[Perform-Talk] Musical influences

Fri Apr 29 00:34:37 UTC 2016

Great discussion!

I love all types of music. My absolute favorite is Queen!

I grew up in the eighties and nineties, so I listened to Michael and Janet 
Jackson, Prince, Madonna, The Bangles etc...then in the nineties there was 
Mariah Carey (up til 1997 then I didn't like her music after that), Celine 
Dion, Sheryl Crow, Hootie & The Blowfish, Alanis Morrissette, The 
Cranberries...

Then there was music I liked afterwards, but I started listening to classic 
rock and country...In my opinion, pop music just started sounding too fake 
to me...synthesizers and electronic instruments instead of real ones.

I started singing when I was really young...never had any lessons or 
anything just comes naturally to me. I did a few talent shows in school and 
did a lot of karaoke...I was even offered a record deal once in FL, but I 
was a senior in high school and thought I should finish, so I turned it 
down.

Jen

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cameron Strife via Perform-talk
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:56 PM
To: Performing Arts Division list
Cc: Cameron Strife
Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Musical influences

Hi. Yes, I studied the British invasion groups as well as delta blues
and Chicago blues etc in college and I think it is very interesting
that American blues went overseas and was interpreted by the British
groups and then exported back to the USA. That also helped a lot of
American blues artists have a whole second career due to renewed
interest.

On 4/28/16, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-talk
<perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Cameron Strife via Perform-talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 4:47 PM
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> Cc: Cameron Strife <cameron at cameronstrife.com>
> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Musical influences
>
> 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
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> 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
>>> To: Performing Arts Division list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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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>>>>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:31 AM
>>>>> To: Performing Arts Division list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> 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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