Bass Quote by DJ Shadow

That's where my influences lie, in the blues with people like Muddy Waters and Tina Turner. At first I didn't really like the idea…

— Vince Clarke

What made me want to play drums in the first place was Led Zeppelin and The Who. My parents had their records, and I…

— Joey Jordison

I tried to bring in the live orchestra like Bjork does. I love the feeling that that music gives me when I just listen…

— Willa Ford

I'm inspired by anyone who's honest in their own expression, people who truly beat to the rhythm of their own drum.

— Gillian Zinser

I'm influenced by all types of music.

— Flo Rida

My major influences were primarily guitar players and bands; I started playing bass by accident.

— Dusty Hill

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

— John Bonham

My big influences are piano artists like Billy Joel and Elton John.

— Kyle Dunnigan

As time progressed, my songwriting developed out of my bass, because that's all I could do. I decided to take it as far as…

— Stephen Bruner

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.

— Buddy Rich

So much of what I create has been due to the influence of Miles Davis and Donald Byrd, and so many of those that…

— Herbie Hancock

I'm a bass player and I'm a drummer - I'm a big fan of bass players.

— DJ Premier