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Location: 6 String Ranch | I've been meaning to post this for some time but keep forgetting.
Who is the one musician that you like best of all, or you could listen to forever, or has influenced you the most, or who's style you like or...you get the picture
Just one, not one for playing and one for singing etc. If that's your answer go think about it some more and come up with ONE.
OK, the guy I could never get tired of is....
David Sanborn. I love his lines and wish I could play guitar like that. I'd need a volume and a swell(from clean to overdrive) pedal. He always had good players with him and I really liked the Hiram Bullock period. I really like his feel when he plays(reference the thread about the people who use their guitars like a drum).
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Location: East Tennessee | Only one/ Man this is harder than the only one guitar topic.
It may sound dorky but I would have to go with Glen Campbell. As a singer and guitarist he has covered a lot of of ground, pop, country, gospel and held his own. Still has some pretty good chops.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jim Croce for me. Nothing fancy with guitar work, but I like his finger style. Decent voice and very honest lyrics and melodies.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Easy. . .
Richard Thompson. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | John Denver...love his songwriting, and he got me into playing 12 string guitar (although I bought my first one pre-Denver during the folk thing)...The "Poems, Prayers, and Promises" album was one of my favorites...
Choosing one is tough: I have many favorites but Denver influenced my songwriting the most...
so, I'll go with him and continue to listen to the rest...
When Denver died, I felt I had lost a family member...way too young!
I sang his "For You" (from the Wildlife Concert)at my wedding for my bride...my all time favorite Denver song which coincidently he played on the piano; not the guitar... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Impossible for me. I can't get down to five. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and yet, you settled on a single wife. Interesting. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Easy. . .
Richard Thompson. They had a Richard Thompson song playing in the background during the show "Numbers" last friday. I don't know which one though. He's growing on me.
This is really difficult - one artist - I would have to say Mark Knopfler. I really like his style of guitar playing and his songwriting as well.
If the choice include bands - then YES. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Hey Beal,
Does David play guitar as well as he does alto sax?
Must be 2 of 'em. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Influenced me the most: Bob Peterson, whom I have mentioned here before--he gave us Gertrude, he was the first helping hand when I was beginning to teach myself to play guitar, and he taught me how to fingerpick. He was the first guitarist that "I want to play like...." He first recognized the worship leading gift and encouraged me in it, he counselled me in hard times. I owe almost everything I am as a guitarist today to him. A really special big brother and friend.
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Location: NJ | Thassa' tough one, Beal . . .
mebbe James Taylor. |
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Location: Omaha, NE | Total package guy would have to be Tom Petty. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by cholloway:
Hey Beal,
Does David play guitar as well as he does alto sax?
Must be 2 of 'em. i wondered the same thing. the sax player is the only david sanborn i know. perhaps beal was saying he wished he could play guitar as well as sanborn plays sax?
i have thoroughly enjoyed sanborn's music for many years.
i agree with cliff on this. it's a tough call but james taylor is a musician's musician. have been listening to him since early high school and he's still going strong nearly 40 years later. |
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | Neil Young for me. If it wasn't for Neil I probably never would've picked up a guitar. Drove my parents crazy with Heart of Gold back in the day. Thankfully my playing has progressed since then but I still like to play his stuff. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | +1 on Neil Young...
So long as you don't try to sing like him. :D |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cholloway:
Hey Beal,
Does David play guitar as well as he does alto sax?
Must be 2 of 'em. Beal said musician, not just guitar player...... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I like a lot of bands, but not too many musicians stick out for me. However, one singer/songwriter I can listen to just about any time, is Scott Weiland. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by cliff:
mebbe James Taylor. He's my number two choice. |
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Location: Jet City | No no no... Dave Matthews |
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Location: Jet City | Brandi Carlile? Willy Porter?
I just can't do it. Sorry. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Damon your PM box is full
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Location: Jet City | Shouldn't be. There's hardly anything in there. Try again. You sure it's not yours that's full? |
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Location: Jet City | I just sent you one |
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| If it really could be only one it would be Duke Ellington. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Bob Dylan.
Surprised no-one else mentioned him (though I know not everyone here likes his stuff and I can understand why). |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | This is a very tough one depending how you interpret the question. If I had to listen to one musician for the rest of my life I'd have to say Paul Simon. Mostly becasue he's got a huge catalog incl. the Garfunkel years, and his music is diverse enough that it wouldn't drive me friggin crazy. James Taylor, Elton John, and CS&N would also fit in the same boat. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'd have to agree with Toby on Paul Simon. Though I like his post-Garfunkel work (also post-folk) work better, I can listen to just about anything he's done, anytime. He's influenced me greatly on guitar, and his lyrical ability and use of rhythm instruments in his songs is outstanding. |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | Mozart or Bach?... Mozart or Bach?... Mozart or Bach?...
AAAIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Oh wait - John Eliot Gardiner. That gets me not only Mozart and Bach, but Beethoven as well as several others (now how to get Handel?) |
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Location: NW Washington State | Miles Davis.
