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It was surprisingly great, reggae style.

Yes, it actually happened last week, just haven't had a chance to report back yet. It was excellent of course.. Sound was actually pretty decent for an arena. Eric's guitar was face melting loud during solos. The old man can still play just as good as he always has, if not better.. But just one minor note.... He didn't play Layla!?! I was incredibly surprised and a little disappointed.... But he played some gems to make up for it. Crossroads, Sunshine of Your Love (both amazing).. He also did Tears In Heaven with a reggae feel, which was great. And oh yeah, a 10+ minute version of Sh

Everyone is happy where they live until they move, and that's usually when the bashing comes out. I loved living in Boston, but when I look back, most of the people there were generally rude (not everyone), it was cold as balls in the winter, and the cost of living was ridiculous. Pretty much the same for Los Angeles although the weather was great year round. Currently I'm happy to represent beautiful upstate South Carolina. Low cost of living, mountains are a short drive away, a few hours from the beach, people are friendly, and the weather is nice year around (doesn't get too hot wher

Got to watch the performance on a better sound system last night, and I really liked it. Seems to be following in the footsteps of the last album with the more ear friendlier sound than their early stuff, but still having the Deerhunter grit. Very excited about the new record now.

I listened to/watched it on a shitty phone speaker so I haven't truly heard it yet. I liked it though. Bradford is certainly a weird dude. This explains the severed finger:

Most of those are either who? or yawn.. But a few that stick out for me: It's about freakin' time they got a new release. Awesome. Their last record was highly underrated. Also about freakin' time. Nice!

I can't be the only one that for a moment thought another Ramone had died.

Due to the incredibly offensive title, I will not be posting that on facebook in fear of severe backlash from my bible thumping friends. But that is damn hilarious and terrifying.

I just heard that song this morning playing at a gas pump, of all places. "You Really Got Me" is the first metal song.

I don't really get They Might Be Giants, never been a fan. Maybe I'm not listening to them correctly.

Fair enough. I don't know what a stylistically thrash and doom is, so it seems I am out of my element to make such a claim anyway. Carry on.

Care to elaborate a bit? All modern heavy metal is based off of Black Sabbath in some way. The Kinks were the first to really popularize the use of distortion. They were the early pioneers of hard rock, which eventually became metal. So tracing metal all the way back to its roots, you gotta start with The Kinks. All of this is subjective of course, but I think you missed the mark by claiming that I missed the mark.

Slayer is the poor man's Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath is the poor man's The Kinks

He is actually. At least when I saw them.. Him and Steven both helped setup their own gear.

They ought to make you an honorable member. How many times have you seen them now?

Just posted via FB:

This. Personally never been a fan of Tele's, but to each his own. I'd scoop up that Jag in a heartbeat. I've always wanted one...

I can hear it too, but never really thought about it until it was brought up here. The first few notes of the bell sound on "Can't Stand It", I can definitely hear the excessive use of compression/limiting.

Toby Leaman Jack Bruce Rick Danko Aston "Family Man" Barrett Paul Simonon Jaco Pastorius Kim Deal gets an honorable mention, but I think for the most part she played what Frank told her to. But she's still one of my all time favorite rock n roll chicks.

That's cool.. And to be honest, I'm having fun debating this, whether I think you are out of your mind or not... lol Just gearing up for seeing one of my hero's for the first time in a few weeks.

Because that is a list of greatest artists, not guitar players.

You have a point about SRV.. And I agree that it is about personal preference.. I am speaking for what is generally known among the masses.. It's just that this is the first I have heard of negative comments towards Clapton's guitar playing, and I'm having a hard time computing it.. (lol). His song writing is another story, he had some weak years in that department. One thing you and I can agree on, Zappa was a freaking madman on the guitar and a musical genius. Influential? Hugely. As influential as Clapton? Not hardly. I think this article explains it well: Full article: ht

I didn't forget Beck, but good point about Green. Like I mentioned, there are many contributors. Keith Richards is another one... But the guys that top the list are the one's I listed.. I thought this was common knowledge. Folks saying that Clapton is overrated is just preposterous.

We're talking about, rock, blues guitarists here. Yes there are the one's before them that basically invented the guitar methods and sound (the early blues and jazz greats, the Grandfathers), but referring to the guys that revolutionized modern rock/blues guitar and have influenced everyone playing the guitar today in some shape or form. There are many others that have contributed (Gilmour, Zappa, Beck, Allman, many others), but Hendrix, Page, Clapton, and SRV are the fathers. I heard Clapton was Jimi's hero too... That's saying something..