Posted on 01/06/2005 4:39:01 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick
NEW YORK - Jimi Hendrix not only had the skills to become a rock legend — he apparently had the right look as well. A recent poll found that Hendrix had the best "guitar face" — the look guitarists get when trying to nail a high note or power chord.
Hendrix received 24 percent of the 3,000 votes cast online by the public and a poll by some 20 celebrity judges. B.B. King captured 18 percent of the vote, followed by Angus Young of AC/DC with 16 percent.
Gary Lucas (news), guitarist for Gods and Monsters, said he voted for Hendrix because he "channeled all the soulful ecstasy of the universe through his hands, and this was naturally mirrored in his face."
The poll by on-demand television service Mag Rack accompanied a contest to find the best amateur guitar face. Les Campbell of Nicholasville, Ky., was chosen the winner from more than 600 contestants.
In his photo, Campbell, a sound and recording engineer, showcases a classic headbanging, Fu Manchu mustache and Elvis Presley (news) sneer — as well as a resemblance to Metallica (news - web sites) frontman James Hetfield, according to several of the judges.
He said his entry was from his heavy-metal playing days in the 1980s with the band Jack-in-Irons.
"Guitar face is a spur of the moment thing, something you have no awareness or control over," Campbell said in a statement. "Guitar playing is ... all about energy, transferring your spirit to a hungry crowd through six strings and a wall of amps. You can't help sharing what you feel with a look, whether it's serious or maybe a little silly."
Besides bragging rights, Campbell won a trip to New York to pick up his prize, a Les Paul "Black Beauty" electric guitar and case.
And you're posting in this thread, because...?
I couldn't stand David Lee Roth, but I loooooved Eddie. :-)
I love the Carvey bit where he's describing being in the nosebleed seats at a U2 concert. Bono is chanting "No war!, and Carvey says he's unwittingly chanting with the crowd "No more!"....:)
SRV gets my vote!
And you'd have no choice but to believe him.
Speaking of "Mannish Boy," I saw The Last Waltz again (for the millionth time) on New Years Eve. Muddy had a good quarter century on the next oldest performer at the show, but he more than held his own. The old man had his mojo workin' up until the very end.
Feh!
Got my vote also.
10 day restriction for 32 hrs AWOL.
The line I shoot will never miss ...lol
Rock and Roll PING! email Weegee to get on/off this list (or grab it yourself to PING the rest)
Freeper LisaMalia beat me to the Nigel Tufnel reference...
Why do you think there are 50+ replies (so far)? Are we all "liberals" on this thread? ......(with the exception of you, of course).
Turn it up!
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Saw B.B. King in 70; introduced his band, very long with him. Introduced Lucille. After that they were one.
Here's the best guitar-playing face:
Only if the poll goes to 11.
OK, you gotta rent the DVD "This is Spinal Tap". I know you have the same warped sense of humor that I do. I saw it in the theater waaaaay back when it came out, and my sister and I were the only ones that "got it". The rest of the place was silent.
It's a "rockumentary" about a washed out 60s-early 80s rock band. VERY FUNNY!
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