Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
As for Durst, yes I'll stand by that call, yes I do think he is an asshole, no I am not a fan. Why do make this call, he brings attention to the band, he drives the music, he drives the audience. No one says you or I have to be in that audience, he does his job well, being an ass is part of his schtick, a lot of good frontmen have a schtick the best can go beyond that, time will prove me wrong or right. That's the way I see it.
Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
well then based on your criteria, what the hell is david lee roth doing on your list. in case of terrorist bombing, go to roth's........he hasn't had a hit in years.
That's a tough choice. As mentioned already, David Lee Roth did do quite a bit for an otherwise boring band. I wouldn't say Rob Plante, because Zepplin already had quite a bit of X - Factor going for them them. Jim Morrison is another good choice, additionally as mentioned.
Those chicks that tonton mentioned are all ephemeral.
I guess I have to say that Mick Jagger was the biggest, though, because the Stones have built this bullshat legacy based on relatively shatty music. Now, they're these fathers figures of rock. Psssh. The Stones are and have always been a no-talent bunch of bad-toothed brits. It's the greatest ruse a group of guys have ever pulled.
well then based on your criteria, what the hell is david lee roth doing on your list. in case of terrorist bombing, go to roth's........he hasn't had a hit in years.
True. . . I was thinking of DLRoth of early Van Halen days
Wow, someone else I know actually knows who Jon Spencer is. First time ever.
Anyway, definitely Ozzy.
Spencer puts on a great show . . . but you kind of have to be willing to dance and get teh 'hard-workin' tongue in cheek aspect of his music . . . but he is awesome and the only real 'blues' that's being made these days . . except for maybe 'assspocket full of whisky guy'
Spencer puts on a great show . . . but you kind of have to be willing to dance and get teh 'hard-workin' tongue in cheek aspect of his music . . . but he is awesome and the only real 'blues' that's being made these days . . except for maybe 'assspocket full of whisky guy'
R.L. Burnside!!! Ass Pocket of Whiskey is a fantastic album. Especially the songs where Spencer keeps asking RL for money to buy a bag of chips.
The place in entertainment where ego, attitude and appearance trounces talent and invention. Happily, as with everything in life, there are exceptions to that rule.
Absolutely! - this man was the ultimate frontman. Check out Queen - "Live at Wembley" ... or "Rock in Rio" ... or even their stint at "Live Aid" (Queen stole the show on that one - and this was a world-wide event with some of the best bands of that era present.)
The bigger the crowd, the more impressive the work of Mr Mercury. R.I.P.
I saw Pearl Jam at Tip's in New Orleans (a very large bar) in '92 or so on the Ten tour back when you had to buy the CD in the "heavy metal" category in the music store. Vedder was incredible. Best frontman ever? No. But very, very good.
Speaking of New Orleans and good shows.... I saw Tori Amos at what was then Storyville (now it's the appalling "Margaritaville") around the same time on the Little Earthquakes tour. Just her and a piano. I sat 5 feet from her. This was among the best shows I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
I saw Pearl Jam at Tip's in New Orleans (a very large bar) in '92 or so on the Ten tour back when you had to buy the CD in the "heavy metal" category in the music store. Vedder was incredible. Best frontman ever? No. But very, very good.
Speaking of New Orleans and good shows.... I saw Tori Amos at what was then Storyville (now it's the appalling "Margaritaville") around the same time on the Little Earthquakes tour. Just her and a piano. I sat 5 feet from her. This was among the best shows I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
you don't even know how to spell layla and you somehow are suppose to be taken serious?
get a clue.
Clapton has had a bigger impact on the blues and rock than anyone else in the last 40 years.
And he has created many of rocks classic albums
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I've got to jump on the "Clapton doesn't make it as a one-man band" wagon. Although technically he's an awesone guitarist, he's about as original these days as Kenny G.
does he have to be anything else? he had his time. he still creates impressive albums. you can't possibly say Pilgrim was just more of the same old crap.
his live shows are a bit underwhelming these days but i guess with the ticket prices he charges the people would only want to see the hits.
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Originally posted by applenut
then you're an ass
HAAHAAHAA
Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
originally posted by pflam
and just to say again Clapton sucks . . .
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The guitarist thread is over there.
I think you're being jaded.
As for Durst, yes I'll stand by that call, yes I do think he is an asshole, no I am not a fan. Why do make this call, he brings attention to the band, he drives the music, he drives the audience. No one says you or I have to be in that audience, he does his job well, being an ass is part of his schtick, a lot of good frontmen have a schtick the best can go beyond that, time will prove me wrong or right. That's the way I see it.
Iggy Pop
David Bowie
Nick Cave
Originally posted by pfflam
HAAHAAHAA
Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
well then based on your criteria, what the hell is david lee roth doing on your list. in case of terrorist bombing, go to roth's........he hasn't had a hit in years.
Max Cavalera - this guy takes hate to a new level.
Thom York - haunting melodious music
Kurt Cobain - another dead hero
Henry Rollins - music is shite but spoken word is thought provoking
Originally posted by applenut
Bono and Eddie Vedder
:P
Pulease. Eddie Vedder is a well known tool.
