Which single artist has had the biggest impact on music ever?

rgambs
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Which single artist has had the biggest impact on music ever? 28 votes

Bob Marley
10%
CServantBLACK35OffSheGoes35 3 votes
Bob Dylan
35%
fifelolobuggvitoThoughts_ArrivejoberschlakeSuziemayPJ_Soulrummydrakeheuer14PJWGIII 10 votes
Robert Johnson
21%
2-feign-reluctanceLukinFanbrianluxrgambs23scidoothispureamericanriot 6 votes
Bill Monroe
0%
Elvis Presley
32%
ledveddermandarwinstheoryYefaDewieCoxTim SimmonsHesCalledDyerMedozKHobbestempo_n_groove 9 votes
Tupac
0%
Eminem
0%
Louis Armstrong
0%
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Robert Johnson
    Marley is a close second, he single handedly brought reggae into the world.
    Bill Monroe practically created bluegrass music...
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  • Tim Simmons
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    Elvis Presley
    Probably Elvis. He was massive. Tuned white dudes onto black music. Sold a shit ton of records/shows/films.

  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,264
    I have no clue how to answer that. 
  • vito
    vito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    Bob Dylan
    Dylan lyrically alone for me is so far ahead of the field it's staggering
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  • drakeheuer14
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    Bob Dylan
    Is eminem on the list just because he is a white rapper? He isn’t exactly groundbreaking in any way besides that
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  • deadendp
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    bootlegger10 said:
    I have no clue how to answer that. 
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
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    What did Tupac do?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Bob Marley
    You are going to get so much shit for this list, rgambs. You're a brave soul. Thank you for the Bob Marley option.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Robert Johnson
     drakeheuer14 said:
    Is eminem on the list just because he is a white rapper? He isn’t exactly groundbreaking in any way besides that
    He's on the list because he broke rap/hip hop into the mainstream like nobody had done before.  His skin colour is certainly a factor in that, but his flow is utterly unique and his skills are at the highest level.
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  • ledvedderman
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    Elvis Presley
    I honestly would have gone with Chuck Berry or even Buddy Holly. Of the ones listed, Elvis.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Robert Johnson
    ledvedderman said:
    I honestly would have gone with Chuck Berry or even Buddy Holly. Of the ones listed, Elvis.
    I was wondering why Holly wasn’t included myself. 
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  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    Robert Johnson
    It's tough - those first two plus Elvis...man! But I don't think any of it happens without Robert Johnson.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Robert Johnson
    I think Holly is immensely overrated because he died so young.  His impact wasn't any greater than Berry, JL Lewis, Little Richard, etc.  Ray Charles would be a much better candidate than Holly, maybe a rival to Elvis.
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Bob Dylan
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    What did Tupac do?
    Got shot, went to jail, came back with a double album and got shot again lol
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Bob Dylan
    I had to go with Bob Dylan.
    He influenced even the Beatles.
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  • dionnesimone
    dionnesimone Posts: 86
    This is such a matter of perspective. I don't see how anyone can really answer this on a deep level and the question is vague. Music is so alive and constantly evolving. I guess from this list Louis would be my choice.
  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    Bob Dylan
    Dylan - and it's not even close.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,641
    Elvis Presley
    Why isn't chuck Berry on this list?

    Lead Belly?

    Most of the artists listed stole from these two...
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,641
    Elvis Presley
    To have Tupac and not Biggie is silly...

    Run DMC, PE or the Beastie Boys had more influence than Em...
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Bob Dylan
    What about female artists?
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