In reply to David S. Wallens :
Neat that Alex was playing an ES-347. I didn't know about those until recently. They are on my Reverb "watch" list for the right one to come along at a tolerable price. Turns out Gibson sold a few with factory installed Kahler bridges, which I appeals to the masochist in me (I already have 3 Gibsons with Kahlers). I saw one for sale on Reverb that was exactly what I wanted (black w/ Kahler), but it was in Indonesia or something and that didn't get past my side-eye checks.
I never really got into Testament back in the day. Not sure why... But I've always admire Alex's playing. Very talented and versatile. I actually had to go back and listen to an old videos to remember what they sounded like. Very "AJFA" era Metallica like (with a much better mix) - at least the one song I listened to (Practice what you Preach). I can listen to more.
Duke said:
Has Jeff Beck entered the chat yet? If not, why not?
Anybody who studies and practices enough can learn how to play like Eddie.
Nobody has learned how to play like Jeff Beck. And it's not the hardware, because I've seen videos of him switching rigs with other guitarists, and Jeff still sounds like Beck on somebody else's guitar.
Speaking of which. This came across my feed today...
Have we mentioned Steve Lukather? He founded Toto but is a massive session player. Wikipedia says more than 1500 albums with some familiar names: Herb Alpert, Michael Bolton, Cher, Chicago, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson (“Thriller*”), Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Newton-John, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Dianna Ross, Ringo, Barbara Streisand and, like a bunch more.
* Eddie Van Halen famously played the solo, of course.
David S. Wallens said:
Have we mentioned Steve Lukather? He founded Toto but is a massive session player. Wikipedia says more than 1500 albums with some familiar names: Herb Alpert, Michael Bolton, Cher, Chicago, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson (“Thriller*”), Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Newton-John, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Dianna Ross, Ringo, Barbara Streisand and, like a bunch more.
* Eddie Van Halen famously played the solo, of course.
Speaking of Lukather, the new Yacht Rock documentary on HBO is just excellent.
David S. Wallens said:
Have we mentioned Steve Lukather? He founded Toto but is a massive session player. Wikipedia says more than 1500 albums with some familiar names: Herb Alpert, Michael Bolton, Cher, Chicago, Joe Cocker, Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson (“Thriller*”), Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Newton-John, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Dianna Ross, Ringo, Barbara Streisand and, like a bunch more.
* Eddie Van Halen famously played the solo, of course.
People use the word underrated about musicians all the time. I think Steve Lukather fits that description. He didn't just play on a zillion records, he contributed/created parts for them as well. Yet outside of music circles nobody knows who he is.
Odd timing - I listened to part of this interview on the way home last night:
Love how he just keeps talking.
