purplethunder3121 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

purplethunder3121 said: You don have to do Rock music to be a Rock Star. Rock Star is a way of life, not just a guy who plays rock music. Eddie Murphy was considered a rock star at his peak.

Not that I can remember. I don't know a songle person who considered Eddy a "rock star."

Without getting too far into the weeds.


I'd Google "eddie murphy rock star".

Then I'd re-assess the above.

I'm not sure if there is one at the moment.

namepeace said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Not that I can remember. I don't know a songle person who considered Eddy a "rock star."

Without getting too far into the weeds.


I'd Google "eddie murphy rock star".

Then I'd re-assess the above.

I'm talking about the days before there was a "Google."

purplethunder3121 said:

So would you consider the likes of Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Rick James Rock Stars?
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Long Live Rock!!
Unfortunately there are no Great Rock and Rollers left.. as you see 2016 swiped too many away from us..
Springsteen is still fairly young and I would give him the reigning title , as their dropping like flys and it's only going to get worse.
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purplethunder3121 said:

namepeace said:

Without getting too far into the weeds.


I'd Google "eddie murphy rock star".

Then I'd re-assess the above.

I'm talking about the days before there was a "Google."

People referred to Eddie as a rock star well before then.

The closest person to a quintessential modern day rock star is Kanye from his music to his antics to his popularity and his infamy.

Even then, one can argue he doesn't count as quote-on-quote "modern star" since he's been making music since the 90s and has been a well-known mainstream act since the early-mid 2000s. He's still in the upper echelon of star power today but his mainstream career has spanned over 10 years.

I still consider him to be a modern day rockstar though he certainly isn't a brand new star.

MotownSubdivision said:

No one knew who Kanye was (unless you read the few rap album credits he produced) until like 2003. He didn't really become super popular until a few years ago.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Believe it or not, yes even today. He's still a bad ass.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

MotownSubdivision said:

The closest person to a quintessential modern day rock star is Kanye from his music to his antics to his popularity and his infamy. Even then, one can argue he doesn't count as quote-on-quote "modern star" since he's been making music since the 90s and has been a well-known mainstream act since the early-mid 2000s. He's still in the upper echelon of star power today but his mainstream career has spanned over 10 years. I still consider him to be a modern day rockstar though he certainly isn't a brand new star.

No one knew who Kanye was (unless you read the few rap album credits he produced) until like 2003. He didn't really become super popular until a few years ago.

The general public didn't know who Kanye was till he released The College Dropout in 2004 but he didn't really hit the mainstream at large until 2007. He's been hot ever since but with the whole Taylor Swift incident in 2009, he's been making headlines for everything but his music and things only got worse when he got with Kim, his music specifically.

He's more infamous now than anything.

MickyDolenz said:

Is this a joke?

MotownSubdivision said:

I almost wanted to say Kanye. He is definitely more rock n roll than even most rock musicians today.

dancerella said:

Oh I'm not saying he's nor. But, you might as well add Mick Jagger and Chuck Berry if we're naming guys who hit their commercial peak decades ago.

dancerella said:

MickyDolenz said:

Amy Lee, Andy Black, Adam Levine

Is this a joke?

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Kanye West is a "Hip Hop" star; he will never be a "Rock" star. He has nothing whatsoever to do with Rock music.

You don have to do Rock music to be a Rock Star. Rock Star is a way of life, not just a guy who plays rock music. Eddie Murphy was considered a rock star at his peak.

Uhm, yes, you have to. Axl Rose is certainly a pick. Is he relevant today? Probably not. But he is fronting two of the biggest rockband around and throughout his career he did whatever he wanted, the way he wanted and he's still around playing stadiums. But of course, if you mean a rock star, who is actually from today, I'm afraid there is none.

PatrickS77 said:

Just type in Rock Star definition and you have your answer on what a "Rock Star" is. Lol.

dancerella said:

If we're talking about how well a band does internationally, I've seen posters announcing a Guns 'N Roses concert in La Paz, Bolivia. So this band is surely famous in the world.

NorthC said:

Oh yeah for sure, I was saying they are not off today. Artist who've been around 30 plus years shouldn't even be up for discussion.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Of the aforementioned Sly Stone achieved that status,but as of today, with the death of Prince and Bowie,I think Axle Rose, Bon Jovie, Springsteen are the only true remaining left.

'Rock Star'

is just a brand in 2016.

MD431Madcat said:

'Rock Star'

is just a brand in 2016.

They can take their meaningless brand and shove it.

Dave Navarro .. Billy Idol .. Slash .. Warren Cuccurulo

Maybe I dont understand the q

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I'm glad there are people like you who get it

Like it or not, folks, hip hop is the new rock and roll.

Shawy89 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

You don have to do Rock music to be a Rock Star. Rock Star is a way of life, not just a guy who plays rock music. Eddie Murphy was considered a rock star at his peak.

I'm glad there are people like you who get it Like it or not, folks, hip hop is the new rock and roll.

Naw, hip hop is still hip hop and rock and roll will always be rock and roll music.

purplethunder3121 said:

You just don't get it do you. No one is saying Hip-Hop isn't Hip-Hop.

Was Rick James not a Rock Star?