lonote049 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 As a geriatric blues bass player, I'd have to say Willie Dixon, Larry Taylor (Canned Heat, Hollywood Fats), Jerome Arnold (Paul Butterfield) and Jack Bruce are my greatest influences. I learned how to play blues by playing along with Butterfield's first 2 albums then expanded my horizons. Link to post Share on other sites
zorrow 4,516 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Then Frank Marino. After that a whole slew of players from Schenker to Chris Impellitterri.Ah! I haven't listened to anything from Impellitteri for a very looooong time. The sole album I have from him is the first one --was it "Stand in Line" its title? Anyway, I love Graham Bonnet's voice and style. Can you please recommend me something newer from Impellitteri?Also major influences were guys I jammed with over the years who showed me stuff.I should have also mentioned that. I've learned a lot from the players I've played with -- for example, Nick here got me into Randy Rhoads not so long ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Devnor 388 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The Man in Black. Link to post Share on other sites
shredmeister 50 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hey Z: I have Impellitteri's greatest hits - called Best of Impellitteri. 2 CD set. Cost me about $20 to get cause it was only available from Japan where he lives.I just checked ebay and they had it on there for over $40!A couple of really kick ass songs on there though. You know I still have his instruction VHS. It was the first VHS I had devoted to speed technique. I just about fell of my chair the first time I saw it. If you can get the song Warrior - that is my fav by him. The other one is Hungry Days. Both good songs. Link to post Share on other sites
ceeb 85 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hard to say, but I'll tryThe Who was the first band I liked, other than the top 40 bubble gum crap I listened to up to that point.Mick Taylor era Stones, But keef is prolly more of an influence, cause he's a rhythmn monster.The Rev. Billy G. Early ZZ TopSteely Dan had an huge influence on me, but I don't think you'd hear it in my playing, maybe thought process or writingJim Croce - there I said it. I don't like any of his mellow stuff, but stuff like "Roller Derby Queen", and "Don't mess around w/ Jim" I enjoyed from the first time I heard it when I was 8-9, and I still enjoy his more raucous stuf (I use that term loosely)Rubber Soul and after era BeatlesMore than one person has told me my playing style is Allman Bros.-ish. Odd because I'm not a huge fan. I like them OK, and I guess people are refering to Dicky more than Duane, as I rarely play slide.Other than that, I've been influenced, in a big way by so manyI still hear stuff today that hits me, whether new stuff or just discovered, that immedietley impacts my approach to music, playing, thought, technique. Link to post Share on other sites
Hamerhack 221 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The Lads from LiverpoolCreamJames Patrick Page Link to post Share on other sites
Grimm Pickins 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hmmm... Greatest influence? That's tough... there are too many... but... if I had to choose one... Guitar-wise, however, it's probably Richard Thompson or Brian Setzer. Unknown Hinson earns a very honorable mention. I'm very caught up in the spooky edge of roots rawk, as you might guess. Grimm Dave More than one person has told me my playing style is Allman Bros.-ish. Odd because I'm not a huge fan. I like them OK, and I guess people are refering to Dicky more than Duane, as I rarely play slide Odd when this happens, as I constantly get the same comparison - I've had at least a dozen people compare my playing to Mark Knopfler. I rarely listen to Dire Straits and I've never owned an album. I have no problem with Mark (I do admit to liking his guitar tone, since the comparisons started - I guess similar taste in amps/guitars), but it always strikes me as weird that I "sound like him". I'm guessing that these types of situations happen due to common influence and taste. Nobody misses (or gets wrong) the Tom Waits influence when I open my mouth to sing... err... caterwaul. Grimm Dave Link to post Share on other sites
discountsounds 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just as influential are the guys I've played with in my various bands throughout the years. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen 52 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Mark KendallVito BrattaKee MarchelloSteve BlazeNatalie Maines...but that is for the whole package as a musician!Jeroen Link to post Share on other sites
silentman 128 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Kiz of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Brody 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Samuel Bronfman. Thanks Sam!! Link to post Share on other sites
Armitage 3,621 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ace Frehley, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore... thos are the big ones. Link to post Share on other sites
Arjay 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I would have to say Jimmy Page, shortly followed by Paul McCartney and then Alex Lifeson. Link to post Share on other sites
David B 455 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The Man in Black.Will Smith? Link to post Share on other sites
Submariner85 554 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Inspiration: Randy Rhoads, Vivian Campbell, Matthias Jabs, Ace, Dave Murry/Adrian Smith, Hetfield/Hammet, Mustaine, Marty Friedman, although I'm no where near that.Influence: What I'm alot closer to is Billie Joe Armstrong, Noodles, Barry Stock, Paul Phillips, Dan Donegan. Link to post Share on other sites
mathman 2,758 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Jethro Tull, Joe Jackson, and Elvis Costello for how I wish I could write songs.Pink Floyd and Cheap Trick for how I wish I could play guitar and bass.Van Halen for how I wish I could play loud and be wild. Link to post Share on other sites
maxschrek 54 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 CHRIS SQUIRE! (Yes in general, really) ...and Cheap Trick, Sparks, 10cc, Led Zeppelin, the Who, the Kinks, Kiss, Rush, Queen, T-Rex, ELO, and David Bowie in no particular order. Terry Link to post Share on other sites
Stokesdead 115 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
Willie G. Moseley 3,503 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Musically: Lemmy, Jack BruceOnstage aesthetics: The Astronauts (Boulder, CO), the Bushmen (Atlanta, GA). Both '60s bands.Real Life: My father; he'll turn 87 this year. Most honorable man I've ever known. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ 46 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 As I was learning who I was on the guitar, I was most listening to Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Pete Townsend, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I was most "influenced" by Pete, but play much more like Alex...Go figure. Link to post Share on other sites
psc3251 117 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Probably Dave Meniketti, Steve Clark (Def Lep), Gary Moore, John Sykes, Scott Gorham........I'm an eighties teenager!!! Link to post Share on other sites
hardheartedbill 21 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 James Patrick Page Link to post Share on other sites
yngwie308 7 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/davida54/2ba2abdf.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
yngwie308 7 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Gilles Villeneuve and family. Randy California John Cippolina Gary Duncan Paco de Lucia Andreas Segovia Esteban...just jokingLOL Robert Johnson Albert Collins Allen Collins Brian May Eddie Van Halen (1977-1984 RIP) Top Topham Ariel Bender Big Jim Sullivan Mel Bay Wes Montgomery Django Reinhardt The Ventures The Beatles The Nice Blodwyn Pig Jethro Tull Jesus Christ yngwie308 Link to post Share on other sites
zorrow 4,516 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hey Yngwie308! You seem to be the full-packed ultimate shredder... There's a lot of REALLY GREAT stuff in your list, dude! Link to post Share on other sites
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