Musical Legends/Prophets

As I was driving home I started thinking about MJ as a musical legend/prophet. I think he qualifies. Let's make a list of some musical legends and hash out whether they get prophet status. Doesn't matter the era or the genre.

Legends that I think are prophets.

• Michael Jackson
• John Lennon
• Prince
• Elvis
• Mozart
• Beethoven

It doesn't matter if you don't like them personally or if they have a bad personality or were freaky weird. It's their music and their talent and their ability to influence the music world that elevates them to prophet status.

I believe Jimi Hendrix had a massive influence on the guitar playing world and indeed was a legend in his art.

Yes, let's include legends in their own field such as guitar playing.

MY DESCRIPTION EXACTLY. they were prophets, their message was/is transmitted through their music. absolutely.

Madonna?

Bob Dylan

EDIT to add: Tom Waits

Led Zeppelin.

Nick Cave

Richard Wagner

David Eugene Edwards

BB King

Janis Joplin

I'm not sure what "prophet" means.  Are you saying they predicted/created their genre?

Dunno.

Anyway, I think Johnny Cash might qualify.  The Doors maybe?

Miles Davis

Frank Zappa

... none of you mentioned Bob Marley? BOB MARLEY. The closest thing to a prophet one can get to.

edit: and he even has the LEGEND cd.. so come on. Dont forget the Lion in Zion.

Jerry Garcia.

In no particular order:

• Stevie Wonder
• Ray Charles
• Aretha Franklin
• Eric Clapton
• Joe Strummer
• Danny Elfman
• Sting

Original Post by cptbunny:

Madonna?

*slaps cpt*

Original Post by meganr:

Miles Davis

Frank Zappa

Oh, yea, you speak my language!

Lisa Gerrard - Dead Can Dance

Pink Floyd

Uh, John Lennon, anyone?

Black Sabbath

King Crimson

Tool

Original Post by bombacho:

... none of you mentioned Bob Marley? BOB MARLEY. The closest thing to a prophet one can get to.

edit: and he even has the LEGEND cd.. so come on. Dont forget the Lion in Zion.

Marley was first to come to mind.

Adding Kurt Cobain to the list.

Original Post by pavlovcat:

I'm not sure what "prophet" means.  Are you saying they predicted/created their genre?

Dunno.

Anyway, I think Johnny Cash might qualify.  The Doors maybe?

I was thinking along the lines that prophet did not mean predicted/created. It means more like trascending or godlike. I know the term godlike will P O a bunch of people, but I don't mean god as in God. I mean god as in bigger than human. Deity isn't quite the right word either.

Original Post by mspw:

Original Post by cptbunny:

Madonna?

*slaps cpt*

Blondie?

*ducks just in case*

Run DMC......?