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Me again | July 11, 2015 | Me

[Baynative]

When we talk of guitar playing it is often in the text of rock and roll and what immediately comes to mind for most folks is the driving and powerful popular classics of Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and others. Because guitar playing and rock music most always conjure up the hits that made us stomp our feet and dance.

A former hard rocker and “party ‘til you puke” concert consumer myself, I don’t quarrel with any of the hard rockers getting their due. But, just for fun on a slow Saturday night I’d like to offer up a couple of my favorites who got a lot of emotion from their audiences without rocking the house off it’s foundation.

[sauropod]

Bill Nelson.

[Fiji Hill]

Chris Collins (lead guitarist for Jerry McCain & His Upstarts)

[ETL]

Gallagher apparently wasn't listed on the tickets. But he was there with Trower and Tull.

[sauropod]

Totally disagree. Bill Nelson runs rings around Jeff Beck.

[FreedomPoster]

Stewart also writes some songs with some serious historical grounding. Closely examine the lyrics to Roads to Moscow some time. On the Border I always took as a song about the time of the Spanish Civil War.

[rockrr]

I’ve seen Robin Trower several times and always enjoyed him.

I once saw him at Parker’s Ballroom out in Seattle’s north end. Chuck Berry (can you believe it!) opened for him. Trower launched into his first number and blew every circuit in the house. We all sat in the dark for almost an hour. No one wanted to leave.

The electrician finally fixed the problem (my guess is that it was a bit more than simply a blown fuse!) and Trower put on a tremendous show.

Good times

[Hugin]

Never heard of him. I looked on wiki to see if he would be on anything I know, and he isn’t. So maybe you’re right, though I can’t imagine what running rings around JB would even be.

The great thing about opinions is everybody has one and they don’t cost a dime.

[sauropod]

He was the frontman for Bebop Deluxe. He’s had a remarkable solo career after that, releasing close to 100 albums. Many different genres. Rock. Jazz. Classical guitar. ambient. avant garde.

www.billnelson.com

[Baynative]

Many dittos on Bridge of Sighs. I think that's a bit to do why I associate these two guys. When Gilmour was with Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon was a revolutionary effort that was different from anything we'd heard - reminiscent of what the Beatles did culture wise with Sgt Pepper. Trower did that with 'Bridge". The first time I heard it every cut was like, "Oh my gosh". Bridge of Sighs was 'huge' in the way it sounded and then "Too rolling Stoned" took me by surprise at ..."I think I'll just sit this one out...". I remember playing it and having friends ask, "who is THAT?"

[Fiji Hill]

When it came out, I thought “On the Border” was about smuggling arms to Basque ETA terrorists in Spain.

[Baynative]

"Bill Nelson runs rings around Jeff Beck.

I understand the admiration. But, honestly, if that were so don't you think he'd be a bit more famous?

[Fiji Hill]

“Roads to Moscow” is a great tune for Solzhenitsyn fans.

[FreedomPoster]

Could be either one, I’ll grant you. Or both!

[FreedomPoster]

See the 6th quote on my FR profile page.

[Liberty Valance]

Steely Dan ~ Deacon Blues

[FreedomPoster]

And on that subject, there was a worthwhile post the other day.

Revisiting Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Warnings to the West
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3309575/posts

[Liberty Valance]

ZZ Top - Waitin' For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago

[KevinB]

J.J. Cale
Lindsey Buckingham
Neil Young (Back when he was good)
Johnny Hickman (Cracker)
David Gilmour

[Liberty Valance]

Steely Dan- FM

[mumblypeg]

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