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| jsn65 | Posted: Oct 16, 2012 - 18:06 He sure can play. Not very good music. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 16:06 We be in awe... wonderful... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 11:11 absolutely amazing... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Nov 03, 2011 - 13:36 Everybody in my hotel room loves this awesome guitar work... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 30, 2011 - 19:14 Fast, fast on the draw... impressive... I like it... |
| Stingray (Where JULIAN is supported!) | Posted: Apr 28, 2011 - 14:33 He and Billy in one bag... |
| paulmack (the hissing swamps) | Posted: Oct 21, 2010 - 12:39 Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable commenting on someone's technique - even if I could reasonably claim to being competent in an equivalent sense myself. More specifically, I would feel like a total arrogant a-hole if I found myself commenting on the 'weak technique' of any artist. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 17, 2010 - 20:39 ick wrote: Bleyfusz wrote:Looks like Giger, doesn't it? On_The_Beach wrote:   Giger was commissioned to do the artwork for the album cover. He's done a lot of album artwork, as well as guitar designs, sculpture and other things such as furniture. Giger also came up with the original concept for the creature in "Alien." His work is creepy, but brilliant. As for this song, if I could play even half as well as Steve Stevens, I'd thank my lucky stars and show off every chance I got. This guy's amazing...  |
| Bosami (Deep in the heart of nowhere) | Posted: Apr 13, 2010 - 10:43 bam23 wrote: Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else. Put this in your technique and smoke it. |
| ick (S.E. La Jolla) | Posted: Apr 13, 2010 - 10:39 Bleyfusz wrote:Looks like Giger, doesn't it? On_The_Beach wrote: Giger was commissioned to do the artwork for the album cover. He's done a lot of album artwork, as well as guitar designs, sculpture and other things such as furniture. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 20:20 Bleyfusz wrote: Looks like Giger, doesn't it? |
| zenhead (Maine) | Posted: Feb 09, 2010 - 06:48 brilliant! and, hey, it's not even john mclaughlin! |
| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Oct 06, 2009 - 13:06 Bleyfusz wrote: Looks like Giger, doesn't it? It's like a 'snakey' homage to Li. |
| lawman (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | Posted: May 21, 2009 - 00:58 bam23 wrote: ...but the weak technique.... Ha ha ha. |
| stkman (Texas) | Posted: Feb 15, 2009 - 08:30 bam23 wrote: Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else. When McLaughlin was touring with Shakti (early 1970s), the blazing speed of his acoustic guitar playing was beyond anything done at the time, or since. There are recordings of his that leave this piece far behind. Anyone have any to try and get onto the play list? Further, he was not all about speed, but created some truly entrancing effects. Agree John is just amazing do have a later Shakti about 97 but early stuff was great, also love his stuff with Miles, Paco, Al , Coryell and others but this isn't bad lol just not McLaughlin |
| BoneRoller | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 15:40 I bought this album when it came out way back when after being a fan of his work w/ Idol. This was my fav track off the album |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 19:00 This is quite nice. I always wondered what happened to Steve when he and Billy Idol broke up. Speaking of which, Bill can we hear "Daytime Drama" or "Shooting Stars"? |
| bam23 (Berkeley) | Posted: Nov 24, 2008 - 10:49 Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else. When McLaughlin was touring with Shakti (early 1970s), the blazing speed of his acoustic guitar playing was beyond anything done at the time, or since. There are recordings of his that leave this piece far behind. Anyone have any to try and get onto the play list? Further, he was not all about speed, but created some truly entrancing effects. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 11:36 uritsukidoji wrote: Absolutely. Brilliant artist. Not very grandma-friendly to put on your wall though :) And I'm pretty sure he never meant it that way. |
| uritsukidoji (Amsterdam) | Posted: Sep 22, 2008 - 06:00 Bleyfusz wrote: Looks like Giger, doesn't it? Absolutely. Brilliant artist. Not very grandma-friendly to put on your wall though :) |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home) | Posted: Aug 21, 2008 - 17:13 Wow, this interprets my day! |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jun 19, 2008 - 12:22 Really cool! |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Jun 19, 2008 - 12:22 krich58 wrote: Did somebody say Brain Salad Surgery?
