Under the influence...

Lennon - McCartney.

No contest.

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henri

right mazztstar - this is not funny.

Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones l have to be in with a shout

I suggest Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols

DC

#1

...and if you asked them they would cite Elvis and Buddy Holly.

Funny old world, innit?


#2

hee hee

>8-D

#3 I considered typing a wee story as to why I thought the Pistols should be played but then thought "never mind the ball-locks"

(Jeez, what you have to do to bypass a profanity filter!)

Actually I'm too busy being worried about The Head Of BBC Popular Music's weans. She never has time to do the playlist, so this can only mean hubby is either incompetent (unlikley or he would not have got passed the first round) or is not allowed to mess up the kitchen (probable).

Either way they (the weans) are clearly going hungry till approximately 8:30pm. This is not good. Probably have exams coming up too and eating late is not a good thing.

Henri - you are closest, can you send a wee food parcel round on appropriate evenings.

Oh...and get the handwritten playlist while you are at it and send it to the Capn, he will analyse it and have it on the relevant sites before you can say "programmeinformation:music played"

Thanks.

The listeners who insist on dancing around the kitchen will LOVE this!


Patsy Cline was the primary influence on Kathryn Dawn Lang. The name of her band is adequate confirmation, if any were needed.

One of Patsy's compositions;

'Stop, Look and Listen' - kd lang & The Reclines

Elvis

Beatles

Dylan

Lou Reed

New York Dolls

Roxy Music

Gram Parsons

Bowie

Radiohead


I'll come back to you.....

Well, true enough - The Ayatollah and Sister Margaret can survive on banana loaf for days at a time,with only Transglobal Underground to keep them amused so it's quite possible for the hungry Wallaces in Bearsden to knaw away on this until Miss Babs rockets through the tunnel and over the switchback to make the evening chomping. Or maybe it's a Zumba class - they do them in Milgavie, you know.

You'd think that instead of giving all her lentil soup to Bryan, she'd leave something for hubby and the weans.... but, let's face it, he is pretty special, Bryan..and can down a pot of lentil quicker than you can say 'Jack Bruce'...:-)

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#4

Yep and if you asked them... well, they're both dead so that's not possible but...gospel, country and blues

John Lennon rejected the idea that the Beatles were especially unique or influential citing the examples you give directly, 'if ther had been no Elvis, there would have been no Beatles' but accepting everything in influenced or copied from something else, even subliminally, they were a huge influence on just about everybody in zillions of different ways.

Accepting all this, it's still Lennon McCartney, no contest.

Hey Bulldog - The Beatles

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henri

I second Billy. This is one of the best albums you will ever hear from two incredible artists.

#9

I suspect Miss Babs prefers the Squinty Bridge. The tunnel is problematic the noo.

Bowlers are this seasons must have for a gent about town!
Fostering a significant increase in interest in electronically-rendered music in general, and the Moog synthesizer in particular.
Once again... I give you Ms Wendy Carlos!

La Gazza Ladra

or how about

Arabesque No1 - Isao Tomita synthesizer's greatest explorer?

That's matter of opinion.

'enri

What about Daphne Oram?

In avoidance of the usual suspects...

Sly Stone, Mick Green, Laura Nyro.

#2 ok Norrie.....go for it!!!! I know you want to...my challenge ends now!!

#18 Mick Green. Mr Clydebank I salute your grasp of lateral thinking. What a fantastic suggestion.

Has to be - oh no, it must be catching - where it all began, when Robert sold his soul to the devil

Robert Johnson - Cross Roads Blues

and

John Mayall - Thinking of my Woman

and as far as avoiding the usual suspects goes, can we not just have some lesser-known tracks, since by definition the 'most influential' will mostly be the best known

I can't argue with any of the above...But may i add

Roger McGuinn -- (There are bands still trying to sound like the Byrds )


The Byrds -- Wasn't Born To Follow



Neil Young & Crazy Horse -- Cinnamon Girl

Les Paul - Jazz Me Blues

can't find anything at all by that Mr Stratocaster though.

John Martyn - Sweet Little Mystery

Well, I'll pick Elvis (who I've heard so many musicians cite as a major influence)...

It's usually something like 'It's Alright Mama' that's quoted but I'd like to hear...

'In The Ghetto'...just because I like it.

When i was young i was bullied by bigger boys who liked to throw sponge, cream and cherrieas at me.



