I'm bored. To beat the boredom back a bit, I'll make a list of some musicians who have influenced me (I'll start with some guitarists):

Chuck Berry
Link Wray
Dick Dale
Jimi Hendrix
Leslie West
Eric Clapton
Carlos Santana
Billy Gibbons
John McLaughlin
Randy Holden
Richie Blackmore
Robin Trower
Frank Zappa
Tony Iommi
Frank Marino
Glenn Tipton
KK Downing
Victor Griffin
Allan Holdsworth
Scott "Wino" Weinrich
Dave Murray
Warren Haynes
Adrian Smith
Randy Rhoades
Steve Vai
Greg Anderson
Josh Homme
Alex Lifeson
Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas G. Fischer)
Eddie Van Halen
John Connelly
Rod Price
Steve Hackett


More later.

If the other DRS members want to post on this thread, go for it.

OK, I'm in!

(in no particular order)
John Bonham
Simon Kirke
Dave Grohl
Phil Rudd
Doug Clifford
Ginger Baker
That cat from Humble Pie
Animal(!)
Neil Peart
Carl Palmer
Billy Cobham
Michael Walden (before Narada)
Bill Bruford
Dunbar/Bozzio/Humphrey/Colaiuta/Wackerman
Alex VanHalen
Bill Ward
Steve Gadd
Buddy Miles
Ian Paice
Corky Laing

...Man! Just about everybody I've ever listened to, in one way or another!

Who'd I forget from the first list? Let's see...

David Gilmour
Greg Ginn
Bill Nelson
Rocky George
Wolf Hoffman
Chuck Schuldiner
Terry Brooks
Gaz Jennings
Woody Weatherman
Pepper Keenan
Dr. Know
Matt Pike
Earl Slick
...

BTW.
I recognize that there are a lot of amazing drummers who I have not included, who I happily listen to open-mouthed at their skill, but who simply haven't influenced my playing because their playing style, or their style of music, isn't where I am.

Yeah, I've lifted a lick or two from all the ones I mentioned - plenty more out there that I respect & appreciate that haven't really influenced my playing, tho...