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Just got the new Guitar World magazine July issue in the mail with Jimmy Page on the cover. Inside he talks about Zeppelin from the early days onward and how the first albums were put together in the studio. Pretty interesting stuff.
Guitar World: July 2014 Gear and Lesson Videos | Guitar World
Guitar World: July 2014 Gear and Lesson Videos | Guitar World
Does he mention Willie Dixon at all? You know, the guy they stole almost all of their early songs & lyrics from...
Having Seeing Zeppelin a couple of times, I put them as some of my Favorite Albums to listen to while being my Lest Favorite to see in Concert.
Too many Looong, Unorganized Solos and at times Confusing Improvisations.
Too many Looong, Unorganized Solos and at times Confusing Improvisations.
I've not seen them in person. Being a lead guitar player, I hang on every note and watch their technique. OTOH, I know what you are saying. I never became a Grateful Dead "DeadHead" just because the soloing goes on and on and on with little recognizable structure ....
I learn something every time I watch Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes or Dickie Betts and Duane Allman.
16 bars is enough to build a solo and take it somewhere. If it goes somewhere really good ... another 16 bars. If it gets repetitious or turns into a train wreck, my mind wanders.
I think what made the Concerts I saw so Bad was I was Very much Into Zeppelin at the Time.
If you go see someone you are so-so about, and they put on a so-so concert, eah, it's kinda what you thought it Would Be.
Someone told me Once that Hard Core Zepp Fans Don't go to Zeppelin concerts. Because it is a Let Down to them. I couldn't Fathom this until I saw them in Concert for the 1st Time.
If you go see someone you are so-so about, and they put on a so-so concert, eah, it's kinda what you thought it Would Be.
Someone told me Once that Hard Core Zepp Fans Don't go to Zeppelin concerts. Because it is a Let Down to them. I couldn't Fathom this until I saw them in Concert for the 1st Time.
I urge you to check out Rodrigo y Gabriella. I guarantee you'll be tapping your feet!
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Where would Drop D tuning be without the great Ty Tabor?
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Or how about Paul Gilbert?
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I like all those old rock and blues guys but this is 2014. Stuff has happened since the late 70's.
Love kings x. Saw them in Cardiff around 89.
Paul Gilbert is insane! Saw him early 90's and met him too. He seemed a little grumpy but Billy Sheehan was lovely!
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I saw Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in concert as well as Santana back in the early 70s. I wasn't that impressed with their live performances. The studio produces perfection most of the time. Anything can happen in concert venues.
I liked the Allman Brothers best on an outside stage. The Coliseum/auditorium environment just didn't do them justice. They were knockout tight during the summer of 69 when our group played in the same club they did. I know, pictures or it didn't happen.
We were house band in this club. ABB agreed to play one Saturday night a month in return for practice hall use on weeknights. That night, we alternated sets and had our equipment on stage with theirs. You can see my Fender Bandmaster in the back on the left. Purple Haze was our band name and it's in the overhead backdrop on either side of the peace symbol. This picture is my only evidence to being almost famous. Capricorn Records came by to audition us and told us we were ready, but we needed to come back in two years when we were 21 and could legally sign contracts. I'm kind of glad they didn't sign us. ABB and some of the other Capricorn bands ended up with substance issues on the road.
Here is the photo for sale on EBAY by the original photographer. There's a magnifier that appears when you hover over the picture. Click the link to see the big picture. If you click the thumbnail, it's tiny.
From right to left, Duane Allman, Butch Trucks, Dickie Betts, Jaimo, Berry Oakley, and in the dark on the left behind the B3, Greg Allman.
Allman Brothers Band Vintage ON Stage Purple Haze Candid Stephen Paley Photo | eBay
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Zappa's concerts were pretty hit or miss. Adrian has told me some horror stories as well as some success stories about shows on the tours he was on.
The night I saw Santana, Carlos apologized for his percussionist being sick that night. No percussion with Santana is kind of bland.
