Musical Influences
These are my Musical Influences. From the people that inspired me as a drummer, as a music producer as a music consultant and as an author, these are the people that made the difference. These are the people that made me listen in a different way and helped me grow as a musician, as a business person and the people that inspired me to write my book.
Musical Influences
What are your musical influences and what inspired you? When thinking of where you want to go, it is always a great thing to step back and look at where it is coming from. Learning from the past and those musicians that came before you can help you grow in a way like no other.
Finding connection, inspiration and influence from as many different sources as you can, will assist you in creating a voice that is yours while still reflecting those that inspired you and those you have been influenced by.
Not only is sharing influences a great thing to connect with other musicians in your band or other musicians and bands that you may play with, but it can be a great part of a music advertisement when you are looking for other musicians to work with.
It crosses over to branding and promotion as well. Sharing this in a part of your bio as well as having a page on your website and having some blogs on your musical influences can help bring in more fans. By explaining who inspired you, how they inspired you and where part of your sound comes from, you are able to reach out to be that share those similarities and in turn, they may be drawn to check you out.
Interesting content from blogs to videos to pictures that share your excitement, your stories and your experiences with certain musicians and bands, different artists and albums creates a bond across music to those that might not be musicians but love the same artists you are inspired by.
So list out your musical influences and share them on your websites and social media. Add some of them to your bio and promotional materials. Make the story about your music be as broad and wide as possible to allow the most people to connect and build interest even before they hear you and you may find that many more people coming to check you out.
Musical influences for Music Consultant, Music Producer and Music Coach LW
Loren Weisman’s Music Producer Musical Influences and Inspirations
Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Jerry Wexler, Rick Rubin, Hugh Padgham, Steve Lillywhite, Robert “mutt” Lange, Bob Clearmountain, Phil Spector, George Martin, Rudy Van Gelder, Quincy Jones, Chris Thomas, Dr Dre, Butch Vig, Ed Stasium, Glenn Ballard, Brian Wilson, Jimmy Miller, Desmond Child, T-Bone Burnett, Sam Phillips, Steve Albini, Shel Talmy, Eddie Kramer
One of my biggest musical influences as a producer - Brian Eno
Loren Weisman’s Recording Engineer Musical Influences and Inspirations
Scott Ross, Leslie Ann Jones, Billy Anderson, Fred Catero, David Bottrill, Chris Lord-Alge, Alan Parsons, Geoff Emerick, Phil Ramone, Andy Sneap, Tony Maserati, Andy Johns, Bill Porter, Rhett Davies, Andrew Jackson, Tom Dowd, Al Schmitt, Roy Halee, Nick Davis, Paul “P Dub” Walton, Roy Cicala, Les Paul, Ken Townsend, Nigel Godrich, Andy Wallace.
Geoff Emerick, One of my greatest musical influences as an engineer. His work with the Beatles was groundbreaking.
Loren Weisman’s Favorite and Most Influential Recording Studios
Elliott Bay Recording Company (EBRC Studios), Seattle, WA., Avatar studios, New York City, NY., Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA., Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, BC., Fort Apache Studios, Roxbury, MA., The Village, West Los Angeles, CA., Real World Studios, Box, UK., Ocean Way, Hollywood, CA., Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA., The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN., Hitsville USA, Detroit, MI., Abbey Road Studios, London, UK., Sun Studio, Memphis, TN., Blue Jay Studio, Carlisle, MA., Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, NY., The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA., The Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ., Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA., NRG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA., Piety Street Recording, New Orleans, LA., Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA., Wally Heider’s Studios, San Francisco, CA., Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA., A440 Studios, Minneapolis, MI.
The magic is not always in million dollar equipment. What Happened in Hitsville set a standard!
Loren Weisman’s Top Songwriter Musical Influences and Inspirations
David Foster, Sting, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin, Smokey Robinson, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Lou Reed, Sly Stone, David Bowie, Otis Redding, John Lennon, Mike Doughty, Allen Toussaint, Hank Ballard, John Gorka, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Jackson Browne, Bill Withers, Frank Zappa, Michael Penn, David Byrne, Eric Clapton, Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Jim Croce.
One of my biggest Musical Influences as a songwriter and a music producer.
