bubinga5 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 For me it was my sister...We both came from NewZealand in 1980 and we were both brought up with stuff like, EWF, Anita Baker, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Crown Heights Affair.This was my breakfast muic on the radio.. etc through the 80's......until .. We used to listen to the Robbie Vincent Radio 1 show?? in the very early 90's, I think it was called the big beat show?? It was when Soul to Soul first came about, and others like Adeva's,... awsome "Respect" cover was playing..Mantronics, Omar, Brand New Heavies were about...And a Hip Hop act called Hijack, i was a big hip hop fan and still am...Mos Def, Gang Starr, Freddie the Fox, Paris, are awsome.. My sister won tickets to see Anita Baker in Birmingham for two...Thats when i saw Nathan East for the first time...Loved his playing, allways have done...Thats when i knew i loved soul music, have always listened to Anita to this day...Without wanting to sound cheesy, my and my Sister always get on better with Anita playing.... Anyway my sister was the spark that set me off ...why isnt this music more popular around my side of the country?? its all Indie or Rock,...has knowone heard of Donny Hathaway round ere??? Its very hard and rare!! to meet any musician round ere....that love's funk and soul...Makes you want to write your own stuff... Whats your progression to your love of music now.. PS..anyone heard.. Brand New Heavies.. "Rhyme Heavy Experience" the best funky hip hop ive heard!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) Dave nicholson teachs lute in london now (Last thing i heard) taught me to improvise and jam rather than copy music,lost contact but wish him all the best,fantastic guitarist. I miss him loads. Edited May 23, 2009 by YouMa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe_BillySheehan Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My dad, got me into listening to kiss when i was about 6.. then from there.. stuff like less than jake... and everything inbetween and outside of that Z x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Best and oldest mate from school, got me into playing electric guitar and into RUSH and Natty Dread, Black Uhuru, YES, Linton Kwesi Johnson .. But also a weird kid from school who got me into playing dungeons & dragons while listening to Zappa, Van Halen, Kiss, Beefheart, Blue Oyster Cult, Lou Reed, AC/DC, Montrose. He hated RUSH and detested reggae. I got my musical education from those two geezers. Plus my dad who gave me a soft spot for Mantovani, Flamenco and Mario Lanza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) I will always love and miss those weirdos who got me into Zappa,thanks a lot i love you all,eventhough most of you were dealers or older people i met at partys. Now i am one of those people sorry kids! Edited May 23, 2009 by YouMa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My influences have come from a multitude of people. My dad's record collection....The Beatles, loads of Rock n Roll, lots of 60s stuff, and some great country & western thrown in. My sister's record collection......in amongst the crap like The Bay City Rollers, there was some really good stuff like 10cc. But I think I just found "The Jam" by myself. They just did everything for my as a kid. Since then, I suppose it was my former drummer (and my best man) who has been the biggest influence musically.....as I was to him. We just gelled as musicians and as mates. I introduced him to the kind of stuff I was listening to at the time (funk, the remnants of New Wave, etc.) and he introduced me to stuff like Rush, Led Zep, etc. Then together we started exploring jazz, fusion, and plenty of other stuff of all different genres. And I think that was it. We both encouraged each other to be very open minded about music. So I have a very wide range of tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hey - we are not all indie rockers round here you know!! I am sure you have seen one of my bands play live Bubinga and hope you would agree that there is some funk in Cheltenham? Having said that when I started out with the bass it was the rock thing that got me going and all of that came from my brother - I can still remember the first time I put on the vinyl records of AC/DC If you want blood... and Iron Maiden's Iron Maiden. They blew me away and I just wanted to be Steve Harris for a few years!!! Interestingly enough Facebook had a thing the other week which was "5 albums which changed your life" and that was really hard to do but in the end it sort of illustrated my musical development starting out with Iron Maiden's first album then moving on to Metallica's Kill'Em All where Cliff Burton really made an impact and then moving on to Jamiroquai's EOPE and JTQ's In The Hand Of The Inevitable and I think there was something from Queen in there too in the middle. I soon decided that 5 albums was not enough but it was fun anyway! Mark [quote name='bubinga5' post='495740' date='May 23 2009, 02:41 AM']For me it was my sister...We both came from NewZealand in 1980 and we were both brought up with stuff like, EWF, Anita Baker, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Crown Heights Affair.This was my breakfast muic on the radio.. etc through the 80's......until .. We used to listen to the Robbie Vincent Radio 1 show?? in the