Looks like Giger, doesn't it? |
| stewliscious (northGA) | Posted: Jun 19, 2008 - 12:22 Right on! Love it. |
| Naaldekoker | Posted: Mar 17, 2008 - 02:45 I like this, SO would my spouse! I'm sure! |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 01:34 Some very, very fine accoustic work here.......... |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 01:34 Brimmy wrote: WOW, what a ride!
Well said. |
| rickhoran (Eastern PA) | Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 15:26 this guy played with billy idiot?!?!?! wow i am impressed with this tune. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Feb 02, 2008 - 15:37 Whoa, smooth segue there Bill!!! |
| jawkneecat (Northern Arizona) | Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 19:27 I saw him perform this live at After the Goldrush in Tempe, AZ. He'd just left Billy Idol's band. Great guitarist! |
| krich58 | Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 19:26 Did somebody say Brain Salad Surgery? |
| xkolibuul (Pacific Rim, salmon, big trees) | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 13:01 Young Michael Hedges, when his busking spot was right next to the espresso cart. |
| Brimmy (New Liskeard) | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 13:01 WOW, what a ride! |
| harmaton | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 12:59 dude, im trippin. im in the wild west running from the law with my brother cause we are horse thieves. The sand is blasting up all around as we are running another herd through the desert... The law won't catch me because there isn't any out here! wow, edit.. didn't notice the title but that is the F'ing setting I dreamed of when I listened to this. Brilliant! |
| Welly (Lotusland) | Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 14:06 Virtuoso performance, no doubt, but rather insistent and, eventually, annoying. |
| sirrus (Fredneck, MD) | Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 12:33 "I am not an atomic playboy..." |
| daveturnley | Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 12:29 Another great segue by Bill. |
| madaxeman (Scottish west coast) | Posted: May 27, 2007 - 06:24 madaxeman wrote: This was on in the background while I was on the phone.I wish I had heard it properly.
Heard it now........fantastic and now Satch.My cup runeth over. |
| jenseda (Small Town Southwest) | Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 16:59 I haven't heard this song since I lost this tape 17 years ago. Great song on a very mediocre album. Good to hear it again. |
| Sean-E-Sean (...a coastal town...) | Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 16:46 ..a lot of people say this is rather clinical but man it sure is impressive...this guy is truly amazing live... |
| Hols_der_geier (Hamburg/Germany) | Posted: Feb 24, 2007 - 01:57 Bruce_AK wrote: When I hear a cut like this, one that thrills me to the bone, I want to hear more -- I want to buy the full artist's recordinig. Yet I wonder, is the entire CD/album as estatic as this single cut? InQueering minds simply
Forget it! The other songs of this LP/CD are totally different. This is the only one I like. Greetings from Hamburg/Germany |
| Bruce_AK (Fairbanks, Alaska) | Posted: Feb 22, 2007 - 01:46 When I hear a cut like this, one that thrills me to the bone, I want to hear more -- I want to buy the full artist's recordinig. Yet I wonder, is the entire CD/album as estatic as this single cut? InQueering minds simply |
| hugh6 | Posted: Feb 06, 2007 - 15:10 Indeed, a tasty morsel leaving me hankering to sample more of this Stevie Steve's delightful recipes!  |
| (former member) (Way down, below the ocean) | Posted: Jan 22, 2007 - 23:48 YAY! The reason that the very good Billy Idol makes great records is this guy. Go rent "Storytellers" - Billy Idol episode. Watch Steve. Wow. Also, grab the Black Light Syndrome records (Bozzio, Levin, Stevens). A latter day King Crimson "Red" experience. Recommended. |
| celadonstone (Charleston, SC) | Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 09:07 Although I dont picture this playing in the desert, more like dense forest mountains of South America. Its lovely. |
| SPACEDOG (As close to Heaven as I will ever be...) | Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 09:05 Great Energy and Deft.....love this style! |
| OG (Sleepless in you-know-where) | Posted: Dec 26, 2006 - 13:02 The WHOLE album is fantastic. |
| madaxeman (By the sea) | Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 08:15 This was on in the background while I was on the phone.I wish I had heard it properly. |
| bluematrix (confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers) | Posted: Nov 25, 2006 - 17:24 wow, this guy is tearin it up! |
| 2Hawks (Suspended between two walls) | Posted: Oct 27, 2006 - 12:17 hobbitt wrote: Wow! Crank this puppy and vibrate!
Yeah! I had my ears cranked and was bouncing in my chair. |