Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
Originally Posted By: sinbad
Elvis Presley
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
Billy Joel
Leonard Cohen

What about those five artists really resonate with you? I'm curious! grin


Elvis came on the stage when I was about 11 or so, just starting to want a hairstyle and tight jeans. There were two types at school, Pat Boone fans and Elvis fans. Pat Boone didn't make it with me grin
Coming from near Liverpool, The Beatles opened up a whole new world for us and gave the north of England a new place in the music world. London's dominance was over. (For a while at least)
I was a huge folk music fan, unplugged before there were plugs to unplug. Bob Dylan brought poetry and a modern content to folk music and paved the way for a multitude of brilliant artists.
Leonard Cohen accompanied me through my depressed years. I guess most folk go through a phase like that, but he was a great comfort.
Billy Joel combined a jazzy rock and roll music with texts right out of everyday life, echoing what was going on all around me.
There are of course many more musicians and artists who have influenced me and my music,
Django Reinhardt ( echoes the gypsy in my soul)
Manitas de Plata (got me interested in flamenco)
Paco de Lucia (guitar god supreme)
Tommy Emmanuell (guitarist and showman, puts the fun into guitar playing)
John Renbourn (together with Bert Jansch got me fingerpicking in the 60's)
Bert Jansch
Tom Jones (The Voice, say no more)
to name but a few.

Chris