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Influences and sources of Inspiration

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Motherfuckingwar
Fabulous Killjoy
Motherfuckingwar
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 170
April 25th, 2007 at 01:57pm
Well Frank really started to get me playing guitar Smile I just love his engergy and i think he is great.

And Gerard Way for influencing me to sing. I love singing and I know gerard has always got my back when I perform
Bert McCookie.
Bleeding on the Floor
Bert McCookie.
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 1217
May 11th, 2007 at 09:16pm
My biggest inspiration was Kurt Cobain. he was the reason I started to write songs and play guitar. In Love

and also Green Day, MCR, The Used and The Clash was a big inspiration to me.
sherlock!
Crash Queen
sherlock!
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 30830
May 13th, 2007 at 09:34am
Gerard Way, Frank Iero (stage performance wise), Ray Toro...

Emm... Pete Wentz?... Patrick Stumph... LOL
lyrical_mess
Joining The Black Parade
lyrical_mess
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 221
May 13th, 2007 at 12:41pm
My very first musical inspiration was Britney Spears. When I was 8, I really got into her. I wanted to be a singer more than anything because of her and for that, I will one day meet her and thank her.

I also liked Avril Lavigne quite a bit, mainly because she was the "normal" kind of girl and she didn't dance and played guitar (which was uber cool). I also always admired Alicia Keys. I think she's an amazing singer, pianist and songwriter.

Believe it or not, the person who inspired me to play piano is my best friend.

Then I got into Good Charlotte quite a bit. Not so much anymore, but they got me into other kinds of music. I was also obsessed with Evanescence and still am. They are amazing and I will love them forever. Green Day is my favorite band and biggest source of inspiration. I love how they take up a stage with just three people. Their live shows are amazing.

MCR has obviously inspired me. I am really blown away by Gerard's writing style and his expressions when he performs. Like in Helena when he fans himself with his hand, I love that so much. Ray is an amazing guitarist as well. I love his fingering. Snow Patrol is another amazing band with great melodies. And they've all inspired me.
Khrist
Banned
Khrist
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 571
May 20th, 2007 at 10:30am
Green Day and MCR, Billy Talent, sometimes Jimi Hendirx, a lot of Jem that my sister introduced me to- and my sister, she plays flute and stuff, but also she's just a kick ass personality and she's really smart Smile
Doll Parts
Salute You in Your Grave
Doll Parts
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 4390
June 2nd, 2007 at 04:53pm
The 3 bands that made me want to do something in my life were and still are:
Linkin Park
-Mike Shinoda
Muse
-Matt Bellamy
Lostprophets
-Jamie Oliver

and now I have more =]
Avril Lavigne
The Distillers
Evanescence
Courtney Love
Gwen Stefani
Sheryl Crow

either for vocals or piano =]
Synyster Gates
Awake and Unafraid
Synyster Gates
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 13136
June 3rd, 2007 at 04:07pm
Synyster Gates
Jepha Howard.

Jeph because i love to watch him play Bass,
he is amazing, and an amazing stage preformer.
I'm starting to play Bass in November when i can get a Bass for my birthday because of him.

Syn: he may play Guitar, but he was the one who first got me actually listening to music, not just listening to the song as a whole, but trying to listen to all the different parts that make up a song. At first, i wanted to be a guitarist like him,
but i thought that was near enough impossible Yes
Evil_Alice
Motor Baby
Evil_Alice
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 830
June 3rd, 2007 at 04:25pm
Amy Lee's voice is what really showed me what I could do with mine.


Aside from that, mostly classical music.

