Nirvana, the Beatles, and every other band you worship is overrated

[Spider]

Originally Posted by TexanBob

We used to get a laugh whenever the record store flunkie would file "Jethro Tull" in the country music section - right next to Country Joe and the Fish.

yeah , I used to have a big record collection , but went to Cassettes , now CD's , now I have serius sat Radio ........ But man talk about a vast selection ....
Channels I have saved is 13 Elvis Radio , 14 Classic vinyl rewind , 63 Prime Country , 61 Roadhouse ......... I have a remote for my unit

[Spider]

oh and channel 146 , truck stop channel ........ though most of them on there are full of it , but the classic trucking songs are worth it .......

[-Slap-]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Paul McCartney, arguably the creator of nearly every brand of rock or pop since Elvis, was incredibly prolific.

The precise mentality spawned this article.

[BroncoInferno]

I've gotta agree on Nirvana. I mean, Nevermind is certainly a good album, but it isn't particularly remarkable or original (if you disagree, go listen to predecessors like Mudhoney and The Pixies--even Husker Du to an extent--and get back with me). If Cobain were still alive today, that work would probably be more accurately accessed as good work but a product of the era, much like Pearl Jam and Alice and Chains are viewed today (both bands I like, by the way).

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by angryllama

It's sleeping again, but it will be awaken sometime after this generation of youth gets tired of pop stars.

1967,1977,1987,1997,2007...maybe in 2017? I doubt it. Rock isn't sleeping. It's growing.

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Unfortunately some people can only be motivated to great things by their own fears. Others, like McCartney, Grohl, Hornsby, Rich Mullins, Lennon, Radiohead, and many others are motivated to produce great original art from their passions.

I can't believe you placed Rich freakin' Mullins in the same stratosphere as Radiohead and McCartney. A Rich Mullins plays in practically every college town bar in America. I walked out on one tonight as a matter of fact.

[Orange_Beard]

Seems pretty whiney to me, everything sucks, what else is new.

Music is an art form, it is not a competition. Just because music does not appeal to you does not mean it "sucks". Just because you are a loser working in a record store does not mean you know $hit about music. It means you work in a record store.
So go get your shine box....

[Pendejo]

Originally Posted by -Slap-

The precise mentality spawned this article.

If I ever go to college...I will major in music, and my senior thesis will be titled "My Kazoo, and How it Made Me the Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll." (Credit the late Wesley Willis with the title Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll. Yes Wesley...you did whoop Batman's ass.)

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Pendejo

If I ever go to college...I will major in music, and my senior thesis will be titled "My Kazoo, and How it Made Me the Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll." (Credit the late Wesley Willis with the title Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll. Yes Wesley...you did whoop Batman's ass.)

What do you mean "If I ever go to college?" Your going Mister, whether you like it or not!!!

[Orange_Beard]

Originally Posted by Pendejo

If I ever go to college...I will major in music, and my senior thesis will be titled "My Kazoo, and How it Made Me the Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll." (Credit the late Wesley Willis with the title Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll. Yes Wesley...you did whoop Batman's ass.)

Wesley...."Bill Clinton you are the man with a plan"

Who is that avatar? Is it bigfoot?

[Pendejo]

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Wesley...."Bill Clinton you are the man with a plan"

Who is that avatar? Is it bigfoot?

Yes. Taken from a minute and change into "A Weekend with Big Foot." Watch if you haven't seen it, and if you need a link pm me.

[BroncoBuff]

Originally Posted by Dipso

influenced

Iommi has one hand in his pocket

(and the oth-er one is flash-ing a peace sign)


Now that I think of it ... If Tony Iommi can have three fingertips severed in a machinery accident, and still go on to become a rock guitar god and change the face of rock music ... then why can't Darius Watts light the world on fire?

[Orange_Beard]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Iommi has one hand in his pocket ... and the oth-er one is play-ing a pi-ano.


Now that I think of it ... If Tony Iommi can have three fingertips severed in a machinery accident, and still go on to become a rock guitar god and change the face of rock music ... then why can't Darius Watts light the world on fire?

Watts was missing both of his hands.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Iommi has one hand in his pocket ... and the oth-er one is play-ing a pi-ano.


Now that I think of it ... If Tony Iommi can have three fingertips severed in a machinery accident, and still go on to become a rock guitar god and change the face of rock music ... then why can't Darius Watts light the world on fire?

I do love me some classic Black Sabbath... I don't know why, I just dig old Sabbath...

