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DBCooper · 01-25-2008, 08:12 AM

I never got Johnny Winter. Not melodic. No dynamics. Always sounded like that kid at the high school dance who plays as fast as he can at every moment. Ted Nugent seemed completely overrated too. Someone played me a song by this kid, Johnny Lang, and my thought was (like Robert Cray), this is completely forgettable playing. Stevie Ray also sounded to me like 50 guys I grew up with who could play Hendrix licks note for note (and are now selling insurance or tending bars). Ritchie Blackmore had that great tone but his solos sounded too structured. Clapton hasn't progressed since the Derek and the Dominos LP. I can't even name 98% of the 90's metal shred guys. But I take nothing away from them. Its like dunking a basketball. If I could shred, I'd do it non-stop. Always loved Van Halen's playing and seemingly goofy attitude (although not a fan of his song writing).

01-25-2008, 08:12 AM	#97 (permalink)
DBCooper Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist That Just Dont turn you on I never got Johnny Winter. Not melodic. No dynamics. Always sounded like that kid at the high school dance who plays as fast as he can at every moment. Ted Nugent seemed completely overrated too. Someone played me a song by this kid, Johnny Lang, and my thought was (like Robert Cray), this is completely forgettable playing. Stevie Ray also sounded to me like 50 guys I grew up with who could play Hendrix licks note for note (and are now selling insurance or tending bars). Ritchie Blackmore had that great tone but his solos sounded too structured. Clapton hasn't progressed since the Derek and the Dominos LP. I can't even name 98% of the 90's metal shred guys. But I take nothing away from them. Its like dunking a basketball. If I could shred, I'd do it non-stop. Always loved Van Halen's playing and seemingly goofy attitude (although not a fan of his song writing).