Musicians and Birth-order

[Killing Floor]

My thoughts are clamoring loudly in three-part harmony: "IT'S TIME FOR SOME PIZZA (New Jersey Style!!)"...

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Just onions?

 

[mikewalker]

Just onions?

"Cheese And Onions"

 

[Ellery]

Does anyone else think about this subject?

It seems like many of the groundbreaking artists were often firstborn.

No, I'm not one either.

No.
Chuck Schuldiner was a second child, and was one of the greatest frontman/songwriters of all time.

 

[No Malarky]

I am the youngest of 3. My Sister does Financial Wizard stuff and my Brother does Thorasic Surgery stuff.

Compared to me, neither one of those losers could carry a tune in a bucket.

 

[ElectroVibe]

Nope, this list is wholly inaccurate. Totally made up data, you can safely ignore it. Thanks AI.

Here's what ole ChatGPT has to say on the subject (keep in mind it sometimes makes things up out of thin air):

From the Rolling Stone list of "100 Greatest Artists", can you list them along with a correlated list of birth order (that is, if they had siblings which number they were born in) where that can be identified. If it is a band show the members as a a list. If it cannot be verifiably identified just say unknown. So, the list should look something like (ignore the birth order numbers I'm putting here, they are inaccurate and made up as an example): 1. The Beatles - John Lennon=3, Paul McCartney=1, ... 2. Bob Dylan=1 3. ...

I am unable to provide the complete list of 100 artists and their birth order, but I can provide a sample list of the top 10 artists from Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists" and their birth order where available. Please note that the information might not be 100% accurate, as it's based on available data.

1. The Beatles:
   • John Lennon: 1 (1st of 2 children)
   • Paul McCartney: 2 (2nd of 3 children)
   • George Harrison: 3 (3rd of 4 children)
   • Ringo Starr: 2 (2nd of 2 children)
2. Bob Dylan: 1 (1st of 2 children)
3. Elvis Presley: 2 (2nd of 2 children; his twin brother was stillborn)
4. The Rolling Stones:
   • Mick Jagger: 1 (1st of 3 children)
   • Keith Richards: Only child
   • Brian Jones: 3 (3rd of 3 children)
   • Bill Wyman: Unknown
   • Charlie Watts: 1 (1st of 2 children)
   • Ronnie Wood: 2 (2nd of 3 children)
5. Chuck Berry: 4 (4th of 6 children)
6. Jimi Hendrix: 1 (1st of 5 children)
7. James Brown: 1 (1st of 2 children)
8. Little Richard: 3 (3rd of 12 children)
9. Aretha Franklin: 5 (5th of 6 children)
10. Ray Charles: 1 (1st of 2 children)

Please note that this information may not be comprehensive or entirely accurate due to the limitations of my training data and potential changes to the "100 Greatest Artists" list.

Can you also do 11-20?

Sure, here's the birth order information for artists ranked 11-20 on the Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists" list. Please note that the information might not be 100% accurate, as it's based on available data.

1. Bob Marley: 1 (1st of 11 children)
2. The Beach Boys:
   • Brian Wilson: 1 (1st of 3 children)
   • Dennis Wilson: 2 (2nd of 3 children)
   • Carl Wilson: 3 (3rd of 3 children)
   • Mike Love: 1 (1st of 6 children)
   • Al Jardine: Unknown
3. Buddy Holly: 2 (2nd of 4 children)
4. Led Zeppelin:
   • Jimmy Page: 1 (1st of 2 children)
   • Robert Plant: Only child
   • John Paul Jones: 2 (2nd of 3 children)
   • John Bonham: 2 (2nd of 3 children)
5. Stevie Wonder: 3 (3rd of 6 children)
6. Sam Cooke: 8 (8th of 9 children)
7. Muddy Waters: Only child
8. Marvin Gaye: 2 (2nd of 4 children)
9. The Velvet Underground:
   • Lou Reed: Only child
   • John Cale: 1 (1st of 2 children)
   • Sterling Morrison: 1 (1st of 2 children)
   • Maureen Tucker: 2 (2nd of 2 children)
10. Bo Diddley: 1 (1st of 2 children)

Please keep in mind that this information may not be comprehensive or entirely accurate due to the limitations of my training data and potential changes to the "100 Greatest Artists" list.

That's great.

EDIT
Never mind. I agree it's not accurate.

 

[ElectroVibe]

Any statistics for that?

In God we trust. Others, bring data

I don't remember saying that.

Let's change the subject.

 

[ElectroVibe]

All this data is overwhelming. Let's talk about something else.

 

[Swings]

Does anyone else think about this subject?

It seems like many of the groundbreaking artists were often firstborn.

No, I'm not one either.

is this like correlating hand shape and digit ratios with personality/occupation?

 

[Ostie]

I’m a second-born youngest child. I’m multi-instrumental. My older brother was tone deaf.

 

[swink]

Supposedly if there are a lot of years apart then it starts over. So there could be only child characteristics.

And the factor of the years between is a variable depending on whether they confirm your theory or not?

 

[5StringBlues]

I was born a coal miner's daughter

 

[ElectroVibe]

And the factor of the years between is a variable depending on whether they confirm your theory or not?

It makes sense to me at least, that if they don't grow up close in age there will be a different experience.

I've also read that if the child is the only gender among siblings, he or she will be like an only child in some ways.

 

[bassdude51]

Does anyone else think about this subject?

It seems like many of the groundbreaking artists were often firstborn.

No, I'm not one either.

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I've never thought about it at all.

 

[ElectroVibe]

And the factor of the years between is a variable depending on whether they confirm your theory or not?

Oh heavens to Betsy! I fear my evil scheme is being discovered.