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[sorli]

Yanni...

Just kidding, but he does make a bunch of money performing all criticism aside. Sorli...

 

[draiken]

What got me into Music?

At first, a friend of mine in 6th grade lent me Speak and Spell, Depeche Mode's first album, and been hooked ever since.

My tastes evolved (not much really) to include, U2, Queen, Roxette (it was the '80s ) and several other groups.

Then, listening to some classical music, and slow songs from my favorite groups, and my mom's insistence I studied piano, I got into keyboards for about 10 years.

 

[Bizarre]

Eminem, showed no matter what color you are you can follow your dreams.

 

[mbern1008]

Dream theater inspired me ftw

 

[Jminio]

Van Halen - the first time I heard the first album I knew I had to learn to play guitar! That was a powerful moment.

 

[hggs]

To me the artist that got me into music was Gordon Sumner, A.K.A. Sting. Along with The Police and Solo, he has inspired me most.

 

[zeppbond]

led zeppelin its guilty for my music insanity, I'm so sorry i couldnt see them perform live

 

[Amoney]

Guns & roses

 

[iSRS]

I began playing the drums in 5th grade, back in 1983. Why the drums? I heard an amazing song, by what many here in the states consider a "one hit wonder"

It was the intro to that "one hit" that did it, as well as this live New Year's Eve version, that solidified it for me. "In A Big Country" by Big Country, with Mark Brezeziki on drums.

Stay Alive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMeipHcDmbI

 

[rewNATION]

nirvana mostly

 

[mrwonka75]

The movie " Breakin " did it for me ! !

 

[lventuri]

My musical inspiration was John Entwhistle. Learned to play bass by listening to him and the Who. This would be great in my music classroom.

 

[jcb18]

Eric Clapton had the most influence on me. "Eric Clapton is God!"

 

[MobileReality]

Tangerine Dream. Long time ago they were pretty much the only ones producing electronic music. As my memory serves me they started somewhere in 1973. They mixed live instruments with analog sounding synthesizers which at that time was a domain of very few.
They were easily 10-15 years ahead of their time.
Till this day some of their songs are amazing.

To me in a world where heavy metal, fusions of pop and disco were pretty much ruling 24/7 every single radio station, TD were like a fresh breeze.

Man this topic brought quite a few memories lol.

Give yourself a treat of audio excellence. Released in 1984.
Put your best headphones, close eyes and let it go.



PS. our YT link thingy is not working for me so here's full link.

Tangerine Dream - Horizon (Complete) - YouTube

 

[FateCreatr]

Metallica for sure. I wasn't even into music much before I started listening to them.

 

[r_saint]

Jack Johnson made me want to learn how to play an acoustic guitar. Still not the greatest, but its getting there... or not.

 

[dmt316]

queen!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jrephoto_op]

Elvis the King of Rock and Roll

 

[asuprice]

I grew up playing piano, but never fully appreciated the classical music as much as I did new stuff. Ben Folds really influenced me.

 

[hutchidas]

Dave Matthews Band. They inspired me to a lot of good things in my life.