[Perform-Talk] Musical influences

Thu Apr 28 22:32:48 UTC 2016

Those are some great musicians.

Did you know the Stones started in R and B? So did the Beatles.

Another group that needs mentioning is the Beach Boys. People often think they were just a pop group of their day, but they were doing a lot of innovative work. Brian Wilson created the wall of sound, and he was a prolific writer. He really evolved the Beach Boy sound and music in general.

Bridgit

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Hi. Cool discussion!

The only musical person in my family was my grandfather who played some guitar and gave me my first couple of guitar lessons.

I love many styles of music from classic rock, prog rock, and metal, to pop, blues, jazz, funk, and new age etc.

Some stand out influences for me are, in no particular order, jimi hendrix, the rolling stones, pink floyd, the who, led zeppelin, elton john, billy joel, jethrow tul, rush, dream theater, gary moore, black sabbath, tommy emannuel, al diMeola, kansas, symphony x, metallica, aerosmith, steve vai, joe satriani, yanni, eric clapton, B.B King, /ac/DC, diar straits, santana, the eagles, les paul, stevie ray vhaugn, and zz top. (There are many others but that is the short list for now.)

Cameron.

On 4/28/16, Darian Smith via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think I’ve just come up with a hashtag for Bridgit “#BridgitLegit" 
> because this woman has  just brought it strong with the music knowledge!
>  I suppose I’ve always liked Justin Timberlake, he has a  very good 
> voice, though he reminds me too much of Michael Jackson sometimes and 
> I don ’t know how I feel about that.
>  Timbaland is a really good producer in my mind because of what he did 
> with Justin and Nelly Furtado.  The  guy has reinvented his style and 
> the style of  those he’s worked with. As far as hip hop/rap goes he’s 
> right up there with Dr Dre when it comes to the Mt. Rushmore of Rap Producers.
>
>   I’ve been forced to conclude that there aren’t many folks such as 
> James Brown, George Clinton, Michael Jackson, Prince, etc that we 
> wills again that have had the long careered their music can still be 
> celebrated today. Prince is one where his hits were in the late 60’s, 
> 80’s and 90’s, but he was still putting out  his high level type of music up until a few months ago.
>
>  I’ve been a fan of Guns N Roses, Ac/DC, and an  appreciator of 
> Metallic Metallica (it helps that I live in their home town).
>  Babyface is a very good producer and singer  in his own right and did 
> a song that gained a good deal of notoriety in “overtime I close my eyes”.
>  It is very interesting to see the number of songs from the 90’s that 
> are simple in songs these days, it was not too long ago that it was 
> 80’s songs that you would hear covered or sampled, it is funny how 
> that type of  thing can make you feel a little dated lol.
>  Oh, and I need to mention Jimmy Hendrix because tons of people were 
> impacted by him, a guy who would be considered one of the best rock 
> guitarists ever, but certainly had roots in the blues.
>   .
>
>
>> On Apr 28, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via 
>> Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Queen is amazing! I really am into this group.
>>
>> Yes, rap and R and B are big influences. I think most of us growing 
>> up in the 80s and 90s like rap and R and B. And they have influenced 
>> music in general.
>>
>> Maroon Five is great. Something about their sound, I just enjoy.
>>
>> I also like the emo stuff. Snow Patrol, Plain White Tees, Red Jump 
>> Suit Apparatus, Yellow Card, etc.
>>
>> Oh, Christina Perry is fantastic. I really love her. She has a very 
>> emotive voice.
>>
>> Michael Jackson, much like Prince, influenced music and pop-culture 
>> in so many ways. He birthed the music video. He really brought 
>> performing to a new level for pop singers.
>>
>> Bruno Mars, who is heavily influenced by Jackson, is another one of 
>> my favs. I think he's great. I listen to him a lot.
>>
>> Oh, Justin Timberlake. Wasn't really a fan until he hosted Saturday 
>> Night Live, and he was hilarious. Every time he host SNL, I laugh out 
>> loud, and now I'm a huge fan. I love everything he does. And he and 
>> Timbaland crated a unique sound on Justin's solo album.
>>
>> Bridgit
>>
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>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
>> Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:22 PM
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>> Cc: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Musical influences
>>
>> Bridgit really went places with this and I  really think that’s awesome!
>> I grew up in the 90’s so most of the 90’s hip hop, rap and R&B was 
>> what I naturally listened to,  especially if it was on the radio then 
>> I definitely would  have listened to and liked it.
>> I grew up in a household that listened to a lot of black music, so I 
>> probably started to like Michael Jackson, Prince, Janet Jackson, The 
>> Whispers because of that.
>> Due to my Mom I ended up liking
>> stuff that folks my age and ethnicity didn’t probably listen to such 
>> as Depeshe Mode,  George Michael and so-on.  As a  teenager I started 
>> to be exposed more to classic rock such as the  Eagles, Starship, 
>> Qween, The Policed so-on. I also liked some artists of more 
>> contemporary time like Destiny’s Child, Goo Goo Dools, Sheryl Crow 
>> Jewl,Vanessa Carlton. I have always enjoyed Ne-Yo and John Legend and 
>> Maroon 5.  My interests, as you can tell are way all over the map I 
>> enjoy listening to artists and trying to understand their style and 
