[cynic-alSubscriber]

For me, the thin white Duke, D Bowie.

He’s such a legend, I’ll even forgive him the post – 80s embarrassments.

I am too young to have witnessed the Stones/Who/Beatles in their heydays but suspect they might be up there otherwise. Many others merit a mention, not least Abba, Blur, U2…

Yours?

[MSPMember]

depends how you define “pop” I wouldn’t classify the who or the stones as pop.

Mine would probably be madness, although I don’t listen to them much nowadays.

[mcmoonterMember]

Oops, wrong sort of Pop artist.

[jekkylSubscriber]

Freddie Mercury, he had talent and presence.

[mrmoofoMember]

The Clash
Or Lou Reed

[grumMember]

Michael Jackson prolly.

[bencooperMember]

Thom Yorke maybe – I don’t really think I could pick one person, though.

[tonMember]

Elvis.

[edlongMember]

Rolf Harris

[yossarianMember]

gotta be Michael Jackson

[deadlydarcyMember]

Another one for Michael Jackson.

Thriller (as an album) is a masterpiece – with Billie Jean as my favourite ever song for dancin’.

[organic355Member]

[SnSMember]

Quite a number have been on my list over the years, but if asked at this moment in time, I’d have to say Muse as despite whatever my musical meanderings are, I keep coming back to them.

[johndohMember]

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Duran Duran
Blondie

[cinnamon_girlSubscriber]

I don’t do pop.

My vote is the legendary Van Morrison.

(prepares for some flak)

[jamj1974Subscriber]

Michael Jackson for me too!

I think the Stones and Who were definitely pop acts.

[mrmonkfingerMember]

Jacko. Although it all went a bit wrong after Bad, that & Thriller were classics.

[PigfaceMember]

I don’t do pop

Why is it somehow beneath you? Beatles were a pop band as were the Beach Boys and 1000’s of other bands and singers that did fantastic tunes.

[edlongMember]

I don’t do pop.

My vote is the legendary Van Morrison.

Van Morrison, however, is less blinkered and does do pop, thankfully

[clubberMember]

Pet Shop Boys
Erasure
Abba
Duran Duran

We all have quite obviously different definitions of what ‘Pop’ is going by some of the suggestions.

[deadlydarcyMember]

I go by the University Challenge definition of “Popular Music” which seems to be anything that isn’t “Classical” 🙂

[JunkyardMember]

are the Jackson comments sarcasm ..please say it is so.

[onewheelgoodSubscriber]

If we are talking ‘pop’ as opposed to ‘rock’ then it has to be Blondie. MJ, The Carpenters and Abba I respect as purveyors of beautifully crafted pop, but I wouldn’t say that I liked them particularly.

[grumMember]

are the Jackson comments sarcasm ..please say it is so.

Why? What’s your suggestion grumpy-guts?

[michaelmccMember]

[edlongMember]

I go by the University Challenge definition of “Popular Music” which seems to be anything that isn’t “Classical”

Dead Kennedys then

[emac65Member]

Dead Kennedys then

Only the fresh fruit album though…. 8)

[cynic-alSubscriber]

Junky – how dare thee!

*tries not to imagine Deadlydarcy dancing*

[RichPennyMember]

Prince deserves a mention for some quality stuff in the 80’s, the decade that music forgot 😉

[lastyMember]

Gotta be Steve Harley & cockernee rebel ..

Early stuff was genius – listen to Sebastian and tell me he wasn’t waaay ahead of his time. 😉
Brilliant live btw.

[matt_blMember]

All time, then it has to be ‘The boss’.

If we’re talking 80s, Depeche Mode.

Matt

[boxfishMember]

Beck

[mikey3Member]

Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci,i miss them.

[gordimhorMember]

Cheggers

[nick1962Member]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVLPhEiFPM[/video]

[geologistMember]

5ive

[deadlydarcyMember]

5ive

Ooooh…good shout! 🙂

[NobeerinthefridgeMember]

Sabrina. BOYS BOYS BOYS!

Ooft…

[IanWMember]

Rodders, I love a bit of Mandolin.

[NorthwindSubscriber]

East 17! For being a bunch of unruly scumbags. The Christmas video was pure genius… “Let’s dress them up in white so they look angelic and lovable OH DEAR GOD”