Why should BBS have to provide a list of people he truly admires to counter the ones he doesn't?

Because I asked politely in response to a statement made, and I'm curious! I wasn't throwing down the gauntlet!

'And why in hell are people suggesting this thread be closed?"

I don't know! I really don't agree with censoriousness on Mudcat which is a music discussion site. And I don't agree with personally directed attack either, because someone airs a (perhaps challenging) view about music - which is in theory what we're all here for...