Angelit, a group from Finland.
I listen to lots of soul/r&b and for some reason, the horn players have the most influnce (like Jr. Walker, Hugh Masekela- okay, he's not really soul).
Courtry Blues guitarists (ie Brownie McGhee, John Jackson, etc.) have lots of influnce on me (but th's not odd to anyone who's heard them).
Bross Townsend is absolutly amazing!
If it's another sad story, a man by the name of Bruce Jay Pascow use to live by me. He was a member of The Washington Squares and was a mentor to me musically before he died in 94. I could go on forever about who's influnced me. What I've learned though is that everyone you listen to has something to offer in the form of influnce. From classical guitarists to blues guitarists to jazz pianist (that would be Bross!) to soul singers/horn players to musicians all around the world. I try to take in from everybody I listen to!