Early Quote by Philip Bailey

Clare Fischer was a major influence on my harmonic concept. He and Bill Evans, and Ravel and Gil Evans, finally. You know, that's where…

— Herbie Hancock

My musical influences are from the '50s: Bill Evans, Miles Davis and Ahmad Jamal.

— Michael Moriarty

Willie Nelson, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard and Keith Whitley - guys like that were huge influences.

— Sturgill Simpson

Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye are pioneers in popular music for the last century, and these are people who have influenced me…

— Michael Kiwanuka

My main influences have always been the classic jazz players who sang, like Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole and Jack Teagarden.

— Mose Allison

I grew up singing a lot of Martina McBride, Shania and LeAnn Rimes, and because of my age, those were my main influences.

— Cassadee Pope

I guess my biggest influence was actually my Grandfather. He used to play old records on vinyl, and would play old jazz and soul…

— Ella Henderson

My dad gave me the 'Introducing Dionne Warwick' album when I was, like, 14. It was the first time I'd heard Burt Bacharach's songwriting…

— Natalie Prass

I have been influenced by the greatest artists in jazz, pop, reggae, traditional, ballards, pop, and all types of music, taking the best from…

— Laura Pausini

I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy…

— Sara Bareilles

Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.

— Tanya Tucker

When I grew up, I had influences as diverse as Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix.

— Billy Squier