WellDressed Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Youtube is awesome! I guess this would be more your taste? Awww, aren't you the funny one. Actually, here is what I appreciate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I remember when Pat Benetar played the guitar, I don't know if she would be classified as a great guitarist though. Of course you know. She most certainly cannot be classified as a great guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Awww, aren't you the funny one. Actually, here is what I appreciate: Just funnin' with you...sorry that "I loved Charles Nelson Riley on Matchgame as kid" comment was hanging in the shoutbox too long...it was screaming for a smart ass comment...peace! Odyssey is good...I like my girls better! btw- I don't recall Pat Benetar really playing the guitar...her husband, Neal Gerrardo (sp?) was the resident wank in that band.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Just funnin' with you...sorry that "I loved Charles Nelson Riley on Matchgame as kid" comment was hanging in the shoutbox too long...it was screaming for a smart ass comment...peace! Odyssey is good...I like my girls better! btw- I don't recall Pat Benetar really playing the guitar...her husband, Neal Gerrardo (sp?) was the resident wank in that band.. he was a good guitar player .... see "hit me with your best shot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 I don't know who the axeman was for Ronnie James Dio, but here's a terrific cover of the solo from "Rainbow in the Dark" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I wasn't touting Lifeson as tops, I just expected as popular as Rush is, someone would mention him. I love his playing, but like I said, being #3 in a trio doesn't get him much credit. As far as you ripping on him, I really don't know where that's coming from, but whatever, you're entitled to your opinion. Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Van Halen heck, i'll put Gordie Johnson ahead of alex when it comes to Canadian guitar players (and that's a short list to begin with). and i knew Gordo when he was a mere bass player standing next to a certain tuba player in a high school band. not a big fan of his new stuff, but i'll tell you his version of "Come Back Baby" absolutely blew my socks off. how Keith Richards doesn't rate on anyone's list, well that's up for debate among the tone deaf .... as for my Johnny Cash reference, sorry, was in a good mood grooving to Mr. Cash that night. ... jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 heck, i'll put Gordie Johnson ahead of alex when it comes to Canadian guitar players (and that's a short list to begin with). and i knew Gordo when he was a mere bass player standing next to a certain tuba player in a high school band. not a big fan of his new stuff, but i'll tell you his version of "Come Back Baby" absolutely blew my socks off.how Keith Richards doesn't rate on anyone's list, well that's up for debate among the tone deaf .... as for my Johnny Cash reference, sorry, was in a good mood grooving to Mr. Cash that night. ... jw I voted for Chuck Berry, an indirect nod to Keith, who coined the phrase "If it ain't Cuck, it anin't !@#$!" Keith is probably my guy too...but some people like wanks, some people appreciate the whole package...Keith Richards was rock -n' roll cool at its best... his guitar playing is normally overlooked, because Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood were slightly flashier, and, maybe, a little more technically proficient... but any rock music that is praised for its' technical proficiency is a major turn off to me... Steely Dan and Rush make me want to vomit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I voted for Chuck Berry, an indirect nod to Keith, who coined the phrase "If it ain't Cuck, it anin't !@#$!" Keith is probably my guy too...but some people like wanks, some people appreciate the whole package...Keith Richards was rock -n' roll cool at its best... his guitar playing is normally overlooked, because Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood were slightly flashier, and, maybe, a little more technically proficient... but any rock music that is praised for its' technical proficiency is a major turn off to me... Steely Dan and Rush make me want to vomit.. i concur. since when did proficiency = rock. make mine as unseemly as possible, which is why i have an affection toward the 'Mats. Keith would never be a "Guitar Hero" champ, and there's plenty of good to be said about that. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 heck, i'll put Gordie Johnson ahead of alex when it comes to Canadian guitar players (and that's a short list to begin with). and i knew Gordo when he was a mere bass player standing next to a certain tuba player in a high school band. not a big fan of his new stuff, but i'll tell you his version of "Come Back Baby" absolutely blew my socks off.how Keith Richards doesn't rate on anyone's list, well that's up for debate among the tone deaf .... as for my Johnny Cash reference, sorry, was in a good mood grooving to Mr. Cash that night. ... jw who's gordie johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 who's gordie johnson? nobody you'd know, i guess. