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 Top 10 Drummer Influences and Inspirations Vinnie Colaiuta, Teddy Campbell, Bun E. Carlos, Steve Gadd, Omar Hakim, Manu Katche, Jim Keltner, Stanton Moore, Jeff Porcaro, Bernard Purdie Top 10 Bassist Influences and Inspirations Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Geddy Lee, Tony Levin, Christian McBride, John Myung, John Patitucci, Chuck Rainey, Sting Top 10 Guitarist Influences and Inspirations Ace Frehley, Bill Frisell, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Denny Jiosa, Alex Lifeson, Steve Lukather, Rick Nielson, Steven Rothery Top 10 Keyboardist Influences and Inspirations Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Donald Fagan, Darryl Hall, Kenny Kirkland, Trent Reznor, Jordan Rudess, David Sancious, Rick Wakeman, Richard Wright Top 10 Producer Influences and Inspirations Terry Brown, T-Bone Burnett, Trevor Horn, Rboert "Mutt" Lange, Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, George Martin, Eddie Offord, Hugh Padgham, Rick Rubin Top 10 Male Vocalist Influences and Inspirations David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Johnny Hartman, Terry Kath, Brendan Perry, Robert Lamm, Frank Sinatra, Sting, Joe Strummer, Rachid Taha Top 10 Female Vocalist Influences and Inspirations Lisa Gerrard, Lady Gaga, Debbie Harry, Billy Holiday, Chrissie Hynde, Annie Lennox, Aimee Mann, Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks, Bonny Raitt, Ann Wilson Top 10 Percussionist Influences and Inspirations Alex Acuna, Mino Cinelu, Luis Conte, Pete Escovedo, Evelyn Glennie, Trilok Gurtu, Jamey Haddad, Giovannia Hildalgo, Pete Lockett, Airto Moreira, Tito Puente, Paul Wertico Top 10 Band Influences and Inspirations Chicago, Dead Can Dance, Ned's Atmoic Dustbin, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Propaganda, Rush, Simple Minds, Steely Dan, Toto, Yes Top 10 Songwriter Influences and Inspirations Jackson Browne, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, John Mellencamp, Seth Peagler, Gordon Peterson, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Hans Zimmer Top 10 Author Influences and Inspirations Ken Follet, Frederick Forsythe, Thomas Friedman, William Gibson, HP Lovecraft, Michael Moorcock, Tim O'Brien, Rainer Maria Rilke, JRR Tolkein, Alan Watts |