Same as influences and disciples, only add the rival as well, their chart rival.

I'll do Prince.

INFLUENCES
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Little Richard
Bo Diddley
Jimi Hendrix
Rick James

RIVALS
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Boyz II Men
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson

DISCIPLES

New Edition
Mc Hammer (He sampled When Doves Cry for Pray)
Chris Brown
Justin Timberlake
Sean Paul
Outkast
Blacked Eyed Peas
Mat Kearney
Rocket Summer
Will Smith
Soul II Soul
P.Diddy
Beyonce

Many More, I'm sure, but I'm tired.
[Edited 8/23/07 23:00pm]

Michael Jackson

Influences
James Brown
Jackie Wilson
Diana Ross
Little Richard
Stevie Wonder
Fred Astaire
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Beatles
Elvis Presley


Rivals
Prince
Madonna
Janet Jackson
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston

Disciples
Usher
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Prince(yes, even Prince)
Mariah Carey
Justin Timberlake
NSYNC
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Alicia Keys
Lenny Kravitz
Bobby Brown
New Edition
NE-YO
Chris Brown
Beyonce
Destiny's Child
Jennifer Lopez
Ricky Martin
Jessica Simpson

David Bowie

Influences
Little Richard
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
Bing Crosby

Rivals
Queen
Lou Reed
Iggy Pop
Elton John
T.Rex
The Rolling Stones
Blondie
Adam Ant

Disciples
Iggy Pop
Nine Inch Nails
Marilyn Manson
U2
The Cure
Madonna
Radiohead
New Order
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
The Smashing Pumpkins
Nirvana
Foo Fighters
The Killers
Annie Lennox
Boy George
Pet Shop Boys
Orgy
A Perfect Circle

BILLY JOEL

INFLUENCES
Elvis Presley
The Beach Boys
Ray Charles
The Beatles
The 'Stones

RIVALS
Paul McCartney
Prince (To some extent)
The Clash
David Bowie
Tom Jones

DISCIPLES

Green Day
AC/DC
Tim McGraw
Black Eyed Peas
Madonna
Bowling For Soup
The Click 5
Maroon 5
John Travolta
KISS
Aerosmith
Michael Bolton
Rick Astin
Justin Timberlake
The Phobia
Backstreet Boys
New Kids on The Block
North of Valley
The Icebirds
[Edited 8/24/07 0:44am]

I was hoping for more responses.

DIANA ROSS

INFLUENCES
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
Etta James
Smokey Robinson
Lena Horne
Dorothy Dandridge
The Temptations

RIVALS
Marvin Gaye
Mary Wells
Martha & the Vandellas
Patti LaBelle
Gladys Knight
Natalie Cole
Aretha Franklin
Cher

DISCIPLES
Michael Jackson
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Jennifer Lopez
Chaka Khan
Erykah Badu
The Pointer Sisters
TLC
Destiny's Child
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Aaliyah
Toni Braxton

ELVIS "THE KING" PRESLEY

INFLUENCES
Fats Domino
Pat Boone
Nat King Cole
Billie Holliday
Dizzie Gilliespie
Bing Crosby

RIVALS
Little Richard
Bo Diddley
Jimi Hendrix
The Beatles
Chuck Berry
Etta James

INFLUENCES
Billy Joel
David Bowie
Marvin Gaye
Prince
Cher
Michael Jackson
James Brown
Sly and the Family Stone
Kool and the Gang
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Ray Charles
any country or bluegrass artist
any rock 'n' roll star

edit- I wrote Jimi Hendrix as a rival twice.
[Edited 8/25/07 13:42pm]

2Jay said:

Are you sure Elvis influence all these people?

whatsgoingon said:

Ray Charles came years before Elvis, Elvis wasn't even on Marvin's mind, Kool & the Gang were influenced by the JB's, nothing about them was Elvis-esque at all. Same with Prince - he's more influenced by Little Richard than Elvis. The only influence I can see fitting Elvis are Billy Joel, David Bowie & Cher. Dwight Yoakam and Garth Brooks were also influenced by Elvis, I think.
[Edited 8/25/07 0:36am]

Also I would consider Pat Boone a "rival" to Elvis too since both of them sung R&B music but in different styles.

Timmy84 said:

I agree with you. I really don't see how he influence Kool and The Gangs of all people, I think this is the most obscure.

As for Prince he is more influence by Rick James, Little richard and JB.

Michael Jackson practically dismissed Elvis as an influence in his biography. It was all about JB, with a touch of Stevie wonder, Diana Ross and Fred Astaire for him.

And as for Marvin Gaye he initially wanted to be a black version of Sinitra.

2Jay said:

I would love to know how , and when and why these thoughts are in your head. Freaky!

whatsgoingon said:

Prince has said he was majorly influenced by Stevie.And I'd already written RJ, LR, and JB as influences.

Rick James is more of a Prince rival too and also they came around the same time but at the same time he IS an influence to Prince.
[Edited 8/25/07 16:25pm]

Timmy84 said:

You forgot the Supremes under rivals.

newskin69 said:

Add Joe Tex, Temptations (or David Ruffin) as influences.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I left that out on purpose.

JAMES BRWON


INFLUENCES
Ray Charles
Big Joe Turner
Roy Brown
The Flamingos
Sam Cooke
Little Richard
Fats Domino
Etta James
Ruth Brown
Bobby Byrd
Louis Jordan
Louis Armstrong
Cadillacs
Miles Davis
Nocholas Brothers
Cab Calloway


RIVALS
Joe Tex
Jackie Wilson
Dyke and the Blazers
Solomon Burke
Bobby Byrd
Contours
Vibrations
Average White Band
P-Funk


DISCIPLES
Michael Jackson (Jacksons)
Prince
Stevie Wonder
Jimi Hendrix
Sly Stone
George Clinton
New Edition
Mc Hammer
Outkast
David Bowie
Public Enemy
Janet Jackson
The Time
Cameo
Slave
Miles Davis
Ohio Players
Bootsy and Catfish Collins
Tower of Power
Charles Wright 103st Watts Band
[Edited 8/26/07 18:00pm]

2Jay said:

i think jackie wilson was a rival

MARVIN GAYE

INFLUENCES
Sam Cooke
Jackie Wilson
Ray Charles
Billy Eckstine
Rudy West
Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)
Frank Sinatra
Perry Como
Nat "King" Cole
Brook Benton
Bo Diddley

RIVALS
Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross
Gladys Knight
Teddy Pendergrass
Al Green
Otis Redding
Lou Rawls
Isaac Hayes
George Clinton
Curtis Mayfield

DISCIPLES
Barry White
Rick James
Prince
Jermaine Jackson
Janet Jackson
Mary J. Blige
R. Kelly
Stevie Wonder
Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers)
Maxwell
D'Angelo
Raheem DeVaughn
Erykah Badu
Angie Stone
2Pac
Robin Thicke
Jon B.
Anthony Hamilton
Amy Winehouse
Lisa Stansfield
DeBarge

LittleBLUECorvette said:

wtf

2Jay said:

I don't know why I kept that part on MC Hammer. I copy and pasted your Prince list.