Greatest Rock Artists Of All Time (Revision Version)

[Tim]

1. Guitar Slim (electric blues)
2. Buddy Guy (Chicago blues)
3. Lionel Hampton/Illinois Jacquet (jazz, jump blues)
4. Serge Gainsbourg (chanson)
5. Cecil Gant (jump blues)
6. Roy Hamilton (traditional pop)
7. Hank Garland (country pop)
8. Gilberto Gil (MPB)
9. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (jazz fusion)
10. Jan Hammer (jazz fusion)

1. Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion, jazz funk)
2. Howlin' Wolf (Chicago blues)
3. John Lee Hooker (electric blues)
4. Wanda Jackson (country)
5. The Ink Spots (traditional pop)
6. Elmore James (blues)
7. Allan Holdsworth (jazz fusion)
8. Bull Moose Jackson (dirty blues)
9. Emmylou Harris (country)
10. Françoise Hardy (chanson)

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (jump blues)
2. Albert King (electric blues)
3. Jean-Michel Jarre (electronic)
4. Alexis Korner (British blues)
5. BB King (electric blues)
6. Freddie King (electric blues)
7. Waylon Jennings (country)
8. Norah Jones (adult contemporary)
9. Quincy Jones (jazz, traditional pop)
10. Tom Jones (traditional pop)

[Tim]

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (jump blues)
2. Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion, jazz funk)
3. Howlin' Wolf (Chicago blues)
4. John Lee Hooker (electric blues)
5. Albert King (electric blues)
6. Jean-Michel Jarre (electronic)
7. Alexis Korner (British blues)
8. BB King (electric blues)
9. Freddie King (electric blues)
10. Guitar Slim (electric blues)
11. Buddy Guy (Chicago blues)
12. Lionel Hampton/Illinois Jacquet (jazz, jump blues)
13. Serge Gainsbourg (chanson)
14. Waylon Jennings (country)
15. Norah Jones (adult contemporary)
16. Wanda Jackson (country)
17. The Ink Spots (traditional pop)
18. Cecil Gant (jump blues)
19. Roy Hamilton (traditional pop)
20. Elmore James (blues)
21. Allan Holdsworth (jazz fusion)
22. Quincy Jones (jazz, traditional pop)
23. Bull Moose Jackson (dirty blues)
24. Emmylou Harris (country)
25. Françoise Hardy (chanson)
26. Tom Jones (traditional pop)
27. Hank Garland (country pop)
28. Gilberto Gil (MPB)
29. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (jazz fusion)
30. Jan Hammer (jazz fusion)

[ManPerson]

I think the Ink Spots' influence should put them higher, ahead of Norah Jones at least. But I think they take influence and body of work over Gainsbourg too.

I think Howlin Wolf's win in influence is definitive when compared with Hancock too.

[Tim]

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (jump blues)
2. Howlin' Wolf (Chicago blues)
3. Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion, jazz funk)
4. John Lee Hooker (electric blues)
5. Albert King (electric blues)
6. Jean-Michel Jarre (electronic)
7. Alexis Korner (British blues)
8. BB King (electric blues)
9. Freddie King (electric blues)
10. Guitar Slim (electric blues)
11. Buddy Guy (Chicago blues)
12. Lionel Hampton/Illinois Jacquet (jazz, jump blues)
13. The Ink Spots (traditional pop)
14. Serge Gainsbourg (chanson)
15. Waylon Jennings (country)
16. Norah Jones (adult contemporary)
17. Wanda Jackson (country)
18. Cecil Gant (jump blues)
19. Roy Hamilton (traditional pop)
20. Elmore James (blues)
21. Allan Holdsworth (jazz fusion)
22. Quincy Jones (jazz, traditional pop)
23. Bull Moose Jackson (dirty blues)
24. Emmylou Harris (country)
25. Françoise Hardy (chanson)
26. Tom Jones (traditional pop)
27. Hank Garland (country pop)
28. Gilberto Gil (MPB)
29. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (jazz fusion)
30. Jan Hammer (jazz fusion)

[Tim]

1. Fela Kuti (& Africa '70) (Afrobeat)
2. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (jump blues)
3. Kris Kristofferson (country folk)
4. Gordon Lightfoot (folk)
5. Brenda Lee (country)
6. The Last Poets (spoken word)
7. Little Walter (Chicago blues)
8. Little Milton (electric blues)
9. Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (dirty blues)
10. Barry Manilow (adult contemporary)

1. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders/Camille Howard (jump blues)
2. John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz fusion)
3. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers/Charles Brown (West Coast blues)
4. Lucky Millinder (jump blues)
5. The Mills Brothers (traditional pop)
6. Pat Metheny Group (jazz fusion)
7. Bill Monroe (bluegrass)
8. Willie Nelson (country)
9. Fred Neil (folk)
10. Stick McGhee (jump blues)

1. Jaco Pastorius (jazz fusion)
2. Johnnie Ray (traditional pop)
3. Phil Ochs (folk)
4. John Prine (country folk)
5. Dolly Parton (country)
6. The Pilgrim Travelers (gospel)
7. Jean-Luc Ponty (jazz fusion)
8. Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
9. Robert Randolph and the Family Band (gospel)
10. Tony Orlando & Dawn (adult contemporary)

[Tim]

1. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders/Camille Howard (jump blues)
2. Fela Kuti (& Africa '70) (Afrobeat)
3. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (jump blues)
4. John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz fusion)
5. Jaco Pastorius (jazz fusion)
6. Johnnie Ray (traditional pop)
7. Kris Kristofferson (country folk)
8. Gordon Lightfoot (folk)
9. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers/Charles Brown (West Coast blues)
10. Brenda Lee (country)
11. Lucky Millinder (jump blues)
12. The Mills Brothers (traditional pop)
13. The Last Poets (spoken word)
14. Little Walter (Chicago blues)
15. Pat Metheny Group (jazz fusion)
16. Little Milton (electric blues)
17. Bill Monroe (bluegrass)
18. Willie Nelson (country)
19. Phil Ochs (folk)
20. John Prine (country folk)
21. Dolly Parton (country)
22. Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (dirty blues)
23. Fred Neil (folk)
24. Stick McGhee (jump blues)
25. The Pilgrim Travelers (gospel)
26. Jean-Luc Ponty (jazz fusion)
27. Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
28. Robert Randolph and the Family Band (gospel)
29. Barry Manilow (adult contemporary)
30. Tony Orlando & Dawn (adult contemporary)

[ManPerson]

I think Peter Paul and Mary are fairly comparable with Prine and Dolly.

[Tim]

1. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders/Camille Howard (jump blues)
2. Fela Kuti (& Africa '70) (Afrobeat)
3. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (jump blues)
4. John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz fusion)
5. Jaco Pastorius (jazz fusion)
6. Johnnie Ray (traditional pop)
7. Kris Kristofferson (country folk)
8. Gordon Lightfoot (folk)
9. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers/Charles Brown (West Coast blues)
10. Brenda Lee (country)
11. Lucky Millinder (jump blues)
12. The Mills Brothers (traditional pop)
13. The Last Poets (spoken word)
14. Little Walter (Chicago blues)
15. Pat Metheny Group (jazz fusion)
16. Little Milton (electric blues)
17. Bill Monroe (bluegrass)
18. Willie Nelson (country)
19. Phil Ochs (folk)
20. John Prine (country folk)
21. Dolly Parton (country)
22. Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
23. Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (dirty blues)
24. Fred Neil (folk)
25. Stick McGhee (jump blues)
26. The Pilgrim Travelers (gospel)
27. Jean-Luc Ponty (jazz fusion)
28. Robert Randolph and the Family Band (gospel)
29. Barry Manilow (adult contemporary)
30. Tony Orlando & Dawn (adult contemporary)

[Tim]

1. Jimmy Smith (jazz)
2. Otis Rush (electric blues)
3. Nina Simone (jazz)
4. Wayne Shorter (jazz, jazz fusion)
5. Selena (Latin pop)
6. The Sensational Nightingales (gospel)
7. Sabicas (flamenco)
8. Arthur Russell (avant-disco)
9. Kenny Rogers & the First Edition (country)
10. Helen Reddy (adult contemporary)

1. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (gospel)
2. T-Bone Walker (electric blues)
3. The Soul Stirrers (gospel)
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Texas blues)
5. Tangerine Dream (electronic, ambient)
6. Otis Spann (Chicago blues)
7. Conway Twitty (country)
8. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (jazz, jump blues)
9. Caetano Veloso (MPB)
10. B.J. Thomas (traditional pop)

