Guest Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Okay, here's one to toss to the masses... Who were your greatest influences? (This differs a bit from the "dream band" question IMHO)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted October 15, 2000 Share Posted October 15, 2000 Just shows how picking the wrong topic title can ensure not getting any replies...now you know why book publishers agonize over titles so much . But it's a good question. Here are some of my main influences over a long period of time: Segovia. Made me want to learn guitar. Wes Montgomery. Turned me on to the softer side of jazz. Miles Davis. Taught me about unconventionality and simplicity. Syd Barrett. Ever heard a more creative, out of the box songwriter? Jimi Hendrix. Made me realize I had a long way to go before I could consider myself a guitarist. The Who (before Keith Moon died). So much energy and stage presence. The Stax-Volt label. Gave me a better clue about soul than Motown. John Coltrane. The Rosetta Stone for single-note solos. JS Bach. The Rosetta Stone for harmonies. Beethoven. The inventor of heavy metal. Dr. Walker. German mixer player who showed me a whole new way of looking at electronic instruments. David Bowie. Made me realize I didn't have to have a great voice as long as I had a distinctive one . George Martin. I think he sense of arranging has always been spot on. John Muir (the one who wrote "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Guide for the Complete Idiot"). I couldn't have written any of my books if I hadn't read that first, and realized who to write a book that truly explains a subject. And it's corny, but my biggest influence was my Dad. He was a jazz drummer, writer, and aeronautical engineer. He was also the most moral person I've ever met, and I don't mean in the Pat Robertson way, I mean the real deal of knowing the difference between right and wrong. I could not have asked for a better role model. [This message has been edited by Anderton (edited 10-15-2000).] Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uh Clem Posted October 15, 2000 Share Posted October 15, 2000 Originally posted by Anderton: Just shows how picking the wrong topic title can ensure not getting any replies...B] Ha... It's also a vague question though - what kind of influence - like Brigit Bardot, or the time I saw my sister's friend in her undies as she was changing into her cheerleader outfit, or my fifth grade science teacher, or the spell my wife put on me, or...I think musical influences would be more focused. Otherwise you get the "I'd like to thank my Mom, my Dad, my Producer, the roadies, blah blah blah" thing. My list would be long, but I'd have to say it was the Beethoven and Mozart (thanks Dad)that started my spiral Into The Void - set up me up for that Jon Lord solo in Highway Star. That was a pivotal moment. It's pretty strange to reflect back on something like that - the very fork in the road. Steve Powell - Bull Moon Digital www.bullmoondigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2000 Share Posted October 15, 2000 Okay, okay, already...I stand corrected http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif...I was talking about influences, although I do think that perhaps seeing someone changing into her cheerleader outfit at an early age could be considered a musical influence http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif... I was thinking with all of the VH1 "The List", and 100 greatest this or that, that people would know what I was getting at. I was going to title the post something like "Better alfalfa production through crop rotation management" http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I think I meant, whatever you play now, who more than anyone else inspired you to pick it up? Who'dja wanna be when you were a kid? Great list, Craig, I mean, who could top choices like that? And to think I was going to say The Archies...HAHAHAHAHA.... I think my point in asking the question, is, we're all products (whether successful or not) of our influences. I'm one of those who was influenced by those who were influenced by others, and had to go back to get to the "originals" (who of course were yet influenced by others)...and so on. But when you read lists of this sort, you kinda go "Oh yeah, I forgot about him/her", and realize that some of these people were a bigger influence than you thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Triny Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 My Influences: Keyboard/Piano: Harlan Rogers Bill Evans Bob James Robbie Buchanan Edwin Hawkins Joe Sample General Musicianship: All the keyboardists plus: Abraham Laboriel (bass) Joel Smith (bass) Pino Palladino (bass) El Debarge (vocals) Ricky Lawson (drums) Jeff Porcaro (drums) Cece Winans (vocals) Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar) Production: David Foster Tommy Lipuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 One thing about listing influences is you also get to pay some respect to cool people, as well as possibly turn people on to someone they might not be familiar with. Actually, I left out two pretty important influences...back in the 70s, the Sex Pistols were a real breath of fresh air (or vomit, or whatever). They just shook things up and brought back that DIY kind of spirit. And Public Enemy was another one of those "slap you upside the head" kind of groups. When I heard what they were doing with samplers, it totally blew me away. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 Well, I've been silent on the matter so far, but I'd have to say for me...the main band that got me wanting to do something musical was The Beatles... After that, guitar influences include: Duane and Dickey B.B. and Freddie Terry Kath Johnny Winter Danny Gatton (How come so many people I idolized are DEAD?) Vocal influences: Johnny Winter John Fogerty (I like 'em raw) Songwriter and/or other influences include Todd Rundgren Frank Zappa John Hiatt Stevie Wonder Antonio Carlos Jobim (Ain't no sexier music in the world than Bossa, especially when some sexy young lass is singing it) I mean, yep, I listened to (and still do) a lot of folks like Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, and John McLaughlin, but playing like that is another matter. Danny Gatton, too... There are more, but these are probably the main ones "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Jules Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 baroque classical - counterpoint, variation & fugue Beach Boys - Production / harmonies / counterpoint Rolling Stones - attitude / riffing / production Sex Pistols - slammin sounds Country & Western - shit kicking An ever present very strong influence is - pop radio (1964 - present day) http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Jules Jules Producer Julian Standen London, UK, Come hang here! http://www.gearslutz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 Overall influence: JS Bach Guitar: Hendrix, Page, Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Robert Frip, Paul Leary, Helios Creed, John McLaughlin, Lee Renaldo Vocals: Diamanda Galas, Laurie Anderson (great characters), Rick Ocasik (not only do not have to be able to sing, you don't have be all that good looking either.. there is hope!), Gibby Haynes (vocal sound designer extraordiaire) Drums: Keith Moon, Terry Bozio, Billy Cox Bass: Buddy Miles, Tony Levin Keys: Greg Allman, Ray Charles, Rick Wakeman, Rick Wright, John Cage Biggest influence: Albert Hoffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 So, I guess I'll take this opportunity to thank the musicians who have always inspired me: Bob Mould J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) Jeff Buckley the minutemen / fIREHOSE Nick Drake James Patrick Page The Wedding Present HUM Ben Harper They Might Be Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Triny Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Originally posted by Anderton: One thing about listing influences is you also get to pay some respect to cool people, as well as possibly turn people on to someone they might not be familiar with. Yeah, that's true, and Craig this is a great site/forum! I joined when it first launched as musicplayernetwork.com, it wasn't quite ready then but yeow this is superb! I can learn a lot here. Thanks -david abraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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