>> who influenced it.  I find that doing this not only gives me a greater a
>> appreciation for new music, gets me to   understand  the genius of past
>> artists,  but has been known to inspire me a time or  two when I put 
>> together or practice a mix.
>>> On Apr 28, 2016, at 10:46 AM, Julie McGinnity via Perform-talk 
>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good discussion friends!
>>>
>>> No one in my family performs at all, so my influences are largely 
>>> famous singers.  Except...  My voice teachers.  My first voice 
>>> teacher introduced me to musical theater, shaped my voice, and 
>>> opened my mind to so much music.  My other voice teachers and vocal 
>>> coaches showed me the beauty of classical art song and opera.
>>>
>>> As for other singers...  I want to be Kristin Chenoweth when I grow 
>>> up.  She's short and blond like me...  No, seriously, she sings in 
>>> many different styles, and her voice is so clear and expressive.  
>>> She sings classical, musical theater, jazz, oldies, contemporary 
>>> Christian, and country.  There are probably others...  I would like 
>>> to develop the kind of voice that can easily handle a variety of 
>>> genres of music.  If she can do it, why can't I?
>>>
>>> I love expressive singers, and I adore musical theater.  Les Mis is 
>>> my favorite as well!  I grew up on Rent, Wicked, Phantom, Rogers and 
>>> Hammerstein, among others.  If I could dance, I would so star in 
>>> Carousel some day.
>>>
>>> This is a good discussion!  Thanks Darian!
>>>
>>> On 4/28/16, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-talk 
>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Good question.
>>>>
>>>> My first foray into performing was dance. My mom taught dance, so I 
>>>> started dancing as young as three. Some of my earliest memories are 
>>>> being on stage.
>>>> She took my sister and I to watch ballets, which I loved. The 
>>>> Nutcracker, Giselle and Sleeping Beauty have always been my 
>>>> favorites. I admit this is one of those things I miss after losing 
>>>> my sight. Attending the ballet is not that much fun. It's basically 
>>>> attending a symphony performance for me instead of ballet. I'm 
>>>> obsessed with Misty Copeland though. Her story in general, but her 
>>>> style, the way she moves, just love it. Wish I could watch her for 
>>>> myself.
>>>>
>>>> My uncle was into performing, and he introduced me to the world of 
>>>> music at a young age as well. I loved all kinds of music, but 
>>>> musical theatre was my favorite. I listened to all types of shows 
>>>> and went to as many live performances as I could. I saw a taped 
>>>> performance of Les Mis on PBS, and to this day, it's my favorite 
>>>> musical. I also love Westside Story (which we did in high school, 
>>>> and I under-studied as Maria) Phantom (because, who
>>>> doesn't?) The Scarlett Pimpernel, Grease and Once Upon a Mattress. 
>>>> I now include Rent, Wicked and Newsies in my top picks. Actually, a 
>>>> Broadway touring production of Newsies came through town a couple 
>>>> of months ago, and I was blown away. It made me a little wistful, 
>>>> wanting to be on stage again.
>>>>
>>>> I grew up in the 80s and 90s, so musically, I'm eclectic. Grunge 
>>>> was huge in the early and mid-90s, and I think it influenced a lot 
>>>> of musicians. Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana-- there's a 
>>>> reason people still listen to this music. The Cranberry's and 
>>>> Garbage were great too.
>>>>
>>>> And I have to be honest, I was very influenced by Christina 
>>>> Aguilera and Britney Spears once upon a time. They are considered 
>>>> musical icons now, having shaped pop-culture. Most vocalist who 
>>>> were in their teens and 20s at that time were in some way influenced by them.
>>>>
>>>> But my all-time favorite pop performer is Mariah Carey. I wanted to 
>>>> be her.
>>>> I studied everything she did-- how she performed, walked, looked-- 
>>>> everything. Funny, I've often been told I look like a white, 
>>>> thinner version of her, LOL! High praise in my book! But she shaped 
>>>> my performing identity quite a bit, especially in the 90s.
>>>>
>>>> Bridgit
>>>>
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>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:31 AM
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>>>> Cc: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Perform-Talk] Musical influences
>>>>
>>>> Good Morning list!
>>>> I can’t help but to notice that the list has been a little on the 
>>>> quiet side lately so I wanted to liven things up a little bit.
>>>>
>>>> A week ago Prince passed away, and while it shocked myself and many 
>>>> many others around the world I started to look into the musicians 
>>>> which musically shaped him. Every artist  or musician has some sort 
>>>> of creative  influence.
>>>> For some it is a family member who was  really talented musically, 
>>>> for others it may have been an artist they listen to when they grew up.
>>>> for myself myDJ influences  were among others my mom who mixed 
>>>> while in college and worked some clubs in the local club scene.
>>>> I also enjoyed listening to radio  DJs in particular a very 
>>>> talented man by the name of Greg Lopez.
>>>> What was it for you? what or who musically influenced you?
>>>> Thanks Darian
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>>> --
>>> Julie A. McGinnity
>>> President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts 
>>> Division, Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of 
>>> Missouri "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>> 2 Cor. 7
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