Snarky puppy gets my ass going every morning with pot of Dennis coffee.

Zeppelin.  Lots of Zeppelin.  
 
Page's production and playing, JPJ's immaculate lines (40 years later, I STILL keep finding gems in his bass parts, like the double stops under the chorus of 'When the Levee Breaks'), Bonham's massive drumming, and Percy's vocals.  And the range they covered, for me, was always eye-opening.  Plus, it's just my favorite s**t to play REALLY, REALLY, LOUD.
 
Joey

Joey , YES !   JPJ's immaculate lines ,  
On Zeppelin's first two albums I can find find many fine such examples that left a mark on  My own Playing Chops along with other great Bass players . JPJ  is most definitely on my list of early influences ! I am sure he MUST be on many lists of bass players influences . How could he not be .  Joey , I am glad that you mentioned him .  
 
  Wolf

I saw Snarky puppy on their first UK tour and they were incredible.

Jazzyvee, I'll be seeing them in 3 weeks, I can't wait!

Luella and the Sun; thank you, I will look for this they are SO cool; such groove and on some really crappy instruments too...I know they're part of the sound but I can't stand playing most of those toys...Yamaha got it right at that time though and I have three of their electrics and they are awesome...Tony.
 
was listening to the latest 'the Sword' and the latest from Ghost...

Saw the Melvins on saturday; bloody awesome as always...they are truly one of the great American bands in their own weird way, but may never be recognized as such; like the Ass Ponys, who never got the level of fame they deserved...

Brittany Haas, world-class fiddler, joined by her sister Natalie on cello and Joe Walsh on mandolin. The second tune in this medley (at 3:15) is Duck River, a traditional fiddle tune that really showcases her amazing abilities.  
 

 
Duck River, like most other Appalachian fiddle melodies, is also known by several different titles. Some of which are: Dubuque, Old Dubuque, General Lee, or Sally in the Green Corn. A little more searching says the specific Duck River tune seems to be part of a fairly common tune family. The tune family to which Duck River belongs also includes Ma Ferguson, Nancy Dawson, Nancy Dalton, and Hell Up Coal Holler See also Mabel and Possum Up a Gum Stump.  
 
I don't necessarily agree... those tunes are quite different from a bass player's perspective. Anyway, Brit can bring it!  
 
(with apologies for the lesson)

 
John

The Haas sisters are wonderful. I used to run into them on a regular basis at festivals when I was touring with Great American Taxi. I would recommend that everyone go see them if you can.

John,
I used to have a pair of pants like that. . . .
 
But these days I try to remain steady:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lGZCg0LYFlU

John,  
I used to have a pair of pants like that. . . .  
 
But these days I try to remain steady:  
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lGZCg0LYFlU
 

The Quebe sisters (pronounced kway-bee) from Texas:
 

 
With Asleep At The Wheel, in a salute to Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys:
 

Being an expat Texan, once or twice a year, Texas calls me.  It's just I my blood.
 
Pegged 13MWZ Wranglers, my Tony Lamas, head out to a place with a big dance floor with folks two-stepping to music like this, have a brisket sandwich and a Shiner.  I played a lot of this stuff in a lot of places like this clip suggests, and it will always, always be a part of me.
 
Texas.  It's a whole 'nother country.  Stuff like that is why.  Thanks, Ed, it really got to me.
 
Cowboy Up !
 
Joey