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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:	HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
Notice:	Rules-2.,Directory-7.,Roster-3.,Garbage-99.
Moderator:	BUSY::SLABB

Created:	Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1238
Total number of notes:	65616

51.0. "Ego - significant or not?" by TIGER::SLABOUNTY (A Momentary Lapse of Reason) Thu May 19 1988 19:35

        In the VH note, it is remarked (several times) that DLR's
        ego gets in the way of his talent, and that he is some-
        what less-loved because of it.
    
        Why is this?  How often do you see someone in concert or
        in a video compared to the amount of time you spend just
        listening to the music on the radio or from your music
        collection?
    
        Do you notice some kind of sign that there is a prevalence
        of ego that gets in the way of a band's sound?
    
        A good example ... DLR (surprise!!).  Why would someone
        with an ego of his caliber join up with the likes of an
        EVH if he himself wanted the attention?  EVH DEFINITELY
        steals the show from Dave.
    
        And then Dave goes out on his own and hires a band ...
        Steve Vai, who's one of the (if not THE) best guitarist
        in Heavy_Metal right now?  And Billy Sheehan, rated one
        of the best bassists in the business (source unknown, but
        I believe it was a readers' poll from a music magazine)?
    
        For the amount of time you actually watch DLR perform
        (and show off his tremendous muscles, etc.), his ego
        should play little or no part in whether you like him or
        not.  Whether he likes himself too much for you to be
        able to stand or not, he still has talent (and continues
        to prove it everytime he appears on an album).
    
        So I leave the explanations to the HM community.
    
                                                       GTI

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
51.2	Eat Em' and Smile	29780::COSTA		`Thu May 19 1988 20:02`	7
	For along time I thought DLR was the best. He has an outstanding HM voice, he can move on stage, put action into HM, hey, he's got alot of energy. The guy is a character. As far as ego, if you combine it with confidence, as DLR shows, you can go to the top. Dave
51.3		USHS01::DAVIS2	Reality? Just say NO.	`Thu May 19 1988 21:25`	7
	Of course, there is a body of thought that says when you're really good it's not called ego... it's called confidence. Could it be that what appears to us as ego is really nothing more than DLR saying "Hey, I already made it to the top... what do I care what you think of me now?"
51.4	person who deserves mention	COUGAR::TURBA	TIPPER GORE IS THE ANTI-CHRIST	`Thu May 19 1988 22:01`	12
	Re .0 Billy S. played on the album, but is no touring on the new album. You also forgot to mention the drummer for his band, Bisset. I think he is one of the most up and coming, if not there, new H.M. drummers. His brother is playing base on the tour. I forgot his first name though..... A little bit of info, no charge 8^> The_Frankster
51.5	Ego vs. Confidence	RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE		`Fri May 20 1988 00:59`	16
	There's a fine line between confidence and ego. Ediie VH is confident. So are Vai and Lynch. They let the pure talent talk. To me, it's the one's that have to jump up and down to get noticed that have the egos ( with prblems to match). I guess Roth's cocky attitude is what get's him noticed but it's like listening to the phone ring, and ring, and ring. After you've listened to all the noise and you finally give him a chance - sorry, nobody home. Ego is a big part of HM but I think it started out as being confident in what you were doing because in the early days with all the negative publicity you HAD to be confident to be taken seriously. To me, people with the big egos are just lying to their self in hopes that they and those around them will believe 'em. Sorry Dave, I ain't buyin' it !! Mr Scary II
51.6	Hmmmm.......	SUBURB::DALLISON	If its too LOUD, you're too OLD	`Fri May 20 1988 11:19`	7
	What about Malmsteen, he's GOTTA have one og the biggest ego's in HM. The guy is _VERY_ good at what he does, but soon he won't be able to get his head on stage.... Just an opinion -Tony Dallison-
51.7	Icarus' Dream Suite Opus VI	MKFSA::ROY	GOING,GOING,GONE	`Fri May 20 1988 11:57`	9
	I agree about Yngwie. He's one of my favorites but I think his massive ego is preventing him from putting out a real killer album His first 3 records (Beyond The Sun, Marching Out, and Trilogy) were all produced by the man himself. His latest was co-produced and is quickly becoming my favorite, not including his work with Alcatrazz. Riffmaster Roy
51.9	EGO = Richie Blackmore	HAZEL::STARR	You grow up and you calm down	`Fri May 20 1988 12:17`	1

51.10	"Tony Dallison's View"	SUBURB::DALLISON	If its too LOUD, you're too OLD	`Fri May 20 1988 13:40`	13
51.11	8^)	HAZEL::STARR	Always took candy from strangers...	`Thu Oct 19 1989 17:11`	5
	Q. How many lead singers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A. One - they just stand there and the world revolves around them.
51.12		ASAHI::COOPER	No more flame burning in my heart...	`Thu Oct 19 1989 18:40`	7
	In the same vein... Q. How many guitarists does it take to change a light bulb ? A. 11... One to change the bulb, and ten to sit around saying, "I can do it better..." jc (Stolen from Steve Dandrea)
51.13	pay back is such a butchaka	JUPITR::BAZILLION	the man w/the child in his eyes	`Fri Oct 20 1989 13:56`	9
	Re.11 how many moderators does it take to change a light bulb..... none. They just delete it out! :-) butchaka
51.14	another dumb one	BUSY::JMINVILLE	It's getting better all the time	`Fri Oct 20 1989 14:22`	5
	How many Heavy Metal noters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Only two. But the question is, "How did they get in there?" joe.
51.15	An Ego is Just a Cover-up	LUNER::BIRD		`Tue Nov 26 1996 11:43`	14