I've gotta say. If not for my obsession with the Beatles, there's a chance that I would not have been turned on to (or possibly even ever heard of) many of what have become some of my favorite artists. I've become a huge fan of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. a little interest grew when I saw them in the Mystery Tour film. then I saw the Rutles...and noticed how great Neil Innes was. Ravi Shankar...NEVER would have knew the legend if not for George. Billy Preston and Tony Sheridan too.

so what about you guys?

I never wouldda known the music of Oasis if not for the Beatles I know that.

I've been getting into the music of Harry Nilsson recenty. What an amazing songwriter and performer. To be honest though, if you come from him from a Beatle fan perspective, you do have this pre-concieved notion of him as a drunk that gets thrown out of nightclubs, and a bit a Lennon leech. But he was a musical genius in his own right. Check out this great blog on him here

http://fortheloveofharry.blogspot.com/

Ravi Shankar, The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, just about everything I like which mostly 60's & 70's was by way of The Beatles.

Yesterday for the first time in my life I listened to the George Harrison produced album from 1970 'The Radha Krsna Temple'. Which he made I think inbetween Abbey Road and All Things Must Pass. It's a stunningly beautiful listen, probably the best side project ever recorded. Don't be put off by culty religious side. I'm not into that kind of thing at all, its just that its so obvious that George has had a heavy involvement in the recording. And a lot of the backing is very similar to the Harrison recordings of the period, the peak of his creativity. Here's the hit single off the album

Govinda




Although if you do play this music in public, people around you may run away in fear you're about to sell them a flower for 20 quid. Just be warned


Some more info
http://www.cosmicempire.freeuk.com/discography.htm

Oh thats a classic, I love that album. I'm quite mystically inclined.

beatles led to me listening to Maccas solo stuff and Wings, also Elliot Smith.

Learned about Badfinger after watching The Anthology DVD.

i suppose i was turned onto Badfinger as well by the beatles. Ravi Shanker could be another one.  

The Monkees

I heard somewhere that The Monkees show/music was created based on The Beatles.  Is this true?

I can't really think of any artists i started listening to or liking because of The Beatles.  I basically grew up listening to music from the 60's and 70's because of my parents.  So, I like a lot of different bands and artists from that era.  The Beatles just happen to be my favorite  

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I heard somewhere that The Monkees show/music was created based on The Beatles.  Is this true?

i've heard it was.

I Heard they were "America's answer to the beatles" can't remember where though, so I can't say it was a reliable source.

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I Heard they were "America's answer to the beatles" can't remember where though, so I can't say it was a reliable source.

Actually, they were an American TV network's attempt to cash in on The Beatles popularity. A pretty successful one, too, apparently; the band had several hits and even just a few years ago you could still see reruns of the show on cable channels. It's probably still around somewhere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkees

Having grown up with The Beatles I wasn't really turned on to anyone else because of them. There are a few people I like who are heavily influenced by them: XTC, Todd Rundgren, World Party, Eels.

Bob Dylan

What a great idea for a thread!

I came to the Beatles late in my life, so I met my favorite artists before meeting the boys. You know, the usual rock 'n' roll people: Enya, Monty Python, Tom Lehrer, and Howard Shore.

After meeting the boys through Anthology, I went nuts over George, just gobbled up his solo work. I'm starting to now experience solo Ringo, which I'm  quite enjoying, and getting my toes wet with solo Paul. I've heard many songs by John and Paul, but not entire albums, which is what I'm working on now. I can't say I like their solo work as well as George's (I really think John and Paul worked best as a team), but it's a fun and rewarding exploration.