Member Since: 4/21/2007
Band Website: AndyBallard.com
Band Members: Andy Ballard
Influences: 60's and 70's Rock -- Beatles, Beach Boys, Electric Light Orchestra, Michael MacDonald, ZZ Top, Elton John, Billy Joel, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
R&B -- Stevie Wonder, Dr. John.
Gospel -- Jimmy Swaggart (no, that is not a typo--he is one helluva piano player), Floyd Cramer, and the numerous gospel pianists I heard as a child.
Progressive Rock -- Genesis, Yes, Steely Dan, Gentle Giant, Frank Zappa.
Pop/Modern -- Max Martin, Tears For Fears, BT, Chicago.
Sounds Like: Keyboard Playing: Yes, Toto, Asia, Tears For Fears, Max Martin, Peter Gabriel
Piano Playing: Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Elton John, Dr. John
Songwriting: Max Martin, Jeff Lynn
Record Label: ACME Records (1992-95)
Type of Label: Indie