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Old 12-30-2009, 07:04 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tgpo View Post
That says pretty much next to nothing.

Inspiring != Influencing
Being Copied != Influencing
Being Popular with scene kids != Influencing
Having your logo pasted to everything != Influencing

Making music that speaks to people on some level and causes them to have an emotional reaction (positive or negative) = influencing.
How is being inspired not a result of some kind of influence? My hunger could INFLUENCE me to go pick up some food. I think everything you mentioned definitely points to an influence by the Misfits...whether you find it a good or bad influence is up to you.
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