Member Since: 7/17/2006
Band Website: gwillmusic.com
Band Members: Just me: guitar (main instrument), "trying" to play keyboards; drum programming, and lame vocals here and there.
Influences: Mainly, what is melodic and has some soul to it. I like all styles of music, but I was influenced more by what was happening throughout the '60's and '70's - rock, Motown, jazz, blues, R&B, some swing and classical.
Although I've listened to a lot of artists, there are only a handful that made an impact on me musically. In other words, there are certain singers, albums, groups or musicians who changed my ideas musically and led me in a different direction. They are (in no particular order):
The Beatles; Donny Hathaway; Jerry Miller/Bob Mosley/Moby Grape; George Benson; Carlos Rios; Eric Clapton; Frank Zappa; Pat Martino; Boz Scaggs; Bill Champlin/Terry Haggerty and the Sons of Champlin; Brian and Carl Wilson; Stevie Wonder; Robben Ford; The Pages; Gino Vannelli; Steely Dan; Mike Finnigan; Michael McDonald. (The music I do, to me, is a combination of blues, jazz, R&B, funk....with a little classical.)
Although there are many others I listen to and have listened to, these are pretty much the main people who have influenced my playing, singing and music to make me the musician I am. They are the ones who stood/stand out to me and changed my ideas, style and direction musically.
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Sounds Like: I need to practice more.
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