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In categorized bracket "G" Lemmy Kilmister of the band "Motörhead" has always been referred to and dubbed "God" by his fans as well as other band counterparts and music business moguls. SatanSteve666 (talk) 15:24, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Day Creature (talk) 16:43, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Lemmy Kilmister, God, United Kingdom SatanSteve666 (talk) 15:27, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. - FlightTime (open channel) 15:30, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Links: 1. https://www.theprinceofsophisticatedsoul.com/ 2. https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/music/will-downing-the-prince-of-sophisticated-soul-comes-to-the-keswick/article_cd6cb99f-a062-4c69-b65e-3e2be3d2a1a3.html 3. https://jam98.com/team/will-downing-the-prince-of-sophisticated-soul-10 4. https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/reviews/will-downing-sophisticated-soul-sophisticated-soul/ 5. https://www.yesweekly.com/music/will-downing-the-prince-of-sophisticated-soul/article_28729d3e-733f-11ee-9679-83a5cc888b02.html 6. https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2023/jun/08/sophisticated-soul-will-downing/ 7. https://www.thecarolina.com/events/detail/the-royal-jazz-and-jokes-experience-with-will-downing-and-guy-torry-g5evzbwxghwgd 8. https://news.theurbanmusicscene.com/2013/01/grammy-nominated-prince-of-sophisticated-soul-will-downing-is-set-to-release-silver-on-feb-12th-2013/ ~2026-18898-8 (talk) 01:21, 10 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Please add Ray Charles as "Father of Soul" as he created "I've got a woman" which used a gospel song as its music base. It was the first soul song ever created. Drew Germyn (talk) 15:07, 18 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. jolielover♥talk 15:48, 18 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Under section 'J' add reference to singer/songwriter/pianist 'Billy Joel,' commonly referred to via the honorific 'Piano Man'

Sources: Rolling Stone, NBC, Britannica, IMDB LudoXav (talk) 14:04, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think this meets the "honorific" criteria. meamemg (talk) 16:07, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]