Being able to do it live is an art, that's for sure. I know that when we were playing every weekend and rehearsing one night a week we were tight as could be. Everyone knew the material and could play it in their sleep. When we were on, it was second nature to knock out those tunes with precision. You know it's tight when you can hear a fragment of dead air between accented licks.
During the end of year holiday season we played 3 and 4 gigs a week and got really tight ... and exhausted. We all had day jobs, too. The band money was extra and part of the toy budget for me.
I remember reading in Interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush and the Interviewer commented that Lifeson didn't do many Extravagant Solos which would Showcased his Guitar Talents.
Lifeson replied that Rush's Philosophy about preforming live Wasn't so much about Showcase Talent, it was about Playing the Audience what they came to hear. Rush Songs as they were Recorded and as the Fan was Accustom to hearing them. It was also about Not Being Selfish.
He went on to say that even though he was a Much Better guitar player Now than when Rush originally recorded much of there early albums, And yes, we have Much Better Equipment Now than we did then. But Fans come to hear us play a Song from the 80's. Not and 2000's version song from the 80's. And that sometimes that Double High Hat tap that Neil does right before I do a Finger Crush is the Highlight of the Song for a Fan. It's about what our Fans want to hear than what we Want to play when we go on Stage.
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I really liked this way of Thinking. That a Band might be Able to do something Technically more advanced because they are Better players now. But want to Keep a High Level of Originality to there Music when they Play Live.
Rush to me is the Bench Mark for Live Performances. I have seen them Play on Many Tours. And have seen Multiple Nights of the Same Tour.
They Start On Time. Fantastic Sound. Lighting that Isn't Over the Top. Visual Effects that Doesn't detract so much as Enhance. They also Make VERY FEW Mistakes. And are Completely Ready to Play when they hit the Stage.
But Most of All, they Play what I came to hear. Rush Songs Spanning Different era's that Bring me Right Back to that Time. With breaking the Spell by Altering them much.
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Mark Knopfler defines finger picking for me. Amazing hand independence.
Steve Vai - technical skill and amazing improvisation
Ricky Skaggs - a little love for a mandolin & banjo
Steve Vai - technical skill and amazing improvisation
Ricky Skaggs - a little love for a mandolin & banjo
Alex Lifeson from Rush has some of the best riffs that have lasted thru the years
Robin Trower for that unique sound and hypnotic sound
and Robert Cray because because he would play in a neighborhood band next door to where I grew up...right next door....I think I smoked catnip or something with him even.
Robin Trower for that unique sound and hypnotic sound
and Robert Cray because because he would play in a neighborhood band next door to where I grew up...right next door....I think I smoked catnip or something with him even.
Alex Lifeson from Rush has some of the best riffs that have lasted thru the years
Robin Trower for that unique sound and hypnotic sound
and Robert Cray because because he would play in a neighborhood band next door to where I grew up...right next door....I think I smoked catnip or something with him even.
Yeah... When you go to Wikipedia and lookup "Required Music for Headphones", this is Going to be High on the List.
BTW - I stumbled across this while doing a Music Related Search.
100 Greatest Rock Artists Of The 1970's | DigitalDreamDoor.com
If you go to the Bottom of the Page, you can Get Lost in some of those Lists for Hours. And brings back some Very Cool Memories.
100 Greatest Rock Artists Of The 1970's | DigitalDreamDoor.com
If you go to the Bottom of the Page, you can Get Lost in some of those Lists for Hours. And brings back some Very Cool Memories.
I started playing the video (for Web surfing soundtrack) but the whole album deserves to be played.
I'm queing the LP up on my Grado/Technics/Marantz/KlipshKG5.2s as soon as I hit post reply
one of my top 10 albums of all time - Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower @ AllMusic
The gold CD is worth getting. In gold I have:
RT ~ BOS
Ten Years After ~ SSSSH/Cricklewood Green
Who's Next
Rush ~ 2112
Steve Miller ~ Fly Like An Eagle
Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Pronounced & Street Survivors
Traffic ~ Low Spark & Shootout At The Fantasy Factory
Jethro Tull ~ Passion Play
I don't have many in Gold but what I do have is worth it's weight
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