Stoneman
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8/4/2018 12:42:47 AM
I would go with Kenny Edmonds aka Babyface and Here's why: he wrote and produced top hit songs for Bobby Brown, Karyn White, Pebbles, Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson Sheena Easton, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Carole King, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, Faith Evans, Al Green, Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Toni Braxton, Michael Bolton, Eric Clapton, Pebbles, Tevin Campbell, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, Tamia, Shola Ama, 3T, Sisqó, Dru Hill, Fall Out Boy, Céline Dion, Samantha Jade, Backstreet Boys, Honeyz, Katharine McPhee, Mariah Carey, Vanessa L. Williams, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Chanté Moore, En Vogue, Zendaya, Kenny G, Kristinia DeBarge, Lil Wayne, Japanese singer Ken Hirai, P!nk, Colbie Caillat, Marc Nelson, TLC, Ariana Grande, Ella Henderson, Jessica Mauboy, Xscape, K-Ci & JoJo, NSYNC, Jordin Sparks, Prince and Phil Collins. He was nominated for 51 Grammy's and has won 11 in 6 music categories. IMO, the most versatile artist in the past 25 years. Need I say anymore? There is a whole lot more but I will leave it here as his credits would take hours to list here. Don't have that kind of time but i will say that he is probably the most underrated artist of our time. But history will show that he is a living legend.
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Plum Jam
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8/4/2018 3:20:03 AM
Reading Stoneman's nomination reminded me of an English man who is probably not well known but has achieved an amazing variety of goals in the music business, he is Mike Batt. Probably he's only known for writing Bright Eyes and music for the Wombles (kids show) but that is the tip of the iceberg.
He's a singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, director, conductor of many great Orchestras in both classical and pop. He's written film scores and music for Royal/State occasions plus football anthems and worked on big musicals. He discovered and managed new talent and wrote and worked with established artists - the list is too long to write.
He served on the boards of many industry organisations and he's won several awards. Sadly, last year at age 68 it is said he filed for bankruptcy. Presently he's working with Hawkwind and Eric Clapton on a 70s covers album just like the first stuff he ever did. So, this guy did full circle, reached the highs and touched the lows but gained immense respect in the business.
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Larree
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8/9/2018 11:29:03 PM
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Definitely Jerry Garcia. He played almost every genre; folk, bluegrass, blues, rock, psychedelic rock, jazz, Latin music, world music, and more. Can't touch Jerry when it comes to versatility.
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