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| 191.1 | He wasn't on the stage then... | STAR::WALL | | Fri Apr 03 1992 18:39 | 5 |
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It wasn't Lou Gramm singing when they were opening for Rush. Can't
remember if it was Roll the Bones or Presto, now...
DFW
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| 191.2 | | VCSESU::COOK | The new phone book's here! | Fri Apr 03 1992 18:51 | 4 |
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Lou Gramm isn't in the band. Billy Sheehan on bass, some unknown on
drums, and the former guitarist from Racer X. The singer is realitively
unknown too. Never heard of him before Mr. Big.
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| 191.3 | | RDGENG::EMARTIN | Behind, beneath, beyond | Mon Apr 06 1992 15:40 | 7 |
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I heard at the weekend that Paul Gilbert (lead guitarist) received
a bad electric shock while doing a gig. The hand drill he was
playing the guitar malfunctioned and gave him a shock that knocked
him across the stage. He had to go to hospital, but was okay.
Emma
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| 191.4 | | CADSYS::SIMSNS::FENNELL | Write me up for 125" | Mon Apr 06 1992 15:59 | 4 |
| That's strange. I thought he used a cordless drill when I saw them... Looked
like a Makita drill.
Tim
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| 191.5 | it makes me go brrrzrt | SALSA::MOELLER | This space for rent | Mon Apr 06 1992 16:15 | 4 |
| Let me get this straight.. the guy plays his guitar onstage with a
power drill...
karl, feeling older every day
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| 191.6 | | VCSESU::COOK | Startin' up a posse | Mon Apr 06 1992 16:23 | 3 |
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Yep, to get an idea, listen to the beginning of Poundcake by Van Halen.
Eddie does the same thing. neat stunt and it sounds wild!
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| 191.7 | The Black and Decker Tour.... | CARTUN::CARTUN::BDONOVAN | I believe I'll dust my broom. | Mon Apr 06 1992 16:30 | 11 |
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I think a neat in-concert effect would be to put your guitar
(while plugged in, of course) through a planer. Sure, you'd have to
restring it afterwards, but the effect would kill 'em out in the
aisles. :)
Of course, lugging a planer around would be harder than lugging
a B-3. But hey, anything for the show, right?
BD
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| 191.8 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Hey you're pretty good - NOT ! | Mon Apr 06 1992 19:29 | 10 |
| The "Poundcake" intro and the Mr. Big tricks aren't the same.
VANHALEN/Drill: Eddie uses the pickups on his guitar to grab the sound
of the drill.
MR. BIG/Drill: Paul Gilbert has a jig that holds several picks, then
uses this contraption to play notes. Pretty impressive.
Jerry
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| 191.9 | Looked like an actual drill to me... | STAR::WALL | | Tue Apr 07 1992 17:15 | 6 |
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He had an actual drill when I saw him. They joked about his hair
getting caught in it.
Of course, things change.
DFW
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| 191.10 | exit | RENOIR::MARKEY | Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging | Tue Apr 07 1992 17:59 | 16 |
| I wonder if hand and power tools will be added to the Berklee
curriculum...
As for the group, the one song I've heard is the video that's been
getting Mtv/VH1 rotation. Sing-songy is about the best thing I can say
for it. I think they should all stroll around the mulberry bush in the
video to really give the song it's due.
Everyone keeps telling me Billy Sheean (sp?) is wonderful and I keep
wondering when he'll do something that lives up to his reputation. I
wonder why anyone would *want* to do two-handed tapping on a bass, but
now I understand. It's cause the other guy has the power drill tied up.
Let me know if I've actually missed something here...
Brian
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| 191.11 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Hey you're pretty good - NOT ! | Tue Apr 07 1992 18:28 | 12 |
| Brian, you have ... 8^)
Check out "Shy Boy" on David Lee Roth's "Eat "em And Smile" CD ... some
serious bassage going on there. The newest Mr. Big song is NOT
representative of this band (but neither is "More Than Words" by
Extreme ...).
RE: Drills.
Yes, both guys use drills, the application is different.
Jerry
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| 191.12 | pre Mr Yawn. | ZEKE::MEMBRINO | | Tue Apr 07 1992 20:16 | 10 |
| re:.10
Brian,
Also check out Sheehan's group (pre-Roth) called Tallas.
They had a few songs with really rippin' bass parts.
chUck
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| 191.13 | Hair on a drill string | ARRODS::OHAGANB | That's you that is | Wed Apr 08 1992 17:03 | 6 |
| Regarding Paul Gilbert and his drill, they had to put the drill in
reverse to untangle his hair. Perhaps the guy should audition for
Spinal Tap at this rate?
barry.
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| 191.14 | | SCARGO::GRENIER | No, I'm very, very shy | Tue Apr 14 1992 21:09 | 6 |
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RE - ?
The singer's name is Eric Martin.
Steve G.
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