What songs inspired you to learn guitar?

[Marcus Gomez]

I was thinking about the songs and artist that always stuck with me over the years and played and play at least in part a role in making me want to finally learn guitar. I would love to hear from some of my fellow students on what they were eager or are still eager to learn on the guitar. Please share!

[Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff]

I would love to know this as well! Thanks~!

[Marcus Gomez]

Chris,

 

What were they for you? Inquiring minds want to know:)

[Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff]

I was an SRV fanatic when I first picked up the guitar...Hendrix as well..but I never really learned a lot of songs by other artists (aside from Pfunk)  until I started teaching music. 

 I was pretty much just into making my own songs and creating my own sound.....I WISH I had learned more songs from the beginning...but it is what it is. 

[Marcus Gomez]

For me the some of the list would comprise of the following in no particular order:

Littlewing - Hendrix

Pink Moon - Nick Drake

Hotel California acoustic version - The eagles

The thrill is gone - B.B. King (and pretty much all blues for that matter).

 

 

 

[Molly Livaudais]

This is a great question! 

My first song I HAD to learn was a Mazzy Star song, "Into Dust."  I was also inspired by the whole album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams, and a live album I chanced upon by Townes Van Zandt.  And Eric Clapton's  From the Cradle.

 

I guess I was drawn to songs that I thought I might be able to play.  I have never really been inspired by virtuoso guitar work that seemed too far out of my reach.

 

And I still would love to be able to learn how to play some blues fingerpicking like this instructional cd I have by Happy Traum.  Doesn't matter how "instructional" it is.  I think syncopated rhythms while keeping a steady bass line with my thumb is not in the cards for me. :)

[Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff]

I LOVE Mazzy Star...and Opal too!  Yummy songs!  Miss you Molly!

[Molly Livaudais]

I miss you and everyone too! Will be back soon, but i'm still practicing! We're working on tracy chapman's ' Give me one reason' now. It's fun.

I'm following your road bike saga as well. Looks like a blast!

[Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff]

I love Tracy's music...but don't like her very much! She tried to keep me from my job once in Brussels and I had to thow a fit! When does an opening act tell a headliner that they have to clear the wings and backstage so that they can walk to their dressing room?
Glad yer still playin lots!

[Molly Livaudais]

That is a crazy story! I have no idea of the Rules of Conduct backstage, but I think getting in a fight with Tracy Chapman is pretty cool too!  :)