1. Muddy Waters (Chicago blues)
2. Hank Williams (& His Drifting Cowboys) (country)
3. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (country)
4. Dinah Washington (jazz, dirty blues)
5. Dionne Warwick (traditional pop)
6. Clara Ward Singers (gospel)
7. Junior Wells (Chicago blues)
8. Joe Zawinul/Weather Report (jazz fusion)
9. Grover Washington Jr. (smooth jazz)
10. Jimmy Yancey (boogie-woogie)

[Tim]

1. Muddy Waters (Chicago blues)
2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (gospel)
3. T-Bone Walker (electric blues)
4. Hank Williams (& His Drifting Cowboys) (country)
5. Jimmy Smith (jazz)
6. The Soul Stirrers (gospel)
7. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (country)
8. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Texas blues)
9. Otis Rush (electric blues)
10. Nina Simone (jazz)
11. Wayne Shorter (jazz, jazz fusion)
12. Dinah Washington (jazz, dirty blues)
13. Dionne Warwick (traditional pop)
14. Tangerine Dream (electronic, ambient)
15. Selena (Latin pop)
16. Clara Ward Singers (gospel)
17. Junior Wells (Chicago blues)
18. Joe Zawinul/Weather Report (jazz fusion)
19. Otis Spann (Chicago blues)
20. Conway Twitty (country)
21. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (jazz, jump blues)
22. Caetano Veloso (MPB)
23. Grover Washington Jr. (smooth jazz)
24. Jimmy Yancey (boogie-woogie)
25. The Sensational Nightingales (gospel)
26. Sabicas (flamenco)
27. Arthur Russell (avant-disco)
28. B.J. Thomas (traditional pop)
29. Kenny Rogers & the First Edition (country)
30. Helen Reddy (adult contemporary)

[ManPerson]

Id have Nina Simone a bit higher. I think she's comparable to SRV in acclaim and body of work while being more influential.

[Tim]

1. Muddy Waters (Chicago blues)
2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (gospel)
3. T-Bone Walker (electric blues)
4. Hank Williams (& His Drifting Cowboys) (country)
5. Jimmy Smith (jazz)
6. The Soul Stirrers (gospel)
7. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (country)
8. Nina Simone (jazz)
9. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Texas blues)
10. Otis Rush (electric blues)
11. Wayne Shorter (jazz, jazz fusion)
12. Dinah Washington (jazz, dirty blues)
13. Dionne Warwick (traditional pop)
14. Tangerine Dream (electronic, ambient)
15. Selena (Latin pop)
16. Clara Ward Singers (gospel)
17. Junior Wells (Chicago blues)
18. Joe Zawinul/Weather Report (jazz fusion)
19. Otis Spann (Chicago blues)
20. Conway Twitty (country)
21. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (jazz, jump blues)
22. Caetano Veloso (MPB)
23. Grover Washington Jr. (smooth jazz)
24. Jimmy Yancey (boogie-woogie)
25. The Sensational Nightingales (gospel)
26. Sabicas (flamenco)
27. Arthur Russell (avant-disco)
28. B.J. Thomas (traditional pop)
29. Kenny Rogers & the First Edition (country)
30. Helen Reddy (adult contemporary)

[Tim]

1. Johnny Cash (& the Tennessee Two) (country)
2. Bobby "Blue" Bland (soul blues)
3. Miles Davis (jazz, jazz fusion)
4. Willie Dixon (Chicago blues)
5. Lonnie Donegan (skiffle)
6. Chick Corea/Return to Forever (jazz fusion)
7. Chet Atkins (country pop)
8. Joan Baez (folk)
9. Carpenters (traditional pop)
10. Stanley Clarke (jazz fusion)
11. Robert Cray (blues)
12. The Dixie Hummingbirds (gospel)
13. Larry Coryell (jazz fusion)
14. Glen Campbell (country pop)
15. George Benson (jazz fusion)
16. Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (gospel)
17. Champion Jack Dupree (blues)
18. Bobby Darin (traditional pop)
19. Celine Dion (adult contemporary)
20. Al Di Meola (jazz fusion)
21. Bread (adult contemporary)
22. Judy Collins (folk)
23. Nat King Cole (traditional pop)
24. Paul Anka (traditional pop)
25. John Denver (country pop)
26. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (traditional pop)
27. Petula Clark (traditional pop)
28. Marc Anthony (Latin pop)
29. The Captain and Tennille (adult contemporary)
30. Natalie Cole (adult contemporary)

