Which musician (non-guitarist!) inspires you most?
Many of us are inspired by our favorite guitarists, but which other musicians have left an influence on you? I am curious to hear your thoughts, and check out some new artists!
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James Brown, Prince, Can, DJ Krust...
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V. Richter and Horowitz (piano), Oistrakh, Menuhin, Perlman (violin), Paco de Lucia and many, many others.
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Peter Gabriel-orchestration, Buddy Rich-timing, Dave Brubeck-groove.
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Keith Jarrett
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Khatia Buniatishvili. She plays with such incredible passion and joy.
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Marc-Andre Hamelin, Stephen Hough, Peter Donohoe, James Ehnes, Yuja Wang, Gautier Capucon, Anna Sophie Mutter - musicians who are inspired by the past but use modern instruments and explore less heard repertoire.
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Andras Schiff and Hillary Hahn!
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Lang Lang, Murray pariah, Isaac pelman, James Galway - to name but a few.
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Kathia Buniatishvili Piano, Miles Davis Trompete, John Coltraine Saxophone, and many others!
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Nirvana, Radiohead, The Strokes, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Chopin among many others.
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Classical
dead: Debussy
alive: Joe Hisaishi
Non classical
dead: Kurt Cobain
alive: Thom Yorke
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Kurt Cobain- was an absolute idol for me years back.
Jonny Greenwood- is a genius musician apart from being an absolute badass with the guitar imo.
Nick Drake and Elliott Smith- such hugely talented musicians, died too early.
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Vladimir Horowitz, Vladimir Horowitz, Vladimir Horowitz, Vladimir Horowitz, Vladimir Horowitz-I saw him 5 times. Totally overpowering. 16 year-old Andre Watts premiering with Leonard Bernstein in 1963 is right up there too!