serial Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 First, definitely Ace.After and since, Rick Nielsen.Angus and Malcolm, but more Malcolm.And Ice Cream Man kicks all kinds of ass.
sw686blue Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 It's way too hard to only pick one person. My biggest influences are:James HetfieldRandy RhoadsSRV
unfun75 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years" from the Somewhere in Time CD inspired me to start playing when I was 13. So I guess Dave Murray and Adrian Smith were my first guitar heroes. I was also attracted to the punk stylings of Suicidal Tendencies and they're guitarist, Rocky George. My first attempt at songwriting was actually re-writing a Suicidal song with my own lyrics. Since then, I'd say my style is most similar to Iommi... low, slow, & heavy! Edited to add a photo of Rocky George:
Jack C Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 The greatest rock star of all time: Pete Townshend.
harry65 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 toss up, jeff beck for electric or al dimeola for acoustic............................
Hamerica Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 The Greatest Influence for me has to be Rick Nielsen.Closely followed by - The Rev. Billy F. GibbonsAndy TimmonsBuddy Whittington Then there is the HFC Crowd - INPOPaults (still waiting for the lunchbox to come out)Nightwolf - RIPBCR GregSteve "By God" ClayHangmanButcherButchers Shoes - Maybe Butchers shoes should be firstStongeKim KellerJack ButlerPaults gets a second nod since he can reverse the chords on a lefty and sang Green Acres.Alpep for reminding me we are all doomedThe Queen - much love thereSue for putting up with AlThe guys that put on the jams - Phoenix, Bruce, MC Chris, The Cajuns and I am sure I am missing someand let's not forget -YOU!Hamerica
hamertek98 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 The guy on the left. We fight like brothers, but he's a great musician.
sirDaniel Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 The Greatest Influence for me has to be Rick Nielsen.Closely followed by - The Rev. Billy F. GibbonsAndy TimmonsBuddy Whittington Then there is the HFC Crowd - INPOPaults (still waiting for the lunchbox to come out)Nightwolf - RIPBCR GregSteve "By God" ClayHangmanButcherButchers Shoes - Maybe Butchers shoes should be firstStongeKim KellerJack ButlerPaults gets a second nod since he can reverse the chords on a lefty and sang Green Acres.Alpep for reminding me we are all doomedThe Queen - much love thereSue for putting up with AlThe guys that put on the jams - Phoenix, Bruce, MC Chris, The Cajuns and I am sure I am missing someand let's not forget -YOU!HamericaAfter driving 40 hours cross country in the same car to HFC VI, I'll have to put BadgerDave and MCChris on the dogpile.
atquinn Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Joe Satriani, although you certainly couldn't tell from listening to me play -Austin
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Dan HuffRik EmmettYngwie MalmsteenStevie Ray VaughanJames Young (of Styx)Neil SchonGuitarist for Allanah Myles' first albumAkira TakasakiEddie Van HalenI don't really try to sound like any of them, well, except maybe SRV. I have aspired to be a speed guy like Huff and Yngwie, but have never come close.But these are the guys that make me want to play guitar, whose tab books I have sought out.
Rhys Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Bass influences: Geezer ButlerRoger GloverChris SquireMartin TurnerGeddy LeePaul GardinerBarry AdamsonTony Levin Guitar influences:David GilmourJohn McGeochAlex LifesonSteve HillageSteve HackettJohn MartynAndy SummersElliot Easton
woodpile Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 A few usuals:ClaptonPaigeHendrixTrowerMontroseA couple unusuals:Tom JohnstonMark FarnerStandard disclaimer:Reference to anyone listed herein as an indication of my playing ability is purely fictional.edited to delete (cept maybe Farner) from disclaimer.
NeilZ Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 For Guitar:Chuck BerryKeith RichardsJohnny MarrBuddy MillerFor General Musical Inspiration:Johnny CashFrank ZappaDavid BowieDaniel LanoisBrian EnoTape Op Magazine
zorrow Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Brian May is my biggest inspiration ever. Him (see above), Marty Friedman, George Lynch and Jeff Waters (Annihilator) are certainly my main influences. Lately I've been into Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth a lot, and I think it also shows...
JimHalinda Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Alex LifesonJimmy PageBilly GibbonsEddie Van HalenRandy Rhoads
shredmeister Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 First it was the dude from Chicago. Then Gary Rickrath or however you spell his name from REO Speedwagon.Then Frank Marino. After that a whole slew of players from Schenker to Chris Impellitterri.Also major influences were guys I jammed with over the years who showed me stuff.
Feynman Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Tough call - I like so many, but I can't play for sh!t, so I'd hate to tarnish their names with a list. Overall, maybe this guy...
HamerHokie Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 +1. Page's style gives you a nice primer for many different styles - rock, blues, rockabilly, British folk, Eastern. And all the riffs. Plus, no one looks better with a Les Paul than Page. It looks like they were meant for each other.
MCChris Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 After driving 40 hours cross country in the same car to HFC VI, I'll have to put BadgerDave and MCChris on the dogpile.Gave new meaning to the term "Freeway Jam."
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