greatest guitar player...who is it?
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Topic: greatest guitar player...who is it?
Posted By: mysteriousone
Subject: greatest guitar player...who is it?
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:23pm
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who do you think is the greatest guitar player of all time i think either angus young or steve vai. what do you think? -------------  "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
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Posted By: :ShockeR_ratm:
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:25pm
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i'd have to say my favorite is john petrucci ------------- 
Nobody ever suspects the fun police! 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:25pm
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I'd have to say that I am.
I can play every single Jimi Hendrix song ever written, all at once. To the average idiot it just sounds like noise, but that's because I'm playing so many awesome chords and riffs at the same time. |
Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:26pm
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ok....riiiighhht..... ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
choopie911 wrote:Posted By: xteam
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:26pm
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Carlos Santana -------------  |
Posted By: holysmartone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:26pm
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^Haha. Nice. Jimi Hendrix is the best ever. |
Posted By: Hitman
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:29pm
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez That is who I think is the greatest guitar player of all time. ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:32pm
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Does it really mattter?
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:32pm
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not really i was just wondering what different people think ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Koolit32
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 9:36pm
| I like Joe Satriani. |
Posted By: AngelSlayer
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:04pm
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Steve Vai -or- Mark Tremonti -------------  
Hey, Pate, it does feel good to be a gangster. |
Posted By: Super NEWB
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:04pm
damn straight. Dream Theater couldn't exist without him. He probably practices like 6 hours a day. ------------- 
Angel guys get all the girls Steve Zissou: I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite. |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:15pm
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fred durst ------------- 
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Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:17pm
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Wow, there are way too many to name ...
I wish Randy Rhoades had not died so young ... imagine what he could have accomplished! Also, let's not forget Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tommy Bolin, Yngwie Malmsteen (when he was younger and not so stoned), Neal Schon and Eric Clapton. |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:18pm
Good God, let's not get this crap started again ...
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Posted By: :ShockeR_ratm:
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:23pm
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Nobody ever suspects the fun police!
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:26pm
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Fred durst doesnt really play...
I think you mean Wes Borland, in which case, yes, he's really talented. |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:41pm
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, in my opinion. Hendrix I don't think even comes close to SRV. ------------- |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:46pm
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The guys from POD can really play :dodgy:
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Posted By: karnivor
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 10:58pm
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angus young because he spins in circles playing the guitar.... ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: 5ptcontingency
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:03pm
Yes, circles...in that he's made a living by playing virtually the same thing for 30 years. Very one-dimensional song writer, much like Steve Harris of Iron Maiden has been sometimes. |
Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:07pm
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angus is my favorite cuz of what he plays. ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:08pm
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Angus young isn't good...
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Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:10pm
| buckethead |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:10pm
He's good, but not in relation to the greatest guitar player of all time. ------------- |
Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:10pm
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whatever floats your boat... ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER ALIVEPosted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:11pm
No. He's not good. -------------
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Posted By: :ShockeR_ratm:
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:11pm
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Nobody ever suspects the fun police!
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:13pm
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the only one who doesn't like angus is someone who hasn't heard him! ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:14pm
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I've heard him. He's not good. His guitar riffs are annoying and can easily be played by anyone.
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:14pm
I've heard and seen him play, I've got this one clip of him doing a solo, and rehearsed or not it's good. Quit thinking your the music God and nobody has as good a taste in music as you because they're not abstract. ------------- |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:14pm
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If you think Angus Young is the best guitarist ever..You need to listen to a better music variety..
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Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:15pm
woohoo! 
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:16pm
Music god? Where'd you get that from..? -------------
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:17pm
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------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:19pm
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Joy? Who needs joy when I have drugs?
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:19pm
You always pride yourself as having a great taste in music, quit playing the innocent role. ------------- |
Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:19pm
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Art Garfunkle ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors"> 
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:19pm
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...... ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:20pm
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Well, I am always right.
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:21pm
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really?
