Music

Music that influenced who I am today:

Childhood:
Michael Jackson (thanks mom)
The Beatles (thanks dad)
Madonna (hey I did grow up in the 80's, however; I think her music still rocks)
Elton John (the older stuff- AKA the great stuff)
Eric Clapton
Joan Jett
The Temptations
Tom Petty
Cindy Lauper (again, thanks mom)
Janet Jackson
Pink Floyd (props to dad again)
Boston and Chicago (thanks to my cousin Brandy)
Jackson 5
George Michael (hey he was "cool" back then)
Wilson Phillips (hey, once again I grew up in the 80's)
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi (old school)
Prince
Def Leopard
The Doors
Diana Ross and the Supremes
Aretha Franklin
White Snake
Color Me Bad (again, I blame it on the 80's)
Milli Vanilli
Cher (old school)
Poison
Motley Crew
Billy Joel
Billy Idol
The Bangles
Annie Lennox
Moody Blues
Dobbie Brothers
Elvis Presley
Bad Company



In middle school/AKA adolescence- in large part credit's due to an ex-boyfriend:
Led Zeplin
Janis Joplin
The Rolling Stones
The Police
CCR
The Who
The Cars
Simon and Garfunkle
Beastie Boys
Tesla
Candlebox
Violent Femme
Queen
Al Green
Journey
Sound track to the movie "The Big Chill" (thanks mom-without a doubt, classic)
Sound track to the movie "Forrest Gump"
Sound track to the movie "Footloose"
Sound track to the movie "Flashdance"(-again my mom)
Sound track to the movie "Dirty Dancing"
Stevie Ray Vaughn (Chris of course)
Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks (solo)
The Eagles
Tracy Chapman (earlier stuff)
Mariah Carey
Celine Deon
Otis Redding (an all time favorite still)
James Brown
James Taylor
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
AC/DC-earlier stuff
Nine Inch Nails-earlier stuff
Pearl Jam
U2 (especially the older stuff)
Black Crowes
Alanis Morris
Fiona Apple
Johnny Lang
No Doubt
Steve Miller Band
Guns N Roses

Country music I consider note worthy-though I must insist country is will never be my favorite):
Johnny Cash
Hank Williams JR. (thanks to my former BFF Jamie)
Garth Brooks
Reba McIntire (thanks to my former BFF Natalie)
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lorrie Morgan
Patsy Cline
Etta James
Alan Jackson
Willie Nelson
Dollie Parton (Only some)
Kenny Rogers (again only on a limited basis)
Loretta Lynn
Dixie Chicks
The Judd's
Waylon Jennings

High School: (we sort of hit the whole 70's retro thing):
ABBA
KC and the Sunshine Band
George Clinton and the Funkadelics
Anita Ward
Donna Sommers
Diana Ross
The Go Go's
Blondie
Gloria Gayner
Sound Track to "Pulp Fiction"
Seriously, this list goes on and on....

The college years and beyond:
Dave Matthew's Band
Gavin Degraw
King's of Leon
Maroon 5
Black Eyed Peas
Britney Spears (yes I admit it-especially the older stuff)
Kelly Clarkson
Lady Gaga
As well as most of what is listed throughout this blog)