re: Most influential bands in your life

Posted by Cdawg

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:33 pm to pussywillows

quote:
that means going back to something old that is "new" to me,

I can think of many bands like this for me. Even current ones I'm late to the party for. I even find stuff I didn't like the first go around and try it again end up liking it.

Posted by Marciano1

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 10:06 pm to Cdawg

The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd

Posted by PenguinNinja

Antarctica (and Japan)

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:12 pm to Marciano1

The Smashing Pumpkins
Thursday
Pearl Jam
Sigur Ros
Jimmy Eat World

Posted by Carson123987

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:12 pm to rutiger

Thrice

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Posted by JLock

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:17 pm to Carson123987

Metallica
George Strait (Not a band but still, grew up listening to him)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
RHCP
Jimi
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones

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Posted by PenguinNinja

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:21 pm to Carson123987

quote:
Thrice

Good choice,

this band has changed drastically over the years.

Posted by Degas

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Posted on 4/16/12 at 11:36 pm to PenguinNinja

Ultravox gave me an appreciation for synth.

The Cure made me want to play in a band.

Posted by LSUbase13

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 6:31 am to rutiger

Allman Brothers
The Beatles
Steely Dan
Black Crows
U2
Rolling Stones
Led Zepplin
Oasis
Ryan Adams

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Posted by HempHead

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 6:56 am to rutiger

Allman Brothers Band (original lineup) - I can't even begin to describe how much I fricking love Duane Allman. He is God. Wail on, Skydog!

Grateful Dead

Led Zeppelin

Miles Davis Quintet

Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters

John Prine (not a band, don't care)

Posted by Baloo

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 7:58 am to HempHead

Minor Threat/Fugazi. They opened my eyes to a lot things - local music, DIY, the concept of a scene outside the mainstream, music as a community, and awesome awesome AWESOME live shows that will never be topped for me.

Posted by Jester

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:15 am to Baloo

Don Cab opened my eyes to a lot of math rock and experimental rock that I wouldn't have heard, such as Battles - Futura, The Advantage, Hella - Try Dis, and more.

Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:20 am to Jester

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math rock

Slint - Good Morning Captain

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Posted by Cdawg

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:28 am to TFTC

I'm not sure how to answer this. I cannot pinpoint one band or multiples that did anything more than another in defining a major outlook, attitude, style, impact, or anything else like that in my life. I had periods where I favored one band or another but influence seems like a strong word.

Posted by Jester

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:41 am to TFTC

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Slint - Good Morning Captain

Two good friends of mine are actually thanked in the first Pajo album....

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Posted by White Shadeaux

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:00 am to Jester

For me, probably The Mission UK.

And The Cure before that because Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me in 1987 opened my eyes up to a whole world of British new wave, alternative(for the time) music.

Posted by TexasTiger1185

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:00 am to Jester

Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelen
Grateful Dead
Allman Brothers

Dylan was my first non teen pop music. Seen live a handful of times

Led Zeppelen was my high school obsession. For those who remember AIM my screenname was actually ZoSo because of Jimmy Page

Grateful Dead changed my outlook on life in a way. I became more understanding of other people during the time that I was introducing myself to the Grateful Dead. Seen The Dead, Phil and Friends, Rat Dog, Mickey Hart, Dark Star, Further. I listen to their music every day of my life, probably the only band I do this for.

Allman Brothers was my go to concert in high school. Also attended one when I was 10 years old. Smoked my first joint at their show.

Posted by Cdawg

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:06 am to White Shadeaux

quote:
The Mission UK.

I know not too many people will say that band but they are a great band.

Putting Tower of Strength on right now.

Posted by MontanaMax

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Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:10 am to rutiger

I would have to say The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, and The Doors. Due to the fact that my parents raised me on this music and these were the bands that stuck. Also I'd have to say Blind Melon because they were the first band I Discovered on my own.