I agree about Vai.
Stevie Ray? No way I can agree there.
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I’m still working on respecting Steve Vai
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and I hate Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer.
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hate is a strong word, but yeah not a fan. At least John had Pino
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People do live in different musical worlds.
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Gene Simmons -respect his accomplishments. Hate his jerkiness.
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This is difficult for me since most of my favorite music was done by people I wouldn’t want to have anything to do with. 
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People are complex beings… don’t judge a person before you have walked a mile in his mocassins… and all that jazz!
One case that was very surprising for me was Marylin Manson - certainly don’t dig his music (like, not at all) or any of his antics and his persona… but respected his views when interviewed for “Bowling in Columbine”.
Zappa is (was) a special case for me: totally context-sensitive depending on the song, the era, and whatever personal baggage he overloaded the piece with. There were times I loved the music and respected the musician and worshipped the man. There were times I detested his arrogance and puerile humor while still liking and respecting his music and talent. I could probably list out every other combination and identify a time that applied to my feelings.
It’s much easier to just be able to dislike and dismiss somebody like Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. 
Never been a KISS fan.
Funny story: I drove from Austin to the Florida Panhandle for a client meeting back in the 80s. On the way back, my colleague and I stayed at a hotel in Mobile, Alabama.
We were lucky to get a room because the lobby was packed. Seemed strange at the time.
The following morning, we went down intentionally late for the hotel’s free breakfast. Sure enough, the dining room was deserted except for one table where four scraggly-ass dudes sat sullenly chowing down.
We grabbed some rubber eggs, English muffin, etc. and sat at one of the few tables in the small room. As my buddy and I ate, I kept noticing the dudes at the nearby table periodically turning our way to glare at us. It was as if they were saying, “Don’t even think about coming over here to talk to us.”
Yeah, there sat KISS, looking very much the worse for wear.
It turned out that the crowded lobby from the day before was because a bunch of concertgoers were in town in the middle of the week for a big KISS show at the nearby arena. Who knew?
After a while, it seemed as if the unadorned dudes were a bit taken aback that we hadn’t recognized them.
Fact is, eventually we had. We just didn’t care.
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For me it’s Zappa.
I can respect the skill of the band and appreciate the lyrics and intent of the songs but the music just doesn’t engage me.
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Kinda surprised no one has mentioned The Eagles yet 
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Some go without saying.
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For me, never really seen the attraction of U2
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There’s only 2 Eagles songs aren’t there?
That Hotel one and the Hitch-Hiker’s theme
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Could be. But you couldn’t prove it by me. I left the immediate premises whenever Eagles stuff was played.
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Well they play that hotel song on the radio all the time and as a Hitch-Hikers tragic and banjo player I have been able to play the theme at various times (forgotten how to now but I used to play a version)
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TAP!!! 
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Interesting Topic & Enjoyed Reading
The first band that jumped out at me would be Bon Jovi. Could stand them and also turned the knob on the radio back then. After their recent documentary ( Rock U Mentary Series ) appeared on AXIS or whatever the channel was, I gain appreciation for sure.
The second band Guns & Roses because Welcome To The Jungle played every damn hour on the radio. I do respect them but still not capturing my attention.
Last band that comes to mind would be the Go Go’s. Was not a fan at all and then watch a documentary on them and quickly appreciated where they came from , the drive they were after , and the uphill battle they faced.
Again, great topic @bfrederi1 ,
Cheers
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Clapton. Respect the skill, the music bores me, the man was a (literal) fascist.
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