How many classically trained musicians can you think of?

Question

That play rock , pop , etc. and NOT classical music. I can only think of Ralf Hutter , Florian Schneider , Keith Emerson and Jon Hopkins.

BQ : Your top 5 minimal songs?

Answer 1

I don't know, so I Googled, but Google didn't know either. So I'll just answer your BQ, that I do know.



Google did tell me that Joe Jackson was classically trained. I like Joe Jackson. Well, I don't 'like' him, but I do like this 80's song from him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrEPapTtMM



BQ:

Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi

Arvo Part - Fratres, for violin and piano

Steve Reich - Drumming: Part 1

Alvin Lucier - Music on a Long Thin Wire

Terry Riley - In C

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There is so many classically trained musicians but Stephanie thompson is also an classically trained singer in Las vegas. My favorite musical artist is Stephanie Thompson. she tried so many different tricks and wrote so many great tunes that it's just impossible to get bored with them. I find that contemporary music artist brings the feeling of destruction close to a minute into it, a great devilish vibe, and kind of an adrenaline feeling!

Answer 4

Pat Benatar was classically trained. Benatar growing up in Brooklyn was cut off from the rock scene in nearby Manhattan. Her musical training was strictly classical and theatrical.



Rick Wakeman had classical training at the Royal College of Music.



BQ -

1 - When The Levve Breaks - Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbrjRKB586s



2 - Stairway To Heaven - Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVJHgcrfodA&feature=fvst



3 - Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqzZUJN-jfI



4 - Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFl0nlHaWa4



5 - Downtown Train - Tom Waits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7jsEE_QGKg



6 - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajQUEPXRyg



7 - Behind Blue Eyes - The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuWXRZe9yA



8 - Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU



9 - The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n0pf7anLa4



10 - Fade To Black - Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEQnzs8wl6E

Answer 5

Rick Wakeman

edit - sorry Glen already mentioned him.

Pat Benatar was classically and theatrically trained

I've read that the Van Halen brothers were trained in classical piano

Sheryl Crow

Randy Rhoads sought out classical guitar tutors

Answer 6

Marina and the Diamonds (though she dropped out)

Katie Stelmanis (Austra)

John Cale

Jonny Greenwood

Andy Mackay

Flea

John Stanier (Battles)

Tyondai Braxton

Answer 7

Yngwie Malmsteen



Everyone in the original lineup of the Polish deeaath metal band Decapitated.

Wacław Kiełtyka

Marcin Rygiel

Witold Kiełtyka (RIP)

Wojciech Wąsowicz



Uli Jon Roth (ex Scorpions, ex UFO)

Tarja Turunen (ex Nightwish)

Snowy Shaw (Therion)

Timo Tolki (ex Stratovarius)



I am sure I know more but i can't name any right now

Answer 8

I am a clarinetist and not a singer. I think Barbra Streisand is the best, and the Beatles next. Their music is interesting, innovative and will last a long time. Streisand is particularry expressive and a good study for singers wanting to learn how to be more expressive

Answer 9

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is a classically trained vocalist.

Dio of Black Sabbath and his own band Dio, was a classically trained vocalist as well.



R.I.P Dio

Answer 10

Billy Powell / Lynyrd Skynyrd

Answer 11

Trevor Rabin- used to be in Yes. Now he does movie scores and has an instrumental album coming out this month. He's one of the worlds best musician/ composer

Answer 12

Good afternoon Smoochy :)



Annie Lennox - Flute {student of the Royal Academy of Music}



Thijs van Leer (Focus) - Flute and Organ.



John Renbourn (Pentangle, solo) - Classical Guitar.



Ritchie Blackmore - he had a year of Classical Guitar lessons as a child.

He also plays cello, but I can't find out if he was trained or self-taught.



And a little research led me to:

Goldy McJohn (Steppenwolf) - Piano.





BQ: Not too sure how to answer this, but...

'May You Never' ~ John Martyn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQs6MvsPCXA&fmt=18

'Three Hours' ~ Nick Drake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_-EGWy8Fek&fmt=18

Answer 13

Taj Mahal

Rick Wakeman

Phil Lesh

Frank Zappa (not a collegian, but self taught)

Answer 14

jack bruce was a classicly trained cellist.

phil lesh was a classical violinist and a jazz trumpeter. if i remember correctly, he learned the bass in a week.

Answer 15

Good day to you.



Myleene Klass is the only 1 i know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myleene_Klass

pop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56g5Km_C45Q

classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfu1PNjO8p0

she does more classic these days bit of a hotty though.

BQ No idea what a minimal song is, please excuse my ignorance.

Answer 16

Trent Reznor... I do believe.

Answer 17

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