Who is the coolest band or musical artist?

geowak · « **on:** 3 Oct 2013, 04:55 pm »

Just refelecting on the band that I thought was just making cool music when I was young. Thought it might be a good topic for discussion. Never saw Pink Floyd, but for me they were making the coolest and most hip music and lyrics for the times. Also liked Led Zepplin and the Beatles. I guess the Wall was just very memorable for me.

WireNut · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 05:06 pm »

I was a big fan of Rush in the early days 74-81 but that seemed to far apart after Permanent Waves.

won ton on · « **Reply #2 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 05:53 pm »

Frank Zappa
King Crimson
Miles Davis
and lots more

Devil Doc · « **Reply #3 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 06:04 pm »

The coolest band? That's easy. My former band, The Torpedoes and the Blonde Bombshells.

Doc

asliarun · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 07:31 pm »

I guess this is a very subjective answer, and most people will probably relate to what they considered to be cool when they were growing up.

For me, some of the coolest musicians have been Les Claypool (of Primus and The Les Claypool Flying Frog Brigade), and Mike Patton (of Faith No More). These guys were not necessarily the most famous or even the most talented, but were completely fearless and experimental. And I guess that works for me. Oh, I guess Beck also falls under this category.

Some examples of what I'm talking about:

(Mike Patton)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWQYg7aS5o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-DB5-jG3CQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=968OgZCWICY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EN5P_wTLKc

(Les Claypool)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdo7dhvSwg
(this was the first Primus song I heard and I was just taken aback at how different it sounded from everything else)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWRn80UOsqw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubv6ZpRP-KM

(Beck)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIuB56pbYMs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNyFrKC9RYo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_EfE2JmIQ&list=PL29794B881D3F01AD

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Oct 2013, 08:10 pm »

I love Edgar music, but I will change my vote to some more acessible artist, Viv Stanshall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLj7ipxGsWw
Or could be Tiny Tim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQylt3TVFrI
Or this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n86dSssBSmA

asliarun · « **Reply #6 on:** 7 Oct 2013, 09:18 pm »

I take back everything I said before, Fullrangeman. Mere mortals they be, in front of Tiny Tim!
Thanks for introducing me to a truly unique musician!

SteveFord · « **Reply #7 on:** 7 Oct 2013, 11:12 pm »

The Beatles.
They didn't put on any airs or adopt any fake personas, they were just who they were and they changed the musical and cultural landscape without really meaning to.

wushuliu · « **Reply #8 on:** 7 Oct 2013, 11:22 pm »

Quote from: asliarun on 3 Oct 2013, 07:31 pm

I guess this is a very subjective answer, and most people will probably relate to what they considered to be cool when they were growing up.

For me, some of the coolest musicians have been Les Claypool (of Primus and The Les Claypool Flying Frog Brigade), and Mike Patton (of Faith No More).

I'll second Mike Patton as far as the word 'cool' goes as in he seems like the kind of guy who is always several degrees of separation away, roped off with other people you think must be really cool. He's got the voice, he's got the brains, the hot wife, the extraordinarily diverse discography including vocal effects for movies, good looking in that universal dark and handsome sense not just rock-star glow. Has money but not stupid money. Basically the kind of guy who can do anything he wants.

I totally wish I were him.

2bigears · « **Reply #9 on:** 7 Oct 2013, 11:30 pm »

Nut,,,, i agree, that first Rush album is off the chart. man does that thing rock in a Rush way. Fly by Night is cool too..
like it says on the album, 'turn it up'....

*Scotty* · « **Reply #10 on:** 7 Oct 2013, 11:48 pm »

My vote goes to Pink Floyd for performing the first ever Quadraphonic Concert in May of 1967 at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Scotty

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #11 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 12:11 am »

Bob Dylan. Every band and artist looked up to him in the '60s, even the Beatles.

mrlittlejeans · « **Reply #12 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 12:40 am »

Pink Floyd

The Grateful Dead

which reminds me of a joke...

How many deadheads does it take to change a lightbulb?

None. They'll wait for it to burn out and then follow it around for 30 years.

orthobiz · « **Reply #13 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 12:48 am »

Eno

Paul

MttBsh · « **Reply #14 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 12:59 am »

My favorite band growing up in the early 70s was Jethro Tull. I went to A LOT of concerts in those days, in June of 1972 I saw the Stones one week, Jethro Tull the next and Led Zeppelin the week after that and I thought Tull was in a whole different league - and the Stones and Zeppelin were pretty good in concert in 1972. Tull were not only fantastic rock musicians (led by Ian Anderson on flute) but also had the best stage presence of any band I've ever seen, incorporating humor and clever skits into their performances, pure entertainment. I have a lot of great memories from those days.

asliarun · « **Reply #15 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 03:04 pm »

I just discovered this piece by Robert/Bob Culbertson.
To master an instrument like that, and to play so magnificently - I think that's pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6tN3WXxiKs

simoon · « **Reply #16 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 03:51 pm »

Quote from: won ton on on 3 Oct 2013, 05:53 pm

Frank Zappa
King Crimson
Miles Davis
and lots more

Those are 3 names that I have no problem agreeing with.

I would add:

Mahavishnu Orchestra (cool for the shear level of musicianship)
John Coltrane
Gentle Giant (cool for combining Medieval melodies with modern atonality)
Magama (cool for being influenced by Coltrane and 20th century composer, Carl Orff. REALLY cool for inventing their own language)

won ton on · « **Reply #17 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 04:01 pm »

simoon mahavishnu orchestra, Coltrane,and gentle giant for sure.you seem to have good taste in music.

JRace · « **Reply #18 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 05:15 pm »

Quote from: asliarun on 3 Oct 2013, 07:31 pm

I For me, some of the coolest musicians have been Les Claypool (of Primus and The Les Claypool Flying Frog Brigade), and Mike Patton (of Faith No More). These guys were not necessarily the most famous or even the most talented, but were completely fearless and experimental.

I completly agree!

Except for the "have" and "were"...they are both alive and still making incredible music!

I would also add:
Melvins (grunge before it was even a word, and long after the fad wore off)
Kid Koala - One of the most amazing turntablist of all time)

geowak · « **Reply #19 on:** 8 Oct 2013, 07:49 pm »

I would agree with the Beatles and JT. Also some of these other bands (videos) are indeed very cool. Like to add JJ Cale and Ry Cooder.