Just want to say 'hi' to everyone and James. I've been checking out this forum for, I think, a couple of years it seems. Finally getting around to posting so I can get involved in some of these conversations!
James, I'm a longtime fan and "student." You are definitely a huge influence on my guitar playing. Hell, I learned vibrato from BB King and James Murphy. Just want to say a heartfelt "thank you" for all the great music you've put out thru the years, and look forward to a lot more; I want my kid(s) to grow up listening to you (expecting the first in May)! I've been lucky enough to see you live with Obituary, Disincarnate, Testament, and I think Cancer...did you ever play live with Cancer...? Saw you with Obituary at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN with I think Carcass, Nocturnus, Napalm Death, and a few others...maybe Sadus, too. Wow, long time ago! I remember you warming up on stage and playing the most incredible licks...
I caught you at the Milwaukee Metalfest with Disincarnate. One great memory I have is before the show, you sat down on your corner of the stage and talked to a few us us for like 10 minutes. Made my day, that's for sure. And, I saw you with Testament, maybe a couple of times. Incredible show(s) and playing as always.
I'm sure I'm speaking for everyone here when I say we are happy as hell you are slowly but surely regaining your health. You have some serious courage and we are all behind you.
Got a couple of questions. First, will you ever be posting your old Guitar Player columns? I have a couple of them, but would love to complete the collection. Second, I think it's cool that you are posting more photos. Keep that up if you can! Did you ever think about posting some short vids of you playing? You know, like a quick lesson or just a wank fest... I think a lot of us would learn a lot from actually seeing how you do what you do...
I'll wrap it up for now. Got to get back to work...
.j.
James, I'm a longtime fan and "student." You are definitely a huge influence on my guitar playing. Hell, I learned vibrato from BB King and James Murphy. Just want to say a heartfelt "thank you" for all the great music you've put out thru the years, and look forward to a lot more; I want my kid(s) to grow up listening to you (expecting the first in May)! I've been lucky enough to see you live with Obituary, Disincarnate, Testament, and I think Cancer...did you ever play live with Cancer...? Saw you with Obituary at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN with I think Carcass, Nocturnus, Napalm Death, and a few others...maybe Sadus, too. Wow, long time ago! I remember you warming up on stage and playing the most incredible licks...
I caught you at the Milwaukee Metalfest with Disincarnate. One great memory I have is before the show, you sat down on your corner of the stage and talked to a few us us for like 10 minutes. Made my day, that's for sure. And, I saw you with Testament, maybe a couple of times. Incredible show(s) and playing as always.
I'm sure I'm speaking for everyone here when I say we are happy as hell you are slowly but surely regaining your health. You have some serious courage and we are all behind you.
Got a couple of questions. First, will you ever be posting your old Guitar Player columns? I have a couple of them, but would love to complete the collection. Second, I think it's cool that you are posting more photos. Keep that up if you can! Did you ever think about posting some short vids of you playing? You know, like a quick lesson or just a wank fest... I think a lot of us would learn a lot from actually seeing how you do what you do...
I'll wrap it up for now. Got to get back to work...
.j.
