Can't get enough of this guys playing!

[kmanick]

Ya you're probably right, he does have good "touch", I'd like to hear him improv over a jam and see how creative he is.

[horns666]

Ya you're probably right, he does have good "touch", I'd like to hear him improv over a jam and see how creative he is.

It's not about "touch" or technique..it'a ALL about creativity!!

C R E A T I V I T Y..! ! !

I discovered that they do NOT always go hand in hand!!

I learned that MOST players either excel at one or the other..

[jjw]

creativity is all fair and dandy mate but some geezers love Rustys old tunes and that francis fucking ferreara(spelling)-anyway hurry up and get a website done you bald headed shirt tail lifter so you can stick them VH tribute band clips on

[horns666]

..PM Cleveland John..he's got my live bass solo on DVD..

still waiting to see that one here myself..

I wished I could throw down some shred vids..I'd tear the asses outta yous..

I suck ass with the computer..that's my downfall..

I don't even know how to post a freakin' pic..

Billy

[jjw]

lol i cant post a pic here now either!i used to be able too but i cant remember how to and that picture posting thread doesnt work for me..lol.

[horns666]

lol i cant post a pic here now either!i used to be able too but i cant remember how to and that picture posting thread doesnt work for me..lol.

Excellent JJ, it's nice not to feel so alone!!

Here's to our awesome computer ignorance!!

[skorb]

frankly that has always been me: able to play other's songs well (and even better now) but never able to come up with my own stuff.

that's why I'm a working stiff doing weekend guitar in a fun cover band in my 40's!

some got the gift of creativity in music, I don't. but I have a natural ear, and I love playing.

[horns666]

frankly that has always been me: able to play other's songs well (and even better now) but never able to come up with my own stuff.

that's why I'm a working stiff doing weekend guitar in a fun cover band in my 40's!

some got the gift of creativity in music, I don't. but I have a natural ear, and I love playing.

Well that is a cool thing..I can respect and appreciate someone taking the time to learn covers very true to form..I won't and don't do that, but I do enjoy listening to talented players that do..

For me..it's all about making music..I refrain from learning others licks as much as possible..I have many influences and I take what I like most and put my own spin on it..that's what I do really..

I also love mixing genres as well..I take what I like about power, death, black, thrash and prog metal..and I throw all those elements into my own soup..which is a huge part of my creativity..I steal from everyone..

I never learn anyone elses stuff I just let it influence me..and I regurgitate everything I like..and it comes out pretty cool..hopefully.

[skorb]

one thing I've found is that playing covers really makes you grow as a player, at least at my unsophisticated level, as you are having to master many styles and get many different tones, etc. at least in my band I do.

I actually wrote a few riffs here and there back in the day, and recorded some shit with friends, but nothing serious. only now at 42 have I really progressed enough to be a solid band member. before this marriage and kids and moving for better jobs got in the way, yo.