Favorite bands :
Where to start? (In NO particular order!) The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings, The Who, Pete Townshend, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Genesis, Phil Collins, Elton John, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Lenny Kravitz, Matthew Sweet, Heart, Juliana Hatfield, The Police, Sting, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Sheryl Crow, Eagles, Kiss, Joe Jackson, The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, and a lot more I'm forgetting right now...
And since there's no "Favorite Drummers" section on the profile (which makes sense since this is a guitar site) here goes:
10. Sheila E.
9. Vinnie Colaiuta
8. Peter Criss
7. Ringo Starr
6. Mick Fleetwood
5. Liberty DeVito
4. Keith Moon
3. Phil Collins
2. Stewart Copeland
1. John Bonham
Favorite guitarists :
MY Top 10 Guitarists at this point in time:
10. Paul Westerberg
As the former leader of The Replacements, he took the band from angst-ridden punk to sloppy but well-crafted rock. As a solo artist, he’s still relatively unknown but has a killer sound you can pick out anywhere.
9. Juliana Hatfield
Another relatively unknown artist, this Massachusetts music school graduate may strike you as just another indie rock chick, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find good musicianship all around. She plays almost all the guitars herself and comes up with some good stuff.
8. Nancy Wilson
It’s a common misconception that Nancy sat around playing rhythm. Not so! Nancy and her sister Ann, making up the “heart” of Heart, have done more for rock music that people care to admit. I love Nancy’s playing, especially her acoustic work on songs like “Dog & Butterfly”, “Crazy On You”, and many others.
7. Don Felder
Were it not for The Eagles, we might not have known of Don Felder. He’s done some great work with The Eagles, giving them a definite harder sound, along with Joe Walsh. Hotel California is an amazing album with a great solo at the end, but I still think his solo on the song “One Of These Nights” from the album of the same name is my favorite. I love the fuzz on that one.
6. Prince
People hardly ever think of guitars when they think of Prince and that’s unfortunate. If you’ve ever seen the guy play live, as I have, you’ll know what I know - the man is simply amazing. He defined his own sound over a period of many years and I urge you to take another close look at his guitar playing.
5. Pete Townshend
The man behind The Who and many great solo albums. It’s not like the guy plays crazy leads all day but the way he plays guitar in general is unique and inspiring. He’s a talented songwriter and almost never disappoints. I mean, who can deny that songs like “Won’t Get Fooled Again” get you on your feet, swinging your arm like a windmill?
4. Andy Summers
The Police will always be one of my favorite bands and you’d be hard pressed to find another guy who plays guitar like Andy Summers. His craftiness certainly was instrumental in making that band what it was and giving it the unique sound it had.
3. The Edge
The Edge of U2 was always different, experimental, influential and yet somehow made music that appealed to everyone. It’s almost as if he doesn’t play the guitar as a guitar but some new instument he picked up for the first time and is constantly experimenting with. His use of effects and delay is so mesmerizing and unique, it’s hard to reproduce live and is often studied and discussed in fan circles.
2. Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin is and will always be one of the best rock bands - ever. It’s just a fact. Their influence and presence is universal. This is mostly due to the memorable licks and songwriting of Jimmy Page. Not many people could make a guitar sing the way he did on those Zep albums. From hard rocking riffs to acoustic softness, the man is a legend.
1. Lindsey Buckingham
You may think I’m crazy for listing him as my favorite, but I’m sorry - the man is truly amazing. All you need to do (besides listen to any Fleetwood Mac album he’s on) is check out a few clips of him soloing from the DVDs “Fleetwood Mac Live in Boston” or “The Dance” and you’ll be moved. If not, go see a doctor because you might be dead.
Watching the guy fingerpick will leave you breathless. He never uses a pick and it always looks like he’s doing nothing, but these intense sounds come out. Seeing him do “Big Love” on guitar will leave you asking yourself how the hell he did that (and sing at the same time). It literally sounds like there are three guitars going - a little guitar symphony if you will.
Check out his lengthy live solos on songs like “I’m So Afraid” or “Go Your Own Way” and you’ll see that there is and never will be another Lindsey Buckingham. It’s just that simple. Genius. Genius. Genius.
Favorite bassists :
My main influences as a bass player are Paul McCartney and Sting.
10. Graham Maby
9. Chris Squire
8. Gene Simmons
7. Mike Rutherford
6. John Entwhistle
5. John McVie
4. James Jamerson
3. John Paul Jones
2. Paul McCartney
1. Sting
Favorite books :
I enjoy all kinds of books but like non-fiction more for some reason. I like horror and sci-fi and a lot of classic lit. Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, etc.
Favorite tv :
The News, 24, VH1 Classic, ...and not much else.
Favorite movies :
Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Godfather, etc...
