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INFLUENCES Aretha Franklin Olivia Newton-John Sam Cooke Elvis Bing Crosby Ray Charles Otis Redding DISICIPLES Britney Spears Avril Lavigne Hilary Duff Rihanna Brandy Anastacia Tears for Fears Rooney Spice Girls [Edited 7/31/07 23:02pm] | |
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Kurtis Blow
INFLUENCES Otis Redding James Brown B.B. King Louis Armstrong The Beatles The Rolling Stones Rick James Isley Brothers Prince Michael Jackson DISCIPLES Treacherous Three Will Smith Public Enemy X-Clan Eric B. Dr. Dre Snoop Doggy Dogg The Beastie Boys Jungle Bros. Run D.M.C. Grandmaster Flash Salt 'n' Pepa Fearless Four Heavy D. and the Boyz Rakim Color me Badd De la Soul Bell Biv Devoe Ray-J Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde Puff Daddy Mc Hammer TLC T.I. DJ Jazzy Jeff Sir Mix-alot Sean Paul [Edited 7/31/07 23:25pm] | |
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This is the best thread ever. I wonder which legend hasn't been covered yet. | |
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BILLY JOEL
INFLUENCES Elvis The Beach Boys Rolling Stones Nat King Cole Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye DISCIPLES The Clash Queen David Bowie Justin Timberlake Jessica Simpson John Cougar Mellencamp Philip Michael Thomas Kim Wilde Tim McGraw | |
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2Jay said: BILLY JOEL
INFLUENCES Elvis The Beach Boys Rolling Stones Nat King Cole Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye DISCIPLES The Clash Queen David Bowie Justin Timberlake Jessica Simpson John Cougar Mellencamp Philip Michael Thomas Kim Wilde Tim McGraw Really?  The Clash? Are you sure?NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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NWF said: Another favorite of mine. The baddest, zaniest, funkiest, rockingest bunch of California white guys:
INFLUENCES Jimi Hendrix Led Zeppelin P-Funk Sly Stone Run DMC The Beatles Gang of Four Iggy Pop Miles Davis Bad Brains The Minutemen Talking Heads Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 Black Flag Stevie Wonder DISCIPLES Rage Against The Machine 311 No Doubt Korn Faith No More (I'm open for debate on this) Butthole Surfers Insane Clown Posse Limp Bizkit moe. The Bloodhound Gang Primus Fefe Dobson Sugar Ray fantastic thread, but can you put the band name under the photos please?  I'm starting to get brain strain. | |
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heartbeatocean said: NWF said: Another favorite of mine. The baddest, zaniest, funkiest, rockingest bunch of California white guys:
INFLUENCES Jimi Hendrix Led Zeppelin P-Funk Sly Stone Run DMC The Beatles Gang of Four Iggy Pop Miles Davis Bad Brains The Minutemen Talking Heads Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 Black Flag Stevie Wonder DISCIPLES Rage Against The Machine 311 No Doubt Korn Faith No More (I'm open for debate on this) Butthole Surfers Insane Clown Posse Limp Bizkit moe. The Bloodhound Gang Primus Fefe Dobson Sugar Ray fantastic thread, but can you put the band name under the photos please? I'm starting to get brain strain.Oh come on, you mean to tell me you don't recognize that pic of the Red Hot Chili Peppers?  NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Cool thread. I also like the pictures being posted; some of those I've not quite seen before.
