Artists that will stand the test of time

[Melodie]

Here's an idea for a thread... which present day artists do you think will be still remembered and listened to in 100-200 years?

I'll have to think about this one to be honest...

Maybe some of the soundtracks composed by Hans Zimmer, such as the Lion King (only 4 pieces though), and Clint Mansell, the Fountain in particular, Lux Aeterna is memorable too. Elliot Goldenthal's Interview with the Vampire is a good score as well.

There are artists such as Led Zeppelin and the Beatles who are still alive (I only know of John Lennon's death), but I don't listen to them... Elton John maybe, but once again, I'm not a fan, so in the end it does come down to personal taste. I can't think of a modern day Beethoven, Mozart, Bach or Chopin though. Naturally, they're not everyone's cup of tea, I myself listen to only one of them, but they're known throughout the world, and most importantly they're respected.

Edit; My mistake, shouldn't this be in the general music chat section?