Greatest Male Solo Artist - Round 1 - Tom Waits vs Frank Sinatra

[Edward.]

True but do look at someone like Elton John who was/is very collaborative in his writing?

[Captain Howdy]

1 minute ago, Edward. said:

True but do look at someone like Elton John who was/is very collaborative in his writing?

He was a co writer wasn’t he, I think he wrote the music to Taupins lyrics. Elton John has done some great stuff but almost exclusively in the 70s, he’s spent a lot of time phoning it in for me, he is very talented like and I do like him but he shouldnt trouble the likes of Bowie imo. I like that album he did in early 2000s when he reunited with Bernie, can’t remember what it was called now.

[Duff Man]

Never liked big band/swing, so would vote for pretty much anyone over Sinatra.

[TheHowieLama]

Sinatra and Elvis both transcend the singer/songwriter guise.

[johnsusername]

8 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

He was a co writer wasn’t he, I think he wrote the music to Taupins lyrics. Elton John has done some great stuff but almost exclusively in the 70s, he’s spent a lot of time phoning it in for me, he is very talented like and I do like him but he shouldnt trouble the likes of Bowie imo. I like that album he did in early 2000s when he reunited with Bernie, can’t remember what it was called now.

Surely being the greatest male pop singer in history counts for something?

[johnsusername]

[johnsusername]

Also, Sinatra fucked Monroe, which should guarantee him a free pass through the early rounds. 

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, johnsusername said:

Also, Sinatra fucked Monroe, which should guarantee him a free pass through the early rounds. 

Not many didn't!

[Bjornebye]

9 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

He was a co writer wasn’t he, I think he wrote the music to Taupins lyrics. Elton John has done some great stuff but almost exclusively in the 70s, he’s spent a lot of time phoning it in for me, he is very talented like and I do like him but he shouldnt trouble the likes of Bowie imo. I like that album he did in early 2000s when he reunited with Bernie, can’t remember what it was called now.

Elton John is a potential winner of the whole thing 

[johnsusername]

Elton John's record sales in the 1970s were absolutely insane. 

 

"By the middle of the decade, he was solely responsible for 2 percent of global record sales. One in fifty albums sold in the world bore his name."

[Bjornebye]

15 minutes ago, johnsusername said:

Elton John's record sales in the 1970s were absolutely insane. 

 

"By the middle of the decade, he was solely responsible for 2 percent of global record sales. One in fifty albums sold in the world bore his name."

Genuine legend of music. He isn't alone as one in this tournament but I'd find it hard voting against him against anyone. 

[SasaS]

Boeny M used to be very popular in the 70s too. 

[Bjornebye]

So did Boney M 

[SasaS]

Until they were sued by Boeny M.

And lets not forget Baccara.

[lifetime fan]

18 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

He was a co writer wasn’t he, I think he wrote the music to Taupins lyrics. Elton John has done some great stuff but almost exclusively in the 70s, he’s spent a lot of time phoning it in for me, he is very talented like and I do like him but he shouldnt trouble the likes of Bowie imo. I like that album he did in early 2000s when he reunited with Bernie, can’t remember what it was called now.

Songs from the West Coast. 

[VladimirIlyich]

6 hours ago, SasaS said:

Until they were sued by Boeny M.

And lets not forget Baccara.

Yes sir.