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You make me sad.
Many times over.


Why. Because I feel differently than you about a couple guitar players? C'mon, Pop. Cheer up.

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And, I also think that you are in the minority in your thinking...


Thank goodness. The majority know nothing about the finer points of music. I am happy to be in the minority. The majority will never, ever "get" it.

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...Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, and Robert Quine are generally considered among the greatest guitar players in the history of underground rock.


That is quite a statement. They are generally considered great by whom?

I have been playing guitar as a professional for 45 years. There is something in just about all good playing that I can find enjoyable. I can even enjoy listening to a poor player if he is putting a lot of passion into his music. I am not knocking your boys, here. They are good players, and the fact that they moved enough people like you to become somewhat famous is an admirable accomplishment. BUT, I know perfectly well the difference between competent professional guitar playing and great guitar playing. Your boys are competent professionals and that is a nice compliment in a world where even competency is hard to find. But greatness is very rare. That accolade is reserverd for the truly outstanding player who stands high above the rest. Greatness has not yet visited Tom Verlaine & company.

Now, I have a question for you. The soloing on the video you said was "tougher to play that it looks"...is it difficult for you to play? Or who?

Last edited by TrumanCoyote; 01/28/08 05:02 PM.