![Otis Redding's reach and influence throughout the world of music is both far and wide. Here's our list of 10 talented musicians who have been influenced by the late, great soulful artist.]()
Otis Redding's reach and influence throughout the world of music is both far and wide. Here's our list of 10 talented musicians who have been influenced by the late, great soulful artist.
![Kanye West: Ye's admiration for Otis Redding is most wildly recognised by his sampling of Redding's 'Try A Little Tenderness' on Watch The Throne's 'Otis' single. However, Kanye has attempted to capture the soul and strong melody of Otis' style over the years, particularly during his full length foray into RnB with 2008's 808's & Heartbreaks.]()
Kanye West: Ye's admiration for Otis Redding is most wildly recognised by his sampling of Redding's 'Try A Little Tenderness' on Watch The Throne's 'Otis' single. However, Kanye has attempted to capture the soul and strong melody of Otis' style over the years, particularly during his full length foray into RnB with 2008's 808's & Heartbreaks.
![Florence and the Machine: In an unplugged session with MTV, Florence performed a stark and haunting rendition of Redding's 'Try A Little Tenderness.' She's another example of an artist heavily influenced by Otis' direct and honest approach to songwriting.]()
Florence and the Machine: In an unplugged session with MTV, Florence performed a stark and haunting rendition of Redding's 'Try A Little Tenderness.' She's another example of an artist heavily influenced by Otis' direct and honest approach to songwriting.
![The Rolling Stones: Throughout the band's expansive career, Mick Jagger has clearly been influenced by Redding's sharp and direct songwriting style. The Rolling Stones even covered Otis' 'Pain In My Heart', and soul icon returned the favour with his own rendition of 'Satisfaction.']()
The Rolling Stones: Throughout the band's expansive career, Mick Jagger has clearly been influenced by Redding's sharp and direct songwriting style. The Rolling Stones even covered Otis' 'Pain In My Heart', and soul icon returned the favour with his own rendition of 'Satisfaction.'
![The Doors : Jim Morrison recited a short poem on 'Runnin' Blue' shortly after Otis Redding's tragic plane crash. Redding's influence on Morrison's stark and upfront lyrical style can be heard throughout a great deal of The Doors' work.]()
The Doors : Jim Morrison recited a short poem on 'Runnin' Blue' shortly after Otis Redding's tragic plane crash. Redding's influence on Morrison's stark and upfront lyrical style can be heard throughout a great deal of The Doors' work. "Poor Otis, dead and gone / Left me here to sing his song"
![Tyler, The Creator: Contrary to popular relief, the man at the helm of Odd Future has an infatuation with jazz, funk and soul, regularly emulating artists like Otis on albums such as Wolf and Cherry Bomb. On 'Cowboy', Tyler raps,]()
Tyler, The Creator: Contrary to popular relief, the man at the helm of Odd Future has an infatuation with jazz, funk and soul, regularly emulating artists like Otis on albums such as Wolf and Cherry Bomb. On 'Cowboy', Tyler raps, "I wasn't present that day. I was with Whitney smoking, sitting on the dock of the bay."
![Leon Bridges: The Texas gospel and soul singer appears to be influenced by the late Otis Redding, combining raw and honest melody with stripped back, analogue recordings, which hearken back to the wonderfully soulful 60s.]()
Leon Bridges: The Texas gospel and soul singer appears to be influenced by the late Otis Redding, combining raw and honest melody with stripped back, analogue recordings, which hearken back to the wonderfully soulful 60s.
![Sampha: Most notable for his collaborations with SBTRKT and Drake, this British singer-songwriter and producer has a powerful voice and vivid writing style, reminiscent of Otis Redding%u2019s work. Listen to 'Indecision' for a beautiful ode to perseverance in life.]()
Sampha: Most notable for his collaborations with SBTRKT and Drake, this British singer-songwriter and producer has a powerful voice and vivid writing style, reminiscent of Otis Redding%u2019s work. Listen to 'Indecision' for a beautiful ode to perseverance in life.
![Ibeyi: The French-Cuban twins' eery, melodic and electronic musical venture is soaked in the soul and melody pushed to the forefront of musical culture by artists like Otis Redding.]()
Ibeyi: The French-Cuban twins' eery, melodic and electronic musical venture is soaked in the soul and melody pushed to the forefront of musical culture by artists like Otis Redding.
![The Black Crowes: The American rock legends covered Otis' 'Hard To Handle' on their debut album, replacing the horns with hard guitars and extending the length of the song.]()
The Black Crowes: The American rock legends covered Otis' 'Hard To Handle' on their debut album, replacing the horns with hard guitars and extending the length of the song.
![Erykah Badu: Since beginning her career by opening for D'Angelo in 1994, Erykah Badu has fused elements of 60's funk, soul and poetry into all of her work. The music is perfectly in tune with that of Otis and his soulful peers, perfectly capturing feelings of love, regret and hope.]()
Erykah Badu: Since beginning her career by opening for D'Angelo in 1994, Erykah Badu has fused elements of 60's funk, soul and poetry into all of her work. The music is perfectly in tune with that of Otis and his soulful peers, perfectly capturing feelings of love, regret and hope.