Which musicians do you think were born with the (real) X Factor?

[Tesco in Disguise]

But more than any other musician, I'd say for me the bloke with the mostest is Captain Beefheart. Absolutely driven in his pursuit for fame and fortune.

if this is your criterion, jade goody.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Marc Bolan.

 

[Gwylan]

But more than any other musician, I'd say for me the bloke with the mostest is Captain Beefheart. Absolutely driven in his pursuit for fame and fortune.

Is that meant to be sarcastic? I'm struggling to think of any musician less interested in fame and fortune. Don't get me wrong; I think that Beefheart is one of the geniuses of rock music - probably the genius of rock music, but anyone who can out an album like Trout Mask Replica has little interest in fame and certainly none in fortune.

Can't argue about much of your other choices (apart from Ian Curtis, someone who seemed definitely uncomfortable with leading a band). Joe Strummer had it in spades though. How about Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello? A totally charismatic showman who puts on a great show.

 

[fleet]

Springsteen

 

[sam86]

James Blunt.

 

[Mellotron]

I'm not sure we're all in agreement as to exactly what Buzzer meant.

Natural ability?
Stage presence?
Drive to succeed?

 

[Titanic]

Rick Wakeman

 

[Titanic]

Jan Hammer

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Bolan
Weller
Gallagher (Noel)
Lennon
Brown
Moon

Are real X factor babes in my mind.

 

[Titanic]

Jools Holland

 

[Titanic]

Ben Waters

 

[John Bumlick]

Frank Zappa

 

[Titanic]

Jeff Lynne

 

[Twinkle Toes]

George Formby.

 

[Titanic]

John Dankworth

 

[Titanic]

Joe Jackson

 

[Mellotron]

This is pointless.


Madonna

Chas n Dave

George Dawes

Cher

The bass player in Kings of Leon

 

[Titanic]

Annie Lennox

 

[Buzzer]

if this is your criterion, jade goody.

Where did I say that was the yardstick I was using?

Nothing for you here in this thread - move on.

 

[Buzzer]

Is that meant to be sarcastic? I'm struggling to think of any musician less interested in fame and fortune.

Well call it notoriety and single-mindedness. Fortune? Estimates at his net wealth are high, very high according to more than one biography - his paintings go for very large sums.

I'm not sure we're all in agreement as to exactly what Buzzer meant.

Natural ability?
Stage presence?
Drive to succeed?

Spot on

This is pointless

Spot on again. What a crap thread, sorry