Who Are Your Influences?

Ramirez · 01-29-2011, 01:04 PM

For guitar I've always been influenced by John Frusciante, Jimmy Nolen, Jerry Garcia, and other jammier/funky guitarists.

On drums QuestLove from the Roots and Airto Moreira are my biggest influences.

As for vocals, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Nick Drake, and Barry White have taught me a lot.

Ramirez · 01-29-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JackPat

Jimi Hendrix
A Whisper in the Noise
Steven "Jesse" Berstein
The Velvet Underground
Emily ****inson (not a musician, but her minimalistic poetry is wonderful) - blocked out some of her name...
Langston Hughes (got me into poetry)
Bert Jansch
Son House

Haha, you can't say Emily ****inson on the forums?

Dr_Rez · 01-29-2011, 08:49 PM

Thats what you get for double posting. HA!

zachsd · 01-30-2011, 12:53 AM

Today I was improving on piano on noticed I was gravitating towards a Thelonious Monk-inspired sound. I guess that means he would be an influence. I feel kind of ridiculous saying that though considering I'm such a **** musician.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 01-30-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zachsd

Today I was improving on piano on noticed I was gravitating towards a Thelonious Monk-inspired sound. I guess that means he would be an influence. I feel kind of ridiculous saying that though considering I'm such a **** musician.

That's why you aim high, and kill your self to attempt to achieve. Thelonious is an amazing place to aim. I mean, I'm a keyboardist, and I listen to a lot of Liszt, Scarlatti, and Rachmaninov. Can I play as well as those three? **** no, but it doesn't stop me from exposing myself to as much as I possibly can, and noodling around as much as my time allows me.

system · 02-06-2011, 07:33 AM

Because I am a 7 year drummer my influences are definitely Neil Peart, John Bonham and Jimmy Sullivan.I also have started the bass guitar recently after seeing Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rush play. So, Geddy Lee and Flea are also large influences in my life. My top music influence is of course John Lennon. Not only is he an amazing musician, but he made a big difference in the world with his Peace act.

chanpyn · 02-27-2011, 09:15 AM

oh boy, here we go:

Jimi Hendrix
Jeff Beck
Larry Carlton
Stanley Jordan
Frank Zappa
Johhny Guitar Watson
Johnny Cash
Warren Haynes
Derek Trucks
Duane Allman
Tosin Abasi
Danny Somoza
Frippertonics
Adrian Belew
Paul Ortiz
Brian May
Rob Kreiger
Adam Jones
Kim Thayil
Kurt Cobain
Django Reinhardt
Robert Johnson
Richie Valens
Jerry Cantrell
Tom Morrello
James Iha
Carlos Santana
Pat Methenay
Al Dimeola
John McLaughlin

there are still more... But this will have to do for now.

MasterpieceMesias · 03-20-2011, 06:03 PM

Bass:
Alex Webster
Orion
Sean Beasley
Jonas Bjorler

Vocals:
Nergal
Chris Barnes
Frank Mullen
Johnathan Huber

crukster · 03-21-2011, 06:39 PM

I was influenced by Erkin Koray/Orhan Gencebay to start playing the Turkish Saz.

Erkin Koray was one of the first real Turkish rockstars. He plays sik riffs on electric guitar, and crazy mad riffs on the electric Saz, a bit different to the traditional style.

Orhan Gencebay is a traditional Turkish artist, virtuoso and master of the Saz.

Also Jimmy Page cos I dig his style man.

Alfred · 03-21-2011, 06:58 PM

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Dr. Know are probably my biggest influences, guitar wise.

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Ramirez Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 6	For guitar I've always been influenced by John Frusciante, Jimmy Nolen, Jerry Garcia, and other jammier/funky guitarists. On drums QuestLove from the Roots and Airto Moreira are my biggest influences. As for vocals, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Nick Drake, and Barry White have taught me a lot.

02-06-2011, 07:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
system Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	Because I am a 7 year drummer my influences are definitely Neil Peart, John Bonham and Jimmy Sullivan.I also have started the bass guitar recently after seeing Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rush play. So, Geddy Lee and Flea are also large influences in my life. My top music influence is of course John Lennon. Not only is he an amazing musician, but he made a big difference in the world with his Peace act.

02-27-2011, 09:15 AM	#27 (permalink)
chanpyn Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 19	oh boy, here we go: Jimi Hendrix Jeff Beck Larry Carlton Stanley Jordan Frank Zappa Johhny Guitar Watson Johnny Cash Warren Haynes Derek Trucks Duane Allman Tosin Abasi Danny Somoza Frippertonics Adrian Belew Paul Ortiz Brian May Rob Kreiger Adam Jones Kim Thayil Kurt Cobain Django Reinhardt Robert Johnson Richie Valens Jerry Cantrell Tom Morrello James Iha Carlos Santana Pat Methenay Al Dimeola John McLaughlin there are still more... But this will have to do for now.

03-20-2011, 06:03 PM	#28 (permalink)
MasterpieceMesias Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10	Bass: Alex Webster Orion Sean Beasley Jonas Bjorler Vocals: Nergal Chris Barnes Frank Mullen Johnathan Huber

03-21-2011, 06:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
crukster Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 181	I was influenced by Erkin Koray/Orhan Gencebay to start playing the Turkish Saz. Erkin Koray was one of the first real Turkish rockstars. He plays sik riffs on electric guitar, and crazy mad riffs on the electric Saz, a bit different to the traditional style. Orhan Gencebay is a traditional Turkish artist, virtuoso and master of the Saz. Also Jimmy Page cos I dig his style man.