[BroncoBuff]

Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Watts was missing both of his hands.

Hahaha! Is he even on a roster anywhere?


I guess Iommi's fingers are just curled under, not in his pocket.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Iommi has one hand in his pocket

(and the oth-er one is flash-ing a peace sign)


Now that I think of it ... If Tony Iommi can have three fingertips severed in a machinery accident, and still go on to become a rock guitar god and change the face of rock music ... then why can't Darius Watts light the world on fire?

If I'm not mistaken, Iommi is on the far right of the pic...

[Orange_Beard]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Hahaha! Is he even on a roster anywhere?


I guess Iommi's fingers are just curled under, not in his pocket.

I don't think so, still says he is listed with the GAINTS.

[BroncoBuff]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

If I'm not mistaken, Iommi is on the far right of the pic...

Yes, you're absolutely right. With a name like Tony Iommi, my eyes naturally gravitated to the most Italian-looking guy in the picture.

Okay, then the fingertips in question are curled up out of sight on the WOP's shoulder. (Relax .. it just means 'With-Out Papers.')


Actually, Iommi's story should be written up in some latter-day "Profiles in Courage." It was his LAST DAY on the job at the Birmingham/Midlands foundry or factory - whatever. He was leaving forever to London the very next day to play guitar on and record Black Sabbath's first album - when the accident clipped the first digits off three of his right fingering hand fingers (he plays lefty).

I wouldda cried me a river, and probably jumped in a bottle somewhere and given up on life. But he persuades the other three (incl a young Ozzy) to give him some time, and he personally designs/engineers/sculpts three thimble-like fingertip prosthetics. Then, to accomodate their less-than-normal strength, both he and the bass played tune all their strings down ... WAY down from 'E' down to C# - which is a step and a half. That makes the strings looser and easier to manage.

What resulted was a heavy, H E A V Y, muddy, gutteral "Iron Man" sound that become Sabbath's trademark, and changed rock music forever. That's where the term "heavy metal" came from. I'd read a book about him and his experiences. That is an amazing story.


BTW- Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony tune down 1/2 step so the strings are looser for Eddy's pull-offs, etc... I dunno if he did it with Iommi in mind, but he insists, and even Michael Jackson agreed to accomodate him on 'Beat It.'

[maher_tyler]

Originally Posted by angryllama

It's sleeping again, but it will be awaken sometime after this generation of youth gets tired of pop stars.

I agree...like AC/DC said "Rock'n'Roll aint noise pullotion, rock'n'roll wont never die" BTW didn't see anyone give Tom Petty or Pink Floyd or AC/DC or Pantera any props so here my props to them..and old Metallica kicks ass and Nirvana isn't to shabby either..so to the guy who wrote that article STFU..i bet Led Zeppelin sucks to..listen to Stairway To Heaven if you have any doubts.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by -Slap-

The precise mentality spawned this article.

This article was a fun piece.

Nice job spinning the subject though.

McCartney isnt even one of my favorites.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

I can't believe you placed Rich freakin' Mullins in the same stratosphere as Radiohead and McCartney. A Rich Mullins plays in practically every college town bar in America. I walked out on one tonight as a matter of fact.

I think you are confused. I'm not talking about Shawn Mullins or whoever that guy is.

Rich Mullins:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BbW4xwkQO...elated&search=

He's very much an original in his genre. So much so that he had some problems with the institution.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Rock isn't sleeping. It's growing.

I like that.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by angryllama

I like that.

[BroncoBuff]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

I've gotta agree on Nirvana. I mean, Nevermind is certainly a good album, but it isn't particularly remarkable or original (if you disagree, go listen to predecessors like Mudhoney and The Pixies--even Husker Du to an extent--and get back with me). If Cobain were still alive today, that work would probably be more accurately accessed as good work but a product of the era, much like Pearl Jam and Alice and Chains are viewed today (both bands I like, by the way).

Well, I don't know the Mudhoney, and the Pixies just a bit. But from what I've heard, Cobain has significanmtly more dynamiocs to his music. Lots of it was quiet, punctuated by loud ... and some songs just quiet. Listen to "Something in the Way."

But I'm biased ... Nevermind took my breath away, and still does somewhat. The 90s were great for music. Jagged Little Pill, Ten, Nevermind, Ingenue, Monster, Tragic Kingdom .... that's 6 of the greatest albums I know, all between 91 and 96. Maybe it was just that time in my life ...

[BigPlayShay]

I hate the ****ing Eagles man...