Areas Quote by Yngwie Malmsteen

I think I'm more influenced, just in general, not by blues artists, but more by stuff from Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder is…

— Jonny Lang

My big influences are Joni Mitchell, and a lot of classical and Indian music, as well as Nina Simone and the personal blues and…

— Yael Naim

There are many influences in my music, not only blues. R&B, Motown, gospel, old timey, jazz, even classical are all part of what I…

— Rory Block

It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat…

— Mackenzie Astin

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

I've been influenced by so many great people , like Sam Moore, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, so many great…

— Paul Rodgers

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

— Sturgill Simpson

I don't get so much inspiration from other musicians. Especially alive musicians. Late musicians are good - Bach, Beethoven - yes, good.

— Ryuichi Sakamoto

Is there one blues guy who was the most sophisticated and influential, like Duke Ellington or Louis Armstrong in jazz? Was it Muddy Waters,…

— Steve Miller

Mozart. Vivaldi. Van Gogh. Stretched their genius on struggle, stress and survival.

— Billy Cannon

I've always loved the blues, John Lee Hooker, Janis Joplin, Hendrix.

— Eddie Money

Ive always loved the blues, John Lee Hooker, Janis Joplin, Hendrix.

— Eddie Money