What are your 5 most influential Artists?

scottsy · 09-06-2009, 12:05 AM

My five most influential artists have got to be...

Peter Gabriel
David Bridie
The Church
REM
Genesis

Those are in no particular order of preference....

pk00 · 09-06-2009, 06:00 AM

5. Freddie Mercury
4. Brian May
3. Mick Jagger
2. David Bowie
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUDHICgWnoc

made · 09-06-2009, 12:52 PM

John Frusciante
Tool
Bob Dylan
Robert Plant
Jim Morrison

~~Farfisa~~ · 09-06-2009, 05:55 PM

Right now it's

Kurt Heasley: he can never really seem to stick with one sound or genre for more then one record and it's taught me to not set a limit for yourself when writing songs.

Spacemen 3: 2 chord songs can be the best, especially if they have loads of feedback in-between.

David Grubbs: His music helped me get into some more extreme avant-garde.

Sonic Boom: Shit guitarist, not really great at playing the keys but, somehow I think he's influential because of his influences... if that makes any sense.

Sun Ra: I don't know what I could say about this man, he has accomplished so much and gotten almost no recognition in the black community... if I had to write about anyone on black history month it would Sun Ra.

scottsy · 09-07-2009, 11:19 PM

When I am more awake and I have more time on my hands I'll post decent reasonings why each of my favourite / most influential artists were chosen... just too darn tired tonight...

Garo · 09-09-2009, 09:45 AM

David Gilmour
Peter Green
Steve Hackett
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman

Blazed And Confused · 09-09-2009, 06:49 PM

1. David Gilmour : maybe one of the best guitar players/song writers ive ever heard, the amount of emotion in his solos/songs are incredible.

2. James Hetfield : wrote almost all of metallicas riffs (my fav ever riff is either all of M.O.P or this one disgusting one in sanitarium. ) not to mention he has THE metal voice. its to incredible and will never be properly repeated.

3. Danny Carry (Of Tool) : his drumming is amazing, definitly expands your mind listening to all the crazy time signature changes and polyrythms he puts in his songs.

4. Robert Plant : this is how vocals are meant to be sung, his tone is weird and he has a very high pitched almost girl like voice but hes one of the best singers ive ever heard. his singing isnt just lyrics its actually a vocal solo.

5. Jimi Hendrix : So much emotion in his guitar work, its incredible.

86 Position · 09-09-2009, 10:11 PM

interesting to read all these influences.

mine (in no particular order):

Madlib
Amon Tobin
Coki
St. Germain
Fela Kuti

there's way more really....

Yangxcore · 09-10-2009, 02:48 AM

5. Michael Jackson - Truly one of my most favorite artists, I grew up listening to his music and I just truly loved his songs, he is one of the reasons I started loving music.

4. Taylor Swift - Haha I just love her vocals, I think she has a huge range which always caught my eye.

3. The Used - I love like ALL of there songs, I love there guitarist and there vocals are O.K.

2. Coheed and Cambria - AMAZING GUITAR, there the reason I started playing guitar.

1. Christopher Drew - Love it or hate it, I find him truly amazing. I enjoy all of his songs, cause they have a meaning to me.

olla86 · 09-10-2009, 06:51 AM

I have only two. They are John Lennon and Madonna.

09-06-2009, 12:05 AM	#31 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	My five most influential artists have got to be... Peter Gabriel David Bridie The Church REM Genesis Those are in no particular order of preference.... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

09-06-2009, 06:00 AM	#32 (permalink)
pk00 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	5. Freddie Mercury 4. Brian May 3. Mick Jagger 2. David Bowie 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUDHICgWnoc Last edited by pk00; 09-06-2009 at 06:37 AM.

09-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	When I am more awake and I have more time on my hands I'll post decent reasonings why each of my favourite / most influential artists were chosen... just too darn tired tonight... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

09-10-2009, 06:51 AM	#40 (permalink)
olla86 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	I have only two. They are John Lennon and Madonna. __________________ These icons are the best!

09-06-2009, 12:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
made Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 16	John Frusciante Tool Bob Dylan Robert Plant Jim Morrison

09-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Right now it's Kurt Heasley: he can never really seem to stick with one sound or genre for more then one record and it's taught me to not set a limit for yourself when writing songs. Spacemen 3: 2 chord songs can be the best, especially if they have loads of feedback in-between. David Grubbs: His music helped me get into some more extreme avant-garde. Sonic Boom: Shit guitarist, not really great at playing the keys but, somehow I think he's influential because of his influences... if that makes any sense. Sun Ra: I don't know what I could say about this man, he has accomplished so much and gotten almost no recognition in the black community... if I had to write about anyone on black history month it would Sun Ra.

09-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#36 (permalink)
Garo Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 19	David Gilmour Peter Green Steve Hackett Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman

09-09-2009, 06:49 PM	#37 (permalink)
Blazed And Confused Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 29	1. David Gilmour : maybe one of the best guitar players/song writers ive ever heard, the amount of emotion in his solos/songs are incredible. 2. James Hetfield : wrote almost all of metallicas riffs (my fav ever riff is either all of M.O.P or this one disgusting one in sanitarium. ) not to mention he has THE metal voice. its to incredible and will never be properly repeated. 3. Danny Carry (Of Tool) : his drumming is amazing, definitly expands your mind listening to all the crazy time signature changes and polyrythms he puts in his songs. 4. Robert Plant : this is how vocals are meant to be sung, his tone is weird and he has a very high pitched almost girl like voice but hes one of the best singers ive ever heard. his singing isnt just lyrics its actually a vocal solo. 5. Jimi Hendrix : So much emotion in his guitar work, its incredible.

09-09-2009, 10:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
86 Position Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 125	interesting to read all these influences. mine (in no particular order): Madlib Amon Tobin Coki St. Germain Fela Kuti there's way more really....

09-10-2009, 02:48 AM	#39 (permalink)
Yangxcore Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	5. Michael Jackson - Truly one of my most favorite artists, I grew up listening to his music and I just truly loved his songs, he is one of the reasons I started loving music. 4. Taylor Swift - Haha I just love her vocals, I think she has a huge range which always caught my eye. 3. The Used - I love like ALL of there songs, I love there guitarist and there vocals are O.K. 2. Coheed and Cambria - AMAZING GUITAR, there the reason I started playing guitar. 1. Christopher Drew - Love it or hate it, I find him truly amazing. I enjoy all of his songs, cause they have a meaning to me.