2. music
  3. 1189348239

Most Influential American Musician of All Time?

Who do you regard as the most influential (i.e., musically, not necessarily commercially) American musician of all time across all genres?

The more I learn about Louis Armstrong, the more I am persuaded that he deserves that honor.
jeffreybowman2k
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Irving Berlin
Bob Dylan
Cole Porter
jmslaw
95 posts
 
Scott Joplin
pawlowski6132's avatar
pawlowski6132
592 posts
 
How 'bout Les Paul?
jmcgrogan2's avatar
jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Irving Berlin, George Gerswin, and Elvis Presley, in no particular order.

The question itself is subjective, and therefore has to definitive answer.

Cheers,
John
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Elvis was a very good singer, a poor to fair guitarist, barely a songwriter, and a mediocre (benefit of the doubt on this one) actor.

He was a great entertainer but hardly a musician.
More to discover