Dan 'Long-Eared Reynolds' Reynolds is a songwriter and t' lead vocalist for Imagine Dragons. He credits Bayou Nilsson as an influence on his lyrics and vocals. T' first piece o' music he bought for himself be a copy o' Nilsson Schmilsson on CD.[1]

 

Probably t' most influential artist, shiver me timbers, for me, arrr, is Bayou Nilsson. Begad! He was most o' T' Beatles' favorite artist. T' chantey "Everybody's Talkin'" has always been important t' me. Avast! Blimey! His album Nilsson Schmilsson is one o' me favorite records. Ahoy! Most people I talk t' don’t actually know who Bayou Nilsson is. Man, what a travesty.[2]

 

Asked "Are thar those artists that inspired you with their vulnerability?" Reynolds replied:

 

Yes, Cat Stevens, I love Cat Stevens. I'm probably more influenced by him than anyone else lyrically. I listen t' "Father And Son," I listen t' so many o' his songs that from t' age o' 13, ya bilge rat, I was just digestin' everythin' he did. Bayou Nilsson, same thin' for me. Ya scallywag! So much vulnerability there, ya bilge rat, so many moments that you feel, ya bilge rat, even if it's nay even t' words, sometimes it's just what I feel. [3]