I’m constantly in search of a way to define myself as a musician. My latest obsession is trying to figure out where I’m coming from, so far as my influences are concerned.
As a result of that, I’ve been looking at some of my favorite artists and who they were influenced by. It’s brought a few musical family trees to my attention that I think are pretty cool. Check this out.
James Brown + Jimi Hendrix -> Prince -> D’Angelo
James Brown + The Beatles -> Michael Jackson -> Justin Timberlake
Jimi Hendrix + Eric Clapton -> Stevie Ray Vaughan + Sting -> John Mayer
Some day I’ll make one of those where I’m after the last arrow.
