Most sophisticated and intelligent musician


Let's stay with not classical musicians.
It's John McLaughlin for me.
inna
I think I'm a sophisticated and intelligent musician....at least in my world....in my garage....
Agree with a lot of the responses here, particularly Zappa.

One to add that I didn't see on the list is John Coltrane. Maybe not in the minds of many, but even today I find him incredibly sophisticated.
Anyone recognize this multi-millionaire guitarist from the band that has more sales than the Beatles - over 300 million albums worldwide.

who is this?