Say what you will. I met Jeff Loomis ten years ago when NM played for less than 40 folks in the "shred is dead" era..when NU and ebonics ruled supreme..and metal was MIA!!
I been a fan of shred since it's birth and followed that scene very closely..bought anything that had "shred" on it..
At a time when I thought I seen it all, heard it all..I was taken back when I met Jeff and NM..it was something I never heard before. It was "fresh" and what Jeff brought to the table was special..to me it was a "break thru"..such as Jimi, Ed and Yngwie..in a infinites sea of other great players..
I instantly KNEW this was something special..
I remember the day Jeff and I were sitting at a Colombus Ohio dive ..the place was empty..Jeff very stoic ..peeling the label off his beer..bored to tears. At that time I asked.."How does it feel to be amoung the best players in the world"..his response was .."Bill your fuckin' nuts"..humble was he. I saw in him what he didn't..at a time when nobody cared.
This is just a Jack off trade off with Jeff and his hired Rythm gun ..Chris Broderick of Jag Panzer..an amazing player in his own right..
I remebered talking to Harry of JP..and they were VERY bummed about Chris at that time..they really missed Joey Tafolla...Chrish blossomed into what he is today..now they wouldn't trade Chris for Joey for the world..
Enjoy..this is a "off the cuff" trade off that shows the greatness of two very fine player..the best of the "new breed"..long live the new king!!
Yep, a wankfest indeed..the intent here is "fun"..not to be a work of art..it speaks for itself..
Nick sent thi to me..there is another great NM live vid I'll post later..unless Nick wants to..
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do..Jeff always told me that his goal was to bring the solo back to the mainstream..he said that 10 years ago..I think it's working..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zV-...related&search
I been a fan of shred since it's birth and followed that scene very closely..bought anything that had "shred" on it..
At a time when I thought I seen it all, heard it all..I was taken back when I met Jeff and NM..it was something I never heard before. It was "fresh" and what Jeff brought to the table was special..to me it was a "break thru"..such as Jimi, Ed and Yngwie..in a infinites sea of other great players..
I instantly KNEW this was something special..
I remember the day Jeff and I were sitting at a Colombus Ohio dive ..the place was empty..Jeff very stoic ..peeling the label off his beer..bored to tears. At that time I asked.."How does it feel to be amoung the best players in the world"..his response was .."Bill your fuckin' nuts"..humble was he. I saw in him what he didn't..at a time when nobody cared.
This is just a Jack off trade off with Jeff and his hired Rythm gun ..Chris Broderick of Jag Panzer..an amazing player in his own right..
I remebered talking to Harry of JP..and they were VERY bummed about Chris at that time..they really missed Joey Tafolla...Chrish blossomed into what he is today..now they wouldn't trade Chris for Joey for the world..
Enjoy..this is a "off the cuff" trade off that shows the greatness of two very fine player..the best of the "new breed"..long live the new king!!
Yep, a wankfest indeed..the intent here is "fun"..not to be a work of art..it speaks for itself..
Nick sent thi to me..there is another great NM live vid I'll post later..unless Nick wants to..
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do..Jeff always told me that his goal was to bring the solo back to the mainstream..he said that 10 years ago..I think it's working..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zV-...related&search
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