AL GREEN 
INFLUENCES: * Sam Cooke * Otis Redding * Jackie Wilson DISCIPLES: * Babyface * Al B. Sure! * D'Angelo * Anthony Hamilton * Terence Trent D'Arby * mid-1970s Marvin Gaye * The Isley Brothers * Hall & Oates * Seal * Teddy Pendergrass I'm sure there a few more who can be added to the list. [Edited 8/1/07 18:59pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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JACKIE WILSON INFLUENCES Clyde McPhatter Ray Charles Roy Brown Sam Cooke Little Richard DISCIPLES James Brown Joe Tex The Isley Brothers Elvis Presley Al Green Wilson Pickett Sam & Dave Ben E. King Rita Coolidge Prince Michael Jackson Motown Records Terence Trent D'Arby Etta James The Chi-Lites Gladys Knight & the Pips Ryan Shaw | |
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SAM COOKE INFLUENCES The Soul Stirrers Mahalia Jackson Ray Charles Bob Dylan DISCIPLES Jackie Wilson James Brown Marvin Gaye Otis Redding Bobby Womack The Isley Brothers Aretha Franklin Al Green Michael Jackson Curtis Mayfield Etta James R. Kelly Chris Brown (apparently the guy's a fan) The Temptations The Four Tops The Supremes Roy Ayers (loved his version of "You Send Me") The Beatles Rod Stewart Smokey Robinson Lou Rawls Natalie Cole Stevie Wonder D'Angelo Tank Ryan Shaw The O'Jays | |
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And of course, there's the superheroes of the New Wave era:
INFLUENCES Roxy Music Japan Chic David Bowie Kraftwerk Sex Pistols Ultravox Simple Minds Gary Numan Blondie DISCIPLES a-Ha The Killers Talk Talk The Blow Monkeys The Bravery Franz Ferdinand Hot Hot Heat Ima Robot Scissor Sisters The Deftones Of Montreal Goldfrapp Animotion VHS or Beta NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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NWF said: heartbeatocean said: fantastic thread, but can you put the band name under the photos please? I'm starting to get brain strain.Oh come on, you mean to tell me you don't recognize that pic of the Red Hot Chili Peppers?  It's best to assume nothing. | |
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THE JACKSON 5, or JACKSONS
INFLUENCES] Ray Charles Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder DISCIPLES Prince Maroon 5 Duran Duran David Bowie Whitney Houston New Edition Will Smith LL Cool J Tevin Campbell off the top of my head. theres probably dozens more. (Give me some.) [Edited 8/2/07 15:04pm] | |
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NWF said: heartbeatocean said: fantastic thread, but can you put the band name under the photos please? I'm starting to get brain strain.Oh come on, you mean to tell me you don't recognize that pic of the Red Hot Chili Peppers? You should label them all. I'm sure a few people are looking at that Specials pic and thinking  | |
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sosgemini said:[quote] dancerella said: and then: Grace Jones' masculine attire, height (5' 10½" (1.79 m)) and manner was a clear influence on the 'power dressing' movement of the 1980s, and on musical artists such as Annie Lennox of Eurythmics and Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop of Desireless. yay! so i was right? | |
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QUEEN
INFLUENCES the Beatles The Beach Boys Jimi Hendrix Elvis David Bowie The Rolling Stones RIVALS U2 The Rolling Stones DISCIPLES The Police New Kids on the Block Vanilla Ice David Bowie Bowling for Soup Keane Queens of the Stone Age Avril Lavigne | |
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LITTLE RICHARD
INFLUENCES Ray Charles Etta James Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holliday DISCIPLES Michael Jackson Prince Seal Luther Vandross David Bowie James Brown Isley Brothers The Temptations Queen U2 and many more... [Edited 8/2/07 19:08pm] | |
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THE ROLLING STONES
INFLUENCES The Beatles Elvis James Brown Scott Byrd DISCIPLES Red Hot Chili Peppers U2 Black Eyed Peas Prince The Backstreet Boys Justin Timberlake many more i'm sure, but i'm tired. | |
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2Jay said: THE JACKSON 5, or JACKSONS
INFLUENCES] Ray Charles Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder DISCIPLES Prince Maroon 5 Duran Duran David Bowie Whitney Houston New Edition Will Smith LL Cool J Tevin Campbell off the top of my head. theres probably dozens more. (Give me some.) [Edited 8/2/07 15:04pm] Dude, go to page 2, the Jackson 5/Jacksons have already been posted, man. | |
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NWF said: Pick your favorite artist and let us know who their infleunced them. It could be anyone. Who influences them musically, aesthetically, etc. Also, who are the people that look up to this artist and carry out their torch?