Life was tough in the gateaux

are cherrieas something like coclas?

I've just done something I haven't done for years - decades, in fact.

I've read the link to the NME and if the bit I read is correct, it doesn't quite suggest Davie Bowie is the most influential artist of all time. It just says Paul Weller and a couple of others found him inspirational.

Along with it are lots links to buy Bowie product.

Well, the music press remains full of it.

Still, it's a good enough theme .... but on what grounds do The Reid Twins and Rikki & Lorraine appear on Thursday evening.....


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henri

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

Always cited as being one of the most influential rock guitarists, Jimi covers a track written by another influential bloke!!

Paul from Ayr

#26. Dearie Me!

If I have to do the honours and mention Queen and Freddie, I'm happy to.
As for #28 - you're right, henri - it's not exactly a resounding endorsement by all the great and good of the music world. But it is just a soundbite. I do hope there's a bit more to it than that because he's worthy of more than a couple of dodgy (depending on your musical taste) quotes to back up this announcement.
As to whoever else appears on the list, that's purely down to the punters. Just as it should be.

"Johnny Cash's face belongs on Mount
... Kris Kristofferson

#26 is now living for the weakend

I doff my cap to Mr Maclean (#8)andoffer the following specific suggestions:

Love me tender - Elvis
Love is the drug - Roxy Music
Stop whispering - Radiohead

Also, a few other artists

Fanfare for the common man - ELP
Born to run - Springsteen
All the way - Sinatra
Pinball Wizard - The Who
The tracks of my tears - Smokey Robinson (and the Miracles)
Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin
If tomorrow never comes - Garth Books
Lake Charles - Lucinda Williams
Waiting around to die - Townes Van Zandt
Get it on - Bolan/T.Rex


Joe
Linlithgow

Rushmore

.. That spoilt the moment ...

#34 From you a compliment Joe. Thanks.

Willie Nelson.

The Velvet Underground ... 'I'm waiting for the man'

Frank Zapa ... 'Peaches en Regalia'

#31 A certain Lady Ga Ga has cited Queen as her main influence so much so that she named herself after one of their songs.

Last time we had this theme I suggested Chuck Berry and listed umpteen major acts who cited him as their major influence and he's still gigging in his 80's. John Lennon once said that Rock and roll should just have been called Chuck Berry.
Talking of Lennon, I'm not the biggest Beatle fan on this blog but surprised noone has mentioned the influence the fledgling Motown label had on their early recordings. One that would be good to hear is Smokey Robinson's

You've really got a hold on me / Beatles

One that I would love to hear tonight is

Cleaning Windows / Van Morisson.

It is a biographical song and brilliantly paints a picture of a time in his youth when he was a part time musician around his day job and namechecks his influences such as Muddy Waters Blind Lemon Jimmy Rodgers Leadbelly and Sonny Terry as well as his favourite author Jack Kerouac.

Toyah Willcox.

No Toyah no pixie like fantasy rock stars.

Toyah - Danced

it will make a change from It's A Mystery

FredTheFish ignored on GIO again.

I'll make no bones about it - I'm gutted!

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#40 Absolutely, Paulo, and a big 2nd for the Beatles covering Smokie Robinson. In fact, the Beatles did cover versions on most of their earlier albums (apart from A Hard Days Night, I think) however I'd chosen Hey Bulldog beacuse they are all on great form, it's a rockin little number and doesn't get played that much and they wrote it.

More importantly, we should put the word Motown up as a huge inflence on everything too. It's impossible to chose really apart from the famous studio band ( The Funk Brothers?) so I'll choose one of my all time favourites as representing Motown at it's best

Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks

To really mix things up there is Lennon's version of Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me" from which 'Come Together' was nicked.

As usual, we all talk about Lennon (Bryan included) as though the musical genius in the songwriting team had never exsited. No wonder he wanted his songwriting credits put the right way round.

John won it by dying young and being cannonised, something he'd have hated - I do feel sorry for Paul on the subject - in as far as you can feel sorry for the world's most successful musician and songwriter.

regardez youse

henri

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I'm happy to second, third or whatever any early-ish Motown. And

Otis Redding - I've been Loving You Too Long

Don't carp Fred, I'm sure you'll perch up soon.

Well documented that Christy Moore inspired many artists to come out of Ireland; U2, The Pogues and Sinead O'Conner being just a few.

How about 'North and South of The River' (Co-written with Bono infact).

