Madonna the last music icon according to Gene Simmons
Quote:
GS: Here's a frightening thought: from 1958 to 1983, name 100 musical anythings that are iconic, that seem to last beyond their time.
NS: The Beatles, The Stones...
GS: Elvis, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, the numerous classic Motown artists, Madonna, U2, Prince, Pink Floyd... The list goes on. Individuals, all unanimously considered classic, timeless, revolutionary. Now from '84 until today, name some. Just give me a few artists that, even after their passing, are or will be inescapable. Artists on the same level as the ones I just mentioned. Even if you don't like them, they will be impossible to avoid, or deny, even after they've stopped making music and maybe passed on. In fact, they become bigger when they stop. Name artists that even compare with the ones I just named.
As much as I love Britney, the only artist who could eventually join those ranks is Beyonce.
i disagree. I personally feel every other generation or so has a list of icons a and legends. With each generation new talents, styles, and trends come forth. It's impossible to think there will ever be someone as big as Madonna or MJ. But with next generations it'll be impossible for there to be a new Beyonce, Britney, JT, Eminem, etc.
