I need to watch this bad. Not too big on the Edge though. Especially when guitarists like Hendrix, Page, Iommi, Clapton, Van Halen, etc. have pretty much used their own names. One would think you would have to be a lot better or make a lot better music to have a name like that. Edge was probably so star struck because he knows he couldn't even be Page's guitar tech much less ever be anywhere as good as him. Although I could be venting a bit being I don't like U2 at all. I really almost despise U2, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

 

As far as Pagey goes, he is tied with Jimi for my fav. of all time. Love Jack White as well.

 

I've never cared much for the Edge's guitar work, or U2 for that matter, but I think I came away from it with a little better appreciation for him.

 

I like U2 but I also wish they could have picked someone else besides the Edge. I really don't think he brings much to the table, especially compared to these two guys.

 

I hereby order all of you to go watch the "Rattle And Hum" video, and you would no longer question The Edge. Pay particularly close attention to "Bullet In The Blue Sky."

I hereby order all of you to go watch the "Rattle And Hum" video, and you would no longer question The Edge. Pay particularly close attention to "Bullet In The Blue Sky."

 

 

No offense man, I've seen the edge, I've heard the edge, just not my cup of tea. Not saying he isn't good because obviously people like him. It all basically boils down to an opinion anyway. I think the thing that really does it for me though is that he calls himself the edge. I mean if I was going to go by an alias, I better be able to shred unlike you've never heard before. I mean really ride the lightning. If he really wanted to get credit for being a great guitarist, he should have made the decision not to play in a band with Bono and make some of the songs they have made. Again, merely my opinion. Don't mean any harm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and MT, sounds like pretty good reasoning behind the three being picked.

No offense man, I've seen the edge, I've heard the edge, just not my cup of tea. Not saying he isn't good because obviously people like him. It all basically boils down to an opinion anyway. I think the thing that really does it for me though is that he calls himself the edge. I mean if I was going to go by an alias, I better be able to shred unlike you've never heard before. I mean really ride the lightning. If he really wanted to get credit for being a great guitarist, he should have made the decision not to play in a band with Bono and make some of the songs they have made. Again, merely my opinion. Don't mean any harm.

 

 

Oh and MT, sounds like pretty good reasoning behind the three being picked.

 

As a guitarist nearly my entire life and one who had the fortune to make a living at it for a short while many moons ago, I almost always look at guitarists to see what they 'bring to the table'. While I may not like the music or style a particular guitarist plays, I can usually appreciate what they do and how they do it. All 3 of these guys do bring something a little bit different to the table. I would like to see this as a series bringing in different guitarist from totally different genres to talk about their music, their motivations, how they got started, the equipment they used, their influences, etc.

As a guitarist nearly my entire life and one who had the fortune to make a living at it for a short while many moons ago, I almost always look at guitarists to see what they 'bring to the table'. While I may not like the music or style a particular guitarist plays, I can usually appreciate what they do and how they do it. All 3 of these guys do bring something a little bit different to the table. I would like to see this as a series bringing in different guitarist from totally different genres to talk about their music, their motivations, how they got started, the equipment they used, their influences, etc.

 

 

What are your feelings on Zakk Wylde?

No offense man, I've seen the edge, I've heard the edge, just not my cup of tea. Not saying he isn't good because obviously people like him. It all basically boils down to an opinion anyway. I think the thing that really does it for me though is that he calls himself the edge. I mean if I was going to go by an alias, I better be able to shred unlike you've never heard before. I mean really ride the lightning. If he really wanted to get credit for being a great guitarist, he should have made the decision not to play in a band with Bono and make some of the songs they have made. Again, merely my opinion. Don't mean any harm.

 

Oh and MT, sounds like pretty good reasoning behind the three being picked.

 

It sounds like you're basing your opinion of U2 on what the band has done in the last 15 years, which is a pretty poor representation of them. As far as I'm concerned, U2 pretty much ceased to exist when they released the atrocious "Pop" album.

What are your feelings on Zakk Wylde?

 

Love him. Power, power and more power! GREAT guitar player. But Ozzy has always had great guitar players. I like a lot of his stuff with the Black Label Society as well. His cover of 'Purple Haze' with Ozzy singing is pretty cool! He uses a lot of sidepick harmonics which puts me in the mindset of Billy Gibbons sometimes, just louder!! Zakk just won a Best Guitarist award given by Epiphone. He is solid!

 

http://www.zakkwylde.com/2010/04/09/zakk-wylde-nabs-%e2%80%9cbest-guitarist%e2%80%9d-award-at-2010-revolver-golden-gods-awards-presented-by-epiphone/

 

Also, in my book, he gets bonus points for the following on Jimmy Kimmels show about 6 & 1/2 years ago!!!

 

On September 26, 2003, Wylde appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and sat in with the house band. During the course of the night he repeatedly made fun of and threatened to beat up Fred Durst, the front man for Limp Bizkit.

It sounds like you're basing your opinion of U2 on what the band has done in the last 15 years, which is a pretty poor representation of them. As far as I'm concerned, U2 pretty much ceased to exist when they released the atrocious "Pop" album.

