What are you listening to, right now................
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I love Hendrix but I’m not even triggered by your comment because I kind of get it. Before him guitar playing was all jingly/jangly Beatles/Byrds/Rolling Stones shit. He ABSOLUTELY changed the game and pretty much single-handedly invented the guitar hero. He did stuff no one had thought of……he had soul, coolness, charisma and uniqueness……and it was all gone so soon.
The bits in bold are spot on. The rest of it...... not so much.
Care to elaborate ?
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew Campbell's an absolute legend
Have you seen I'll Be Me?
Yes. Got emotional watching it. Some serious courage and bravery going on there.
I always liked his songs in a MOR way, but never realized he was a genuine guitar Master of the Universe who could play almost any genre as good as or better than anyone until a month or so ago. Or that Jimmy Webb wrote some of the greatest songs ever specifically for him.
I have a whole lot of listening to do...
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@MN5 Look at the bits that aren't bolded. Before Hendrix guitar wasn't all jingly jangly shit and he wasn't the first guitar hero.
Hendrix's playing has certainly changed guitar playing no disputing that especially his use of the fuzz pedal and feedback but some of his innovation was technology, some was taking existing techniques like use the thumb of his fretting hand to play the bass notes. Some of it was luck - right time right place. Guys like Buddy Guy didn't get the same breaks.
Absolute genius but you do consistently denigrate stuff you don't personally ignore but can't see that it was innovative at the time.
It's like bigger, faster, better wingers that Jonah may come along but doesn't mean he wasn't a force of nature at the time
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 Look at the bits that aren't bolded. Before Hendrix guitar wasn't all jingly jangly shit and he wasn't the first guitar hero.
Hendrix's playing has certainly changed guitar playing no disputing that especially his use of the fuzz pedal and feedback but some of his innovation was technology, some was taking existing techniques like use the thumb of his fretting hand to play the bass notes. Some of it was luck - right time right place. Guys like Buddy Guy didn't get the same breaks.
Absolute genius but you do consistently denigrate stuff you don't personally ignore but can't see that it was innovative at the time.
It's like bigger, faster, better wingers that Jonah may come along but doesn't mean he wasn't a force of nature at the time
Not really.
Just giving my opinion that he was the biggest game changer. I’m fully aware there were other Guitar Heroes at the time. Clapton himself said he was blown away when he saw Jimi play for the first time.
Buddy Guy was a hell of a blues man though, my old man is a big fan.
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McCartney at Glastonbury playing in the background.
Springsteen doing Glory Days with Macca doing support and I'm caught by Macca's bass playing - which you normally take for granted. Driving, uber-solid, distinctive but totally unflashy and just perfect for the song.
Man can play a mean 4 string.
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@Victor-Meldrew the guy is just uber talented, but it's that restraint to 'just' lay a mean bassline that makes him something else aye. Dude just lives and breathes music and is happy leading or contributing. Hard to feel miffed if you are slappin the bass while Springsteen is ripping it up. Especially as it is Bruce's song.
Anyone get interested in dancehall/reggae inspired Drum and Bass? I've been trawling through some solid YouTube content but the old stuff is hard to find... possibly as I was a bit too focused on fun to remember wtf I was listening too back in the day.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
McCartney at Glastonbury playing in the background.
Springsteen doing Glory Days with Macca doing support and I'm caught by Macca's bass playing - which you normally take for granted. Driving, uber-solid, distinctive but totally unflashy and just perfect for the song.
Man can play a mean 4 string.
It’s how Bass players roll.
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@Paekakboyz said in What are you listening to, right now................:
the guy is just uber talented, but it's that restraint to 'just' lay a mean bassline that makes him something else aye
Never overplays and serves the song? Seen a few videos about Ringo which say exactly the same thing - ditto Charlie Watts
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
As guitar seems to be flavour of the day, it's getting late and I'm off to bed, here's a bloke I'm seriously getting into.
Saw him on his Farewell Tour.
One of the best gigs I've had the privilege to attend.
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew Campbell's an absolute legend
Have you seen I'll Be Me?
Brilliant
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Heard this on a car radio and shazam-ed it. Really cool
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@Bones said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Duran Duran was epic, way better than I thought it could be. Nile Rodgers & Chic kinda stole the show though.
Duran Duran are top notch musos with cool songs and Simon Le Bon has a terrific voice. It’s very pleasing to hear they were good.
Tony Thompson who was the drummer for Chic actually formed Power Station with the Taylor boys from Duran Duran and Robert Palmer.
Now THAT was a Supergroup.
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Talking about geriatric rock....check this out for a rest home jam session
Joe Walsh is a bit like Ozzy Osbourne in that he seems barely coherent when he talks but he still knows how to rock on stage. I love his unique voice, quirky lyrics and guitar playing ability.
I’ve mentioned on here quite often how overrated I think the Beatles are but Ringo is definitely likeable and loves what he does so hats off to him for that after all these years.
