Just found this thread after opening one of my own. Here are my nominations:
My favorite musician - Meatloaf
Meatloaf is extremely underrated in terms of his music. Of course, everyone that knows rock knows "I'd Do Anything for Love but I Won't Do That". However, there are so many great songs from him that people don't know. For example, the song "For Crying Out Loud" is a song that not as many people know. Same with "Where Angels Sing" from his Welcome to the Neighborhood Album. Same with Dead Ringer for Love and I'll Kill You if You Don't Come Back from the Dead Ringer album. He doesn't get the due he deserves for his music. Furthermore, his music is actually deep. You basically have to listen to his songs a several times to really understand what he's saying in a lot of his songs.
Another favorite musician of mine - Air Supply
Fair warning, I do happen to know the members of the band having spoken to them after concerts. I have many cool stories of talking to them. However, like Meatloaf, I don't think they get the due they deserve for the music. They have 2 songs that everyone knows, but, when you actually listen to their music, it's actually a lot deeper than you think. Plus, you discover a well, like Meatloaf, of great music as you dig through their albums. You find music that you didn't know was from them that you realize is impressive.
Supertramp
Another very underrated band. They're the sort of band that you know their songs when you hear them, but a lot of people don't realize who it is that's playing the music. Furthermore, they're another band who have so many great songs, but you only hear their hits. Their song Rudy, for example, is a song that is rarely heard of or talked about, but it's such an amazing song.
