really I have 2 kinds of infuences. One 1 level there is guitar then on another scale there are lyricist the forgotten realm in which we least look over. What makes a song the music or the lyrics. In todays modern world I believe it's both. They should complement each other to bring the artist perception to light. I've already posted my Guitar Gods in all their splendor but my most influental artist are as followes
Hank Williams
Bob Dylan
Kris Krisstofferson
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Ray Charles JR
Mark Knophler
Joey Ramone
Gregg Allman
Bob Segar
Jerry Garcia
Fred Rose
John Lee Hooker
John Lennon
Eric Clapton
2 pac Shakur
Everlast
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Frank Sinatra
Burt Bacharack
Louis Armstrong
Teddy Pendergrass
John Fogerty
Steve Miller
Syd Barrett
John Denver
Neil Young
Stevie Wonder
Miles Davis
And these are just a few but the list is so long I dont have enough space
Hank Williams
Bob Dylan
Kris Krisstofferson
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Ray Charles JR
Mark Knophler
Joey Ramone
Gregg Allman
Bob Segar
Jerry Garcia
Fred Rose
John Lee Hooker
John Lennon
Eric Clapton
2 pac Shakur
Everlast
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Frank Sinatra
Burt Bacharack
Louis Armstrong
Teddy Pendergrass
John Fogerty
Steve Miller
Syd Barrett
John Denver
Neil Young
Stevie Wonder
Miles Davis
And these are just a few but the list is so long I dont have enough space