Who is on the Mt. Rushmore of BBQ???

[Kanco Connection]

Who is on the BBQ Mt. Rushmore? Not talking about success in comps—I’m guessing that’s easily quantifiable. Here’s what I’m talking about:

Who are the national figures who have inspired and taught the most folks at the deepest levels? Who are the grill masters who have advanced backyard BBQ to the greatest degree from the standpoint of freely sharing their vast knowledge, with that knowledge resulting in BBQ being significantly changed and improved by their efforts?

I’ll admit up front I really can’t speak with authority on this, but I’m a sports nut and the Mt. Rushmore question comes up all the time in sports so it got me wondering about BBQ. I’ll give a feeble list based on my own learning:

1. Aaron Franklin
2. Meathead Goldwyn
3. Chris Lilly
4. Mike Mills

 

[Clay-b-que]

Myron Mixon
Henry Soo

Just a couple more that come to mind. Several do classes and pass on their knowledge.

 

[SmittyJonz]

My BBQ Mt Rushmore has All Sexy Females - Like Cowgirl and Jess Pryles and LeeAnn Whippen - it’s full length from Boots Up.......

 

[Kanco Connection]

My BBQ Mt Rushmore has All Sexy Females - Like Cowgirl and Jess Pryles and LeeAnn Whippen - it’s full length from Boots Up.......

Yeah, your monument would get more traffic than mine and Clay's...

 

[Ag76]

All of the above mentioned names have contributed to my BBQ education. But "freely sharing their vast knowledge" is not quite accurate. I have gladly paid for all of their books.

 

[dadsr4]

The people who belong there never had a TV show or entered a contest. And are too busy serving food to sit for the model.

 

[Kanco Connection]

All of the above mentioned names have contributed to my BBQ education. But "freely sharing their vast knowledge" is not quite accurate. I have gladly paid for all of their books.

Now that's a fair point...makes it sound like sheer benevolence

 

[SmittyJonz]

Intact, they are double life size wax figures in an Air Conditioned room with stain resistant fabric couches, velvet ropes and accent lighting.......:heh:

You Know - like a Museum.......

 

[smoke ninja]

1. Bbqchef
2. pitmaster T
3. Landarc
4. Bigmista

 

[Whitewookie]

Surely Mr. Weber is up there somewhere. I think the original kettle started the craze.

VR,
Harold


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[Kanco Connection]

1. Bbqchef
2. pitmaster T
3. Landarc
4. Bigmista

That’s a cool list, Ninja. I was just thinking there should be a thread about the Mt. Rushmore of the Brethren.

 

[jermoQ]

Henry Perry, Fredrick Louis Fountaine, Louie Mueller. This would be a few. There would prolly be 10's or 20's of them to start...

 

[PatAttack]

Great Grandpa, Grandpa, My Dad then me.


We're talking about our own Mountain, right.?:becky:

 

[Stlsportster]

Cowgirl

 

[Bob C Cue]

I would have to say in no particular order:
Phil
Ron_L
Bob Brisket
El Luchador

 

[SmittyJonz]

I would have to say in no particular order:
Phil
Ron_L
Bob Brisket
El Luchador

:shock:

 

[Mikhail]

I see the point, but there are so many cooks that make great Q. I think trying to identify demigods is kind of the antithesis of BBQ. Part of the charm is that anyone can do it - you don't need expensive equipment or exotic meats, just time and love of the fire.

All that said, Cowgirl gets my vote too. :twisted:

 

[kevinstaggs]

My BBQ Mt Rushmore has All Sexy Females - Like Cowgirl and Jess Pryles and LeeAnn Whippen - it’s full length from Boots Up.......

While SmittyJonz’s logic is solid what about Malcom Reed?


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[cfrazier77]

Definitely cowgirl deserves to be there.

 

[Bob C Cue]

:shock:

Granted my fourth choice was a little out of left field. Was just kind of running out of people to suck up to and El knows I love to kid him.