------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:21pm
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Yes.
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:22pm
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stop posting while your high... ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: agentwhale007.
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:22pm
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BB King. ------------- Hey, nice marmot!  |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:24pm
I don't tell you how to post, so don't tell me how to. -------------
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:25pm
i dont tell you what music to listen to or tell you that the music you like sucks so dont tell me ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:25pm
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I never did..?
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:27pm
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in the dkm thread you said..."I don't think you qualify to listen to music." ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:29pm
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Roar. -------------
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:43pm
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Petrucci.
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Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:44pm
No, it's Rawr. Colin Frangcetto may not be the best of all time, but I think he's good. ------------- |
Posted By: Super NEWB
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:52pm
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I want to bang cedric for his godlike taste in music but just to recap:
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Angel guys get all the girls Steve Zissou: I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite. |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:53pm
Finally. -------------
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 30 June 2005 at 11:56pm
Wes Borland  ------------- 
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:09am
Your also a douche too, it doesn't mean your cool. ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:18am
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Posted By: Super NEWB
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:22am
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I'm sensing some serious e-angstiness in this thread. Face it Angus
Young was not that great a guitarist. If you play guitar and can't play
a song written by Angus Young you should just slit your wrists now.
Maybe it sounds good but the skill level is not high, same deal with
Hendrix. -------------
Angel guys get all the girls Steve Zissou: I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite. |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:29am
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The first guitar song I learned to play perfectly was Hells Bells, if
that says anything.. Angus Young is just nothing special. And yeah
youm0nt/shocker. Buckethead is pretty good, although I havent heard too
much of his stuff.
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:30am
Go download his live version of Johnny B Goode, its about 6 minutes because of the solo, but it's good none the less. He's nowhere near the greatest, but he's definently good. ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:31am
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No, sorry.
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:31am
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And added onto that, I give credit to anyone who can get in front of
people and play a whole set and it sound good. It's kinda weird
to understand if you havn't played in front of anyone before, but
anyone who can do that is "good" in my book.
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Posted By: agentwhale007.
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:32am
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Not as good as BB King. ------------- Hey, nice marmot! |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:42am
I want to hear you play... Once I did I'm sure I could name an AC/DC song you couldn't play... ------------- |
Posted By: miller_lite15
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:22am
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I think in terms of skill, Yngwie Malmsteen is one of the best, even though I dont enjoy listening to his music that much. ------------- http://img183.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img183&image=98custom0063hj.jpg - My 98-custom: -Lapco Bigshot 12" -Custom Wood Stock -Remote Line -Trigger mods and polished internals |
Posted By: Funky
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:39am
Right on. Michael Hedges.. killer aswell ------------- 
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Posted By: tippmann89c
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:43am
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if you even know of steve vai, then how could you possibly compare angus young to him? you an idiot? huh? are you? Steve vai is definately my personal favorite. theres no way you could decide on a 'best' or 'greatest' guitarist. different musicians have different styles and techniques, and you cant compare many of them becuase their style is just so incredibly different. |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:45am
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Mark Nopfler Dire Straights ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site 
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Posted By: tippmann89c
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 3:01am
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amazing player. he has a really awsome approach and is original. love him alot. |
Posted By: Flogging_molly
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 3:19am
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Brian May is the greatest guitarist of all time. ------------- 
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Posted By: RollnROCK89i
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 3:22am
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I would like to you hear you play the solos in whole lotta love.
