Quite an influence in the hip-hop world.He joined a highly successful, well respected band and turned it into a pop band and made a few pop covers.
Who did he influence?
Gary Numan also deserves a mention. He cites Foxx as an influence but Numan went on to influence many artists such as Nine Inch Nails. His music was also sampled by electro dance artists (Basement Jaxx sampled ME off The Pleasure Principle, for example, on Where's Your Head At ?).A few good ones already mentioned. I'd say Elvis.
Special mentions to:
Black Sabbath
Pixies
Bob Marley
John Foxx
But he couldn’t drum and sing live. Again who did he influence.Quite an influence in the hip-hop world.
If you think about it, being a radio staple in the 80s & 90s in the USA means that he was being heard by groups of people that wouldn’t have normally listened to him.
Apparently his drumming technique is also highly thought of. I get the feeling he’s more loved in the States than here (where most wouldn’t admit to having one of his albums in their collection).
Carter USM?Gary Numan also deserves a mention. He cites Foxx as an influence but Numan went on to influence many artists such as Nine Inch Nails. His music was also sampled by electro dance artists (Basement Jaxx sampled ME off The Pleasure Principle, for example, on Where's Your Head At ?).
Also, Hawkwind had to be a major influence on later space rock bands like Loop and Spacemen 3.
Although I’m expecting Hoss to jump in with HMHB who formed 3 years earlier.Carter USM?
Interesting. Both unique. Interested to know who you think they influenced.Although I’m expecting Hoss to jump in with HMHB who formed 3 years earlier.
I guess the interesting part is bands took something from each other. Moved in different directions. Some obvious, some no so.Interesting. Both unique. Interested to know who you think they influenced.
Cabaret Voltaire always got a lot of play on John Peel and no doubt also influenced future electro dance artists.
Motorhead also had a major influence on the metal scene - Metallica, for example, who themselves influenced loads of bands, and on it goes.
Another vote for Numan. Totally changed music, that’s influence.Gary Numan also deserves a mention. He cites Foxx as an influence but Numan went on to influence many artists such as Nine Inch Nails. His music was also sampled by electro dance artists (Basement Jaxx sampled ME off The Pleasure Principle, for example, on Where's Your Head At ?).
Also, Hawkwind had to be a major influence on later space rock bands like Loop and Spacemen 3.
Selling England & The Lamb are the best two imo. Both with PG.Phil Collins joined as drummer when Genesis were at their most artistically creative. He sang backing vocals while drumming.
When Peter decided to quit he had to be coerced into taking over lead vocals.
They then recorded their best two albums before Steve Hackett also left.
It took until Abacab for the rot to set in and for them to be a commercial success.
But haters have to hate. And for the record I cannot stand his solo work.
Jean Michel Jarre
Burt Bacharach
Steely Dan
I remember reading somewhere that Kurt Cobain said Nirvana were just trying to sound like Pixies.A few good ones already mentioned. I'd say Elvis.
Special mentions to:
Black Sabbath
Pixies
Bob Marley
John Foxx