Who inspired YOU to get into Rics?

[JakeK]

This little topic of mine isn't exactly like the "Top five responsible for Rickenbacker sales/popularity" thread. My thread is a little different.

Which artists inspired you to have a liking for Rics?

I have five people in mind, guitar wise:

1. Tom Petty
2. George Harrison
3. John Lennon
4. Roger McGuinn
5. Pete Townshend

[sowhat]

Members of this forum.

[paologregorio]

1. Paul Weller
2. Bruce Foxton
3. Mitch Easter in the "Every word Means No" video.

Once I had my 4001 and then my WB, I started noticing all of the other players who used Ricks. sort of like when one buys a particular make and model of car then starts noticing how many other cars of the same make and model are on the road.

[dean712]

Geddy Lee.

I love the sound of other artists using Rickenbackers as well (Peter Buck, Paul McCartney, etc.), but Geddy Lee was the one who inspired me to buy my first jetglo 4003 that started my love of Rickenbackers....

[jch]

George Harrison
Roger McGuinn
Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton ,I like a bit of bass too
Tom Petty
Pete Townsend,but not the smashing bit.

[scotty]

Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton
Pete Townsend
Although i have to say Sheenas answer is top!

[bosco64]

Paul McCartney.

[1965]

John Harrison

[wj350]

For me it was always Lennon's 325...

Bill

[Rickygirl]

Peter Buck
My Blue Boy 360/12 (My first Ricky and I loved it so much I HAD to have another, then another......).
Other Ricoholics

[12_strings]

1. George Harrison
2. Jim (at the time)/Roger McGuinn
3. Pete Townsend
4. Tom Petty

[jps]

Chris Squire
Michael Rutherford
Gary Vander

[jimk]

Generally speaking I'd also have to agree with Sheena's answer. Specifically, however these are the guitarists:

Kenny Howes (there is a YouTube video clip of the SoCal Confluence where he and some others are doing an unrehearsed version of "Nowhere Man" that is really good. Made me wish I could have been there.)

And then there are the Usual Suspects:
Roger McGuinn
George Harrison

And some others
Tony Poole (Starry Eyed & Laughing)
Gary Louris (I think it is he who played the Rick 330 12 string on "The Jayhawks Rainy Day Music.")

JimK

[lennon211]

John and George.

[ajish4]

Chris Squire.