Let's start with the main man: 
INFLUENCES James Brown Jimi Hendrix Sly Stone Little Richard The Beatles Ohio Players Carlos Santana Joni Mitchell George Clinton Stevie Wonder David Bowie DISCIPLES Sananda Maitreya Lenny Kravitz Outkast D'Angelo Beck Georgio Ready For The World Basement Jaxx Bilal Chocolate Genius Jamie Lidell Har Mar Superstar Jesse Johnson Cody Chesnutt Of Montreal Kelis The Nep2nes Van Hunt [Edited 7/17/07 5:59am] I would add Maxwell, Robin Thicke, and Timbaland. | |
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2Jay said: MADONNA
INFLUENCES Aretha Franklin Olivia Newton-John Sam Cooke Elvis Bing Crosby Ray Charles Otis Redding DISICIPLES Britney Spears Avril Lavigne Hilary Duff Rihanna Brandy Anastacia Tears for Fears Rooney Spice Girls [Edited 7/31/07 23:02pm] Very surprised Blondie/ Debbie Harry isn't listed here as a major influence on Madonna. I'd also add Marilyn Monroe (as singer and icon), and maybe David Bowie (chameleonic pop star). Also maybe Mae West and Marlene Dietrich image-influence wise, among other old time movie icons.  | |
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Timmy84 said: 
STEVIE WONDER INFLUENCES Ray Charles B.B. King Sam Cooke The Drifters Marvin Gaye Curtis Mayfield Sly Stone Bob Marley DISCIPLES Donny Hathaway George Benson The Isley Brothers P-Funk Michael Jackson Billy Preston The Red Hot Chili Peppers Carl Carlton Prince Lenny Kravitz Mariah Carey Janet Jackson R. Kelly Tony, Toni, Tone/Raphael Saadiq D'Angelo Chaka Khan Brian McKnight After 7 The Roots India.Arie Erkyah Badu Whitney Houston Jill Scott ...and many more I reckon, You forgot about this guy.
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NWF said: Timmy84 said:
STEVIE WONDER INFLUENCES Ray Charles B.B. King Sam Cooke The Drifters Marvin Gaye Curtis Mayfield Sly Stone Bob Marley DISCIPLES Donny Hathaway George Benson The Isley Brothers P-Funk Michael Jackson Billy Preston The Red Hot Chili Peppers Carl Carlton Prince Lenny Kravitz Mariah Carey Janet Jackson R. Kelly Tony, Toni, Tone/Raphael Saadiq D'Angelo Chaka Khan Brian McKnight After 7 The Roots India.Arie Erkyah Badu Whitney Houston Jill Scott ...and many more I reckon, You forgot about this guy.
Oh I forgot Stevie played a pivotal role in Jason Kay's career too. Thanks. | |
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Timmy84 said: NWF said: You forgot about this guy.
Oh I forgot Stevie played a pivotal role in Jason Kay's career too. Thanks. and u forgot the beatles as a stevie influence | |
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SirPsycho said: Timmy84 said:
Oh I forgot Stevie played a pivotal role in Jason Kay's career too. Thanks. and u forgot the beatles as a stevie influence In my best Steve Martin voice: "well excuuuuussssseeeee me!!!" | |
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From CBGB's to MTV, they were one of the best and innovative artists of the New Wave era.
INFLUENCES Roxy Music David Bowie Television The Beatles P-Funk James Brown Brian Eno The Modern Lovers The Velvet Underground Joy Division Fela Kuti Patti Smith DISCIPLES Modest Mouse Franz Ferdinand stellatarr* The Arcade Fire The Dismemberment Plan Ween The Suburbs Q & Not U Simple Minds The Dead Milkmen Red Hot Chili Peppers Primus Radiohead They Might Be Giants Clap Your Hands Say Yeah NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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NWF said: How about the forerunners of the British Ska craze in the early 80's?
INFLUENCES Prince Buster The Skatalites Bob Marley The Clash Desmond Dekker The Beatles Toots and the Maytals The Sex Pistols John Barry Jimmy Cliff Rico Rodriguez DISCIPLES The Toasters Operation Ivy No Doubt Fishbone The Untouchables The Might Mighty Bosstones Rancid The Dead 60's Sublime Reel Big Fish The Suicide Machines Smash Mouth The Scofflaws The Slackers Another 2 add 2 the disciples..... AMY WINEHOUSE , who has apparently recorded an albums worth of covers. | |
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NWF said: Who said this thread should stop?