#26 when you left the room, did they sing "cherrieas, cherrieas, cherrieas"?

#26

What you need is a walk in the Black Forest.


#39

'Lady' is a Lionel Richie song.



#43

Life's a bass...

Bryan, Babs & Team

I hope you can resist the temptation to play only the blindingly obvious tonight, unsurprisingly,lots of mainstream artists coming up and it'll be a bore to hear the greatest hits.

On the subject of the less obvious, Smiffy, myself and cohorts will be off to Oran Mor to witness Dreadzone this evening.

So maybe a bit of reggae wouldn't go amiss.

Trenchtown Rock - Bob Marley & The Wailers from the Live album.

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henri

I think the title of this thread would be a much more interesting theme.









*hic*

TIME AFTER TIME from MAYAN TEMPLES by THE SUN RA ARKESTRA
(This is a jazz standard Bryan)

SUN RA is a major influence on many musicians including GONG.

INVISIBLE TEMPLE from LIVE TO INFINITEA by GONG

It has become very hip these days for young bands to cite one of their greatest influences as CAPTAIN BEEFHEART even although, like Bryan, they don’t get it (never mind Get It On).

I WANNA FIND ME A WOMAN THAT'LL HOLD MY BIG TOE TILL I HAVE TO GO from LICK MY DECALS OFF, BABY by CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND HIS MAGIC BAND

I expect today’s excellent choices will also slip through the net – I don’t think BB will take the bait.

Gaie - a anus gong splosh

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
I heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye
A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes - Paul Simon
When Dove Cry - Prince

#26 How do get gateaux way with that?!

#43 I'd feel the same way too Fred.

So note to all ye bloggers, let's form a grouper and angle for FredThe(blackangel)fish!!!!

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes - Paul Simon
When Doves Cry - Prince
Material Girl - Madonna

#26 How do you gateaux way with a joke like that?

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#48

Definitely going for Christy - his version of North & South of the River is much better than the U2 version btw.

But to return the favour, U2 (jointly and severely) have mentored plenty of younger Irish artistes, including Sinead O'Connor. Therefore, can we have
* The Edge & Sinead O'Connor - Heroine

To twist the discussion of the inspiration of the Beatles a bit further, there are two *almost* covers that would be great:
* Why Don't We Do It In The Road (not quite Little Richard)
* The Two Of Us (half way between the Everley Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel)

#12 #48

You can add Eno to the U2 influence pile of course, as a key figure in the gutwrenching change of direction that was The Unforgettable Fire.

Title track from that album wouldn't go amiss..

Well I suppose I have to say Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, love them or hate them they have no doubt been one of the most influential bands of their time. If you were to play a Roxy track tonight I would love to hear from the following: Trash 2, Beauty Queen, Just Like You, A Really Good Time.

If you get the chance to see the video 'More Than This - The Roxy Music Story' you can see many artists talking about how they were influenced by BF & RM:

on the DVD are Bono, Sex Pistols (honest), Souxsie And The Banshees, Goldfrapp to name a few who appear on the DVD. I did some work for this documentary aand was on the end credits.

A wee bit appears on Youtube, I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXKA9QQr9n0

J.O'B.

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Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly only released 3 albums in his lifetime and had a recording career of less than 36 months. He was unsusal at the time in that he wrote and performed his own material.

He influenced The Beatles (their take on Words of Love is virtually identical to the original), Lennon especially, Dylan, The Stones, Springsteen, Tom Petty and performers like Nanci Griffith.

Whilst sopme of his ballads are a bit sugary, he wrote some brilliant material and was a tremendous live performer. He was also really good at interpreting others songs and I would like to suggest his cover of the Chuck Berry classic:

Buddy Holly - Brown Eyed Handsome Man

or an original of his

Buddy Holly - Rave On

#52 Sprat's revolting, Fred. I'll settle for chai today.

#42 Like it Mr MacLean, theme's such as tonight's are seldom if never serious affairs LOL!

great to hear Tangled Up In Blue, one of the VERY best Dylan tracks........

THEME - Parties

Some say it's what the weekend's for....

Million Dollar Bash - Dylan, of course

(party time at the) Tower of Babel - Elton John

(there's a party in my) Mind - Talking Heads

Regarding Cherrieas..as i've said before my keyboard suffers from Ernie.
Extra Letter Syndrome. ELS.

It's not my fauolt