Best frontman. . .
That's a tough choice. As mentioned already, David Lee Roth did do quite a bit for an otherwise boring band. I wouldn't say Rob Plante, because Zepplin already had quite a bit of X - Factor going for them them. Jim Morrison is another good choice, additionally as mentioned.
Those chicks that tonton mentioned are all ephemeral.
I guess I have to say that Mick Jagger was the biggest, though, because the Stones have built this bullshat legacy based on relatively shatty music. Now, they're these fathers figures of rock. Psssh. The Stones are and have always been a no-talent bunch of bad-toothed brits. It's the greatest ruse a group of guys have ever pulled.
Originally posted by superkarate monkeydeathcar
well then based on your criteria, what the hell is david lee roth doing on your list. in case of terrorist bombing, go to roth's........he hasn't had a hit in years.
True. . . I was thinking of DLRoth of early Van Halen days
Ka-chunk!
I'm going to have to go with Frank Black or George Clinton.
FLASHLIGHT!
Anyway, definitely Ozzy.
Originally posted by murbot
Wow, someone else I know actually knows who Jon Spencer is. First time ever.
Anyway, definitely Ozzy.
Spencer puts on a great show . . . but you kind of have to be willing to dance and get teh 'hard-workin' tongue in cheek aspect of his music . . . but he is awesome and the only real 'blues' that's being made these days . . except for maybe 'assspocket full of whisky guy'
Originally posted by pfflam
Spencer puts on a great show . . . but you kind of have to be willing to dance and get teh 'hard-workin' tongue in cheek aspect of his music . . . but he is awesome and the only real 'blues' that's being made these days . . except for maybe 'assspocket full of whisky guy'
R.L. Burnside!!! Ass Pocket of Whiskey is a fantastic album. Especially the songs where Spencer keeps asking RL for money to buy a bag of chips.
The guy from Aerosmith
The guy from Red Hot Chili Peppers
The guy from Smashing Pumpkins
The guy from Green Day
The guy from Foo Fighters
The guy from Dave Matthews Band (what was his name?)
and...
The gal from Sixpence None The Richer
That man puts every ounce of his soul into his live preformances; plus a few ounces of cannibas
The place in entertainment where ego, attitude and appearance trounces talent and invention. Happily, as with everything in life, there are exceptions to that rule.
Originally posted by segovius
Got to be......
Absolutely! - this man was the ultimate frontman. Check out Queen - "Live at Wembley" ... or "Rock in Rio" ... or even their stint at "Live Aid" (Queen stole the show on that one - and this was a world-wide event with some of the best bands of that era present.)
The bigger the crowd, the more impressive the work of Mr Mercury. R.I.P.
Originally posted by segovius
Got to be......
Yup.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Pulease. Eddie Vedder is a well known tool.
I saw Pearl Jam at Tip's in New Orleans (a very large bar) in '92 or so on the Ten tour back when you had to buy the CD in the "heavy metal" category in the music store. Vedder was incredible. Best frontman ever? No. But very, very good.
Speaking of New Orleans and good shows.... I saw Tori Amos at what was then Storyville (now it's the appalling "Margaritaville") around the same time on the Little Earthquakes tour. Just her and a piano. I sat 5 feet from her. This was among the best shows I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
Cheers
Scott
Originally posted by midwinter
I saw Pearl Jam at Tip's in New Orleans (a very large bar) in '92 or so on the Ten tour back when you had to buy the CD in the "heavy metal" category in the music store. Vedder was incredible. Best frontman ever? No. But very, very good.
Speaking of New Orleans and good shows.... I saw Tori Amos at what was then Storyville (now it's the appalling "Margaritaville") around the same time on the Little Earthquakes tour. Just her and a piano. I sat 5 feet from her. This was among the best shows I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
Cheers
Scott
Do you live in NO?
Originally posted by pfflam
HAAHAAHAA
Clapton is so bad these days . . . he survives off of a bloated reputation founded on the mythic days with the Yardbirds . . .. and most people confuse the Jeff Beck Yardbirds for his contributions anyway . . . oh yeah and one and a half Great! Cream albums and the song Liela (sp?)
now days he plays tired sentimental overly bent-high note sustained blues cliches . . . thoroughly without the integrity of Ginger Baker . . sappy crowd pleasing "Blues" -note the quote marks there-
you don't even know how to spell layla and you somehow are suppose to be taken serious?
get a clue.
Clapton has had a bigger impact on the blues and rock than anyone else in the last 40 years.
And he has created many of rocks classic albums
I've got to jump on the "Clapton doesn't make it as a one-man band" wagon. Although technically he's an awesone guitarist, he's about as original these days as Kenny G.
does he have to be anything else? he had his time. he still creates impressive albums. you can't possibly say Pilgrim was just more of the same old crap.
his live shows are a bit underwhelming these days but i guess with the ticket prices he charges the people would only want to see the hits.
Pulease. Eddie Vedder is a well known tool.
clearly someone who hasnt seen Pearl jam live