Musical Bellwethers & Trendsetters
Those who pointed the way

By definition a bellwehter is the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck. In society, a bellwehter has come to mean someone or something that leads the way or points out a trend.

Johna Sebastian Bach -

Wolfgang Amadaeus Mozart - One of the most prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Many of his compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music

Ludwig Von Beethoven - A titan among his contempories. It has been said of him that he "wrestled with music".

Robert Johnson – Singer-songwriter and guitarist, recognized since the 1960s as a master of Delta blues and an important influence on many rock musicians. B.B. King - Chuck Berry

Chet Aktkins - Tommy Emmanuel

George Gershwin - At one point in time all of the modern schools of music disclaimed the music of Gershwin, Today they all clim his music in their paradigms.

Buddy Holly - His music opened the door to modern Rock-n-Roll.

Charlie Parker - Miles Davis - Herbie Hancock - Pat Metheny - George Benson - Gato Barbierie - Gary Burton - Ed Hagen -

Duke Ellington - Count Basse - Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong -

The Beatles (John Lenon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo 'Richard Starkey' Starr)- Their creativity and body of work pushed rock music into new directions.

Jimmy Hendricks

Bonnie Rait

Madonna -

Freddie Mercury - Explored Rock Music as no one befor him had. Taken far too soon.

Prince - A true trail blazer. Who knows wht we have missed by his early demise?

Their are many more that could be aded to this list.