Van Halen & .....WTF?

[tonemonster]

I have listened to the latest offering from VH. not bad....and was really looking forward to seeing them (mostly) together after all these years. But Kool & and the Gang is really disappointing. I mean, the music isn't even similar. Why the F*ck have these guys as openers? I get the the headliner doesn't want to be up staged. But how they hell can I wear my platform shoes AND spandex jumper and not look ridiculous? OH! And now I will need a mtherfking jacket!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCFDo...eature=related

oh, dude, if your going to see Kool and the Gang, you will be a God if you wear platforms and spandex jumper. there is no way to look ridiculous dressed like that. there really isnt. as BillZ says, "these are facts!"

[tonemonster]

Oh Yeah? Well I invented note muting & phrase skipping so there!

oh yea? well I know the guy that invented song shortening. so there! and I can play the intro riffs to about 53 songs

[Green Pro Am]

Don't get the Autograph love. About the worst band I have ever heard. Total schlock.

[horns666]

oh yea? well I know the guy that invented song shortening. so there! and I can play the intro riffs to about 53 songs

Holy Shit..I laugh when I read this. This is exactly me. I purposely refused to learn any song note for note since I picked up the guitar. Actually, my son wanted me to figure out a couple Nevermore and Arch Enemy Riffs. It was no effort and at all...which actually ruined it for me. I didn't think they were that simple. I let my favorite music inspire me and always draw from that well.

Steve Lynch is the only pony show with Autograph. I find the band musically nauseating. Some of the worst 80's "metal" recorded..."My Girfreind's Boyfreind isn't Me". That's not cleaver, gay, cute, funny, or cool..it just sucks! But Steve Lynch was one of the dudes that brought tapping to a much wider range and level.

Steve Lynch not tapping is like Linda Lovelace not sucking....or visa versa.

[Robert Hendrix]

oh yea? well I know the guy that invented song shortening. so there! and I can play the intro riffs to about 53 songs

Oh yeah? I invented the "suck knob" I got you all beat!

[tonemonster]

Oh yeah? I invented the "suck knob" I got you all beat!

oh shit, I forgot about that one. the price of poker just went up.

[VitaminG]

Steve Lynch not tapping is like Linda Lovelace not sucking....or visa versa.

Oh yeah? I invented the "suck knob" I got you all beat!

this thread has officially turned

[tonemonster]

this thread has officially turned

but in what direction?

[adampone]

don't forget Jeff Watson was also doing the 8-finger tapping.

respect where it's due to Steve Lynch, but I'm guessing Night Ranger songs with Watson's tapping got more airplay than Autograph songs. come to think of it, did NR ever open for VH?!? I think we're on to something here! ;-)

[horns666]

Nobody forgot Jeff's 8 finger tappin' in '82...I learned it. I had to!

But Jeff's tapping was all on ONE string, 4 finger on each hand...ummm let's talk Stanley Jordan..which is Piano bass/treble applied to guitar. Bass players like Stu Hamm made that popular. I learned that to. I had to. The bass stuff came pretty natural for me. Much more than guitar. I guess big strings, string spacing, and clean piano tones were the reason...and it was just 4 strings to. Tony Levin did that for me, watching him in '81 on a Chapman. Hey! Ed jammed with Tony Levin..that's not fair.

We were talkin' bout Ed tellin' players that are known for tappin'..not to. I guess you had to be in Ed's club like Holdsworth to do yo thang..

Billy Shehan auditioned for VH BITD, but Alex wanted the spotlight to be on his bro. That wouldv'e been amazing in '78, if ya think about it. But they went with Mike..who's very underrated. No, Not his drunken, silly solos..his actual plaing is very good! I know, I learned them...I had to!

[Mr Sandman]

I tap my foot... Does that count?

[tonemonster]

I learned to like marshmellow peeps. I had to!

[horns666]

I tap Marshmallow Peeps...I had to!

[Animus]

EVH wasn't the first guitarist to tap, not by a long shot. He did however make it much more in the common music listeners ears.......

Steve Hackett anyone?

[tonemonster]

I tap Marshmallow Peeps...I had to!

back in college I had sex with marshmellow peeps........ HEY IT WAS COLLEGE, I NEEDED THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!