A Band Together: Guitar Heroes
What it do world it's your boy Molo back at it again. I know it's been a while but the world is a crazy place. Without further delay here is the newest mini-series from the Sarcarrogance brain trust. Now I been watching all these greatest list and I was thinking to myself they never put a rock list together. I seen Vh1's mockery of a 100 greatest artist list. So I decided to put together a not a list per say but an Uber Band from the major components of a band: Guitar, Lead singer, drummer, keyboards, and misc. The first up is the guitarist, they are in front as much if not more than the lead singer. To be a great guitarist you must exude sex appeal, confidence, arrogance, and uniqueness. Let me tell you this was a hard decision I started with like fifty and it took me two weeks to get it to six. These aren't in no particular order but there is a winner. Here we go:
Jimi Hendrix
Considered by most as the greatest to ever touch the electric guitar. Jimi had a short career but his impact is still felt today. From movies to commercials his music surpassed his 27 years he was on this earth. Most famous for is his Woodstock Star Bangled Banner rendition. So unique his chords are one of the most difficult to mimic. He played from the his soul and his soul sounded good.
Joe Perry
Joe Perry is the epitome of a rocker. He lived his life hard sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll and came out clean on the other side. His career spans four decades. He gain popularity in a little group called Aerosmith you might of heard of them. Highlight of his career was the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXV. Joe holds his own and is just as known as Aerosmith front man and friend Steven Tyler. When he did it he made it look good.Slash
From the hair to the top hat to the leather pants Sam "Slash" Hudson is what a rock star is. Heavily influenced by blues and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Slash has an ear for music. His first time playing the guitar was Tangerine off the Led Zeppelin III album. With insane solos and amazing riffs Slash is the man. Not only did he make it big with one group but three different groups. It's hard to see anyone touching his talent.
Chuck Berry
The godfather of Rock-n-Roll point blank period. Chuck been making music since 1955 and touring nonstop since 1980. Everyone from The Beach Boys to The Rolling Stones covered his songs. His classic "duck walk" and vibrant guitar riffs changed how the world saw how music was made. Chuck had the right idea music is suppose to be fun and entertaining example with his song "My Ding-a-ling". Constant showman we can learn a lot from him.Jimmy Page
Revered by many as the most influential and versatile guitarist in Rock history. He is the second music digitally sampled artist behind only James Brown. Inducted in to the hall of fame twice withe The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin.
According to MSNBC Jimmy Page "played some of the most fundamental and memorable guitar in rock history—from the heaviest crunch to the most delicate acoustic finger picking." He is the mayor of the nut house.
Kirk Hammett
“Among God's creatures two, the dog and the guitar, have taken all the sizes and all the shapes, in order not be separated from the man" ~ Andre Seqovia
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