Loren Weisman’s Top Drumming Musical Influences and Inspirations
Vinnie Colaiuta, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Keith Moon, Simon Phillips, Questlove, Ringo Starr, Hal Blaine, Jim Keltner, Michael Shrieve, Russ Kunkel, Kenny Arnoff, Curt Bisquera, Jeff Porcaro, Dony Wynn, Bernard Purdie, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Elvin Jones, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Jerry Marotta, John “Jabo” Starks, Todd Sucherman, Stanton Moore, Liberty Devito, John “JR” Robinson, Joe Morello, Clyde Stubblefield, Steve Jordan, Dennis Chambers, Gary Chaffee.(Yeah, I bolded the Drummers, that happened.)
As a drummer and a producer, Vinnie has been a major musical influence to my playing and productions.
Loren Weisman’s Bass Player Musical Influences and Inspirations
James Jamerson, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Jaco Pastorius, Tony Levin, Billy Sheehan, Bootsy Collins, Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Michael Manring, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bunny Brunel, Nathan East, Richard Bona, Victor Bailey, John Entwistle, Larry Graham, Steve Swallow, Bunny Brunel, Oteil Burbridge, Tal Wilkenfeld, Charles Mingus, Marcus Miller, Paul Chambers.
One of my biggest musical influences on the Bass. He hears and lives in motion and awareness.
Loren Weisman’s Guitarist Musical Influences and Inspirations
Frank Gambale, Bill Frisell, Elliott Randall, Buddy Guy, Steve Morse, George Benson, David Gilmour, Scotty Moore, Steve Lukather, Earl Klugh, Allan Holdsworth, Pete Townshend, Steve Cropper, Eric Clapton, Neal Schon, John Scofield, Les Paul, Robert Johnson, Pat Metheny, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Stern, Lionel Loueke, Stanley Jordan, Vernon Reid, Lowell George.
For Guitarists, Elliott Randall is one of my biggest musical influences when it comes to the guitar.
Loren Weisman’s Top Musician/Band Musicial Influences and Inspirations
Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Public Enemy, U2, Fishbone, Steely Dan, Little Feat, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beach Boys, James Brown, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, Neville Brothers, James Taylor, Fatboy Slim, Parliment Funkadelic, Otis Redding, Led Zepplin, INXS, Earth, Wind and Fire, Barry Manilow, Rolling Stones, Metallica, Tower of Power
As a band, they are one of my biggest musical influences. Pet Sounds was a life changing recording for me.
Loren Weisman’s Percussionist Influences and Inspirations
Mino Cinelu, Dave Samuels, Ed Mann, Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo, Alex Acuna, Evelyn Glennie, Giovanni Hildalgo, Cryo Baptista, Trilok Gurtu, Jamey Haddad, Ray Cooper, Airto Moreira, Luis Conte, Don Alias, Pete Lockett, Glen Velez, Jamey Haddad, Johnny Conga, Lenny Castro, M.B. Gordy, Darrell Tibbs, Ray Barretto, Robert Juan Rodriguez, Noel “Toca” Rivera
As far as Percussionists go, Lenny is one of my biggest musical influences.
Loren Weisman’s Pianist/ Keyboard Musical Influences and Inspirations
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Liszt, Scott Joplin, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Keith Emerson, Kenny Kirkland, Billy Preston, Danilo Perez, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Manzarek, Elton John, Jan Hammer, Oscar Peterson, David Sancious, Billy Powell, Jonathan Cain, Chuck Leavall, Bernie Worrell
Oscar Peterson has been one of my musical influences on Piano for years. His touch is so recognizable.
Loren Weisman’s Comedian Influences and Inspirations
Steve Martin, Eddie Izzard, Robin Williams, John Leguizamo, Bill Cosby, Kevin Pollak, Billy Crystal, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lewis Black, Steven Wright, George Burns, Drew Carey, Dave Chappelle, Dana Carvey, David Cross, Jeff Dunham, Jim Gaffigan, Howie Mandel, Dennis Miller, Conan O’Brian, Greg Proops, Chris Rock, David Spade, Richard Lewis
Even though he is a comedian, I credit Robin Williams as being one of my musical influences. His timing, delivery, tempo and dynamics are very musical....and funny too.