The last practice before a show is usually a fun one - set list is done, decisions made, nothing left to do but pack up the equipment and change strings on the guitars. And, apparently, argue about the relative merits of classic (and not so classic) rock bands. Hot topics last night included such epic mindblowers as:
Who sucks worse: Guns n Roses or Jane's Addiction?
.38 Special or Molly Hatchet?
Which Police album is the best (not Synchronicity)?
Who is a better drummer - John Bonham or Keith Moon?
Who is a better drummer - Neil Peart or Stewart Copeland?
Who is the better bass player - Chris Squire or Geddy Lee?
There was some heated arguing between Karl and me about Creedence Clearwater Revival, but I can't remember what the beef was. Also, Foghat was mentioned, maybe in conjunction with Foreigner.
The weirdest thing was Karl playing "Bad Moon Rising", and all of us playing along, even though I hate that band and that song. Wait a minute, there's a Sonic Youth album called Bad Moon Rising. That's pretty cool...
It was no surprise that me and Karl argued passionately about this type of stuff, we're both wildly opinionated, and I know I am really hardheaded about music. Even though Karl threatened to quit over my John Fogerty position, we were finally all united in our love for Van Halen (pre- Diver Down). And Iron Maiden was unanimously preferred over Judas Priest (shit... I think Steve actually liked Priest.. maybe we're in trouble after all).
Anyway, the fun of being in a band is that we sound like us, regardless of our "influences". In Squeaky , my biggest influence is Karl, who is just a great all-around musician. He makes me want to play better. I never do, but I want to.
H/SQ
addendum: what really got us laughing at practice is when Karl created the following beautiful lyrics (we had been talking about "Godzilla" by B.O.C. and sushi... it sort of made sense...):
.38 Special or Molly Hatchet?
Which Police album is the best (not Synchronicity)?
Who is a better drummer - John Bonham or Keith Moon?
Who is a better drummer - Neil Peart or Stewart Copeland?
Who is the better bass player - Chris Squire or Geddy Lee?
There was some heated arguing between Karl and me about Creedence Clearwater Revival, but I can't remember what the beef was. Also, Foghat was mentioned, maybe in conjunction with Foreigner.
The weirdest thing was Karl playing "Bad Moon Rising", and all of us playing along, even though I hate that band and that song. Wait a minute, there's a Sonic Youth album called Bad Moon Rising. That's pretty cool...
It was no surprise that me and Karl argued passionately about this type of stuff, we're both wildly opinionated, and I know I am really hardheaded about music. Even though Karl threatened to quit over my John Fogerty position, we were finally all united in our love for Van Halen (pre- Diver Down). And Iron Maiden was unanimously preferred over Judas Priest (shit... I think Steve actually liked Priest.. maybe we're in trouble after all).
Anyway, the fun of being in a band is that we sound like us, regardless of our "influences". In Squeaky , my biggest influence is Karl, who is just a great all-around musician. He makes me want to play better. I never do, but I want to.
H/SQ
addendum: what really got us laughing at practice is when Karl created the following beautiful lyrics (we had been talking about "Godzilla" by B.O.C. and sushi... it sort of made sense...):
I ate a godzilla roll, then ordered a mothra roll and they battled in my bunghole.
He's the lyrical genius in the band.
3 comments:
Hell Yeah i picked Judas Priest!!
Rob Halford is a lyrical master!
(no offense Sherms)
Electric Eye
Up here in space
I'm looking down on you
My lasers trace
Everything you do
You think you've private lives
Think nothing of the kind
There is no true escape
I'm watching all the time
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
Always in focus
You can't feel my stare
I zoom into you
You don't know I'm there
I take a pride in probing all your secret moves
My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
Electric eye, in the sky
Feel my stare, always there
There's nothing you can do about it
Develop and expose
I feed upon your every thought
And so my power grows
I'm made of metal
My circuits gleam
I am perpetual
I keep the country clean
I'm elected electric spy
I'm protected electric eye
I'm elected electric spy
I'm elected protective, detective, Electric Eye!
Come on,
"My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove"
That's pure Genius!!!
Squeakysteven.
what are you, made of metal too?
I have to say Judas Priest over Iron Maiden--have you never worshipped at the heavy metal altar? And Diver Down was kinda weak but Little Guitars is one of the best VH songs ever.
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