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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Shirley, you can't be serious. I think you forgot the green font.
If Bruce is a shredder, it's the world's best kept secret. I wonder why you can never even hear his Tele in the mix. Sorry, he ain't a serious guitar player. I bet his wife can play better and I can't hear her in the mix either. I can understand why folks like some of his tunes a lot more than I can understand how anyone thinks of Bruce as a guitar player. He's about as serious a player as Elvis was.
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Ive been playing guitar for almost 25 years. I know who the guitar heros of the world are....Bruce is NOT one of them. He is not my hero and he is never featured in the press/magazines as a guitar hero and I dont know anyone that even considers him an inspiration as a guitar hero...anymore than they do Woody Guthrie (who I happen to believe is in fact a guitar shredder)
But to say he is not a "serious guitar player" is nuts. I have seen him play his balls off on that tele on more than one occasion. From what I gather, he just doesnt bother to show off in that way these days.
Same goes for Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. Both are excellent players who let their lead player in the band shine (and get the credit)... on the rare occasion that Petty, Dylan or Springsteen feel inclined to step up and take over lead for a tune or two, I listen and appreciate their talent
As for being buried in the mix, I could very clearly here Bruce's playing last night...there was nothing buried about it. Unlike the general public, most of whom do not play a stringed instrument, I actually pay very close attention to rythm guitar players in bands because I like to see what they are doing.
As far as Springsteen is concerned though, my admiration for him stops after the Nebraska LP. & I did really enjoy that recent DVD concert in Ireland he did.
So who else could the NFL hire for half time? I cant think of anyone. The bands that I love that play live, would never fly on such a mainstream production....
If I had my way, I would resurrect Joe Strummer and have the clash bang out Mag7 or London Calling but anyway.....