What are you listening to?

Feeling old today. G, I feel you near today.

 

Alright, back in gear...

 

Some Led Zep Ahhhhh

 

That Led fella was pretty talented.

 

Saw GWAR in concert last night. That was pretty crazy

 

Wow, why didn't I know about this tour?

 

I am 8 days away from seeing my 2nd favorite band and the best guitar player of all time live for the 4th time. This solo in Breaking All Illusions is considered one of his best. He plays with so much emotion and feeling, yet he retains the technical proficiency he is known for. The solo plays from 6:00 to 9:00. I tried time stamping the video but it wouldn't work. Click play to enjoy some of the best guitar playing you will ever hear !!!

 

The electric guitar was invented in 1931 and John Petrucci is the best to ever play it in my opinion. His guitar solo in The Best Of Times is probably my favorite piece of music. Here are some videos for you. The first video is the guitar solo without any other instruments. The second video is the guitar solo with the full band playing behind him. Breathtaking !!!

 

This morning it was John Coltrane, but I'm thinking later might call for Eric Dolphy.

 

I'll give you my favorite 3 guitarists(not in particular order):

1. Mark Knoepfler(Cars)
2. Terry Kath(Chicago)
3. The guitarists from the group BOSTON(they all sounded good!)

 

Knoepfler was in Dire Straits, not the Cars. He is amazing though. Tom Schultz is the guitarist and main songwriter for Boston. He has a unique sound all his own !!!

 

I stand corrected-Dire Straits it was... you say Schultz's sound was "all his own"-makes me wonder if the guitar ending to "Hitch A Ride" was done by HIM ONLY.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Scholz
Apparently yes, he did it all.
http://www.rockman.fr/Story/Story.htm, I also owned a Tom Scholz Rockman as a young musician.

 

The Specials are always a good choice

 

Great music sound from a music wiz. (The only clean-shaven member of BOSTON, too).

 

Friday news summary, via Uncle Al

 

Lots of Gorillaz. Watch the animation, it's great.