Some great players that have not been mentioned yet are Eddie Van Halen, Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple), and Malcolm Young (the brains and driving force behind ac/dc). |
Posted By: tippmann89c
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 4:10am
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whole lotta love solo isnt that tuff. Malcolm you as the greatest? he's a damgood rythm player... but cant even be compared to most the people listed. neither can angus. their just not that good. cools songs, but they all sound the same, even angus admits that. Ritchie Blackmore is a fantastic guitarist who is more of a source of inspiration than a guitar god. yngwie malmsteen is a huge blackmore fan, but could blow ritchie out of the water with his hands tied behind his back. and eddie van halen.............. yeah the tapping thing... real cool and all, he's a great rock/pop guitarist, but still cant hold a candle to many others. |
Posted By: pxlNICK
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 8:50am
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Not the greatest, but my favorite: Billy Howerdel, A Perfect Circle. ------------- M98 Custom- -14" Progressive -GTA X-Chamber -Rocket Cock |
Posted By: AngelSlayer
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 10:58am
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Hey, Pate, it does feel good to be a gangster. |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:29pm
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Some good choices her, but please note: ANY MORE ARGUING AND FLAMING WILL RESULT IN DELETIONS, STRIKES AND /OR GUESTINGS!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! |
Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:31pm
what about one of the guitarists from grateful dead?my friend did a project on one of them and he seemed pretty cool. 
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Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:42pm
i said who is the greatest guitarist in your opinion i like angus because of his style and yes steve is a lot better but they are my two favorites ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: redneckdeerhunt
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:43pm
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kirk hammet is my faviorte ------------- i love to hunt and lite things on fire 98 custom smartparts progressive double trigger lapco bishot pen spring mod 20 oz rocket cock dye invision mask |
Posted By: mysteriousone
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:43pm
malcolm was the one who got angus into playing guitars isn't it? im not too sure ------------- "Where is your beer tonight? I hope its a heineken."
Jesus is my savior |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:57pm
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MARK TREMONTI?? He can't be serious. Hendrix, in my opinion. Too many people my age just look at his music on face value. I can play just about anything he ever did, but in his era what he did was nothing less than amazing. Other than that, I'm going for Stevie. ------------- 
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Posted By: Super NEWB
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:20pm
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Allthough I've been touting Petrucci the whole time I mjust admit you've made me remember alot of other guitarists out there. Steve Vai, Malmsteen, Buckethead. At times Hendrix was a great guitar player and it shows in songs like little wing where his chord selection is amazing. I'm also thinking of Santana because the guys expression with a guitar is essentially unmatched. Petrucci May not be the best in his genre but he's at least second. I feel like maybe he's trying to cram too much into his music at once and if he had a little better note selection he'd be the best at what he does. The guy is just plain skilled and I feel like he could probably outplay anyone on the planet but that doesn't allways come through in his music as much as it should. -------------
Angel guys get all the girls Steve Zissou: I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite. |
Posted By: redneckdeerhunt
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:56pm
wait mark tremonti played for creed and is now playing alter bridge right i could be wrong ------------- i love to hunt and lite things on fire 98 custom smartparts progressive double trigger lapco bishot pen spring mod 20 oz rocket cock dye invision mask |
Posted By: Johndcjr1989
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 2:58pm
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slash, gene simmons, eddie van halen, dave navarro, some others too but i cant think musically right now ------------- Rockin' the Ironman Intimidator. The Original Redneck Gangsta |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 3:03pm
Wow... ------------- |
Posted By: Super NEWB
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 3:27pm
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Angel guys get all the girls Steve Zissou: I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. Possibly with dynamite. |
Posted By: hwayhzrd
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 4:23pm
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Gene Simmons is a b**edited**ist ... ! LMAO!! ------------- If I flee, kill me If I die, avenge me |
Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 5:07pm
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 5:25pm
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Yes -------------
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Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 7:56pm
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Come on guys, everyone knows it Bob Dylan.
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Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 7:59pm
He's the best overall person. ------------- YONK~!~ |
Posted By: Random_Person
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 9:22pm
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I'd have to go with Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen
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Posted By: Johndcjr1989
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 9:34pm
sorry sorry my bad lol i meant ace freely. same band and for some reason i always mix the two up. ------------- Rockin' the Ironman Intimidator. The Original Redneck Gangsta |
Posted By: TheHoff
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 10:31pm
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Finally somebody gets it right. |