Flying FuManchu
New Yorker
I'm sure all of you U2 fans love watching the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame show that will be televised on VH1. I for one enjoy the stuff, especially when the "rock n roll greats" and the inductees all get together to close the show and "jam" for themselves and the audience. Prince and Tom Petty on the same stage was cool. Keith Richards, Brian May, Dave Grohl, etc... playing together. Awesome stuff. Past shows were just as interesting, I'm sure.
But to be honest, I acknowledge (and I'm sure many other fans as well) the final jam is something of a wank fest with musical instruments... especially on guitar. I personally love, it and look foward to it. IMO it's not true guitar wankery but close to it.
With that said.... the jam for U2's RnR HOF induction will consist of some pretty heavy hitters...
Buddy Guy - Blues guitarist and some say the originator of guitar theatrics that Prince and Hendrix got a lot of their schtick from.
Eric Clapton - Not much of a guitar wanker since his days in Cream but still an intimidating presence on guitar and a guitar legend.
Bruce Springsteen - Bruce plays lead too and isn't half bad. Add to the fact that he looks like he gets real into it, you can't help but be distracted.
Neil Young - Influential guitar player (Edge likes his style) and he's known to hog the spotlight when he wants to.
B.B. King - Legend with his own distinct style and sound... Isn't as technically advanced as some of the above guitarists but his guitar play sticks out that you can't help but notice.
Now these guys aren't the same as playing together with Malmsteen, Satriani, Vai, Buckethead, etc. in a jam but they are notheless intimidating guys.
Do you believe U2 the band can pull it off or can the Edge pull it off enough that he won't get overshadowed... does it matter? I mean this U2's big night (RnR HOF) but I would think/ hope Edge would bring his A-game. So what do people think?
But to be honest, I acknowledge (and I'm sure many other fans as well) the final jam is something of a wank fest with musical instruments... especially on guitar. I personally love, it and look foward to it. IMO it's not true guitar wankery but close to it.
With that said.... the jam for U2's RnR HOF induction will consist of some pretty heavy hitters...
Buddy Guy - Blues guitarist and some say the originator of guitar theatrics that Prince and Hendrix got a lot of their schtick from.
Eric Clapton - Not much of a guitar wanker since his days in Cream but still an intimidating presence on guitar and a guitar legend.
Bruce Springsteen - Bruce plays lead too and isn't half bad. Add to the fact that he looks like he gets real into it, you can't help but be distracted.
Neil Young - Influential guitar player (Edge likes his style) and he's known to hog the spotlight when he wants to.
B.B. King - Legend with his own distinct style and sound... Isn't as technically advanced as some of the above guitarists but his guitar play sticks out that you can't help but notice.
Now these guys aren't the same as playing together with Malmsteen, Satriani, Vai, Buckethead, etc. in a jam but they are notheless intimidating guys.
Do you believe U2 the band can pull it off or can the Edge pull it off enough that he won't get overshadowed... does it matter? I mean this U2's big night (RnR HOF) but I would think/ hope Edge would bring his A-game. So what do people think?
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