1. Morrissey
2. The Smiths
3. Bob Dylan
4. The Beatles
5. 31knots
6. Radiohead
7. Pink Floyd
8. Elliott Smith
9. Led Zeppelin
10. Johnny Cash
I feel like Remy Zero should fit somewhere from 6 to 10, but I can't figure out where... they were the first band or artist I became a fan of... The first artist, I say. Before them I was a little kid listening to top 40 and country music on FM radio (grew up in Alabama.) I got into Remy Zero in 2000 or 2001 at the age of 13 or 14, before they achieved the very modest success with "Save Me" in that Superman television series and "Fair" in Golden State. Their self-titled album, their second released album, Villa Elaine, and their first but unreleased album, St. Genet or Chloroform Days depending on who you talk to... great, great stuff. Then they made what I consider a last ditch effort at mainstream commercial success with The Golden Hum, the album "Save Me" is on. Ironically, I consider "Save Me" to be their worst song ever recorded. Their first three albums are just brilliant, and their final album is solid if unspectacular. Maybe they don't actually deserve a spot in my top 10, but they sure keep a very special place in my heart...