The cool factor- who has it?


My question relates to music and musical artist's performance and music. Who has that COOL factor?  In the past or currently. For example I think the Beatles had it and also Bob Marley. Today I think Lenny Kravitz (if for nothing certainly for his longevity).

Thoughts?...

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@woofhaven1992 ...but glad you did....👍😎 +10er...
Saw R.L.Jones in Berkley...  Was great until some Dhead in the front row handed  her a half a bottle of J. Daniels'....
Couple of numbers, she really carried the mood well....later, slid into slightly sloppy.

Stopped touring not long after....
Caught the mood, but the mood caught her...

@foggyus91 yeah, not really a debate on vocal chops... if that were the case Joe Strummer & Mick Jones would be in right the mix of your "Tiny Tim" analogy lol. Point is, I think we both find Chet Baker super cool, in spite of his limited vocal abilities, as was asked by the OP 

@bgross Yes indeed, I agree.

if that were the case Joe Strummer & Mick Jones would be in right the mix of your "Tiny Tim" analogy lol

Miles Davis and whoever is #2 is not even close. Miles was cool before being cool was cool. One might assume that anyone who can play a horn should be able to sing as well. Chet Baker disproves that assumption.

 

We can say anything. We can propose our "taste" as truth...

But facts spoke themselves sometimes : 

I pick and past it from google :

 «Chet Baker’s first vocal album, Chet Baker Sings, released in 1954, was a significant success that propelled him to stardom as both a trumpeter and vocalist. The album, featuring his interpretations of popular standards, was a hit with audiences and critics, and helped establish him as a prominent figure in the West Coast cool jazz scene »

Then Say it in this way : Chet Baker sings crappy  and it is my opinion...

 And i will say it  my way and i am not alone saying it : "the Prince of cool" was Baker because he sing as he play : cool with no bravado...