Maestro, A Little Music Por Favor

I was on the road a couple of weeks back and I was doing some thinking. Yeah, I know for those of you who know me that may seem like a bit of stretch but hey, miracles do indeed happen. Anyways, my thoughts wandered to music. Probably because my little AM/FM cassette player was blaring a strictly Beatles broadcast. Three hours of only John, Paul, George, and Ringo. As the show neared completion, I realized that they had only scratched the surface of their musical catalog. Now I grew up on The Beatles. I watched them on Ed Sullivan, had a ton of their 45’s, and was heartbroken when they called it splits. For me, they are the big kahuna. El mero mero. The best of the best. But for others, who knows. So here is what I was wondering. Aside from The Beatles, what other band, or performer from the modern era, [post 1950, and yes, this eliminates Beethoven and his buddies for you classical music buffs] can carry an entire three hour broadcast, week in and week out. And keep the quality up. Here’s my top five. See what you think. The Beatles. Enough said. Hands down, the biggest act since 1960. Stevie Wonder. A huge catalog of music spanning five decades. Elvis. While I am not a huge fan, I can certainly acknowledge his importance. U2. In my opinion, the only current act that belongs. Frank Sinatra. Frank was the man. Cool, hip, and good-looking to boot. And his ability to interpret a song will never be matched. So there you have it. If I was pressed to add a couple of honorable mentions, I would probably add Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and the Rolling Stones. Now it’s your turn, let me know who I missed.