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Guitar playing is not a sport

FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited September 2007 in Other Music
Playing faster and knowing more scales is no guarantee of making people dance and getting laid. It's rock and roll, goddamnfuckgoddamspunknaggit.* Here's the thread where we celebrate our favourite dumb, two chord rock.

You go first.


*Attributed to Sally Field, backstage
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    White Riot! Perfect punk song.:D
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    oh, fins.......your statement is incorrect. it does get you laid. a lot. trust me.
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    brain of c wrote:
    oh, fins.......your statement is incorrect. it does get you laid. a lot. trust me.

    You think this bloke gets laid much?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwDmOxRLLM
  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    You think this bloke gets laid much?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwDmOxRLLM

    Well, I would say his guitar playing puts him in the game at least, giving him way more chance of pussy than without it.

    That was actually pretty cool. And Hendrix sure got a laid a lot.
    Music is not a competetion.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    Yeah, but you know, energy and quick-thinking is attractive. ;):D
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    lucylespian wrote:
    Well, I would say his guitar playing puts him in the game at least, giving him way more chance of pussy than without it.

    That was actually pretty cool. And Hendrix sure got a laid a lot.


    But Hendrix was an artist. Go to any guitar twiddlers' forum, and many of those toneless shredders who post call him a hack! The buffoons.
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    But Hendrix was an artist. Go to any guitar twiddlers' forum, and many of those toneless shredders who post call him a hack! The buffoons.

    People who say things like that are probably in awe of someone who has all the qualities they might wish for combined. I think that's why you consider him an artist. Maybe?
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  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    Yep. It really doesn't take any "talent" to mindlessly shred. It just takes a lot of practice.

    Guys like Clapton, Hendrix, even Neil Young have TALENT in my book.
    It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    IMO, this is the heirachy for guitar players:
    Hendrix
    SRV










    Everyone else.

    IMO those two guys were so far ahead of everyone it was unbelievable.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Now, what about good old dumb two- or three-chord rock. What are people's favourite songs of that type?
  • scot88scot88 Posts: 217
    keeponrockin wrote:
    IMO, this is the heirachy for guitar players:
    Hendrix
    SRV










    Everyone else.

    IMO those two guys were so far ahead of everyone it was unbelievable.

    switch srv and hendrix, and then add duane allman and you have my list.
  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Now, what about good old dumb two- or three-chord rock. What are people's favourite songs of that type?

    The Who:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdRs1gKpeGg&mode=related&search=


    and of course, the Zimmers!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY&mode=related&search=
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  • FreshTendrilsFreshTendrils Posts: 267
    scot88 wrote:
    switch srv and hendrix, and then add duane allman and you have my list.

    Nah. Just take off SRV completely, add Duane Allman beneath Hendrix and put Dick Dale on top.
    I share a cigarette with negativity.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    scot88 wrote:
    switch srv and hendrix, and then add duane allman and you have my list.
    I feel Hendrix was more innovative, which is why he gets the top spot. And Duanne was a fucking beast. Maybe up there too. Howabout he's between those two and everyone else?
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I'm not asking people's favourite guitarists. I couldn't give a shit.

    What's your favourite dumb easy/power chord rock? That's the point of the thread. ;)
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    I'm not asking people's favourite guitarists. I couldn't give a shit.

    What's your favourite dumb easy/power chord rock? That's the point of the thread. ;)

    Highway to Hell is always a good one.
    And of course, Don't Gimme No Lip.:D
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • EddiesGuitarGirlEddiesGuitarGirl Posts: 96
    all ramones ha!
    Adge
    12.9.06= Rockin In The Free World
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Now, what about good old dumb two- or three-chord rock. What are people's favourite songs of that type?

    anything by buckcherry... they get by on sheer attitude and cocaine. see 'crazy bitch' or 'lit up.'

    im also partial to oasis. again, attitude makes up for an utter lack of originality.
  • BetterManningNYGBetterManningNYG Posts: 777
    does it count as a sport if you get winded while playing it?
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    BetterManningNYG wrote:
    does it count as a sport if you get winded while playing it?

    Just as long as you're not trying to compete with some other fat, sweaty guy. ;)
  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    =w=
  • BetterManningNYGBetterManningNYG Posts: 777
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Just as long as you're not trying to compete with some other fat, sweaty guy. ;)

    hmmm... interesting...

    but what happens when you walk into a guitar store and there's this kid sitting there completely mangling the fuck out of sweet child o'mine? you know the situation i'm talking about... it's the one where all his friends are standing around him like he's god's gift to the guitar.

    in this situation, is it considered socially acceptable to sit down at the amp next to his, turn it way up, and completely embarrass him?

    on one hand, i can see why such actions would be considered rude. but at the same time, he was the one who initially displayed improper music store etiquette by mangling a common riff...

    please advise... :)
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    BetterManningNYG wrote:
    hmmm... interesting...

    but what happens when you walk into a guitar store and there's this kid sitting there completely mangling the fuck out of sweet child o'mine? you know the situation i'm talking about... it's the one where all his friends are standing around him like he's god's gift to the guitar.

    in this situation, is it considered socially acceptable to sit down at the amp next to his, turn it way up, and completely embarrass him?

    on one hand, i can see why such actions would be considered rude. but at the same time, he was the one who initially displayed improper music store etiquette by mangling a common riff...

    please advise... :)


    I usually head into music shops armed with gigantic earmuffs. I buy what I need to buy, and fook off. ;)
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