Picking up on some of the guys already mentioned, the musicians I most respect are the ones that have shown a long-term commitment to producing original, heart-felt, innovative music. Extra points ( * ) to those who kept on doing it without much public acclaim :
Dylan, John Fahey*, Iggy Pop*, Miles Davis, Sun Ra*, Van Morrison, Dikkey Betts, Franco, Cesaria Evora*, Mike Rattledge ...
Actually, once you start, the list goes on forever - and should probably include Beethoven too.
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