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I as well had the opportunity of seeing him several times live. The last time was at the falcon Ridge folk festival a few years back. Always an amazing performer. I’ve been fortunate enough to see several of the folks listed in this thread.
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It’s been a long time since my playing has been influenced by singer/songwriters but the top names that had an impact on me in my early days were
John Martyn Stephen Stills James Taylor Joni Mitchell Jackson Browne .....and I have to throw Elton John in there even though he plays piano Last edited by J Patrick; 08-16-2020 at 09:58 AM. |
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John Prine. #1 inspiration, and still hard to accept he's gone. We listen to an artist long enough and we feel like we know them, but with John, it's the opposite, I feel like he knew me.
Willie Nelson. #2 inspiration. Influenced my singing more than my playing, but man I love his music. I always recommend 'Spirit' to other guitarists. Iris Dement, John's collaborator and spiritual daughter. You've probably seen this duet but here it is anyway. Nathaniel Rateliff. S.O.B is the best addict song since Rehab. And his tribute to John Prine had me in tears. @14:13 if you want to jump to it but they're all worth a listen. Tallest Man on Earth. One of the best live artists I've ever seen, and recorded most of his albums at home. Perfect road trip sing along music. Great cover artist too, his version of 'Both Sides, Now' is incredible. Not really a solo act, but Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings are so in sync they might as well be. Master class in playing with a vocalist, and some really interesting chordings and voicings. I love how his solos and fills and her voice just effortlessly weave into one long melodic line. Molly Tuttle cites them as an inspiration, if you don't want to take my word for it. Oh yeah, Molly Tuttle. Crazy-good guitarist, good vocalist, and I watch any lesson video she makes, you can tell her father was a teacher. Tom Petty, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Tom Waits & Mark Ribot, etc etc etc. David Wilcox kinda. He's a little too cerebral as a songwriter for me, but if you ever get the chance to see him live, do it and take notes. It's been years since I saw him, but his patter and show management were always impressive, warm and funny and highly entertaining. Last edited by Fatfinger McGee; 08-16-2020 at 08:48 AM. |
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Neil Young was probably the original touchstone for me acoustically. These days Isbell & Stapleton although I do dip back into the past for some James Taylor, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne et al.
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I was lucky - My cousin volunteered at a small club near my house. I got to see many singer songwriters perform during my high school/college days. A couple who stand out - not in any order
Chris Smither Stan Rogers John Prine Steve Goodman Townes Van Zandt Joni Mitchell Norman Blake John Bassette Janis Ian |
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Chuck Brodsky spins a pretty good yarn. Has a whole album with songs about baseball. Good guy too.
Rb https://youtu.be/EtdPLYml17E |
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Richard Shindell - one of the finest songwriters and player I have ever heard.
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Hard to believe that no one has mentioned Jackson Browne. (Apologies if I simply missed it)
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Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Vol 1 is about as good as it gets.
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Add another Guy Clark to the pile. He was a master, every word and note right where it belongs.
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With his marvelous picking ability, it is easy to overlook Norman Blake's catalog of excellent compositions. Songs like Ginseng Sullivan, Last Train From Poor Valley or the flat picking workout, Church Street Blues are all great songs and Norman delivers them superbly. Most can be viewed on Youtube.
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Agree with much of what has been suggested and would add Martin Carthy as a virtuoso both for voice and for guitar. Bob Fox also deserves a mention.
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A legend musician known as the "Man in Black"
Johnny Cash for those millennials here..... Yeah I know he was a strummer but a good one... |
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