Credit where it's due

One of the things I like the most about GT is the fact that everybody has such a broad appreciation of music, and that we have the opportunity to share our tastes in this section of the forum. I have been introduced to so many fantastic bands and artists by all of you guys, and I thought that perhaps we could all name some of these - not only to thank the users who introduced us to them, but also to further expand each others' tastes in music. I'll start:

#Joe Bonamassa - thanks aschleman! This guy is a brilliant electric bluesman in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
#Steely Dan - I can't believe I was missing out on this band. It was only when somebody - I think it was z0s0 - mentioned them in the "most talented band" thread that I finally discovered their brilliance.
#Massive Attack - thanks Pony. Listening to these guys got me started on a lot of other trip-hop stuff as well, and I'm loving it.
#Devo - don't laugh! :o Cheers, Earthman.
#Merle Haggard - never thought I would ever be able to bring myself to listen to an entire country CD, but there's a first time for everything, I suppose! Thanks muchly, Ninj.
#Tony MacAlpine - the only neo-classical shredder I really like. Thanks Jolly.
#Bob to the Rescue - thanks again, Jolly!
#Dream Theatre - Eric, you opened my eyes!
#Death - it's all Cryptic's fault that I'm turning into a death metal maniac :p

What are yours?

i didnt influence u... :( ...but i also wudve introduced u massive attack...and portishead...andand...heaps more...

u never asked...so u lose :p

i agree GT is amazing

I beg you to influence me!

..omg, you just did!

checking out Joe Bonamassa, cause I really want to go more into Blues and sweet guitar tunes
and Necrophagist, personally I find Behemoth to be a very good deathmetal band, so I'm just curious

[edit]it's dream theater (not theatre) btw, ..I really sound like a know-it-all now, don't I :p

Originally Posted by: CW14No Bol? :eek:

That was actually through Myspace, but... YES, BOL AS WELL! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH! (And I also downloaded a bit of Extreme Noise Terror after listening to Bol - confronting "music", but some good lyrics).

And Jeff, you almost influenced me - I checked out The Deftones when you mentioned them, but I didn't like them all that much :p.

I love you man. Glad I could enlighten you. :D

+1 to steely dan. love em.

eh, basically, pre-GT, I was a ska kid. Now I have a much broader selection. Into the progressive metal now.

and Bol is in my friends list, what more can I ask for?

Before I came to this site, I didnt even know who slash was... :(
...nor the definition of a Humbucker :mad:

For me listening to new stuff?

Akira-Nightwish and maybe Dragonforce

My father-Classic rock and oldies

My mom Spanish Music and Country

All of GT- Shreddy mcshredyMetal (Genius)

Jolly-More classical music than I listened to before.

I forget who told me about Dragonforce then. I know it was here.

All I can really think of is "Bob to the Rescue." Jolly, it's just great. Just a question, where'd you get the name "Boxing Rabbi Stienberg?"

Tony Macalpine-Akira once again

I think it was ericthecableguy's persistence that led me to listen to Dream Theater (or was it Theatre?). I didn't really like it, but at least now I know, right?

I can't really think of any other well-known bands at the moment, but I do listen to GT members' music from time to time.

I'd like to thank Jolly for Dragonforce. Those guys rock my socks off..

Originally Posted by: LeedoggI'd like to thank Jolly for Dragonforce. Those guys rock my socks off..

They just released a new album, too. Well, it drops the 24th in the US.

Originally Posted by: FenderallthewayAll I can really think of is "Bob to the Rescue." Jolly, it's just great. Just a question, where'd you get the name "Boxing Rabbi Stienberg?"

When I graduated high school, one of my friends gave me a little boxing doll that looked like a rabbi. So I wrote "The Boxing Rabbi Steinberg."

Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonWhen I graduated high school, one of my friends gave me a little boxing doll that looked like a rabbi. So I wrote "The Boxing Rabbi Steinberg."

Haha, that's great. Call Me Up to Rock You is great too!

Originally Posted by: jiujitsu_jesus
#Joe Bonamassa - thanks aschleman! This guy is a brilliant electric bluesman in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan.#Dream Theatre - Eric, you opened my eyes!

No prob man!! I've been listening to him for awhile now and I love his blues stuff... Another recommendation I have for anyone into blues is Eric Sardinas....... He plays slide acoustic. His vocals aren't anything to brag about but his music is very "Delta'esque"... right to the core of what blues should be. I recommend him as well...

Funny thing about Joe Bonamassa... I jam with a group of guys here in Lafayette who are all family members.. Their kid brother... 12 years old... plays the harmonica and he just cut a track with Joe Bonamassa... haha, pretty crazy. He was also on Americas Got Talent. Check him and his older brother Cole out......... go to youtube and search for LD Miller. I play with his brother Clayton... and their other guitarist Jared Scaggs everynow and then.

Sean- muse. Thanks mother!