Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

Akira · 12-06-2008, 10:56 AM

For a band to be influenced by others doesn't mean that they try to sound like them in any way. Influence comes in many forms, not just 'oh well they sound like this group'.

ProggyMan · 12-06-2008, 11:56 AM

But there's not even a trace of the Beatles in KC's music.

Rainard Jalen · 12-06-2008, 01:17 PM

Right. Exactly. Actually it is a fact that rarely the person to do something first is the same person to make that thing popular. In that respect, you could say that there are two types of influence: direct, and indirect. The important one for the purposes of a discussion like this is direct influence - that is to say, how other artists actually got the ideas. With that in mind, it is irrelevant whether or not the Beatles were responsible for inventing such and such an idea; what counts is whether or not they made it popular.

dac · 12-06-2008, 05:12 PM

All it means is that The Beatles created more music that did enough things different but still appealed to a wide audience than any one else. The fact that they were able to incorporate such things and reach out to SO many people is why they are clearly the most influential.

Alkajazz · 12-07-2008, 08:05 PM

Wheres Tom Waits?

Angel's Punishment · 12-07-2008, 08:15 PM

Jimmay!

Rubber · 12-07-2008, 10:18 PM

Even if a musician hates The Beatles, they're still influencing him to not be like them.

FaSho · 12-08-2008, 02:25 PM

But you can swap The Beatles out for any band/artist using that logic.

**Janszoon** · 12-08-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

But you can swap The Beatles out for any band/artist using that logic.

Everybody's inspired by William Hung then! Hooray!

FaSho · 12-10-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Everybody's inspired by William Hung then! Hooray!

Yes according to Rubber's theory. According to that, as long as you've heard of the artist, they are influencing you.

View Poll Results: The Most Influential Rock Artist
The Rolling Stones	12	3.74%
The Beatles	152	47.35%
The Who	12	3.74%
Led Zeppelin	28	8.72%
The Kinks	4	1.25%
Bob Dylan	41	12.77%
Jim Hendrix	37	11.53%
The Velvet Underground	35	10.90%
Voters: 321. You may not vote on this poll

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dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	All it means is that The Beatles created more music that did enough things different but still appealed to a wide audience than any one else. The fact that they were able to incorporate such things and reach out to SO many people is why they are clearly the most influential. __________________

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Angel's Punishment Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44	Jimmay! __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i34.tinypic.com/30vd34o.jpg[/SIGPIC]

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Rubber sidewalks Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Novi Posts: 401	Even if a musician hates The Beatles, they're still influencing him to not be like them. __________________ and we stayed, sixteen.

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12-06-2008, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	But there's not even a trace of the Beatles in KC's music.

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Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,219	Right. Exactly. Actually it is a fact that rarely the person to do something first is the same person to make that thing popular. In that respect, you could say that there are two types of influence: direct, and indirect. The important one for the purposes of a discussion like this is direct influence - that is to say, how other artists actually got the ideas. With that in mind, it is irrelevant whether or not the Beatles were responsible for inventing such and such an idea; what counts is whether or not they made it popular.

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Alkajazz Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: OKAYSEA Posts: 50	Wheres Tom Waits?