Let me start off by saying that I believe musicians are amazing. Someone who can take a box of wood and wire or some other instrument and create something so emotional seems barley possible. Yet, there are musicians out there who do just that, every day.

That being said, I just don't think most of you are understanding the spirit of the question I first posted. Spaw, for instance, argues that a musicians peak is the when he liked them most. Well, then why not tell us about one of the musicians you like and what they have done in their career that you liked most. That's all I'm after. For instance, I just started taking guitar lessons with a teacher who idolizes Chet Atkins. I happen to like Chet Atkins as a guitarist, but don't know his work all that well. If someone here would say "Chet's best work, in my opinion, was done .............." maybe that would give me a good starting point to discover more of Chet's work (and in someones opinion) his best work.

Everyone seems to agree or argue that 'peaking' is just a matter or opinion...but getting anyone to give such an opinion is difficult. We seem to rather discuss the essence of the question than attempt to answer it. This isn't a philosophical question, just trying to get some good opinions on some good music.