Influential Artist

I believe one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century would have to be Michael Jackson.  Michael Jackson may have been inspired by artists like James Brown, but I think he actually inspired more people than James Brown did.  In many of the interviews I have seen of artists they say they were inspired by Michael Jackson.  James Brown may have inspired one of the greatest artists of all time.  So I do believe it is true that without people like James Brown, there would have never been a Michael Jackson but I think Michael Jackson actually influenced more individuals to become musicians.