Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well. — Tanya Tucker Copy Share Image
I love Richmond. I think growing up here had a profound influence on my music. — Jason Becker Copy Share Image
Photography and movies are a much bigger influence on me than music is itself. — Sune Rose Wagner Copy Share Image
There's a heavy hip-hop influence in my music, some trap influence, but it's always lyrical. — Melanie Martinez Copy Share Image
Punk's influence on music, movies, art, design and fashion is no longer in doubt. It is used as the measurement for what… — Malcolm Mclaren Copy Share Image
The advent of electronically synthesized sound after World War II has unquestionably had enormous influence on music in general. — George Crumb Copy Share Image
Gary Numan had a huge influence on both my music and my style. He had his own unique fashion sense - that… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
Indeed the influence of music on the development of religion is a subject which would repay a sympathetic study. — James G. Frazer Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a massive influence in my music. Growing up, he would play a lot of old-school records to me. A… — Ella Henderson Copy Share Image
Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter; a major influence on my own music from the very… — Daryl Hall Copy Share Image
The Clash were a major influence on my own music. They were the best rock 'n' roll band. Thanks, Joe. — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
There's always the influence of music, film, art and the other things that drive me. I'm usually inspired by my environment and… — Adam Jones Copy Share Image
“Music makes me forget my real situation. It transports me into a state which is not my own. Under the influence of… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
I think my parents are the first influence on me music-wise. My dad was into Motown and soul, and my mom was… — Clairo Copy Share Image
I would say growing up in Nashville has been a huge influence in my music. Growing up with my dad being a… — Chord Overstreet Copy Share Image
Travelling, in general, opens your mind to so many different cultures and different ways of thinking and different ways of seeing stuff.… — Stefflon Don Copy Share Image
My main influence is - it's music. It lifts the spirit. I am always listening to music. And sometimes what inspires me… — Donatella Versace Copy Share Image
“The key to becoming a proactive influence for music education is the development of a "dream list." It is more often referred… — John Benham Copy Share Image
“Music makes me forget my real situation. It transports me into a state which is not my own. Under the influence of… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Until MTV, television had not been a huge influence on music. To compete with MTV, the country music moguls felt they had… — Charley Pride Copy Share Image
The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence. — Jon Fishman Copy Share Image