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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 3, 2021 21:02:35 GMT -6
I know, I know. It’s been asked before…but it’s still and interesting question. Let’s limit to 3.
I’ll start.
Beatles
Petty
Rodney Foster
Narrowing to three is hard to do.
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Post by ab101 on Aug 3, 2021 21:12:08 GMT -6
Genesis
Taj Mahal
Jobim (Brazil)
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Post by sean on Aug 3, 2021 21:29:58 GMT -6
Luna - Rendezvous
Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix
The Clash - London Calling
Those are probably the 3 albums I listen to the most.
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Post by chessparov on Aug 3, 2021 22:03:20 GMT -6
As far as recording...
Pete's demos for The Who and his Solo stuff.
(Including of his demos/produced intended for other acts)
I'd be happy just to be in Pete's Ballpark.
In fact, even the Parking Lot across the street!
Chris
P.S. For singing, it'll be a loooong post!
(But at the epicenter would be Sinatra/Nat/Darin)
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Post by deaconblues on Aug 3, 2021 22:08:28 GMT -6
Broadcast
Autechre
Metro Boomin
Jim O’Rourke
Chris Marker
All tied for first.
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 3, 2021 22:22:29 GMT -6
Genesis Taj Mahal Jobim (Brazil) Impressive versatility |
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Post by tasteliketape on Aug 3, 2021 22:35:13 GMT -6
Little feet
Doc and Merele Watson
Allman bros.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Aug 4, 2021 3:38:01 GMT -6
Just for purely making me go “holy shit” and wanting to grab a guitar then and there -
Gillian and Dave
Ry Cooder
Milk Carton Kids
Punch Bros get honorable mention
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Post by levon on Aug 4, 2021 5:06:22 GMT -6
Impossible to limit it to three. There's the singer/songwriter side of me, the James Taylors/Carole Kings/CSNY and Neil Young/Donovan etc, the classic (blues/heavy/hard)rock side, the Deep Purples/Zeppelins/Frees/Whos/Creams/Allmans/Hendrixes, even Blue Cheer and protopunkers MC5, of course Elton John/Billy Joel; the prog side, Genesis/Yes/Van der Graaf et al, the modern rock side, Corey Taylor/Foo Fighters/Dead Daisies/Rival Sons/Slash w/Myles Kennedy etc, the blues side - old and modern, the three Kings/Muddy Waters/Willie Dixon/Bonamassa/Joanna Connor/Tyler Bryant... of course, not forgetting my good old Sixties heroes, Beatles/Stones/Zappa/Dave Dee/The Hollies/The Kinks/The Move/Love Affair..., 80s favorites like Nik Kershaw/10CC/Tears For Fears/Chicago/Toto... I mean the list is endless and I still enjoy all of it. Why limit myself? Oh yes, I hate punk and I don't like jazz, even though I enjoy Miles Davis, when it doesn't get too wild...  |
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Post by gwlee7 on Aug 4, 2021 5:39:43 GMT -6
Wow this is too hard if I have to pick just three. I graduated from High School in 1980 so the 70s is what I really consider the music I “grew up with”. That’s the vibe I am after in every song I am working on. The project that drumsound is helping me with by playing drums on it and plinker by adding a little banjo is influenced by everything from The Spinners to the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I have mentioned this before but somebody listened to one of my demos not too long ago and said, “hey that sounds like Gary Ricrath from REO Speedwagon is sitting in with Neil Young and Crazy Horse”. I knew I had hit the target. But what the hell, here’s three: Derek and the Dominos “Acoustic” Neil Young Pre Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers |
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Post by Guitar on Aug 4, 2021 5:41:52 GMT -6
Hmmm... tough question
Thom Yorke
Ornette Coleman
Mr. Fingers
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Post by mhbunch on Aug 4, 2021 5:43:07 GMT -6
At the moment
Michael McDonald
Steely Dan
Hall and Oates
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Post by ericn on Aug 4, 2021 7:18:55 GMT -6
Peter Gabriel
Lindsey Buckingham
Neil Finn
John Hiatt
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Post by srb on Aug 4, 2021 10:32:04 GMT -6
Freddie King
Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
(Early) ZZ Top
Honorable Mention: Jimmie Vaughan and Ronnie Earl
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Post by matt@IAA on Aug 4, 2021 12:28:25 GMT -6
Queen
Zeppelin
Robert DeLeo / Stone Temple Pilots (which is to say, Jamerson)
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Post by ragan on Aug 4, 2021 12:45:27 GMT -6
Averaged over time:
Pink Floyd
Beatles
ELO (I am using this to cheat because I include the whole Jeff Lynne ecosystem here - Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, etc)
Restricting average to the last few months:
Stealers Wheel
ELO
America
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Post by ericn on Aug 4, 2021 12:55:53 GMT -6
Averaged over time: Pink Floyd Beatles ELO (I am using this to cheat because I include the whole Jeff Lynne ecosystem here - Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, etc) Restricting average to the last few months: Stealers Wheel ELO America On a road trip a couple of years ago I put on one of those Best of ELO playlists and after 2 hours had to marvel at how Jeff could almost perfectly channel both Paul and John as well as a damn good George. The only one who can pull a better John is Neil Finn. |
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Post by Vincent R. on Aug 4, 2021 13:06:57 GMT -6
As a singer:
Mario Lanza
Sergio Franchi
Anthony Warlow
Nat King Cole.