very early 90's, I think it was called the big beat show?? It was when Soul to Soul first came about, and others like Adeva's,... awsome "Respect" cover was playing..Mantronics, Omar, Brand New Heavies were about...And a Hip Hop act called Hijack, i was a big hip hop fan and still am...Mos Def, Gang Starr, Freddie the Fox, Paris, are awsome.. My sister won tickets to see Anita Baker in Birmingham for two...Thats when i saw Nathan East for the first time...Loved his playing, allways have done...Thats when i knew i loved soul music, have always listened to Anita to this day...Without wanting to sound cheesy, my and my Sister always get on better with Anita playing.... Anyway my sister was the spark that set me off ...why isnt this music more popular around my side of the country?? its all Indie or Rock,...has knowone heard of Donny Hathaway round ere??? Its very hard and rare!! to meet any musician round ere....that love's funk and soul...Makes you want to write your own stuff... Whats your progression to your love of music now.. PS..anyone heard.. Brand New Heavies.. "Rhyme Heavy Experience" the best funky hip hop ive heard!!!![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxrossell Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My cousin was the first person who made me want to be a musician. Went to see his family in Germany, and I remember his room, one wall entirely plastered with picture vinyls of Ozzy, Priest, AC/DC, Maiden, Metallica, Anthrax, Scorpions and so on. And in one corner of the room, his red SG and his Marshall combo. I thought that was the coolest thing ever. Then my dad suggested I check out his record collection. Zeppelin I-IV, Joe Cocker, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Blind Faith, the Woodstock gatefold, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen and I can't even remember what else but all amazing stuff. After that, [i]not[/i] being a musician seemed like a ridiculous idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 All my big bruv's fault when he brought home Fragile by Yes. No one but us in the house mum and dads 'stereogram' turned up almost full, and a whole world away from 'totp' (Wistful voice)Why are the seventies so far away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='495764' date='May 23 2009, 06:56 AM']Hey - we are not all indie rockers round here you know!! I am sure you have seen one of my bands play live Bubinga and hope you would agree that there is some funk in Cheltenham? Having said that when I started out with the bass it was the rock thing that got me going and all of that came from my brother - I can still remember the first time I put on the vinyl records of AC/DC If you want blood... and Iron Maiden's Iron Maiden. They blew me away and I just wanted to be Steve Harris for a few years!!! Interestingly enough Facebook had a thing the other week which was "5 albums which changed your life" and that was really hard to do but in the end it sort of illustrated my musical development starting out with Iron Maiden's first album then moving on to Metallica's Kill'Em All where Cliff Burton really made an impact and then moving on to Jamiroquai's EOPE and JTQ's In The Hand Of The Inevitable and I think there was something from Queen in there too in the middle. I soon decided that 5 albums was not enough but it was fun anyway! Mark[/quote]Hey Mark...Yeah have seen you play, as you know in the Railway and loved it..so yes there is funk in chelt for sure.....You hit the nail on the head..JTQ's In the hand of the Inevitable is just supreme..the best they did IMO... Mark do you know Vibraphonic? Also went to see Incognito a couple of weeks ago in London at the Camdem Centre..Francis Hilton was playing an Atelier Z...Was fantastic... I played in the erm...Frog and Fiddle last thursday...You playing anywhere in chelt again soon bro? PS.. did you get the GB you were after?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Parents initially then pretty much most musicians I've played with. Oh & a few friends... it always amazes me when people limit their influence list to just a group of musicians / bands that they admire / think are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My mum originally- Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody contains the world's greatest misheard lyrics: 'Save this boy from his pork sausages' and the greatest line ever: 'Beelzebub has a devil for a sideboard' If it wasn't for me old mam I would never have got into bass and would never had my first P bass copy. My second influential person was a guitarist in my first band's aunt who took us to see Eric Clapton in 1994. My first ever concert. Nathan East playing. Has affected me ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 After I bought my first guitar, this kid from school said "You won't be any good at that. Your fingers are too fat". My immediate urge was to prove him wrong. I did, but it took a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) My dad = 80's Metal and Rock My mum = 60's music, Soul, Funk etc. My friends and band members (well my friends ARE my band members but...)