on over 95% of all Motown music of the 60's and the early 70's. James Jamerson has influenced, whether they reolise it or not, every single electric bassist ever to pick up the instrument. Enigmatic in life, overlooked in death, he dramatically, and forever, altered the sound of contemporary music . . . MORE PLEASE SIGN THE JAMES JAMERSON PETITION CLICK HERE ******* YOUR CHOICES This is a new page If your choice is not in the above list please email me Please remember they have to have the power to influence and transform. ***** ULRICH JON ROTH Neo-classical guitar pioneer Ulrich Jon Roth born in Düsseldorf, Germany formed his first serious band, Dawn Road, while in his mid teens. At 19, in 1973 he was asked to finished a tour off with the up and coming Scorpians, later that year, this led to a new line-up for Scorpians of 4 former Sporpians and 2 members of Dawn Road, with Uli as lead guitarist. Although he recorded 5 albums with them, establishing them as a top band, Uli's soul, his writings, composing and guitaring, were heavily influenced by Hendrix and tendings toward blending this with the classical, a very different direction to Scorpian. In 1978 he formed his own band "Electric Sun" to pursue and showcase his hendrix-classical pioneering. Elecrtic Sun released 3 albums which opened the door and influenced all the neo-classical guitarists which followed, including Yngwie Malmsteen who later popularised neo-classical more with the media. Uli invented his own unique instrument the 6-octave Sky guitar to further his 'ever' evolving creations and techniques. Uli went solo in the late 80's and has since written 4 symphonies, 2 concertos, numerous songs, released 3 albums, done many world tours, guested with too many artists to mention, inducted into the Walk of Fame by Europe's only Rock & Pop Museum, which is situated in Gronau, Germany, and is currently working on a new full-length studio album "Under A Dark Sky", which is to be released next year, also for 2008 he has another World Tour planned. ***** HARVEY "The Snake" MANDEL Electric guitar pioneer and virtuoso, Harvey Mandel aka The Snake, born in Detroit, raised in Chicargo had always dreamed his chosen instrument would one day make the noises that would rock the world. After many years of experimental work by the pioneers such as Harvey, the electric guitar is the major instrument in rock, blues and many other genre. In 1966 Harvey became the original guitarist with Charlie Musselwhite, releasing the debut album Stand Back!, this got them an invite to the Festival in Fillmore. Harvey moved to California and replaced Vestine in Canned Heat , performing at the August 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival with their performance appearing in both the album and film release. The nickname, "The Snake," was given to him years before by keyboardist Barry Goldberg in Chicago, because of his cracked leather jacket and snake-like guitar licks, it fit perfectly in the Canned Heat line-up! Next Harvey went solo in the early 70's and went on to be one of the most sort after session men, playing with many of the great rock names inluding the Rolling Stones, appearing on their 1976 album Black and Blue, his extensive soloing is featured on "Hot Stuff". He has also performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert King, and Otis Rush to mention a few. On a sadder note he gets a little forgotten and passed by, by the media.This amazing musician has spent a lifetime furthering his techniques, pioneering psychedelic and rock guitar techniques, broken undiscovered barriers of amplification, tone, technique, and effects, worked with many of the greats in Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelia and Hip-Hop, and has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. Harvey is currently recording and touring with the "Chicago Blues Reunion", along with Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg, Tracy Nelson, Sam Lay, and Corky Siegel. May he continue his great work. ***** LINKS ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE & WIKIPEDIA & ALL MUSIC GUIDE**