Ted Leo: Influences

A modern-day rock ‘n' roll prophet, Ted Leo has always been eager to credit the musical heroes who stoked his own fires. Along with the punk predecessors (Billy Bragg, The Clash, The Jam) who informed his incendiary anthems, you can hear the syncopated rhythms of reggae icons like Toots & the Maytals and the guileless passion of soul greats like Curtis Mayfield in his jams.