And knew how to tune them. I hear so much of today's so-called metal, and the guitars aren't even in tune! It seems like all you need is "black wall of death" guitars, double kick drums, Cookie Monster-sounding vocals, and put it all together using Pro Tools so it'll sound just like everything else, and you have a hit on today's rock radio.
There are some talented newer guitarists out there -- John 5 comes to mind -- but my guitar heroes tend to be from the Slash era and older.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Today’s music reflects a lot of what’s going on in the headds of the kids.
Dark times, dark music.
Some of it is decent. But the “guitarist” aspect of it is missing. Where are the new Carlos Santanas, Uncle Teddys, Blackmores, Gary Moores (RIP, Gary), Rory Gallagher (RIP), Stevie Ray Vaughns (RIP)?
Nothing on the horizon that I’ve heard. And that’s a shame.
If you pick up an instrument, LOVE it and be the best you can be at it.
Same as anything else you set your hand to.