Chris Degarmo

[jacksoncsplayer]

Do you guys think that Chris Degarmo would have been a better fit in Def Leppard than Viv? I was just watching a Queensryche video and it hit me that Chris has alot of the same stage moves that Steve Clark had. And I think writing wise Chris is just as creative as Steve was. That may have been a cool choice. This is not a bash Viv thread I like him as well.

[Robert Burns]

Interesting point...and yes, he would have fit in nicely imo

[DonP]

This is not a bash Viv thread I like him as well.

Oh sure, take away our fun

FWIW, Old Dio and Queensryche (and Def Leppard up to Pyro) are some of my favorite bands. I wouldn't like seeing Degarmo being a waterboy like Viv. Jeez, all that talent going to waste. Why don't they make some kick ass stuff like they used to?

[rjohnstone]

Oh sure, take away our fun

FWIW, Old Dio and Queensryche (and Def Leppard up to Pyro) are some of my favorite bands. I wouldn't like seeing Degarmo being a waterboy like Viv. Jeez, all that talent going to waste. Why don't they make some kick ass stuff like they used to?

I guess you haven't seen a live DL show.
Viv does plenty of "heavy lifting" during the live shows.
I like Viv's technique a bit better than Phil's, but they provide great contrast on stage. Sounds awesome live.

[chrisolson]

I'm betting Chris is making a bit more money as a pilot these days. There's a reason he's not playing any more.

I think Viv is great for DL personally. He's a much more "soulful" player than Phil, who I see as a bit more of a flash & speed player than Viv these days. DL is nothing short of AWESOME live. Don't sell them short.

[jacksoncsplayer]

Chris is probably still making more royalty money then he is flying. It was just an I wonder what would have question more than anything. I love Viv's playing with them but I was thinking Degarmo would have created a little darker sound. I think he would have been a good fit.

[pjg]

I'm betting Chris is making a bit more money as a pilot these days. There's a reason he's not playing any more.

I think Viv is great for DL personally. He's a much more "soulful" player than Phil, who I see as a bit more of a flash & speed player than Viv these days. DL is nothing short of AWESOME live. Don't sell them short.

If he is still at Horizon he can't be making much more than $100,000.

[chrisolson]

If he is still at Horizon he can't be making much more than $100,000.

I wish I was making that...

[thebeggar]

So I take it from this thread that DeGarmo is not playing or recording at all these days?

[pro-fusion]

Chris contributed some writing and playing to the QR album "Tribe" a few years ago, but he is otherwise retired, I believe.

[fuel0707]

If he is still at Horizon he can't be making much more than $100,000.

Is he at Horizon? I'd heard that he was flying a Lear for a private company.

Depending on the company and the plane, one can make a lot more flying a private jet than flying for a regional airline. Ask me how I know...

[markD]

how do you know?

[pjg]

Is he at Horizon? I'd heard that he was flying a Lear for a private company.

Depending on the company and the plane, one can make a lot more flying a private jet than flying for a regional airline. Ask me how I know...

Absolutely.

[metalchurch79]

I'd like to see DeGarmo come back and have ESP reissue some of his old guitars. Wouldn't that be cool?
I like the Wilton Sig, but I'm getting tired of looking at it to be honest.

[atilla]

I'd like to see DeGarmo come back and have ESP reissue some of his old guitars. Wouldn't that be cool?
I like the Wilton Sig, but I'm getting tired of looking at it to be honest.

That would be cool. I'd feel weird playing a guitar with another band's logo on it, but QR is one of the few bands that would get the nod from me!