Musicians: Who Are Your Influences?

Black Francis · 02-17-2015, 06:04 PM

My guitar playing was influenced alot by Tobin sprout from Guided by voices and both guitarist from Sonic Youth and ofc Joey santiago.

As a singer Black francis inspired me, but not be loud, to be wacky and to find a vocal melody in off beat rhythms.
Also Daniel johnston, his vocals have a naive quality about them that feel very pure.

My sense of composition was inspired by GBV cause even though i luv the pixies, im not a loud guy myself.
By emulating them, GBV taught me how to make a simple song shine if you just find the right vocals.

My more recent influences have been Deerhoof and Django. oh, and Jay reatard.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	My guitar playing was influenced alot by Tobin sprout from Guided by voices and both guitarist from Sonic Youth and ofc Joey santiago. As a singer Black francis inspired me, but not be loud, to be wacky and to find a vocal melody in off beat rhythms. Also Daniel johnston, his vocals have a naive quality about them that feel very pure. My sense of composition was inspired by GBV cause even though i luv the pixies, im not a loud guy myself. By emulating them, GBV taught me how to make a simple song shine if you just find the right vocals. My more recent influences have been Deerhoof and Django. oh, and Jay reatard. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A