It's funny. While I can't get behind the Page Hamilton thing, I was watching "The Scottish Play" DVD recently and I noticed something funny. Bruce Gilbert played the entire show in drop D, and on one of the old one pickup G&L guitars, like page Hamilton used in Band of Susans, and maybe early Helmet. I kind of got a Helmet-y vibe from Bruce Gilbert.
Ben
Band: Wire
72Well, I got that news from the horse's mouth. He's was weighing up whether to tour with them, which he may... Depends on Helmet things...
For me I'd prefer Wire, Helmet haven't been worth a dime since 1997... I never thought Aftertaste would be such a pleasure! But it's actually a pretty damn fine record.
I digress.
For me I'd prefer Wire, Helmet haven't been worth a dime since 1997... I never thought Aftertaste would be such a pleasure! But it's actually a pretty damn fine record.
I digress.
Band: Wire
73I was watching "The Scottish Play" DVD recently and I noticed something funny. Bruce Gilbert is the oldest-looking man I've ever seen play an electric guitar.
Band: Wire
74Mark Van Deel wrote:I was watching "The Scottish Play" DVD recently and I noticed something funny. Bruce Gilbert is the oldest-looking man I've ever seen play an electric guitar.
well, he was 30 when that band started.
Band: Wire
75Looking forward to hearing it. Hamilton played on Joe Henry's "Trampoline" and was great. I don't think he'll make Wire more like Helmet. One great thing about Wire (or Wir etc) is that it's constantly evolving. Who better btw?
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76Mark Van Deel wrote:Bruce Gilbert is the oldest-looking man I've ever seen play an electric guitar.
Seriously?
Band: Wire
77
tmidgett wrote:robert christgau, in a moment of supreme clarity, once called mick mars 'dork-fingered,' which about sums him up
Band: Wire
78Note to Newman and Lewis:
Don't let Page near the lyrics!
I think Mr Hamilton's terse musical approach could suit Wire.
Don't let Page near the lyrics!
I think Mr Hamilton's terse musical approach could suit Wire.
Band: Wire
79MantaRay wrote:
I said oldest-looking, not worst-looking. Keef has that hoboish appearance where you can't tell quite how many years he's been around, even though you can tell exactly how he spent them.
Band: Wire
80Alright, I have to know.
How did they get those guitar tones?
Does anyone know for sure? I know that some class of a Les Paul and a MusicMan combo amp was probably behind most of Pink Flag (if anyone knows what kinds exactly, write in this thread please), but I'm stumped on stuff like Chairs Missing and 154.
How did they get those guitar tones?
Does anyone know for sure? I know that some class of a Les Paul and a MusicMan combo amp was probably behind most of Pink Flag (if anyone knows what kinds exactly, write in this thread please), but I'm stumped on stuff like Chairs Missing and 154.
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