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (jump blues)
2. Howlin' Wolf (Chicago blues)
3. Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion, jazz funk)
4. John Lee Hooker (electric blues)
5. Albert King (electric blues)
6. Jean-Michel Jarre (electronic)
7. Alexis Korner (British blues)
8. BB King (electric blues)
9. Freddie King (electric blues)
10. Guitar Slim (electric blues)
11. Buddy Guy (Chicago blues)
12. Lionel Hampton/Illinois Jacquet (jazz, jump blues)
13. The Ink Spots (traditional pop)
14. Serge Gainsbourg (chanson)
15. Waylon Jennings (country)
16. Norah Jones (adult contemporary)
17. Wanda Jackson (country)
18. Cecil Gant (jump blues)
19. Roy Hamilton (traditional pop)
20. Elmore James (blues)
21. Allan Holdsworth (jazz fusion)
22. Quincy Jones (jazz, traditional pop)
23. Bull Moose Jackson (dirty blues)
24. Emmylou Harris (country)
25. Françoise Hardy (chanson)
26. Tom Jones (traditional pop)
27. Hank Garland (country pop)
28. Gilberto Gil (MPB)
29. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (jazz fusion)
30. Jan Hammer (jazz fusion)

[Tim]

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (jump blues)
2. Johnny Cash (& the Tennessee Two) (country)
3. Howlin' Wolf (Chicago blues)
4. Bobby "Blue" Bland (soul blues)
5. Miles Davis (jazz, jazz fusion)
6. Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion, jazz funk)
7. John Lee Hooker (electric blues)
8. Willie Dixon (Chicago blues)
9. Lonnie Donegan (skiffle)
10. Chick Corea/Return to Forever (jazz fusion)
11. Chet Atkins (country pop)
12. Albert King (electric blues)
13. Jean-Michel Jarre (electronic)
14. Joan Baez (folk)
15. Alexis Korner (British blues)
16. BB King (electric blues)
17. Carpenters (traditional pop)
18. Freddie King (electric blues)
19. Stanley Clarke (jazz fusion)
20. Guitar Slim (electric blues)
21. Buddy Guy (Chicago blues)
22. Lionel Hampton/Illinois Jacquet (jazz, jump blues)
23. The Ink Spots (traditional pop)
24. Serge Gainsbourg (chanson)
25. Waylon Jennings (country)
26. Robert Cray (blues)
27. The Dixie Hummingbirds (gospel)
28. Larry Coryell (jazz fusion)
29. Glen Campbell (country pop)
30. George Benson (jazz fusion)
31. Norah Jones (adult contemporary)
32. Wanda Jackson (country)
33. Cecil Gant (jump blues)
34. Roy Hamilton (traditional pop)
35. Elmore James (blues)
36. Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (gospel)
37. Champion Jack Dupree (blues)
38. Bobby Darin (traditional pop)
39. Allan Holdsworth (jazz fusion)
40. Celine Dion (adult contemporary)
41. Al Di Meola (jazz fusion)
42. Bread (adult contemporary)
43. Quincy Jones (jazz, traditional pop)
44. Bull Moose Jackson (dirty blues)
45. Emmylou Harris (country)
46. Françoise Hardy (chanson)
47. Judy Collins (folk)
48. Nat King Cole (traditional pop)
49. Tom Jones (traditional pop)
50. Hank Garland (country pop)
51. Gilberto Gil (MPB)
52. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones (jazz fusion)
53. Jan Hammer (jazz fusion)
54. Paul Anka (traditional pop)
55. John Denver (country pop)
56. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (traditional pop)
57. Petula Clark (traditional pop)
58. Marc Anthony (Latin pop)
59. The Captain and Tennille (adult contemporary)
60. Natalie Cole (adult contemporary)

[ManPerson]

Looks good.

[Tim]

1. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders/Camille Howard (jump blues)
2. Fela Kuti (& Africa '70) (Afrobeat)
3. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (jump blues)
4. John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz fusion)
5. Jaco Pastorius (jazz fusion)
6. Johnnie Ray (traditional pop)
7. Kris Kristofferson (country folk)
8. Gordon Lightfoot (folk)
9. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers/Charles Brown (West Coast blues)
10. Brenda Lee (country)
11. Lucky Millinder (jump blues)
12. The Mills Brothers (traditional pop)
13. The Last Poets (spoken word)
14. Little Walter (Chicago blues)
15. Pat Metheny Group (jazz fusion)
16. Little Milton (electric blues)
17. Bill Monroe (bluegrass)
18. Willie Nelson (country)
19. Phil Ochs (folk)
20. John Prine (country folk)
21. Dolly Parton (country)
22. Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
23. Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (dirty blues)
24. Fred Neil (folk)
25. Stick McGhee (jump blues)
26. The Pilgrim Travelers (gospel)
27. Jean-Luc Ponty (jazz fusion)
28. Robert Randolph and the Family Band (gospel)
29. Barry Manilow (adult contemporary)
30. Tony Orlando & Dawn (adult contemporary)

