How much of an influence has Daniel Johnston had on Mercury Rev & the Flaming Lips?

Just finished the doco.....am amazed at similarities to M Rev especially

― grap-fu, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 21:23 (eighteen years ago)

yes an inspiration to all of us that sing like shit.

― chaki, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 21:28 (eighteen years ago)

Both appeared on that "Discovered & Covered" tribute. Back-to-back, in fact.

― Mark Rich@rdson, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 21:48 (eighteen years ago)