If You Could Bring One Back

[Guest +*Michelle*+]

I quite agree, Freddie should be on here. Such an amazing person, singer everything love the guy

D'oh

I was thinking of including Freddy Mercury before I wrote the options, then forgot about him till now.

No problem Next time yeah.

I already voted, though I didn't notice bob marley, we're blood brothers

[duff_mckagan21]

michael h...

he had everything...charisma, vocals, songwriting ability...

on a side note their new album aint that bad...

Yeah true, on some songs JD Fortune actually sounds like Michael.

But then again nothing will beat him.

duff21

[JeanGenie]

there's just one answer John Lennon

I agree with Amanda that Lennon was capable to write some great albums but I think Macca was the drving force behind the beatles. Lennon was more of a talker than a songwriter.

[Genesis]

I remember reading that Davis was disappointed that with Jimi's limited musical knowledge (because Jimi played a lot by feel) but thought he was a very quick learner.

Man I'd like to bring back Ian Curtis too. If only partly to break up New Order.

Hell, lets bring back Ian Curtis and Miles Davis. That'd put a whole new meaning to the term fusion

[xxAmandaxx]

there's just one answer John Lennon

I agree with Amanda that Lennon was capable to write some great albums but I think Macca was the drving force behind the beatles. Lennon was more of a talker than a songwriter.

Lennon of course.

McCartney?? No way!!! Lennon was the genius behind the Beatles.

[Wildrose]

Cobain.

[kannon21]

Jim Morrison the man is one of my favorite singers ever!

Shannon Hoon- so young really cool guy, loved his voice and music

[GNR'R]

Hendrix.....GAH IT WOULD BE AMAZING.1!1!;.14

You should of added Mercury and Bonham though...greatest singer and greatest drummer in my opinion (and many others)

[Spoon87]

Tupac Shakur, cause then rapmusic wouldn't be flooded with idiots like Eminem and 50Cent.

Freddie Mercury, cause he's the greatest rock entertainer that ever breathed on this planet.

[GNR'R]

Tupac Shakur, cause then rapmusic wouldn't be flooded with idiots like Eminem and 50Cent.

Freddie Mercury, cause he's the greatest rock entertainer that ever breathed on this planet.

Shit yeah I forgot about Tupac...still, some think he's still alive...

[Spoon87]

Tupac Shakur, cause then rapmusic wouldn't be flooded with idiots like Eminem and 50Cent.

Freddie Mercury, cause he's the greatest rock entertainer that ever breathed on this planet.

Shit yeah I forgot about Tupac...still, some think he's still alive...

... but he is dead. these rumours are all bullshit.

[johnezz]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

I totally agree mate, out of all the people in that list Hendrix still had potential, the rest had ran out of steam and were past their prime. Hendrix was in a big addiction though and was completly ill, it would of been very hard to pull him from it.

Another mention is SRV, while his prime was the early 80's Texas Flood era (actully if you want him at his prime, Live at the Elmo 83, sure he was a wreck with drug and alcohol addictions but man, it pushed himself to play guitar like no one else) But the late 80's and early 90's he was back to his prime, he was expanding his horizons, turning more jazzier, i would of loved to heared some from him (or to see him live )

[Gash]

I remember reading that Davis was disappointed that with Jimi's limited musical knowledge (because Jimi played a lot by feel) but thought he was a very quick learner.

Man I'd like to bring back Ian Curtis too. If only partly to break up New Order.

Hell, lets bring back Ian Curtis and Miles Davis. That'd put a whole new meaning to the term fusion

Just trying to imagine what such a combination would sound like is stretching the barriers of my feeble mind.

[Guest Sweet_Emotion]

Where's Bon Scott? I would have voted for him. Bob Marley gets my vote. He is amazing. One of my favourite artists!

[Guest Jungle Blood]

John Lennon - of course.

R.I.P

[New Rose]

Dimebag Darrell.

I would have seen Damageplan live spring 2005 if he wouldnt have been shot. In a few years Phil and Dime would have worked out their differences, Pantera would have reformed and made a fucking kickass comeback record.. Now that wont happen, and that saddens me so much.

R.I.P Dime

We miss ya everyday, get'cha pull!

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

There's only one realistic answer for me, Hendrix is the lone man listed who had the potential to have an awesome impact on the face of music if he had lived. The double-album he was working on would have been his greatest, the remnants of it being among his best songs. The week he died he was scheduled to record with Miles Davis, this session would have not only joined the two most dynamic musicians at that time, but their stylistic convergence would have resulted in unimaginable forms.

Most of the artists you listed had made the biggest marks they would make, especially Lennon and Presley. The sky was the limit for Hendrix.

I totally agree mate, out of all the people in that list Hendrix still had potential, the rest had ran out of steam and were past their prime. Hendrix was in a big addiction though and was completly ill, it would of been very hard to pull him from it.

Another mention is SRV, while his prime was the early 80's Texas Flood era (actully if you want him at his prime, Live at the Elmo 83, sure he was a wreck with drug and alcohol addictions but man, it pushed himself to play guitar like no one else) But the late 80's and early 90's he was back to his prime, he was expanding his horizons, turning more jazzier, i would of loved to heared some from him (or to see him live )

SRV should have been in the poll, I agree.

[Genesis]

Frank Zappa.

[JONEZY]

Jim Morrison.

I would have liked to see how he fared in the early and late 70's. The Doors added a bass player before he died (I think). I think The Doors could have done well in the 70's.

Of course, if James Marshall Hendrix could come back to life, it would be nice.

Wouldn't that be great, both the Doors and Hendrix touring together in 1973?!!!!!

[Guest zipgunboogie]

um ...um...um...um..

Marc Bolan in a heart beat...he was so fuckin cool....such a good singer/song writer, and musician

ah fuck why did he have to die??

out of the list :::::

Jimi

Edited April 17, 2006 by zipgunboogie

[Guest cherry_bomb]

hendrix

[mrslash]

Dime.

Out of the list, i'd say Cobain. I'd like to hear the follow up to In Utero.

[Desperado]

Cliff because he was so fucking good

[Chris Axl]

Elvis Aron Presley, was such just a grat singer! and is my favorite after Axl Rose

But then Axl Rose had to share hes throne with Elvis^^

but 2 kings would be nice too, Elvis desverves itt too.

[Nightrain_Kid]

there's just one answer John Lennon

I agree with Amanda that Lennon was capable to write some great albums but I think Macca was the drving force behind the beatles. Lennon was more of a talker than a songwriter.

Lennon of course.

McCartney?? No way!!! Lennon was the genius behind the Beatles.

They were both equal but if anything mccartney was the better of the 2, but to answer the question id say jeff buckley