Elvis...or Michael?

[Kevy Baby]

Sorry for the "me too" post, but I have to agree with CP's post above. Just because it isn't something you like, doesn't automatically mean it is crap. MJ was very creative in not only his music, but in his performances as well. Although, it could easily be argued that much of his work was more evolutionary than revolutionary.

And the same could be said of Elvis: much of what he was doing was just mimicking what the "black" music scene was had been doing for a while (remember that the 50's were still a very racist time and blacks at the time were still vastly shunned in the entertainment business).

There is a fair amount of music out there that I don't care for, but I am still able to respect the artist (Dylan and Neil Young come to mind).

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Paul Anka and Prince should certainly be up there.

Up where?

I am mainly joking, but I don't really think of Paul Anka as a trailblazer/trendsetter. Yes, he was very popular and has been around for a while, but I never thought of him as all that unique (he does have an amazing voice though!).

Prince - very talented musician and song writer.