I’m an early model Gen-Xer that had too many late model Boomer friends 😆
If you haven’t seen him live, yer missing out.
If you haven’t seen him live, yer missing out.
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He may be too long gone for most of you, but Alvin Lee was no poser.
In that vein, one must mention Gary Moore.
Surprised I'm the first to say Tony Iommi!
Two songs from their best album, some of Tony's coolest riffs.
And my favorite Sabbath song.
One pickup and some loud ass amps is all you really need IMHO.
Surprised I'm the first to say Tony Iommi!
Two songs from their best album, some of Tony's coolest riffs.
And my favorite Sabbath song.
Hear, hear!Tony Iommi can do no wrong in my eyes! Absolute Riff Master!
I am friends with (& once owned an amp built by) the guy who built his amps in the late '00's, early '10's.Mark Knopfler is a pretty talented guy. And he can write a lyric or two.
One pickup and some loud ass amps is all you really need IMHO.
Nah, I wish, even though they were a bit too smooth for my taste He played Reinhardt for a few years- don’t remember which model he used- he was known for his take on Marshall 18w clones, his 36w versions & offering both EL84 & 6V6 versions. Believe Knopler used a 36w 6V. I ran a 36w EL84 with a switchblade solid state or tube rectifier. It’d do John Mayall to Ratt without a pedal. Fun amp, but $$$ & I ended up selling it to a guy in Germany for $$$$$.@Crazy Carl Did you own a Trainwreck? I ain't gonna lie, I have a half chubby right now.
Ha! First album I bought with my own money was something by Donnie and Marie, I'm afraid, but I was very young at the time (I'd guess like 9 or 10) and I accept no blame for it. I was a solo Ozzy fan starting with the Ultimate Sin, which came out when I was probably 14 or so, and I didn't discover Sabbath until probably a couple years later, after I worked my way through Cream and Hendrix up to the next generation. But once I got into Sabbath, I'm afraid I lost all interest in post-Sabbath Ozzy. Even though he had some great songs and some great bands, I don't think he ever managed to match Sabbath.I was so focused on the "good" guitarists that I forgot about the Lord of Riffage. And, to be honest, I didn't come to Sabbath till much later. First album I bought with my own money, at 14 y/o in '84, was Cream's Disraeli Gears. I dove so deep into Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd & the like & with the exception of the NWOBHM, there were a lot of '70's & '80's bands that I ignored until the '90's or later.
Yeah, I remeber those amps. I really wanted one at one time, just never had the scratch back then. A buddy of mine here in town built all of his cabs, along with a lot of other builders. Now that I'm more stable in income (my wife makes good $), I find myself eyballin' another Soldano!Nah, I wish, even though they were a bit too smooth for my taste He played Reinhardt for a few years- don’t remember which model he used- he was known for his take on Marshall 18w clones, his 36w versions & offering both EL84 & 6V6 versions. Believe Knopler used a 36w 6V. I ran a 36w EL84 with a switchblade solid state or tube rectifier. It’d do John Mayall to Ratt without a pedal. Fun amp, but $$$ & I ended up selling it to a guy in Germany for $$$$$.
And he became big influence to this guy:
I'm familiar with the name, but never dug into his catalog. Now I have some new stuff to listen to at work. Thanks for posting that!
Ha! First album I bought with my own money was something by Donnie and Marie, I'm afraid, but I was very young at the time (I'd guess like 9 or 10) and I accept no blame for it. I was a solo Ozzy fan starting with the Ultimate Sin, which came out when I was probably 14 or so, and I didn't discover Sabbath until probably a couple years later, after I worked my way through Cream and Hendrix up to the next generation. But once I got into Sabbath, I'm afraid I lost all interest in post-Sabbath Ozzy. Even though he had some great songs and some great bands, I don't think he ever managed to match Sabbath.
Anyway my main point here was that I had the same response as you, thinking about great guitarists, which is why I went right for Clapton. But now that I think a little bit more about it, I guess I'd have to say that all through my life my actual favorite guitar player has been George Harrison. He doesn't get the credit of some of the other guys, and he's probably not technically as good as many, but I can't think of any player I have ever enjoyed nearly as much as George. Probably within a few months of buying that first Donnie and Marie record, I got ahold of the Beatles 62-66 and they've been my favorite group without comparison ever since.
The guitar riff is legendary, but the vocals over the solo are the best thing...and a hint of the kind of stuff they'd wind up doing in Paperback Writer and such.
Sorry for leaving you off the thread for so long, George!!!
Playing electric without a pick really smooths out the attack and gives it a chewy tone. I need to do that more.Follow him on Instagram if you are on there. He posts a lot of great live noodling in his house that is super badass. He's a good player and definitely has his own style and sound. Plays without pick.
You guys quicker on the draw! Lol me too brother.
Playing electric without a pick really smooths out the attack and gives it a chewy tone. I need to do that more.
Playing electric without a pick really smooths out the attack and gives it a chewy tone. I need to do that more.
Ha! First album I bought with my own money was something by Donnie and Marie, I'm afraid, but I was very young at the time (I'd guess like 9 or 10) and I accept no blame for it. I was a solo Ozzy fan starting with the Ultimate Sin, which came out when I was probably 14 or so, and I didn't discover Sabbath until probably a couple years later, after I worked my way through Cream and Hendrix up to the next generation. But once I got into Sabbath, I'm afraid I lost all interest in post-Sabbath Ozzy. Even though he had some great songs and some great bands, I don't think he ever managed to match Sabbath.
Anyway my main point here was that I had the same response as you, thinking about great guitarists, which is why I went right for Clapton. But now that I think a little bit more about it, I guess I'd have to say that all through my life my actual favorite guitar player has been George Harrison. He doesn't get the credit of some of the other guys, and he's probably not technically as good as many, but I can't think of any player I have ever enjoyed nearly as much as George. Probably within a few months of buying that first Donnie and Marie record, I got ahold of the Beatles 62-66 and they've been my favorite group without comparison ever since.
The guitar riff is legendary, but the vocals over the solo are the best thing...and a hint of the kind of stuff they'd wind up doing in Paperback Writer and such.
Sorry for leaving you off the thread for so long, George!!!
Bob is a good dude. Went back to building $$$$$ drag race engines & runs his own shop out in Denver.Yeah, I remeber those amps. I really wanted one at one time, just never had the scratch back then. A buddy of mine here in town built all of his cabs, along with a lot of other builders. Now that I'm more stable in income (my wife makes good $), I find myself eyballin' another Soldano!
Never had the chops for fingerstyle & only played sans pick when I'd break one of those crappy Fender Mediums. My Flying V was set up for "light top, heavy bottom", running 10-60s. After this particular song, the front of the guitar would be covered in the finely dusted remains of a Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm. I was a heavy handed, angry SOB then & would throttle the guitar. Besides, what else are ya supposed to do with a V through a Boogie?Playing electric without a pick really smooths out the attack and gives it a chewy tone. I need to do that more.
Lmao. Look About 2 posts up. I thought I was the first.
That's Shelby, he was a character.Lmao. Look About 2 posts up. I thought I was the first.
I saw Jared James Nichols in Charlotte last night…my God, what a beast. What a unique playing style, a virtuoso.
He led a tight three-piece that was inspiring! Not exactly my style of music but his talent as a musician is undeniable.
Seemed like an extremely nice guy too. I chatted with him for just a second and he was quite engaging.
If you have a chance to see him you won’t regret it.
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