All my life I've been waiting
All my life I've been saving up
All my life I've been holding back
But tonight I ride
All my life I've been hungry
All my life I've been ready
All my life I've been so determined
But tonight I ride
Tonight, tonight I ride
Perpetual motion is on my side
The links are broken, the chains are dead
I've got to move ahead
I've got to move ahead
I've got to move ahead
All my life I've been sitting
All my life I've been lying down
All my life I've been static
But tonight I ride
I look at you and you're flying
I look at you and you're in the air
I look at you and I'm jealous
So tonight I ride
Tonight, tonight I ride
Perpetual motion is on my side
The cage is open, the bird is free
I've got to get release
I've got to know release
I need to be released
Tonight, tonight I ride
Perpetual motion is on my side
Unleashed and I won't be denied - Yeah
Tonight, tonight I ride
Perpetual motion is on my side
I'm strong and I won't take my time
The world is mine tonight
Yeah it's my prize tonight
Stay out of my way tonight
Yeah tonight, yeah tonight
I ride tonight
I ride tonight
I ride tonight - yeah
I ride tonight, ride tonight, ride tonight, ride tonight
In the name of the father, let me tell you son
I know you're working hard all day
Aint but one place to go when the day is done
Now put your drinking cap on, and come this way
Now step up to the altar
Say yourself a little prayer
put a pint of something frothy right in your hand
That's redemption in the air
So baby baby if you're thirsty
Let me make something clear
You'll find all the saints and the sinners
Gathered down at the church of beer
Stand up before the congregation
Tell the good man your sins
When the keg is full and the tap is flowing
Everybody wins
We got pale ale to wet your whistle
We got stouts if you want a meal
And if you need a little money to pay your tab
Well the collection plate's right here
So baby baby if you're thirsty
Let me make something clear
You'll find all the saints and the sinners
Gathered down at the church of beer
All the monks gonna sing it now ....
na na na na na na ...
na na na na na ...
na na na na na na na ...
na na church of beer!
10. Thou shalt always tip thy server
9. Thou shalt have a designated driver
8. Before thou wasteth, thou shalt tasteth
7. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s pint
6. Thou shalt clean thy drought lines regularly
5. Thou shalt not frost thy glassware
4. Thou shalt pour thy beer in the appropriate glassware
3. Beer is superior to wine as a cheese accompaniment
2. Moderation is thy master — thou shalt not binge
1. Thou shalt not drink yellow, mass-produced, flavorless, macrobrewed swill
So baby baby if you're thirsty
Let me make something clear
You'll find all the saints and the sinners
Gathered down at the church of beer
Hello blue sky
Fresh start, another try
Maybe I can get it right today
Hello big sun
Telling me the day's begun
Monday's gone and Tuesday's looking great
Went to bed with a tear in my eye and a sandbag on my heart
Woke up this morning and I'm ready to make a new start
Hello blue sky
Fresh start, another try
Maybe I can get it right today
Hello big sun
Telling me the day's begun
Tuesday's gone and Wednesday's looking great
My sister told me that her man done her wrong and she can't get no relief
I told her, "Baby - you just need a good night's sleep." (then you'll say...)
Hello blue sky
Fresh start, another try
Maybe I can get it right today
Hello big sun
Telling me the day's begun
Wednesday's gone and Thursday's looking great
Hello blue sky
Fresh start, another try
Maybe I can get it right today
Hello big sun
Telling me the day's begun
Thursday's gone and Friday's looking great
Hello Hello Hello Hello
Friday's gone and Saturday's looking great
Yea yea
Saturday's gone and Sunday's looking great
Yea yea yea yea yea yea
Yea yea yea
In this crazy old world where love can rule your life
You gotta search the world over for someone who's right
Cuz when you find somebody who will love you so
It's the greatest feeling you will ever know
So if I seem to like you and you seem to like me
Then we'll be one step closer to what love can be
One step closer to what love can be
With every day that goes by I seem to like you more
Just a little bit better than the day before
When we're together girl there is no past
It's the only way to make this friendship last
And if it feels a little strange then that's ok with me
Cuz we'll be one step closer to what love can be
One step closer to what love can be
Driving down that lonely road
Where destiny controls your soul
It can't be wrong if it feels this right
Stay with me baby - let's run away tonight
And now we're happy together, yes I knew we'd be
Words will never explain just what you do to me
We'll brave the storm and we'll walk the miles
And the smile on your face will make it worthwhile
And when youth fades away and there's just you and me
Then we'll be one step closer to what love can be
One step closer to what love can be
Now when I'm downstairs at my store I wait for her to pass my door
Cuz she's the one that lights up my day
She's got big round yellow eyes, her hair is blonde, need I say more?
I'm always her first stop of the day
Mall Girl strutting down the aisle with her high class manager flair
Mall Girl oooh she flash a smile, make my heart and soul beware
She's too cool for conversation, fills me with elation every day
when she opens her store
Upstairs she sells the clothes, body suits and panty hose
She got everything you need and more more more, cuz she's my
Mall Girl strutting down the aisle with her high class manager flair
Mall Girl, oooh she flash a smile, make my heart and soul beware
Hey baby what do you say me and you go down to the food court and uh...get some food?
I'm happy that I'm there in that record store downstairs
Cuz she buys all her music from me
She never is defensive and though the music is expensive
She knows that my love is free - yea!
Mall Girl strutting down the aisle with her high class manager flair
Mall Girl, oooh she flash a smile, make my heart and soul beware - yea!
I was born and raised in the suburbs of Northern New Jersey. Music has been a strong influence in my life as far back as I can remember. I grew up on 70's rock and 80's pop and have been in several bands, initially playing drums but then moving up in front of the mic and writing my own material.
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