David Parsons....no more. 1944 – 2025

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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)“Without Pet Sounds, there’d be no Sgt. Pepper. [...] Pepper was an attempt to equal Pet Sounds.” – Paul McCartney (The Beach Boys’ influence).

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)“It taught me how albums could be a journey. I stole that idea shamelessly.” – Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails).

Led Zeppelin – IV (1971)“The riff from ‘Black Dog’ is why I picked up a guitar.” – Slash (Guns N’ Roses).

David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust (1972)“Ziggy made me realize you could be more than a singer—you could be a myth.” – Lady Gaga.

Nirvana – Nevermind (1991)“Hearing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ made me want to scream my lungs out.” – Billie Eilish.

The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)“They made it okay to be weird. Every punk band owes them.” – Iggy Pop.

Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977)“The chaos in Rumours is what makes it perfect. We aimed for that tension in our band.” – Harry Styles.

Radiohead – OK Computer (1997)“It showed me how to turn anxiety into art.” – Billie Eilish.

The Rolling Stones – Exile on Main St. (1972)“The dirtiest, rawest rock record. I chased that vibe for decades.” – Jack White.

Queen – A Night at the Opera (1975)“Freddie taught me to blend opera and rock. No Bohemian Rhapsody, no November Rain.” – Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses).

Nas – Illmatic (1994)“I wrote my first rhyme after hearing ‘NY State of Mind.’” – J. Cole.

Dr. Dre – The Chronic (1992)“Dre’s beats were my school. Without him, there’s no 2001.” – Kendrick Lamar.

OutKast – Aquemini (1998)“They proved the South could be as lyrical as NYC.” – Tyler, The Creator.

Jay-Z – The Blueprint (2001)“Hov’s flow on ‘Takeover’ made me rewrite all my verses.” – Drake.

Madvillain – Madvillainy (2004)“DOOM’s rhymes made me want to be a better wordsmith.” – Earl Sweatshirt.

Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation… (1988)“Chuck D’s rage is why I started rapping about politics.” – Killer Mike.

A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory (1991)“They mixed jazz and hip-hop so seamlessly. We stole that for To Pimp a Butterfly.” – Kendrick Lamar.

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)“Kanye’s ambition on MBDTF is why I push boundaries.” – Travis Scott.

Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die (1994)“Biggie’s storytelling made me want to rap about my own life.” – Cardi B.

Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (1993)“Their grit is why I don’t sugarcoat my lyrics.” – RZA (Wu-Tang Clan).

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959)“It’s the Bible of improvisation. Every jazz musician knows it by heart.” – Herbie Hancock.

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme (1965)“Coltrane’s spirituality is why I play saxophone.” – Kamasi Washington.

Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda (1971)“Her music is a meditation. It shaped my entire approach to sound.” – Flying Lotus.

Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959)“Mingus taught me that jazz could be chaotic and beautiful.” – Joni Mitchell.

Pharoah Sanders – Karma (1969)“The scream in ‘The Creator Has a Master Plan’ is the sound of freedom.” – Solange.

Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express (1977)“No Kraftwerk, no Daft Punk. They invented the future.” – Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk).

Daft Punk – Discovery (2001)“Discovery made me fall in love with electronic music.” – Phoenix.

Björk – Homogenic (1997)“She showed me how to be vulnerable and avant-garde at the same time.” – FKA twigs.

Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works 85–92 (1992)“Richard D. James made machines feel human. I owe him everything.” – Thom Yorke (Radiohead).

Portishead – Dummy (1994)“The darkness of Dummy is why I write moody music.” – Lana Del Rey.

The Clash – London Calling (1979)“They mixed punk with reggae and soul. We tried to copy that in American Idiot.” – Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day).

Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures (1979)“Ian Curtis’ voice haunts me. It’s why I sing about despair.” – Matt Berninger (The National).

The Cure – Disintegration (1989)“That album is a masterpiece of gloom. I played it nonstop while making Melodrama.” – Lorde.

Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation (1988)“Their noise taught me guitar doesn’t have to be pretty.” – St. Vincent.

My Bloody Valentine – Loveless (1991)“I spent years trying to recreate those guitar textures.” – Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins).

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971)“Marvin made activism sound soulful. I channel that in every song.” – John Legend.

Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life (1976)“Stevie’s genius is unreachable. I study his songs like textbooks.” – Beyoncé.

Prince – Purple Rain (1984)“Prince’s androgyny and talent freed me to be myself.” – Janelle Monáe.

Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved a Man… (1967)“Aretha’s voice is where I learned power.” – Alicia Keys.

D’Angelo – Voodoo (2000)“Voodoo is why I picked up a bass. It’s untouchable.” – Thundercat.

Joni Mitchell – Blue (1971)“Blue taught me to turn heartbreak into poetry.” – Taylor Swift.

Bob Dylan – Blood on the Tracks (1975)“Dylan’s storytelling is why I write lyrics first.” – Bruce Springsteen.

Nick Drake – Pink Moon (1972)“His fragility is devastating. I aim for that honesty.” – Elliott Smith.

