Bands can be influential without having that influence being directly related to sound. Radiohead and Tom Waits, for example, have influenced a number of musician's sound but also they are sort of an inspiration for musician's to take more risks, and an influence to any band that has had a lot of changes in their sound throughout their discography. To say that Tom Waits and Radiohead haven't influenced a lot of musicians is crazy talk.
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