Most sophisticated and intelligent musician

Let's stay with not classical musicians.
It's John McLaughlin for me.

inna10-20-2010 11:35pm

dante7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 11-09-2010 at 12:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm surprised that no one has suggested John Lennon.
cwlondon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,210 posts 11-11-2010 at 06:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I thought John Lennon was more "bohemian" than "sophisticated"?
dante7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 11-12-2010 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete so·phis·ti·cat·ed/səˈfistiˌkātid/Adjective 1. (of a machine, system, or technique) Developed to a high degree of complexity. 2. (of a person or their thoughts, reactions, and understanding) Aware of and able to interpret complex issues; subtle.
cwlondon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,210 posts 11-13-2010 at 02:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete bohemian (noun) A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.
dante7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 11-16-2010 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hmmm. Thanks for the definition,CW. Seems to me he was both sophisticated in his understanding of complex feelings and issues, and bohemian in his lifestyle. Whether he was more of one attribute than the other can be debated. For me, his music is enough of an answer.