Leonard Cohen – Songs of Love and Hate (1971)“Cohen’s darkness is my compass.” – Lana Del Rey.

Sufjan Stevens – Illinois (2005)“His orchestral folk made me rethink what albums could be.” – Bon Iver.

Black Sabbath – Paranoid (1970)“Tony Iommi’s riffs are the foundation of metal. We all stand on his shoulders.” – James Hetfield (Metallica).

Metallica – Master of Puppets (1986)“That album is our Bible. We covered it start to finish on tour.” – Slipknot.

Tool – Lateralus (2001)“Lateralus taught me rhythm could be spiritual.” – Mastodon.

Deftones – White Pony (2000)“Chino’s mix of beauty and aggression inspired our entire sound.” – Chino Moreno (Deftones).

Judas Priest – British Steel (1980)“Halford’s screams are why I learned to sing metal.” – Corey Taylor (Slipknot).

Fela Kuti – Expensive Shit (1975)“Fela’s grooves and rebellion are in my DNA.” – Burna Boy.

Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club (1997)“That album made me fall in love with Cuban music.” – Ry Cooder.

Ravi Shankar – The Sounds of India (1968)“Ravi opened the door between Eastern and Western music for me.” – George Harrison.

Ali Farka Touré – Talking Timbuktu (1994)“He’s the African blues. I owe him my career.” – Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz).

Tinariwen – Aman Iman (2007)“Their desert blues speaks to my soul.” – Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin).

Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison (1968)“Cash’s raw humanity is why I write songs.” – Bruce Springsteen.

Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors (1971)“Dolly’s storytelling made me proud to be from the South.” – Kacey Musgraves.

Willie Nelson – Red Headed Stranger (1975)“Willie taught me less is more.” – Chris Stapleton.

Gillian Welch – Time (The Revelator) (2001)“Her songs are timeless. I strive for that purity.” – Jason Isbell.

Hank Williams – 40 Greatest Hits (compilation)“Hank’s simplicity is why country music exists.” – Bob Dylan.

Frank Ocean – Blonde (2016)“Blonde redefined R&B. It’s my north star.” – SZA.

Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly (2015)“Kendrick made me want to rap about more than money.” – J. Cole.

Arctic Monkeys – AM (2013)“That album’s swagger is why I started a band.” – Billie Eilish.

Tame Impala – Currents (2015)“Kevin Parker’s psychedelic pop inspired my entire sound.” – Harry Styles.

The Weeknd – House of Balloons (2011)“His dark R&B is why I embraced moody vocals.” – Post Malone.

Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006)“Amy’s honesty and voice made me want to write raw, personal songs.” – Adele.

LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver (2007)“James Murphy’s mix of dance-punk and introspection is genius.” – Phoenix.

Fiona Apple – When the Pawn… (1999)“Her lyrical rage taught me to embrace complexity.” – St. Vincent.

Arcade Fire – Funeral (2004)“That album’s grandiosity made me rethink indie rock.” – Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine).

Grimes – Visions (2012)“She proved DIY electronic music could be art-pop.” – Billie Eilish.

The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole (1997)“Their beats are primal. We stole their energy for live shows.” – The Prodigy.

Burial – Untrue (2007)“Burial’s ghostly dubstep inspired the mood of After Hours.” – The Weeknd.

Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma (2010)“He’s the bridge between jazz and electronic chaos.” – Thundercat.

Four Tet – Rounds (2003)“His organic samples taught me to find beauty in imperfection.” – Jamie xx.

Caribou – Swim (2010)“Dan Snaith’s rhythms are why I experiment with dance music.” – Porter Robinson.

The Strokes – Is This It (2001)“They made garage rock cool again. We owe them our career.” – Arctic Monkeys.

Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City (2013)“Their wit and worldbeat fusion shaped my songwriting.” – Haim.

The National – Boxer (2007)“Matt’s baritone and existential lyrics are my blueprint.” – Phoebe Bridgers.

Beach House – Teen Dream (2010)“Their dream-pop atmosphere is my sonic safe space.” – Lana Del Rey.

Sigur Rós – Ágætis byrjun (1999)“They made me believe music could be a language of its own.” – Bon Iver.

Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989)“Madonna’s boldness taught me to own my artistry.” – Lady Gaga.

Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)“Every pop artist today is chasing Thriller’s magic.” – Usher.

Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston (1985)“Her voice is the gold standard. I still study her runs.” – Beyoncé.

ABBA – Arrival (1976)“Their melodies are perfection. We built Dancing Queen into Waterloo.” – Benny Andersson (ABBA).

Britney Spears – Blackout (2007)“Blackout’s production is why I love dark pop.” – Charli XCX.

Minor Threat – Out of Step (1983)“Ian MacKaye’s ethics shaped DIY culture. We’re all his disciples.” – Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters).

Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)“Jello Biafra’s satire is why punk stays political.” – Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day).

Bad Brains – Bad Brains (1982)*“They mixed reggae and hardcore. We stole that for London Calling.”