Watcha listening to?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7240 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:42:52 PM »

Bless you, my son.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7241 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:50:10 PM »

In the strange pairings department, I was pulling up some old stuff from Extreme and Nuno Bettencourt last night. Extreme used to be one of my favorite rock bands many moons ago, mainly because of Nuno's guitar work. Many know that lead singer Gary Cherone joined Van Halen for one album after Extreme broke up. Anywho, I'm serfin' teh U-Tubes and see videos where Bettencourt toured with....Rihanna. Not as the opening act, but playing lead with her band. Apparently, her shows would rock out on occasion because he was slicing it up with her on stage.

May not mean much to many on here but, hey kids....if you like the rock and roll...U-Tubes some Nuno Bettencourt. Midnight Express for the ripping of an acoustic guitar.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7242 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 17, 2013, 03:42:52 PM

Bless you, my son.

Wait until you get to the 7:30 or so mark in that video. Two of the best out there today in my opinion.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7243 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:55:21 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on April 17, 2013, 03:52:38 PM

Wait until you get to the 7:30 or so mark in that video. Two of the best out there today in my opinion.

Will check it out tonight when I can put on the Bose headphones and crank it up. Can't get the full effect here at work.

Saniflush · « **Reply #7244 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 17, 2013, 03:50:10 PM

In the strange pairings department, I was pulling up some old stuff from Extreme and Nuno Bettencourt last night. Extreme used to be one of my favorite rock bands many moons ago, mainly because of Nuno's guitar work. Many know that lead singer Gary Cherone joined Van Halen for one album after Extreme broke up. Anywho, I'm serfin' teh U-Tubes and see videos where Bettencourt toured with....Rihanna. Not as the opening act, but playing lead with her band. Apparently, her shows would rock out on occasion because he was slicing it up with her on stage.

May not mean much to many on here but, hey kids....if you like the rock and roll...U-Tubes some Nuno Bettencourt. Midnight Express for the ripping of an acoustic guitar.

Extreme was one of those groups that got a really bad rap because of the commercially successful songs. There were a lot of others that were really well done. I always felt that Mr. Big fell into the same category as well.

"Can't You See" - Marshall Tucker Band

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7245 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on April 17, 2013, 03:59:54 PM

Extreme was one of those groups that got a really bad rap because of the commercially successful songs. There were a lot of others that were really well done. I always felt that Mr. Big fell into the same category as well.

"Can't You See" - Marshall Tucker Band

Ahh, fond memories of my youth. I remember when More Than Words and To Be With You both came out and how hugely popular they became. Overnight it was like they both went #1.

Another for Snaggs.

Although since the slide is so easy to play I am sure that you won't be impressed.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7246 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:14:15 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on April 17, 2013, 03:59:54 PM

Extreme was one of those groups that got a really bad rap because of the commercially successful songs. There were a lot of others that were really well done. I always felt that Mr. Big fell into the same category as well.

"Can't You See" - Marshall Tucker Band

Ed Zachary. More Than Words and Whole Hearted were two acoustic songs that got all the radio time Extreme really ever got. Otherwise, they were a pretty hard driving rock band. I do have to say I wasn't keen on the real early stuff because Bettencourt sounded like he was trying to be Nuno Van Halen. But they got away from that sound. For those willing to give them a listen, I highly recommend "Waiting On the Punchline". That album has as much unique guitar work on it as any I've ever heard. Very raw sounding.

Saniflush · « **Reply #7247 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:18:50 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 17, 2013, 04:14:15 PM

Ed Zachary. More Than Words and Whole Hearted were two acoustic songs that got all the radio time Extreme really ever got. Otherwise, they were a pretty hard driving rock band. I do have to say I wasn't keen on the real early stuff because Bettencourt sounded like he was trying to be Nuno Van Halen. But they got away from that sound. For those willing to give them a listen, I highly recommend "Waiting On the Punchline". That album has as much unique guitar work on it as any I've ever heard. Very raw sounding.

Good call. That is a damn good album.

"All Fired Up" - Pat Benatar

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7248 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:24:31 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on April 17, 2013, 04:10:58 PM

Ahh, fond memories of my youth. I remember when More Than Words and To Be With You both came out and how hugely popular they became. Overnight it was like they both went #1.

Another for Snaggs.

Although since the slide is so easy to play I am sure that you won't be impressed.

I think you posted this back on page 126. Kidding but you may have. I seem to recall seeing that. I tried playing slide once and broke my pancreas. Not sure how but apparently, slide is difficult. Srrsly, tried and said frick it. I'll leave it to someone with talent.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7249 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:28:00 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 17, 2013, 04:24:31 PM

I think you posted this back on page 126. Kidding but you may have. I seem to recall seeing that. I tried playing slide once and broke my pancreas. Not sure how but apparently, slide is difficult. Srrsly, tried and said frick it. I'll leave it to someone with talent.

Thinking back on it, I sent it to you in a email. We were talking about Bonamassa and how he is never mentioned as a guy that can tear it up. I mentioned the same thing about Trucks.

Pffffftttttttt, the slide is so easy I can play the intro to "Bad Seamstress Blues" and still screw it up ten times while playing it. I just don't get it. Trucks and Haynes make it look simple and my hands are like "WTF is this?".

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7250 on:** April 17, 2013, 04:52:19 PM »

So Long - Henry Paul Band

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7251 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:35:31 PM »

I want you - Tom Waits

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #7252 on:** April 18, 2013, 06:08:29 PM »

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

GH2001 · « **Reply #7253 on:** April 18, 2013, 08:47:28 PM »

LonelÃ¿ is The Night - Billy Squier

djsimp · « **Reply #7254 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:27:09 PM »

Say Hello to Heaven - Temple of the Dog

Saniflush · « **Reply #7255 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:39:18 AM »

"Out of the Blue" - David Gilmour

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7256 on:** April 19, 2013, 10:44:50 AM »

Dead Memories - Slipknot

jmar · « **Reply #7257 on:** April 21, 2013, 03:37:08 PM »

"The Man Who Sold the World"
The greatest cover band I've ever heard, NIRVANA.

Saniflush · « **Reply #7258 on:** April 22, 2013, 06:31:12 AM »

"Livin' Thing" - ELO

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #7259 on:** April 22, 2013, 10:01:42 AM »

Eyes Of The Insane - Slayer