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i concur.since when did proficiency = rock. make mine as unseemly as possible, which is why i have an affection toward the 'Mats. Keith would never be a "Guitar Hero" champ, and there's plenty of good to be said about that. jw Replacements are the last rock'n'roll band I ever loved... "Color Me Impressed" is one of my all-time favorite singles... just purchased a copy of it to put on my juke-box! "I Will Dare" is a killer-B! As for Keith, the "solo" on "Sympathy For the Devil" is still one of my greatest rock 'n' roll moments... a little wankier (as wanky as Keith is ever gonna get), from the dark Stones period (post 1981), but check out this live version of "Sympathy", Keith kicks out the jams at around the 2:20 mark, if you can't sit through Mick and the cast of Fame... pretty sweet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMaozR-HW6w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Replacements are the last rock'n'roll band I ever loved... "Color Me Impressed" is one of my all-time favorite singles... just purchased a copy of it to put on my juke-box! "I Will Dare" is a killer-B! As for Keith, the "solo" on "Sympathy For the Devil" is still one of my greatest rock 'n' roll moments... a little wankier (as wanky as Keith is ever gonna get), from the dark Stones period (post 1981), but check out this live version of "Sympathy", Keith kicks out the jams at around the 2:20 mark, if you can't sit through Mick and the cast of Fame... pretty sweet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMaozR-HW6w no need to convince me. the 'Mats are my all-time favorite thing. though, there's one band that's caught my attention, and i'm scooping up everything they've done: Drive By Truckers. good god, i've got "Something's Got to Give" playing through my head phones right now. wow! gammy that. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Most of my favs were already mentioned, but I want to add Gary Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Most of my favs were already mentioned, but I want to add Gary Moore. who is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I voted for Chuck Berry, an indirect nod to Keith, who coined the phrase "If it ain't Cuck, it anin't !@#$!" Keith is probably my guy too...but some people like wanks, some people appreciate the whole package...Keith Richards was rock -n' roll cool at its best... his guitar playing is normally overlooked, because Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood were slightly flashier, and, maybe, a little more technically proficient... but any rock music that is praised for its' technical proficiency is a major turn off to me... Steely Dan and Rush make me want to vomit.. In defense of Steely Dan (the band not the TSW poster) they aren't a rock band. To judge them by rock standards is ridiculous. They are stylistically closer to Duke Ellington than the Rolling Stones. Even if you don't care for musical proficiency (an odd thought I have to say) you might want to try to appreciate their compositions, arrangements and lyrics. There are very few who in popular music who can touch Donald and Walt when it comes to composing and arranging. They have had an influence on rock (for better or worse) because many, if not most, trained musicians have a great deal of respect for Steely Dan. Edit: I should have said "To judge them using a rock sensibility is ridiculous." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 who is he? Game show host in the 70's. I keed, I keed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 In defense of Steely Dan (the band not the TSW poster) they aren't a rock band. To judge them by rock standards is ridiculous. They are stylistically closer to Duke Ellington than the Rolling Stones. Even if you don't care for musical proficiency (an odd thought I have to say) you might want to try to appreciate their compositions, arrangements and lyrics. There are very few who in popular music who can touch Donald and Walt when it comes to composing and arranging. They have had an influence on rock (for better or worse) because many, if not most, trained musicians have a great deal of respect for Steely Dan. steely dan loved guitar and brought out the best in many a great studio musician. even becker's solos were quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 steely dan loved guitar and brought out the best in many a great studio musician. even becker's solos were quite good Becker has actually become a pretty respectable guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Becker has actually become a pretty respectable guitar player. "home at last" good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Best Steely Dan solos: - Kid Charlamegne - Peg - Boddisatva - Aja - Reelin in the Years Carlton's work on Kid Charlamegne was mind boggling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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