As a songwriter:
Richard Marx
Billy Joel
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Post by tkaitkai on Aug 4, 2021 14:48:44 GMT -6
I'm terrible with this question. Here's mine:
Imogen Heap
Joe Hisaishi
Pretty much any 2010-era indie (Vampire Weekend, Foals, Phoenix, Boy, Dragonette, St. Vincent, etc.)
Honorable mention to Dead Kennedys, Ceremony, and Charli XCX.
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Post by gwlee7 on Aug 4, 2021 15:55:58 GMT -6
Averaged over time: Pink Floyd Beatles ELO (I am using this to cheat because I include the whole Jeff Lynne ecosystem here - Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, etc) Restricting average to the last few months: Stealers Wheel ELO America When I pick up an acoustic guitar to see if I like it, I typically start it off with “Riverside” from America’s first album. That is one of my all time favorites from start to finish. |
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Post by chessparov on Aug 4, 2021 16:12:02 GMT -6
My "Mt. Rushmore" of Soul. Marvin G./Isaac H./Barry W...  Chris |
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Post by johneppstein on Aug 4, 2021 17:30:37 GMT -6
I'm terrible with this question. Here's mine: Imogen Heap Joe Hisaishi Pretty much any 2010-era indie (Vampire Weekend, Foals, Phoenix, Boy, Dragonette, St. Vincent, etc.) Honorable mention to Dead Kennedys, Ceremony, and Charli XCX. I did LOTs of gigs, doing sound for the DKs. As an influence, Uh, no. Not even for punk, really. You need to check out some of the ORIGINAL SF punk bands. Crime. The Avengers.The Dils. VKTMS. Negative Trend. Even The Lewd.
Nina Crawford with the VKTMS was incredible, both as a singer/vocalist and as a great harp player - the only person I know of who merged blues harp with punk rock. Successfully, I might add. RIP, Nina. Cancer.....
Bet you've never heard of any of those....
The DKs were very derivative.
The ORIGINAL SF punk bands. DKs were 3rd generation, at best. And Jello's a dick.
Lewd is still going, occasionally. So are The Avengers.
I worked sound at The Mabuhay Gardens for around 10 years, with breaks for touring. I know SF punk pretty damn well. (Original bassist for Fast Floyd and the Firebirds. '77-'78.)
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Post by tkaitkai on Aug 4, 2021 18:50:42 GMT -6
I like what I like, man.
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Post by ragan on Aug 4, 2021 20:37:13 GMT -6
Wait, didn't you hear the man? You can't possibly have been influenced by DK because John did LOTS of gigs and blah blah blah blah fuckin' blah "As an influence, uh, no." Seriously, johneppstein , do you ever wear yourself out with this shit? Like, how do you type that out and not cringe so hard that you pull a muscle and then, once recovered, immediately delete it? If cork sniffing were an olympic sport... |
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Post by notneeson on Aug 4, 2021 21:10:51 GMT -6
Lodged irretrievably in my head is a wild cocktail of Remain in Light, On the Beach, and Key Lime Pie.
(David and Gillian and OK Computer are deep in there too.)
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