You have to define virtuoso, I think that word is thrown around a lot. Plenty of past masters were, not so sure who would be now. The bar is raised these days as so many people have the time and resources to master an instrument.
@Brian1946 I guess we’ll never find out…. ;-)
She also joined Prince during concerts, by the way.
Maybe some record work too, but I’m not sure about that.
@lucillelucillelucille Many favorites. I hate to use the term virtuoso for rock musicians because it is so subjective. I would call Anna Vidovic a virtuoso. I would not call Carlos Montoya one since he doesn’t read music or know theory regardless of his inhumanly good flamenco skill.
@ARE_you_kidding_me -Do you think a master is required to know theory or even read music?
I have wondered this about painters and writers as well.
(btoh links posted are the same)
@rebbel -While looking at the other videos on that YT page saw a lot that I haven’t heard before.Remember this:
He is still around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXl5P2xO9-o
Btw, how do I put a link within a word? Looks clean and neat. XD
I remember hearing that song when I was involuntarily cruising the Atlantic. A lot of those early 70’s AM tunes, were introduced by a Rhode Island (we were stationed in Newport) DJ named Salty Brine. :-p