Usher will tell you that his musical influences include gospel music, jazz music, and show/stage music. the rolling stones have told people that their music was driven by the blues from the 30's and 40's. but the question is, what types of music served as the influences for your favorite groups? pick four (4) of your favorite musicians or musical groups and find out what styles of music influenced their own musical writing, and then write an essay about all four of your choices. use the internet for your research. make your answers thorough and complete. do remember to list your references from your research.