# Which musical acts are most universally respected and liked among their peers in their genre? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 15, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-musical-acts-are-most-universally-respected-and-liked-among-their-peers-in-their-genre/532564 "2010-03-15T18:16:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 81
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-musical-acts-are-most-universally-respected-and-liked-among-their-peers-in-their-genre/532564/81 "2010-03-18T04:12:53Z")
> [@Rucksinator](#): > > You seem to have a problem with Colin Quinn. That has nothing to do with this thread. (Although, he is more respected amongst other comedians than the general populace.) And YOU seem to have a problem with Jeff Foxworthy. What of it? I don’t say the OP is based on a “stupid” question, just that the question is IMPOSSIBLE to answer in any meaningful way. In all likelihood, NOBODY in ANY field of endeavor is “universally admired” or “universally” liked by his peers. Can you think of anybody at YOUR workplace who’s admired and like by EVERYBODY? I doubt it. Now, multiply the number of people at your workplace by several thousand, and tell me the likelihood that ANYBODY is loved and admired by a bare majority of music insiders, let along the VAST majority? In any case, has anyone her taken a survey of music insiders? Or are we just engaging in show biz gossip? (“I hear EVERYBODY loves the Ramones.” “Oh yeah? I hear real punks think the Ramones were sellouts!”) Hey, I enjoy juicy show biz gossip as much as the next guy, but let’s not pretend this thread is providing anything more than that. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-musical-acts-are-most-universally-respected-and-liked-among-their-peers-in-their-genre/532564)._