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Who's is everyones all time Idol?
Theres so many that could be possible!
the list would be endless!
I'll probably get loads of people slamming mine as there's more 'greats' but I have to say Noel Gallagher, to me he is a Genious, and to me has wrote some amazing songs (Masterplan, Talk Tonight and Cast no shadow are my pers fav's)
Basically dont slam others just state your own :)
libertine
08-19-2003, 08:13 AM
im gonna go with jeff buckley because i dont think theres been anyone nearly as tallented as he was for years, he had an amazing voice and he was an amazing guitarist and songwriter he was the complete package.
dkpinhead
08-19-2003, 08:48 AM
I'll say Greg Ginn, the guitarist from Black Flag, he wrote some awesome songs, and had some wicked solos, and runs like 5 record labels.
OrbDragon
08-19-2003, 01:57 PM
PJ Harvey for being able to write songs in so many different ways, selling out arena's without mainstream success and writing her music simply out of gut feeling without any compromise of some sorts...to write music that's brutally honest and to the point. And despite all the image changing and praise from the best selling alt rockers out there...still being so down to earth.
Mike Patton for starting out mainstream and working his way down in order to make the music he wanted to make...instead of trying his best to stay mainstream just for the money and f*cking the groupies. This guy works his butt off to release music not that many people outside his loyal fanbase would buy. I truly respect him.
Those two I admire most right now...
moderaterock222
08-19-2003, 02:20 PM
the most influential people on me musicly are dave grohl and noel gallagher...they introduced me and got me interested in music,even if they are not my favourites anymore
ZEROthirtythree
08-19-2003, 03:17 PM
Billy Corgan is deffinetly my idol. He was the first one to really get me into music, which was in 1993.
ibackstabfor4d6dmg
08-19-2003, 04:03 PM
Tim Kinsella, or Stephen Malkmus.
I even named my cats Mike and Tim Kinsella just so I could go "Kitty-kitty cat, kitty-kitty cat" all the time.
Stigmata Martyr
08-19-2003, 04:50 PM
ian mackaye for staying true while all of his contemporaries whored themselves out.
CarlitosNo
08-19-2003, 05:20 PM
Originally posted by Stigmata Martyr
ian mackaye for staying true while all of his contemporaries whored themselves out.
i was going to say exactly the same.....;)
Theleftside2
08-20-2003, 05:20 AM
Yeah........What OrbDragon said about Mike Patton. ;)
And then Beck would be my second choice. This guy has done it all on his own... And I love everything he has come up with. He's just one brilliant man.
:thumb:
MrAnderson
08-20-2003, 05:50 AM
As a bass player my idol (even though it might seem cliche) is Jaco Pastorius. I'm also a big fan of Glen Diani of One Minute Silence, his style of playing is so dynamic, not to mentioned frenzied. How he can play those basslines while jumping oround quite so much is beyond me.
As a songwriter, and as a regular musician its probably a toss up between Trent Reznor or Maynard James Keenan, both fantastic musicians, and are part of my two favorite bands...
D!nandtott!
08-20-2003, 06:29 AM
I agree with what Orb said about Mike Patton
Thom Yorke for creating 6 different masterpieces. The bends is currently blowing me away. :)
something
08-20-2003, 07:55 AM
Tim Kinsella of Cap'n jazz, Owls and Joan of arc.
CameoRole
08-20-2003, 12:59 PM
Ian Mackaye, for what has been said and Lou Reed and Tom Verlaine for going against the grain and being so ****tabulous.
Zappa
08-20-2003, 02:03 PM
Frank Zappa...
Worship/play
08-20-2003, 03:03 PM
i was gonna say roddy woomble of idlewild because he's so enigmatic and stuff....
but then someone mentioned jeff buckley....
he was a genius gotta go with him
moderaterock222
08-20-2003, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by Worship/play
i was gonna say roddy woomble of idlewild because he's so enigmatic and stuff....
another idlewild fan, thats cool:)
his vocals are really origional
bradcook
08-20-2003, 03:57 PM
Einziger
amnesious
08-21-2003, 12:10 AM
in terms of actual alternative figures, either steven malkmus or thurston moore
Lowend
08-21-2003, 05:09 AM
omar from ATDI and isaac from modest mouse for guitar influences
Zaphod4007
08-21-2003, 07:24 AM
Hmm... I dig Frank Zappa, though I only have one album.
During my lifetime its been Beck Hansen (thats his full name), or Thom Yorke from Radiohead.
classifiedmachine
08-21-2003, 08:35 AM
As a guitarist, I'd say my biggest influences are Tom Morello (man, I love him), James Dean Bradfield, Kurt Cobain and Mick Jones.
Lyrically and generally I'd have to go for Richey Edwards, closely followed by Nicky Wire, Zack de la Rocha and Joe Strummer. All of them write great lyrics and have brilliant political ideas and manifestos... it's just sad that two are no longer with us....
BirdsOfFire
08-21-2003, 05:33 PM
Corgan? Cobain? Except for the suicidal part...
Syd Barrert? Maybe...
I guess not anyone, really.
John Mclaughin, but's not "indie".
Tangy zizzle
08-21-2003, 09:27 PM
i will go with Dave grohl, the man is just great. Played in 3 of the best bands ever( QOTSA,Foo Fighters and Nirvana) and hes drummed ofr killing joke aswell, he plays straight out rock and just doesnt really care whether hes succesful or not yes he doesnt shy away from radio or MTV. Josh Homme is my all time musical "idol" but hes not really indie or alternative9 but i spose grohl isnt either).
ParanoidAndroid
08-22-2003, 05:51 AM
Originally posted by Robi
Who's is everyones all time Idol?
Theres so many that could be possible!
the list would be endless!
I'll probably get loads of people slamming mine as there's more 'greats' but I have to say Noel Gallagher, to me he is a Genious, and to me has wrote some amazing songs (Masterplan, Talk Tonight and Cast no shadow are my pers fav's)
Basically dont slam others just state your own :)
I just saw Noel Gallagher this weekend at V. I was at the front of the crowd for the coral and looked over to the side of the stage and there he was! My personal favourite would be Thom Yorke however
Theleftside2
08-22-2003, 07:02 AM
Originally posted by Zaphod4007
During my lifetime its been Beck Hansen (thats his full name), Hehe!
His real full name is Bek (not a typo) David Campbell.
He took Hansen later which was his Mom's maiden name. :D
stayinwhatiam
08-22-2003, 08:19 AM
im gonna have to say omar rodrgiuez(sp) for his live show. anybody who can play those insane guitar licks and still dance around, its just crazy. download the live video for arcarsenal if ya dont believe me.
Ive soooo gota agree with the people who shouted out Ian Mackaye and Thom Yorke!
The Bends is a masterpeice! High and Dry is one of my all time greats! I love My Iron lung and Just too!
Man that albums so good
*runs and puts the bends on* Mmmm!
Zaphod4007
08-22-2003, 07:42 PM
Well... well... well screw you guys! I'm going home! ****... knowledge.....
As others had said already, Stephen Malkmus. He's really the defining figure in all of indie music, IMO.
Whats everyones opinions on Chris Martin?
Originally posted by Zappa
Frank Zappa... agreed.
Starseeder
08-23-2003, 12:10 PM
Brian Eno - for teaching the nerds how to dance
Isaac Brock - for teaching the nerds how to think
Kevin Shields - for teching the nerds how to love
fizz_the_pirate
08-24-2003, 09:35 AM
Matt bellamy
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