Good thread Debbie!
I have been playing bass guitar for almost 18 years now..... I was inspired
to pick up bass by Gene Simmons of KISS and Gary Tibbs of Adam & The Ants. I
then went on to discover Billy Sheehan of David Lee Roth/Mr Big, John Deacon
of Queen and my two biggest bass influences (outside of Gene!) - step
forward my bass heroes - Peter Cetera of Chicago and Tiran Porter of The
Doobes (of course!).
I love many forms of music from Jazz/Big Band to Motown to Metal to Funk but
the main bands/people who provide the soundtrack to my existance include:
The Doobies, Chicago, KISS, Queen, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ambrosia,
Atlanta Rhythm Section and Tommy Shaw (whether solo, in Damn Yankees,
Shaw/Blades or Styx)....
I'm a bit of a rocker.....but I love my brass sections as well!
Take care all,
Gary (the Limey Doobie!)
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>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Musical influences
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:59:18 EST
>
>Hi all:
>
>This is something that I personally have not seen addressed on this list
>before, and I think it would be an interesting discussion.
>
>In addition to the reason we are all here on this list (The Doobie
>Brothers),
>there are a lot of hardworking professional musicians as well as people who
>are paying their dues trying to break in to the music business. There are
>also those of us who like to play musical instruments just for fun.
>
>Who in music has influenced or inspired your playing throughout the years?
>
>The Doobie Brothers' thoughts on this are welcome as well.
>
>In my case, I have been playing the piano since I was 5, and the historical
>person who has inspired me the most in my playing is Mozart. In modern
>music,
>our own Doobie Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Keb' Mo, Eric Clapton, and Bruce
>Hornsby.
>
>When I sat down to really think about this, I discovered I could not choose
>just one.
>
>What are the rest of your thoughts on this?
>
>
>Debbie.
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