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Top 3 most famous musicians/bands from your state?

Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:55 am
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24787 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:55 am
John Mayer - got big while in Atlanta
Widespread panic - Athens
REM - Athens
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21590 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:56 am to
The Meters
Louis Armstrong
Cash Money Millionaires
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:59 am to
Louis Armstrong
Fats Domino
Professor Longhair

1 is definitely Armstrong. The others are very debatable, and it's really hard to say. Too many options.
Posted by 3xlsugrad
Member since Feb 2012
11037 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 11:59 am to
I currently live in GA, lived in LA for many years,yet grew up in SC. Since GA and LA have been done, here is SC

James Brown
Teddy Pendergrass
Hootie and the Blowfish
Rob Thomas
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
145501 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:01 pm to
quote:

John Mayer - got big while in Atlanta
Widespread panic - Athens
REM - Athens

frick James Brown, Ray Charles, and Little Richard
Posted by missloutiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
1132 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:04 pm to
Robert Johnson
BB King
Muddy Waters
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39864 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:14 pm to
Britney Spears
Lil Wayne
Tim McGraw
Posted by AreJay
Member since Aug 2005
4186 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:20 pm to
i wonder if, as far as modern fame goes, Randy Jackson of american idol would make the top 3 in louisiana.
Posted by Tilco Baller
[posi] nega barner
Member since Jun 2012
1563 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:27 pm to
Hank Sr.
The Commodores
Jimmy Buffett
Alabama


Honorable mention: yelawolf
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35589 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 12:39 pm to
the kings
john lee hooker
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
38161 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 1:06 pm to
Just strictly on famousness/notoriety I'd say:

Jerry Lee Lewis
Tim McGraw
Brittney Spears
Posted by CaptainPanic
18.44311,-64.764021
Member since Sep 2011
25582 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 1:11 pm to
Alabama
The Commodores
Nat King Cole
Percy Sledge
Hank Sr. & Jr.
Jimmy Buffett
Drive-By Truckers
Alabama Shakes
The Last Mr. Biggs
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
13865 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 1:42 pm to
Wayne Toups!
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34650 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

most famous


Unfortunately:

#1: Britney Spears
#2: Tim McGraw
#3: Satchmo
Posted by Sublime
The Rocky Mountains
Member since Aug 2009
593 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 2:04 pm to
John Denver
The String Cheese Incident
Yonder Mountain String Band
This post was edited on 6/26/13 at 2:07 pm
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 2:20 pm to
From Alabama I'd guess...1.Hank Williams,Sr.
2.Drive by Truckers
3.Nat King Cole,

Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50391 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 2:37 pm to
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REM - Athens
James Brown (Augusta, GA and South Carolina)
Ray Charles
Otis Redding
Little Richard
B52s

















WP
black crowes
mayer
This post was edited on 6/26/13 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 3:15 pm to
Louisiana:
Satchmo
Buddy Guy
Dr. John


Wyoming:
Chris LeDoux
Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers
John Perry Barlow former Grateful Dead lyricist
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5266 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 3:19 pm to
Bill Monroe
Loretta Lynn
Dwight Yoakam
Posted by GCTiger11
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Jan 2012
45281 posts
Posted on 6/26/13 at 3:54 pm to
Elvis
BB King
Robert Johnson


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