Adventure Quote by Philippe Petit

James Brown, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry and Little Richard - I think they had strong influences on a lot of people, because…

— Michael Jackson

My dad was into the 1950s doo-wop era. If you look at those groups, or at James Brown, Jackie Wilson and the Temptations in…

— Bruno Mars

Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert was really the first guy to inspire me. My mom got a Memphis wrestling tape from the Bronx and I…

— Eddie Kingston

Gene Autry was the most. It may sound like a joke - Go and have a look in my bedroom, It's covered with Gene…

— Ringo Starr

When my brother and me got into performing in the late '40s and early '50s, it was a sensational opportunity to learn from our…

— Gregory Hines

I, myself, came to enjoy the players who didn't only just swing but who invented new rhythmic patterns, along with new melodic concepts. And…

— Charles Mingus

Everybody who's ever influenced me, from a Richard Prior to a Whoopie Goldberg to, you know, any of the voices that have resonated with…

— Sarah Jones

Here are the five guys I learned the business from: Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, and Bobby Eaton. Those guys taught…

— Goldust

The most successful people do play extensions of themselves in the ring.

— Summer Rae

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

— Billy Squier

When I was starting, I was very much influenced by the straight up, eyes to camera style of August Sander. He is really the…

— Derek Ridgers

I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid - not to call myself a great artist - but people who…

— Sarah Jones