Maybe I wouldn't name him as my single favorite, but with him you get bop, cool jazz, the Gil Evans stuff, and fusion with John Mclaughlin.
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | JT |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | interpret the question however it works best for you.
Yes, David Sanborn the sax player. As far as feeling something inside and then expressing it, he does it the best for me.
Lots of other good choices here.
Keep it going. |
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| Originally posted by wilblee:
Mozart or Bach?... Mozart or Bach?... Mozart or Bach?...
AAAIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Oh wait - John Eliot Gardiner. That gets me not only Mozart and Bach, but Beethoven as well as several others (now how to get Handel?) Go here
http://www.crotchet.co.uk/mainclassical.html
search "John Eliot Gardiner Handel" and you'll be happy for the rest of your days.
Enjoy.
Choosing a conductor was a smart move. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Hard to pick just one because what makes up my "style" is from lots of sources. I suppose if I had to pick just one:
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Location: Vernon CT | I've "clicked" on this topic 4-5 time thinking I'm going to answer. Evertime I get to the reply, I honestly change my mind, think of someone else, Personally for me, Impossible to answer. :confused: |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I know, I had the same problem, you either have to pick the one guy who influenced you the most, or, the person you could listen to forever, but not both. Just pick one. I believe there will be other opportunites. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Andres Segovia. His four-CD anthology is a must have for any guitar aficianado. His take on electric guitar was interesting. |
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| Had to think really hard on this one. I'll have to go with Miles Davis - probably had the most influence on the widest range of musical genres of anyone in this century. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Tough one to answer. For where I am in my playing and influences right now, if I had to pick one, it would be Ronnie Earl. |
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Location: Agawam MA | James Taylor for me. He makes the whole process seem effortless. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | As anyone who's ever heard me play can attest...
I have never been influenced by any musician.
Welders, writers, and lots of others on the Group W Bench. But no musicians. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | It must be Steve Pothier, my latest ex. I say that because we promised each other that if either of us was dying or in a coma or something, we would come play guitar for each other. If I heard his great classical playing, I think I would heal, or if not, it would be nice to go out with his music being the last thing I ever heard. |
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Location: CA | +1 Dave Gilmour |
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Location: GA USA | There are a few I always come back to... Bob Mould, J. Mascis... but my number one would have to be Kevn Kinney.
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Location: south east Michigan | I've become such a cliche' aroound here but.... Townshend.
But I sure would not ever want this hypothetical exercise to become a reality. Kinda like placing 5 OFC members in a lifeboat built for 4 and you have to decide which member goes over the side. How would you decide?? Post count??
And Moody.. I know "aroound" is spelled wrong. I was going to correct but decided to leave it be so Temp can understand it. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Brad, I'm so suprised you'd pick anything close to the WHO. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Slipkid:
But I sure would not ever want this hypothetical exercise to become a reality. Kinda like placing 5 OFC members in a lifeboat built for 4 and you have to decide which member goes over the side. How would you decide?? Post count??
Might be easy, depending on who's in there. The tough decision might be who to leave in. Do we all get banjos? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Do we all get banjos? ... aka paddles.  |
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Location: Utah | I've been going back and forth on this question. The biggest musical influence on me, in terms of wanting to play music, was The Beatles. So I would have to go with Paul McCartney.
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Location: Central Florida | Originally posted by (Mauvais) Beal:
Who is the one musician that you like best of all, or you could listen to forever, or has influenced you the most, or who's style you like or... Okay, forever is a long time but today, at this moment, I’m gonna go with Frank Zappa. Not really an influence on my playing, (don't I wish... :rolleyes: ) I just really enjoy his stuff. Mesmerizing solo player, wickedly twisted sense of humour, exceptionally creative, and always had killer bands when he toured.
I don’t think anyone ever had more fun with their music than this guy did.
Sure do miss him…
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Location: Carle Place, NY | It would have been no surprise for me to just say Steve Morse and leave it at that, but then I re-read Beal's original post. The musician that I like the best, has influenced me the most, who can play any style and genre with true emotion and who I could listen to (live) for hours on end is:
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Otto, most of the folks here who have gotten to know me are probably surprised that I didn't pick Frank Zappa. I love everything he did, and I was fortunate enough to see him in concert twice. He played everything from rock to do-wop, to classical to jazz. The most interesting and creative musician ever. I had to pick my ex when I remembered that promise we made to each other, but Frank would've been my choice otherwise | |
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Location: Nashville, TN | Wow! Interesting thread! Many of my favs here, too! Dave Sanborn played saz on one of my RCA records back in 197? I love Joe Pass..got to go to one of his seminars in Detroit years ago...I actually got to open for Jim Croce years ago also..I was playing with a 5 piece rock band in Detroit tha topened for him, as well as, Chaka Khan (then in Rufus ) & King Harvest (Remember them? Dancin in the Moonlight...Love Petty..but love the Byrds more..Neil Young..I had a lawyer here in Nashville that was in the Pink Flamingos:-) Craig Hayes...Alan Holdsworth is my fav guitarist, Steve Howe, Clarence White, Brent Mason & George Benson..all big influences | |
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Location: Indiana | I'll also go with Jim Croce. But not far behind would be James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. | |
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| Greatest influence: Bob Dylan.