I forgot to mention Ireland's greatest Rock band: 
INFLUENCES The Clash The Sex Pistols Bruce Springsteen Television Gang of 4 Bob Dylan David Bowie The Beatles Thin Lizzy The Doors The Velvet Underground Johnny Cash Joy Division Siouxsie and the Banshees Neil Diamond (they admitted to being big fans )
DISCIPLES Coldplay Remy Zero The Alarm The Call Midnight Oil Radiohead The Bravery The Fever Elefant The Verve Bloc Party The Stone Roses The Killers Secret Machines [Edited 8/1/07 6:41am] Ireland's greatest rock band?? if u mean now then ok but ever, i can't look past the mighty Thin Lizzy | |
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Miles said: 2Jay said: MADONNA
INFLUENCES Aretha Franklin Olivia Newton-John Sam Cooke Elvis Bing Crosby Ray Charles Otis Redding DISICIPLES Britney Spears Avril Lavigne Hilary Duff Rihanna Brandy Anastacia Tears for Fears Rooney Spice Girls [Edited 7/31/07 23:02pm] Very surprised Blondie/ Debbie Harry isn't listed here as a major influence on Madonna. I'd also add Marilyn Monroe (as singer and icon), and maybe David Bowie (chameleonic pop star). Also maybe Mae West and Marlene Dietrich image-influence wise, among other old time movie icons. That's a really good point about Bowie. They both are performance artists, character driven, who moved into movie acting, and whose work are both majorly influenced by musical theater. I think Bette Davis (and others) could be added to the mix as well. DEFINITELY Marlene Dietrich. Watch old Marlene movies and Madonna is nothing but a mirror of that. | |
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heartbeatocean said: Miles said: Very surprised Blondie/ Debbie Harry isn't listed here as a major influence on Madonna. I'd also add Marilyn Monroe (as singer and icon), and maybe David Bowie (chameleonic pop star). Also maybe Mae West and Marlene Dietrich image-influence wise, among other old time movie icons. That's a really good point about Bowie. They both are performance artists, character driven, who moved into movie acting, and whose work are both majorly influenced by musical theater. I think Bette Davis (and others) could be added to the mix as well. DEFINITELY Marlene Dietrich. Watch old Marlene movies and Madonna is nothing but a mirror of that. To qualify the Bowie thing, I'd say that Bowie 'played' at being a 'chameleonic' rock star (which is a wrong term really, as Bowie says; a chameleon is a reptile which changes its colours to blend into with its surroundings ) and being 'superficial' on purpose, often in an ironic way. Bowie also has an awareness of the meaninglessness of so many pop song lyrics, and so played with randomness and 'cut-ups' of lyrics in a William S. Burroughs kind of way.
This is what makes him imo far more sophisticated than Madonna (and Prince too really, in image/ icon terms, but that would another discussion), who just took someone else's image, say Marilyn, Marlene Dietrich or Bette Davis (especially in her late '80s- early '90s videos) and basically imitated them, adding nothing but trashy sex images, no extra layers of irony or wierdness as Bowie did. As you say, Madonna was little more than a 'mirror' to some of the old film idols, while Bowie as say, Ziggy Stardust, was more of a warped reflection/ amalgamation of everyone from Elvis, Lennon, Marc Bolan etc, making his own creation. So, while I like some of Madonna's stuff (espec. her '80s-early '90s 'prime'), I'd call her second rate next to a pretty great songwriter, musical innovator and icon like Bowie.
Bowie has been much imitated over the years, by everyone from Gary Numan to Annie Lennox to the risible Marilyn Manson, but none of these had that sense of 'Bowie detachment' that Bowie assumed from the events he was supposed to participating in as a character in his songs/ performances. To the extent I care about Madonna these days, I do wish she'd stop releasing such awful generic dance records and do something a bit more interesting and playful, like some of her early '90s stuff, but new. | |
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