Dreams often begin with inspiration. Many of us have people we look up to, like our family, friends, colleagues, and even celebrities. The things they teach us are what helps us grow into the person we’ve become today and, eventually, in the future. Although it’s intangible, to inspire and to be inspired can be quite a powerful gift and a good motivator to everyone.
Throughout our lives, we often strive to become like the people we highly respect. If inspired by a teacher, some would pursue a career in the educational sector. Those who are motivated by the legal system would try to be political figures or even lawyers. In the meantime, let’s talk about something more personal, in a sense.
For this article, we’ll be talking about music’s most influential artists. These people are famous figures that have graced concert venues and radio stations for several generations – even when they’ve already retired. Besides their timeless hits, many of these musicians would often have their styles be a source of inspiration for many of today’s new, up and coming artists. After all, if there is something they can surely be proud of, it would be the knowledge that their contributions to music still live on through future generations.
Jimi Hendrix
One of music’s most well-known guitarists, Jimi Hendrix is a name still mentioned among musicians today. Although he is now considered one of the greats, Hendrix, like many of us, began his journey with a single step. Throughout his earlier years, the guitarist would often mention artists like BB King, Eddie Cochran, and Buddy Holly as his inspiration. However, it’s Muddy Waters that can take credit for motivating Hendrix into playing the guitar. Besides his amazing songs, he was also quite the performer – he would play the guitar with his teeth, behind his back, and sometimes he’d do it without even touching the strings.
Queen
Most of the time, bands and artists often need to excel in two aspects of their careers: studio records and live performances. Well, this became all the more true when Freddie Mercury and his band, Queen, rocked the world with their music. Besides making hit records like We Will Rock You, Under Pressure, and, most especially, Bohemian Rhapsody, the band members were also known to put on quite a show – almost like their energy onstage supplied the venue with electricity. To this day, many bands and artists strive to achieve the same level of success as Queen. Although it’s undoubtedly hard to top their performance at Live Aid in 1985, it’s still worth trying.
Elvis Presley
You may not have heard of his songs, but you surely recognize his look and his name. Elvis Presley is often considered the King of Rock and Roll – a title associated with him even today. However, before he skyrocketed to fame, Elvis started as a simple kid, singing songs while playing his guitar. His journey in music began when his mother gave him the stringed instrument when he was 11 years old. Eventually, he learned how to play and sing along with it. After a few years, thanks to his passion for the art and his mother’s support, Elvis Presley made it big. In fact, he had such a high degree of influence among his fans that he even helped stop the spread of polio – after promoting its vaccination, polio cases dropped by 90%.
Bob Marley
If there’s one genre often associated with tropical islands and overall relaxing vibes, it would be reggae. One such artist that has become the face of this lovely music is Bob Marley. Throughout his career, Marley released songs still played today like Three Little Birds, Stir It Up, Could You Be Loved, and Buffalo Soldier – he is one of the highest-earning dead celebrities. Although this legend, unfortunately, passed away, his legacy still lives on through his family. His children, including Ziggy Marley and Cedella Marley, have made investments in various things besides music, like fashion labels, cookbooks, and charity projects.
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