1. Muddy Waters (Chicago blues)
2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (gospel)
3. T-Bone Walker (electric blues)
4. Hank Williams (& His Drifting Cowboys) (country)
5. Jimmy Smith (jazz)
6. The Soul Stirrers (gospel)
7. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (country)
8. Nina Simone (jazz)
9. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Texas blues)
10. Otis Rush (electric blues)
11. Wayne Shorter (jazz, jazz fusion)
12. Dinah Washington (jazz, dirty blues)
13. Dionne Warwick (traditional pop)
14. Tangerine Dream (electronic, ambient)
15. Selena (Latin pop)
16. Clara Ward Singers (gospel)
17. Junior Wells (Chicago blues)
18. Joe Zawinul/Weather Report (jazz fusion)
19. Otis Spann (Chicago blues)
20. Conway Twitty (country)
21. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (jazz, jump blues)
22. Caetano Veloso (MPB)
23. Grover Washington Jr. (smooth jazz)
24. Jimmy Yancey (boogie-woogie)
25. The Sensational Nightingales (gospel)
26. Sabicas (flamenco)
27. Arthur Russell (avant-disco)
28. B.J. Thomas (traditional pop)
29. Kenny Rogers & the First Edition (country)
30. Helen Reddy (adult contemporary)

[Tim]

1. Muddy Waters (Chicago blues)
2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (gospel)
3. T-Bone Walker (electric blues)
4. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders/Camille Howard (jump blues)
5. Fela Kuti (& Africa '70) (Afrobeat)
6. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers (jump blues)
7. Hank Williams (& His Drifting Cowboys) (country)
8. John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (jazz fusion)
9. Jimmy Smith (jazz)
10. The Soul Stirrers (gospel)
11. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (country)
12. Nina Simone (jazz)
13. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Texas blues)
14. Jaco Pastorius (jazz fusion)
15. Otis Rush (electric blues)
16. Wayne Shorter (jazz, jazz fusion)
17. Dinah Washington (jazz, dirty blues)
18. Dionne Warwick (traditional pop)
19. Johnnie Ray (traditional pop)
20. Kris Kristofferson (country folk)
21. Gordon Lightfoot (folk)
22. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers/Charles Brown (West Coast blues)
23. Brenda Lee (country)
24. Lucky Millinder (jump blues)
25. The Mills Brothers (traditional pop)
26. Tangerine Dream (electronic, ambient)
27. Selena (Latin pop)
28. The Last Poets (spoken word)
29. Little Walter (Chicago blues)
30. Pat Metheny Group (jazz fusion)
31. Little Milton (electric blues)
32. Bill Monroe (bluegrass)
33. Clara Ward Singers (gospel)
34. Willie Nelson (country)
35. Phil Ochs (folk)
36. John Prine (country folk)
37. Junior Wells (Chicago blues)
38. Joe Zawinul/Weather Report (jazz fusion)
39. Otis Spann (Chicago blues)
40. Dolly Parton (country)
41. Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
42. Conway Twitty (country)
43. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (jazz, jump blues)
44. Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends (dirty blues)
45. Caetano Veloso (MPB)
46. Grover Washington Jr. (smooth jazz)
47. Jimmy Yancey (boogie-woogie)
48. The Sensational Nightingales (gospel)
49. Fred Neil (folk)
50. Stick McGhee (jump blues)
51. The Pilgrim Travelers (gospel)
52. Jean-Luc Ponty (jazz fusion)
53. Robert Randolph and the Family Band (gospel)
54. Sabicas (flamenco)
55. Arthur Russell (avant-disco)
56. B.J. Thomas (traditional pop)
57. Kenny Rogers & the First Edition (country)
58. Barry Manilow (adult contemporary)
59. Helen Reddy (adult contemporary)
60. Tony Orlando & Dawn (adult contemporary)

[ManPerson]

Looks good.