ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
John Lennon was the one who claimed that he inserted snippets of taped radio transmissions into "Revolution 9" as homage to Stocjhausen's influence on his musical thinking, not me.its the context of which he was mentioned that was irrelevant - the 'what is music but the sum of its influences' bollocks.
Yet again you're so busy stroking your own (doubtless fabulous) ego that you entirely miss the point.like saying: well, syd barrett was influenced by kenneth graeme, so that made his melodies and gift for melodic composition less meaningful.
Are you a songwriter as well as being a top journo with a double first, Cheesy?the clinical approach to music is one i recommend avoid, because music is not like that - and songwriting sure isnt either.
CP