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Originally Posted by itvnetop
Beethoven - Anyone who can compose entire orchestral pieces without hearing is the man!
Hendrix - 'nuff said.
Dr. Dre - This probably won't be popular among the non-traditional instrument crowd, but he's revolutionized the way Pro-Tools can make your ear pop.
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Just to piggy back on the rap/hip-hop theme; I would have to throw Erik B. & Rakkim in there.
The whole west coast movement of the 90s and 2000s, in my opinion, were built on the successes of the 80s by artists such as Erik B. and Rakim. They are among the patriarchs of rap in my humble opinion.