Best of these legendary artists

[Brad Russ]

My choice is James Taylor, with Carole King coming in an incredibly close second. I think James is my favorite because along with putting out the most amount of hits over the years, he continues to put out great music today. He even won a Grammy in 1999 I believe it was. Not many artists who started in the 60's, or 70's can make that claim. My least favorite of these artists is probably Jimmy Buffet. Although he put out some very good songs like: Come Monday, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, Margaritaville, Changes In Lattitudes, Changes In Attitudes, etc., most of his music seemed to be a parody, and had the same themes, while the other artist's music seemed very diverse, with several relevant themes.

So anyway, who is your favorite of these four artists?

[Ewan's My Man]

Well, I'm like...14 so I don't know these people very well, but I'm voting Carole King b/c she sings the Gilmore Girls theme song...yea.

[Crimson and Clover]

James Taylor

[Mijada]

I like Carole King and Carly Simon.

[Dean Winchester]

I voted Carly, even tho her post-1980 work has been very hit and miss, even tho I loved Coming Around Again and The Basement Tapes

[DianeChambers87]

James Taylor

[Shane]

I have to say Jimmy Buffet. I hate James Taylor...his music is to happy happy for me.

[Kay Scarpetta]

Originally posted by Mijada
I like Carole King and Carly Simon.

Ditto

[Tuesday Weld]

I guess,Carole King. *shrugs*

[Rhiannon]

Carole King

[dr frasier crane]

James Taylor

[Brad]

I'm going to weigh in here and put another vote in for Jimmy Taylor.

[dandelion wine]

James Taylor

[Penny Lane]

I love James Taylor! What a voice!:happyface

[CarJackSnyder]

James Taylor :D

[passionsfan79]

how in the world can you not put brian wilson and the beach boys in this poll??????????

[Liza]

Tough one. I voted Jimmy Buffet, but really only because I suspected he wasn't as popular as Carole King (I was right).

Gotta love them all though. :)

[EricIdlefan]

Beach Boys
Beatles
The Carpenters
Roy Orbison
Richie Valens
The Doors

[Brad Russ]

Originally posted by fullhousefever
how in the world can you not put brian wilson and the beach boys in this poll??????????

Well for one thing, I already did a poll with the Beach Boys recently, and for another thing, I wanted to focus on solo artists who have a similar style.

The Beach Boys are a great group though. Infact, they're my second favorite group of all time.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by fullhousefever
how in the world can you not put brian wilson and the beach boys in this poll??????????

not a slam against the Beach Boys, but they're in a different catagory/era that James, Carly, Carole and Jimmy. They were all early/mid 70's singer-songwriters, Beach Boys were 60's pop. It's like putting Nirvana in a catagory with current pop-punk acts

[sara]

James Taylor. I took my dad to see him a few years ago, very good concert.

[Sara Micelli]

James Taylor and Carly Simon coming in a close second.

[AB]

I'm a Carly Simon fan.

[Zoneboy]

No contest, Jimmy Buffett, This is also the first time I have heard anyone refer to Carly Simon as legendary.

[Zoneboy]

how in the world can you not put brian wilson and the beach boys in this poll??????????

There's no such group as Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys or at least I'm not aware of any recordings credited to them under that name. It's about the same as the radio announcers around here playing a song by Genesis and then telling me that I've just been listening to Phil Collins and Genesis. I don't think so.

[GoldenGirlsFan92]

James Taylor.