... We all find new music from Modern Metal to music from Europe / Asia etc... So many people do...Even computer games! Listen to the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion soundtrack...Now that's some quality music. I'm a bassist with so many inspirations my playing style is hard to say...I play metal a lot these days but not metal bass if you get me... I have only my parents and friends to thank. Edited May 23, 2009 by Kongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 (edited) My neighbour from across the back said 'you'l never be anything. you're rubbish' i would like to say that beyond any filters that I am the f***ing master you f***ing zero f***ing cnut. itf ther war a prize for being the fuxking man then I am the f***ing man yoiu f***ers. f*** f*** f*** f*** f***k f*** f*** Edited May 23, 2009 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Give me a challenge you cnuts. I am your god from beyond youre aethiest grave god freaks. I laugh that anyone that says I cannot do something. give me a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I have no conscience. I am the man, Do you play with 3 or 4 fingers? the you're a cnut. f*** off. Take me drunk I'm home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I agree that In The Hand is the best JTQ album by far - they never seem to have recaptured that song writing again on subsequent albums. Apparently the newest one out is supposed to be very good but I have not heard it yet. Not heard of Vibraphonic I will check them out. Incognito are playing at O2 Indigo soon so I was thinking of checking them out - last time I saw them was the Everyday tour in 1997 I think!!! What stuff were you playing in the F&F? I think Ipso Facto are playing The Strand on August 14th and I am trying to get Zang Tang a few gigs in Cheltenham too. We played at The Norwood as part of the fringe of Cheltenham Jazz Festival and it was packed out I can honesty say that it was the busiest and best pub gig that I gave ever played. It was awesome! Yes I did get the GB Rumour and it is fantastic - few pics below for you and more in the GB Porn Thread! Mark [quote name='bubinga5' post='496143' date='May 23 2009, 05:07 PM']Hey Mark...Yeah have seen you play, as you know in the Railway and loved it..so yes there is funk in chelt for sure.....You hit the nail on the head..JTQ's In the hand of the Inevitable is just supreme..the best they did IMO... Mark do you know Vibraphonic? Also went to see Incognito a couple of weeks ago in London at the Camdem Centre..Francis Hilton was playing an Atelier Z...Was fantastic... I played in the erm...Frog and Fiddle last thursday...You playing anywhere in chelt again soon bro? PS.. did you get the GB you were after??[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='496438' date='May 23 2009, 11:13 PM']I agree that In The Hand is the best JTQ album by far - they never seem to have recaptured that song writing again on subsequent albums. Apparently the newest one out is supposed to be very good but I have not heard it yet. Not heard of Vibraphonic I will check them out. Incognito are playing at O2 Indigo soon so I was thinking of checking them out - last time I saw them was the Everyday tour in 1997 I think!!! What stuff were you playing in the F&F? I think Ipso Facto are playing The Strand on August 14th and I am trying to get Zang Tang a few gigs in Cheltenham too. We played at The Norwood as part of the fringe of Cheltenham Jazz Festival and it was packed out I can honesty say that it was the busiest and best pub gig that I gave ever played. It was awesome! Yes I did get the GB Rumour and it is fantastic - few pics below for you and more in the GB Porn Thread! Mark[/quote] I bought the vinyl of in the the hand when it came out its lovely sunday afternoon relaxing funky soul,the instrumental track journey is my favourite but the vinyl came with a free acid jazz 12 inch of a song called free your mind which is excellent,the album was the best they did i wish they had stuck to that format with less hammond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 My brother was responsible in the beginning for my musical education. He brought home Hey Joe and the next week, he took me to see The Birds (Ronnie Wood's old band) Real Brit rock. He then moved me on to Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, Spooky Tooth, Jon Hiseman and Jethro Tull so I was getting some of everything from Rock to Jazz. Two months later at sixteen, I was in my first band (on drums) with him. He still does it now at age 61. Got me into Bela Fleck some years ago, along with the Rippingtons. I recently got him into Casiopea. We talk about once a week and the subject matter is still 99% music. Thanks Bro. Nice thread Bubinga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 James plays the Rhodes like a demon on that album - free your mind is an excellent track. Have you ever heard the set that they played at Glastonbury in 1997? Loads of In The Hand stuff but with a killer trumpet player. Also features Dolly James on vocals who I was luck enough to record with also a few years back! Mark [quote name='YouMa' post='496450' date='May 24 2009, 01:17 AM']I bought the vinyl of in the the hand when it came out its lovely sunday afternoon relaxing funky soul,the instrumental track journey is my favourite but the vinyl came with a free acid jazz 12 inch of a song called free your mind which is excellent,the album was the best they did i wish they had stuck to that format with less hammond.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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