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I never had anyone that inspired me earlier in my guitar playing, so he was the first to actually make me "wanna play, sing, write music" like him. | |
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Location: Michigan | Easy, James Taylor, er wait I forgot Jackson Browne, and of course my new fav Willie Porter. I guess it would be JT. He makes it sound as easy and comfortable as your favorite blue jeans. | |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK, to bring this back around,
Go listen to the new tune David Sanborn has that's been playing on XM, "Brother Ray". It is so soulful! Of course there's a guitar player on it too and he plays right in the same mind set. Two great players! | |
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Location: Jet City | You know, that's a great idea Beal. I think I'll try to learn some sax solos on the guitar. It should add some new perspective. | |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Damon67:
You know, that's a great idea Beal. I think I'll try to learn some sax solos on the guitar. It should add some new perspective. Years ago, in an interview, Glen Campbell said that he used to learn clarinet solos because they didn't sound like what everybody else was playing on the guitar.... | |
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Location: Chicago | You're that fond of "My Favorite Things" prof??? Coltrane recorded a great deal, as you know. My favorite period is after "A Love Supreme": "The Coltrane Quartet Plays...." (Brazilia etc.) I like "Stellar Regions" and "Interstellar Space" as well. The complete Studio Quartet Recordings for Impulse! are in constant rotation. "After the Rain", "Dear Lord", "One Down One Up", "Amen", "Nature Boy"
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Location: NJ | Last night, Jeanette&I went to the live broadcast of PrairieHomeCompanion from TownHall in Manhattan.
We've done this for several years, & I usually try to NOT know who the "guest musicians" are gonna' be(to the extent of avoiding NPR during the prior week, and avoiding the placquards near the entry). I like t'be "surprised in my seat"(ShutUpWitko!), as it were . . .
This year was no different.
Renee Fleming.
A BEAUTIFULLY Talented singer! Absolutely Phenomenal.
But, . . I've seen her (twice)before.
Not "complaining", . . just wasn't a huge surprise . . .
Chris Thile (mandolin).
This kid's an absolute MONSTER!!!
Played the ENTIRE Night "in the band" (even Fleming's opera pieces).
Did a vocal/mando rendition of some WhiteStripes' tune that just BLEW the room away!!!
(Nice dark sunburst Collings mando t'boot)
Edgar Myer (bass).
The incredibly BIG tones this big guy can get out of a BIG instrument(s/u/w!). Amazing.
Plucked or bowed, some of these notes you just FELT more than heard.
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YoYo (f@cking)MA!!!(cello,duh!)
I was flabergasted!!
I had ALWAYS wanted see him perform, and always missed out . . .
The man just EXUDES music!!
I meant t'chime in earlier(but didn't) about the whole Sanborn-thing (which I agree w/btw). Being a singer, I can take a great appreciation when a really "great" musician can coax "human" qualities from his/her instrument. It's long been said that the sax is closest instrument t'mimic human singing. I tend t'argue that it's a toss-up (depending on the song) between a sax or a cello.
Just to watch this man (& I had a great view, too) caress this beautiful wooden box into these OH so expressive notes . .
I was just blown away, . . .
At one point, Ma, Thile, Meyer, a violist & Pat Donohue do the "Wassail Song" AbsoluteMagic!! | |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I was listening, and I agree it was a great show. I've never been to a live show, but maybe someday. I had to laugh at the part in the news from Lake Wobegon, where he talked about using the cold as an excuse to miss your nephew's Christmas concert. I skipped out on the concert at the school here the other night because we were getting freezing rain, and ALMOST passed on my elderlt neighbor's birthday party yesterday. She's 80 though, and a nice lady, so I went, but my nose-hairs froze walking back across the street to go home. | |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | When I lived in West Virginia, I used to go and see "Mountain Stage" the weekly two-hour live performance program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting...week to week, absolutely killer...
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Location: NJ | That'd be Larry Groce (of "JunkfoodJunkie"-fame) . . . | |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Originally posted by bvince:
Carlos Santana Agree, I love his style. The way his notes row off his fingertips. | |
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Location: Chicago | My "KOZMIK" muse is John Coltrane (as I've noted), but then again, there is the fad of the moment.
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Location: nashville | My fav. John Hiatt. Never got the big success of Taylor, Denver,etc. Fab. writer, solid player, very recognizable voice. Everyone worth mentioning has recorded one of his songs. I would say the Richard Thompson of America. However RT is a better player. | |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by dobro:
My "KOZMIK" muse is John Coltrane (as I've noted), but then again, there is the fad of the moment. Right now, I'd have to say John Mclaughlin in Shakti!! But if you choose Miles Davis, you get Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and John McLaughlin by association! Many others too- even David Sanborn by a shoestring (had to Google that one).
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