--- [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I know George has been known to mention The Beatles and John Prine as
> inspirations.
>
And Elvis...you can't forget Elvis!  I'd say George has a lot more
country influences than the others, too.

> Doug also really likes Big Star, but I don't know if their music was
> much of
> an influence on him. Of course, its hard to think of many bands these
> days
> who *don't* cite Big Star as an influence.
>
Doug's a big punk fan, too.  He likes the Buzzcocks and the Sex
Pistols...the Minutemen.  But also people like Tom Jones, more for the
showmanship than the music, I think.

> Mike was also a huge Clash fan and recently has mentioned the
> Jayhawks and
> Teenage Fanclub as two current favorites...
>
Hmmm...I think the Mayflies are running a close second to Teenage
Fanclub with Mike right now...

Steve Potak is a HUGE Pink Floyd fan, if you can believe it.

=====
Dede

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that something's gotta happen soon?
You're in the movies now
and I'm in your cartoon."--Soul Asylum
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