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Jengalover t1_j18u6pl wrote

Some musicians are great because of their technical abilities. My favorites are the ones that write and play the best music.

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mrgoyette OP t1_j18utc6 wrote

Me too. Neil Young is probably my favorite artist.

I think the Beatles are a great balance of all the above. 3 excellent songwriters, McCartney's a virtuoso, Lennon is a rocker who just gets what music is all about, and Ringo is a machine.

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TheVinylBird t1_j1a8tyn wrote

and while George probably isn't as great as any at their respective roles...he's kind of a blend of all three

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mrgoyette OP t1_j1abqqn wrote

Yes, and he ultimately might have become the best songwriter of the group. John and Paul didn't want to listen to him. But he had the last laugh, his debut solo album was better than anyone else's.

George struck me as the most into learning about new music and methods. He's hanging out with Clapton etc and bringing his own recording equipment into the sessions.

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