Musical genius ... actually is a hard one to define as previously mentioned by John Hardly. They are (I presume) musicians who take their artistry to a new undefined level.

With that said, the list I initially posted (way up there) are ones that I personally feel should fit the category of 'musical genius'. There are names posted by other catters that certainly deserve that category also. Personally I don't feel the Beatles meet that definition, either does GM, but he was I feel the maestro in that brief time in history. Nor, do I feel Bob Dylan (though I admire him, and am a great fan) fits that category.

anyway ... that's my 12 seconds on the podium.

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