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Topic: Robert Randolph listed among "100 greatest..." |
Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 29 Aug 2003 7:54 pm |
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Robert Randolph has been listed in Rolling Stones's "100 greatest guitarists of all time" poll. He is #97.
[This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 29 August 2003 at 08:54 PM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 1:00 am
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Considering Robert is a new player and young at that, it's quite significant and encouraging to see him appear w: others who have been playin'for so long
more about it here: http://robertrandolph.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?2=tpc&s=224607717&f=654607717&m=8766008904
Click on "RR message board"
then click on "Discussions"
open thread: "Rolling Stones's 100 Greatests Guitarists"
"How the H*** is Johnny Winter #74 and Kurt Cobain at #12 ?
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[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 30 August 2003 at 02:03 AM.] |
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Bill Fulbright
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 4:07 am
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Crowbear,
consider the source. Rolling Stone isn't what it used to be.
Curt Kobain wished he could play like Johnny Winter. I am from Johnny's hometown, and used to see him play for .50 at "The Box". Johnny Winter is one of the most unrecognized and mistreated guitarists. He was a trailblazer in the 60's and 70's. His watermark is high. Ask BB King or Albert Collins or Billy Gibbons.
Kobain was simply not a guitarist and does not deserve the recognition in the same group. Ahead of Jeff Beck? I don't think so.
Apparently the editor lacks some depth in his blues/rock-ology. Or COULD be too young to know the difference. Or is probably not even a guitarist.
This one really got my goat! I am gonna have to see how stirred up things are on the FDP (Fender Discussion Page). This is a very active forum with 35K members.
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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site
[This message was edited by Bill Fulbright on 30 August 2003 at 05:16 AM.] [This message was edited by Bill Fulbright on 30 August 2003 at 05:18 AM.] |
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Bill Fulbright
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 4:59 am
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Bill F, i know a bit about Johnny W
i was one of his roadies for about 8 months
back in 1969
round the time Edgar came on and played Keyboard and sax w: Johnny
back in the days of Steve Paul's "the Scene" |
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Bill Fulbright
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 5:25 am
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Crowbear,
What a hit! I watched him as I was growing up in Beaumont. He was about 5 or 6 years older than me and was recording with Albert King on 11th Street in the Gulf Coast Recording Studio there. Ken Ritter, who I am sure you know of, recently has been producing Tracy Byrd, and put Mark Chestnutt on the map has been in Johhny's world along with J.P. Richardson...Tex Ritter, etc. |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 9:30 am
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| The Rolling Stone listing is a joke and is for political consumption only. |
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Roger Davis
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 11:05 am
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Hey Crowbear snd Bill,
I'm a new member and just got my first PSG...what a delight to see my #1 guitar hero, Johnny Winter being talked about. He is the reason I started playing...I remember struggling for hours figuring out the licks for "Memory Pain" "Leland Missippi" "Good Morning Little School Girl". Living in Seattle I only had the chance to see him 4 or 5 times. Haven't heard much about him lately...hope he's still alive and well...
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David Doggett
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Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 6:26 pm
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| Through the years Rolling Stone has published many "100 best" lists, of albums, songs, singers, players, etc. Every one is different, and is usually heavily weighted to its own time and the personal preferences of the few "rock critic" writers who make up the lists. They're meaningless. Make up your own. It'll be better. |
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Tony Prior
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Charlotte NC
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Posted 30 Aug 2003 6:58 pm
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RR is fine for what he does..and is talented..
but in the 100 greatest Guitar players of all time coming in at #97..we're talking..of all time here..
thats a long time...
makes no sense..
but remember this is a readers poll..
These must be the same people who didn't put Ray Price on the top 100 list as well..
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2003 8:17 am
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Since this is more about the article than about Robert, I'm moving it to the 'Music' area.
Knowing that it's a Rolling Stone readers' poll puts it in perspective. A lot of fans think of Kobain as a guitarist. I doubt that many Johnny Winter fans read Rolling Stone anymore. It ain't what it used to be.
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