Xanadoood

On a side note, I think Rush could have made some great fusion during the Hemispheres through Moving pictures period. The breakdown in Freewill always reminded me of some jazz fusion.

I agree to a point about Appetite. But it is MUCH more than culturally impactful. The album is filled with great riffs, melodies---great songs! I think that Axl's attitude has led to a blowback against GnR and subsequently people dismissing Appetite for less than it is. It is a MONSTER of an album. I could not agree with you more. Axl pretty much defines "d*ckhead rock star." But in 1988 and 1989, on the strength of Appetite and Lies, GNR were pretty much viewed as hard rock's saviors. It's no coincidence Slash solo live pulled most of his GNR tunes from Appetite. I saw them open for Aerosmith in 1988 or 1989 at Great Woods. They blew them away. I still love that album. It really was much different than the Crues, Leppards and Ratts of the world. If that album came out in 1981, it probably wouldn't have blown up quite as much.

The fact they chipped in after Hurricane Katrina says it all. A Canadian prog band helping in the rebuilding of the lower ninth ward. Can't get more worlds apart than that. These guys are stand up dudes.

Appetite is probably more of a cultural impact album. GNR were just different enough to get noticed. 1984 is just a solid, commercially successful hard rock album.

You hate Pantera because you think they're responsible for nu metal. Yet, you're completely fine with Sepultura even though Roots is a nu metal album and much more important to that sound than anything Pantera ever recorded? Also, Pantera was more influential in what is known as the groove metal sound. If you want to know who the biggest influence on the nu metal genre was look no further than Faith No More. Their bass sound, guitar tone and manic vocal style can be heard all over bands like Korn, Slipknot and Disturbed. Pantera has very little to do with nu metal. They were just a modern version of thrash metal back in the 90s. Yeah I never associated pantera with nu metal. They released some heavy shit. Thrash influenced.

A Monster Calls A real tearjerker this one. http://m.imdb.com/title/tt3416532/

There is a gofundme page for his family to pay for his funeral expenses. Sad that such an influential musician would need this. The world is no t a cool one when a Justin Bieber becomes super wealthy and someone of Allan's stature needs assistance https://www.gofundme.com/allanholdsworthmemorial

What a resume.. In the '70s, he played with legendary Miles Davis drummer Tony Williams and CREAM bassist Jack Bruce as the band LIFETIME, and toured with SOFT MACHINE. He worked with former YES and KING CRIMSON drummer Bill Bruford's first solo project, FEELS GOOD TO ME, and subsequent recordings with Jean-Luc Ponty and GONG. Bruford suggested Allan for the progressive-rock "supergroup" U.K., which, along with Bruford, also featured John Wetton and Eddie Jobson. Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/members-of-dream-theater-whitesnake-living-colour-journey-arch-enemy-others-react-to-passing-of-allan-holdsworth/#mXfWP3kT4KuceurC.99

Damn. RIP

https://www.google.com/amp/variety.com/2017/film/news/clifton-james-dead-sheriff-in-james-bond-films-dies-at-96-1202031445/amp/ Night in the box..

I like your thinking other than AFTK needs to be much higher. I think AFTK has two great songs (Xanadu and CTTH), three others that are a mixed bag from genius to nonsense, and Madrigal...my least favorite RUSH song. I've always loved the production of AFTK. The sound just fits. But yeah.. I agree with your assesment.

Yeah my Facebook feed was filled with tributes from my Boston friends. Punk rockers, metal heads, country fans..everyone grew up with J Geils.

Moony! Happy Birthday!

My sister had Freeze Frame and Dirty Deeds on vynil. I remember being fascinated by both album covers.

Found dead in his house. Can't say I was a huge fan of them, but enjoyed some of their stuff. And they put on a hell of a live show by all accounts. RIP https://www.google.com/amp/s/wcvb.relaymedia.com/amp/article/guitarist-known-as-j-geils-found-dead-in-massachusetts-home/9263211

Not familiar with Finding IT's killing abilities so I'd have to go this way... In a forest with weapons or prep time - Jack Aubrey In a pit with just their bare hands - Fridge IT has an extensive martial arts background. Fair enough and critical info. We'll just have to have a round robin pit fighting tournament to figure out the true champ! It must be done!

Not familiar with Finding IT's killing abilities so I'd have to go this way... In a forest with weapons or prep time - Jack Aubrey In a pit with just their bare hands - Fridge IT has an extensive martial arts background.

Fridge, Finding IT and Jack Aubrey.

Technical proficiency is overrated! If I was putting together a rock band, I'd kill to have a Peart or Bonham on the skins, even though a ton of those Berklee guys could out chop them.

I'd say that's somewhat accurate, except for the defeatists and winners part. Grunge just came from a different place. The kids in high school who were the " weirdos " liked grunge. The outcasts. The artists and cerebral thinkers. Grunge should have never become so mainstream. Bands like Soundgarden would have just been a cool , underground band if they came out in the 70s, IMO.

They really went there with that silly tiger? I've missed the last few episodes. I just don't feel the characters anymore. And I don't find Negan all that menacing. I've just lost interest

Listened to Paul Shaffer on the Marc Moran podcast last week. Told a story about Rickles as the guest..looking over to Paul.. you should be committed!!.. was a big highlight for Shaffer. RIP

Nice and relaxing

Dude could throw up 700 lbs... damn

It seems most of the really great artists don't have the best people skills.