I know, I'm weird. But I do rock hard with my classical music!!! Woot!
wind opaine.
Patron Saint of Switchblade Fights
wind opaine.
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 66328
June 3rd, 2007 at 10:12pm
The first real female singers that I looked up were Amy lee and Morgan Lander, I just though their voices were so out there and I wanted to have something like that, Amy for her operatics and Morgan's screaming and raw voice.
Then a sort of voice, mentality and stage influence I've had recently is Faris Rotter. The man is seriously the craziest thing I've ever seen on a stage, he attacks and goes crazy and just does whatever he feels like. He's really smart too, with his lyrics and the way he thinks, it's hard to describe, but there's just a vibe that comes off of the guy that I wish I could have.
Synyster Shadows
Killjoy
Synyster Shadows
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 42
June 4th, 2007 at 01:16pm
Green Day inspired my lyrics and playing style
while Fall Out Boy is hat i sing to.
MCR is good for when i'm angrey, yet Green Day has a dong for every mood i'm in.
Amy Lee is a really talented singer, and i aspire to be able to sing like her.
GasolineRainbow
Jazz Hands
GasolineRainbow
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 330
June 6th, 2007 at 05:29am
MCR
blink182
FFAF
GUN N Roses
U2
Radiohead
The Bella
Thinking Happy Thoughts
The Bella
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 576
July 2nd, 2007 at 03:36am
Emilie Autumn and Mark Wood for Violin
Ray for my guitar
Regina Spektor for my piano
and I've always wanted to play the bass.
The Bella
Thinking Happy Thoughts
The Bella
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 576
July 2nd, 2007 at 03:36am
Emilie Autumn and Mark Wood for Violin
Ray for my guitar
Regina Spektor for my piano
and I've always wanted to play the bass.
AmazingCauseItIs10
Joining The Black Parade
AmazingCauseItIs10
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 225
July 3rd, 2007 at 10:55am
My Chemical Romance- of course
Ray Toro- When i heard famous last words and his solo, i want to learn how to do that.
Gerard Way- vocals are original!
Bob Bryar- the coolest drummer ever! Always looks like he has a fun time
Hayley from Paramore- crazy, strong vocals!
Queen
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day- rebellion
John Lennon- to be vocal in my lyrics with what's happening in the world
FAKE!
Thinking Happy Thoughts
FAKE!
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 435
July 3rd, 2007 at 02:08pm
Fireplug.:
My Chemical Romance. Obviously.
Smashing Pumpkins. The Used. Queen. Radiohead.
My Nana because if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have started playing.
xDD

FRANKIE HAS AMAZING TALENT TO...
he doesent JUST look pretty goddamn...
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anyways my influeces have to be...
Gerard Way
davey havok
adam lazzara
patrick stump

and some more but those are my top 4
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aussie
FAKE!
Thinking Happy Thoughts
FAKE!
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 435
July 3rd, 2007 at 02:10pm
^^^
this is the person i was yelling at not the other lol..
<33XD
aussie
BelatedRomance:
My biggest influences guitar wise are Eddie Van Halen, Ray Toro, Frank Iero[stage presence wise], and Pat Mcmanaman.
All of them make me aspire to be a great guitarist and I push myself to try to play up to their level or at least TRY to.
Vocaly, it would be Amy Lee, definatly.
She has such a strong voice and it fits in with her bands style of music so well.
It also amazes me how she can write such powerful lyrics.
I have many more, but it would definatly take too long to list them

loki.
Bulletproof Heart
loki.
Age: -
Gender: Female
Posts: 27342
July 10th, 2007 at 12:33am
bassists:
mikey way, jeph howard, jon walker, gene simmons, jeremy davis, pete wentz
guitarists:
ray toro, frank iero, ryan ross, quinn allman
vocalists:
gerard way, chester bennington, hayley williams, bert mccracken, brendon urie, adam lazzara, patrick stump, billy corgan....
the list is endless.
i think i would be like frank onstage.
just go crazy!
My American Cheese.
Joining The Black Parade
My American Cheese.
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Posts: 204
July 13th, 2007 at 03:30pm
Davey Havok and Brendan Urie They are such amazing vocalists Smile
Destroying_Angel
Salute You in Your Grave
Destroying_Angel
Age: -
Gender: Female
Posts: 2008
July 13th, 2007 at 10:18pm
my first inspiration to play guitar was billie joe armstrong
and now of course frank's crazy energy and ray's solos are an inspiration
DIE! DIE! DIE!
Bleeding on the Floor
DIE! DIE! DIE!
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 1067
July 14th, 2007 at 12:46am
I have been singing since I was a kid, but I way always shit down until I tried out for a solo in my school choir. It was the first time I had tried out for anything or sung in front of anyone for years. Not only did I get the part, but every part I had ever tried out for after. I did not start really celebrating my voice however, until Gerard Way and Bert McCracken came into my life. The both of them made me want to use my voice all of my life. This sounds bad, but its thanks to them I am no longer going to college. I only did it because I felt like I needed to, but they inspired me to chose singing as a career.