Favorite Bands/Influences

man i cant believe no one likes king pin, woody harelson and bill murray how could it be bad?

Originally Posted by: SpeckledJimman i cant believe no one likes king pin, woody harelson and bill murray how could it be bad?

I like Kingpin, I thought it was hilarious.

Originally Posted by: SpeckledJimman i cant believe no one likes king pin, woody harelson and bill murray how could it be bad?

No, no. I thought it was extremely funny, but it can't possibly stack up against the shining.

Most influential to me was definitely Zeppelin. Caused me to grow my hair long, read Lord-of-the-Rings, and of course pick up a guitar when I was about 13. LOTR made a damn good movie(s) as well. Bonham died when I was only 1 or 2 (I'm 25 now), but somehow they still put the 'Led' in me.
So in keeping with the thread:
Authors/Books:
JRR Tolkien - Lord of the Rings
Arthur C. Clarke - numerous stories
Jack London - White Fang, Sea Wolf
Movies:
LOTR series
Glory - first movie I ever cried at
Jaws - only movie that kinda truly scared me...(was wary of fishing for awhile)
Musicians:
Led Zeppelin -
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here was 1st cd I ever bought
Pantera - never liked metal till I heard them
Leo Kottke - nothing like him, kinda like jolly aggression on an acoustic
Francisco Tarrega - my newest acquired taste

Of course being from Texas has been quite an influence as well. There's more state pride here than anywhere else. Hell, Texas was it's own country before a state, so I'm not saying it's better here, but being from here, you just grow up with pride, confidence, and a lil' swagger that's just Texan.

Originally Posted by: R. ShackleferdOf course being from Texas has been quite an influence as well. There's more state pride here than anywhere else. Hell, Texas was it's own country before a state, so I'm not saying it's better here, but being from here, you just grow up with pride, confidence, and a lil' swagger that's just Texan.

Now if only y'all could do something about it being so damn boring to drive through! ;)

Originally Posted by: RaskolnikovNow if only y'all could do something about it being so damn boring to drive through! ;)

After driving across state all day, then laying down to go to sleep that night I could still see lane markers whizzing by on the back of my eyelids. That gives me an idea...make the lane markers still frame cartoons that animate as you drive by! Yes, highway animation I'll call it. It could be dancing ladies, or something else. Maybe oneday they can paint whole sections of roadway with paint for more realistic pictures.

Originally Posted by: R. ShackleferdAfter driving across state all day, then laying down to go to sleep that night I could still see lane markers whizzing by on the back of my eyelids. That gives me an idea...make the lane markers still frame cartoons that animate as you drive by! Yes, highway animation I'll call it. It could be dancing ladies, or something else. Maybe oneday they can paint whole sections of roadway with paint for more realistic pictures.

All I know is, I was always glad to get back to Louisiana so I could at least focus on dodging all of the Cajun drivers rather than just staying awake.

"Oh, %*$#!"

::EVASIVE ACTION::

I guess you would consider me old school but I like

- AC/DC
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Rick Derringer
- Johnny Winter
- Krokus
- Judas Priest
- Scorpions
- Powder Blues Band
- Thin Lizzy

Anyone who hasn't heard Muse....hasn't heard Music...

Originally Posted by: MusEsuMAnyone who hasn't heard Muse....hasn't heard Music...

I've heard Muse. I've also heard many other things I would call music like, oh, say, Bach through Black Label Society.