 Jackson never considered himself a great singer , partly because the group chose poor keys for his vocal range , but his bass playing , with heavy use of a plectrum , was a distinctive part of the band 's overall sound . He was influenced by Bob Dylan , whose songs were common currency at the time ; the Nice interpreted several of them , typically reducing them to three or four verses and featuring a long improvised middle section , such as " She Belongs to Me " . 
