music top ten

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Hi Friends. Pardon me this indulgence, but on a recent foray into the over 2000 CDs in our den I decided to stay up late and summarize my all time favorites for all to see. Admittedly, my "Deserted Island" CD collection will be a bit heavy to carry...and no thanks, I'm not into the mp3 scene. Give me hi-fi or give me quiet!

You can catch me on many a flight, driving L.A. freeways or bombing down a ski run while singing this music at the top of my lungs.

To me, great music is survival.

To qualify for this list each artist has to maintain consistently excellent releases, such that one could reach into their catalog at random and pull out a winner. In other words, "one hit wonders" need not apply. Yes, I'm aware that this list of formidable influences on my music is somewhat dated. While I am compelled to keep up with the latest sounds to remain competitive in my studio work, the music that really gets to me seems to have been imprinted when I was a bit more impressionable. The astute listener will hear many an unconscious tip of the hat in many a melody, cadence or production of mine.

Ranked only in terms of alphabetical order (and sorted by first names.)