 

:thumb: People give Bono WAY too much credit for U2. The original sound of the band lies soley on the shoulders of Edge. Creative and solid use of effects to create a very unique sound.

It sounds like you're basing your opinion of U2 on what the band has done in the last 15 years, which is a pretty poor representation of them. As far as I'm concerned, U2 pretty much ceased to exist when they released the atrocious "Pop" album.

I think U2 has sucked from day one.

It sounds like you're basing your opinion of U2 on what the band has done in the last 15 years, which is a pretty poor representation of them. As far as I'm concerned, U2 pretty much ceased to exist when they released the atrocious "Pop" album.

 

 

No I am basing that off everything. Joshua Tree, all that. Just never caught the U2 buzz. Was always pretty anti-u2 actually. But I am also the type that hates on anything overly commercial, and I look at U2 as being a very commercially influenced band, from beginning to end.

Here's my take on why these 3 were chosen.

 

Jimmy Page = legendary rock guitarist from one of the most popular and well recognized rock bands ever. Raw power. Not a great lead player, but came up with some of the greatest riffs in the history of rock music. With his Les Paul slung low he was one of the rock guitarists that influenced an entire generation of future guitarists. He is partially responsible for making harder rock playable on the radio and bringing in legions of fans just coming out of the 'love period' of the 60's with a new style.

Edge = someone who mastered the use of effects to magnify and fill in and creat a stylistic sound. He was one of the best at utilizing the delay as part of the rhythm. Not a great guitar player, but has created an original sound using the tools that are out there as well as anyone. He used timing and pinpoint precision settings on his effects to create something new. I am not a huge fan, but do respect that he was doing something original.

Jack White = raw and very old school on his playing. Emits pure and raw emotion when he plays. You can hear his old school influences from very early blues music. No he isn't technically a tremendous guitar player, but is very underrated and music is not just about being technically proficient. It is about emotion and power and he had loads of both. I love the fact that he is unabashed about intergrating and using his blues influences in his music and often doesn't seem to have a real direction in his playing which makes it exciting and unpredictable.

 

:thumb:

I'd basically have to side with Mr. Schue in this debate - although U2 became dead to me with their Zooropa album.

 

Early U2 = :ylsuper:

 

U2 Post-1991 = :puke:

A bit off topic, I'm reminded of a joke:

 

What's the major difference between Jesus and Bono?

No I am basing that off everything. Joshua Tree, all that. Just never caught the U2 buzz. Was always pretty anti-u2 actually. But I am also the type that hates on anything overly commercial, and I look at U2 as being a very commercially influenced band, from beginning to end.

 

The last 15 or so years I would agree with you. I don't know how you could listen to something like "Boy" or "October" -- in the context of the time those albums came out -- and think that was a play for the pop charts.

I'd basically have to side with Mr. Schue in this debate - although U2 became dead to me with their Zooropa album.

 

Early U2 = :ylsuper:

 

U2 Post-1991 = :puke:

 

"Zooropa" was tolerable, but it was easy to see the direction the band was going with that one.

Love him. Power, power and more power! GREAT guitar player. But Ozzy has always had great guitar players. I like a lot of his stuff with the Black Label Society as well. His cover of 'Purple Haze' with Ozzy singing is pretty cool! He uses a lot of sidepick harmonics which puts me in the mindset of Billy Gibbons sometimes, just louder!! Zakk just won a Best Guitarist award given by Epiphone. He is solid!

 

http://www.zakkwylde.com/2010/04/09/zakk-wylde-nabs-%e2%80%9cbest-guitarist%e2%80%9d-award-at-2010-revolver-golden-gods-awards-presented-by-epiphone/

 

Also, in my book, he gets bonus points for the following on Jimmy Kimmels show about 6 & 1/2 years ago!!!

 

 

I've seen the Jimmy Kimmel clips a bunch of times and still laugh every time. If you like that then go check out the Live Performance of Berserkers (BLS) I think from Boozed, Bruised, and Broken Boned in which many times through the song he takes shots at Limp Bizkit and Fred Durst.

 

 

But yeah, most people who don't know what their talking about try to rip on Zakk and not give him the accolade he deserves being he plays a harder brand of music. But his chicken picking techniques, pinch harmonics, and all the other techniques he has mastered is incredible. Goes wild on so many different scales it is crazy, the things he throws into his solo's are always sick. And I agree with you 100% most of his best stuff is with Black Label Society, which obviously gives him more freedom being it is his own band. If you haven't heard Pride and Glory, check them out too. Was Zakk's first solo band apart from Ozzy and had a very southern rock driven vibe. Good stuff in that as well. Luckily I have had the privledge of seeing Zakk live a couple of times, one time was only about 8 feet away from him. Just the presence he brings on stage when he comes out with his big hulking frame and signature Les Paul is an experience to behold. Then before even saying a word, he starts ripping on that Les Paul and the electricity that pours out of those Marshall's almost knocks ya down.

 

Not considering this the greatest guitarists of all time because clearly that will always be debatable, but If I had to name a handful of my favorite guitarists it would be Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Zakk Wylde, Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi, David Gilmour, Dimebag Darrel Abbot, and perhaps somebody like Slash, or the take your pick of the Skynyrd rippers.