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[Jordan2]

With the sadness of the day I thought we could do a fun thread. I was wondering who are your top 5 groups or performers?

5 A Billy Joel

5 B Elton John

4 Chicago

3 Bruce Springsteen

2 Michael Jackson

1 THE BEATLES!!!

Honorable mentions

Elvis Presley

Beach Boys

Journey

Coldplay

Maroon 5

Bee Gees

So what are your top 5 picks?

[Trix]

I will keep my list to those who are presently alive and working. 

In no particular order:

Alison Kraus and Union Station

Bruce Springsteen

Alan Jackson

Reba McEntire

Marc Anthony

If I were to include the wonderful artists who are no longer with us (or performing):

Elvis Presley

Ella Fitzgerald

Ray Charles

The Beatles

John Denver

[QVCkitty1]

The Stones

Bruce Springsteen

Barbra Streisand

Jenifer Nettles

Adele

newer artists

Ed Sheeren

Bruno Mars

Demi Lovato

Kacey Musgraves

[I am still oxox]

1- Bruce Springsteen

2- James Taylor

3- Billy Joel

4- Elton Joel

5- John Cougar Mellancamp

Honerable mention

Suzanne Vega

Shawn Colvin

I chose my list of preformers I have seen

[PhilaLady1]

Mine are all old school, I guess because I am "up there".  I've got 4 that I can think of, not 5.

1. Frankie Valli ( and / or Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons

2. The Rolling Stones

3.  Aerosmith

4.  Queen

editted to add the 5th:  Tom Petty ( and/or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

[Texas Gray Wolf]

My Top 5 are: 1. Journey (Original members). 2. Led Zeppelin. 3. Heart. 4. Hall & Oates. 5. Rod Stewart. Honorable mentions: INXS & KISS.

[Jordan2]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

The Stones

Bruce Springsteen

Barbra Streisand

Jenifer Nettles

Adele

newer artists

Ed Sheeren

Bruno Mars

Demi Lovato

Kacey Musgraves

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@QVCkitty1 I love your newer artists too!

[Oznell]

Jordan2, that's a very good idea to give us a bit of respite from the news-- thanks for your thoughtfulness.

Mine are:

Ella Fitzgerald

Sinatra

Johnnie Ray

Billie Holliday

Peggy Lee

Honorable Mention:

Mel Torme

Fred Astaire  (yes, for his stylized singing.  If we were discussing dancers, he'd be my Number One!)

Al Jolson

Judy Garland

Sarah Vaughn

Crosby  (Bing, of course!)

Bobby Short

Fred Neil

Lena Horne

Gordon McRae

You can't imagine how much I want to go on, but.....(!)

[meallen616]

In no particular order,

Jon Bon Jovi

Rod Stewart 

Bruce Springsteen

Billy Joel

Journey

[jaxs mom]

1 Wil Francis in both his bands, Aiden and William Control

2 My Chemical Romance

3 Emilie Autumn

4 Ashton Nyte/ The Awakening

5 ashestoangels

honorable mentions to Nox Arcana, Depeche Mode, Green Day, Rasputina, Dead Can Dance, Bad Pollyanna, Sixx:A.M., Crüxshadows, Marilyn Manson, Dave Matthews, Evanescence, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Black Veil Brides, Faith + the Muse, Van Morrison, Peter Murphy, Mediaeval Baebes, Joy Division, Linkin Park