I am at an absolute total loss for words after seeing this on the news this morning. Dime's playing was truly a HUGE influence on me & the other members of the band. I will now bore you all w/ some personal memories of one of my favorite bands...
I first heard of them back in early 1985 after reading about their new album at the time, "Projects In The Jungle". I immediately bought it & really got into it. Trust me - Pantera has come a LONG WAY since then, but at the time, it was good for what it was. People that say Pantera were "glam fags" back then more than likely didn't discover them until CFH anyways.....
Darrell was truly a genuinely nice, approachable guy & I talked to him a few times when I saw them back when they were touring in support of "Cowboys From Hell". The first time was when they were opening for Suicidal Tendencies & Exodus at Saratoga Winners in Albany. The only band on the bill I cared about was Pantera & I remmber when he came out, I was right in front of him & he came over & said hello & made some small talk w/ him before they played (as there weren't many people up front for them, as CFH was brand spanking new & most people weren't yet aware of Pantera's greatness). I was totally impressed by the fact that he wore a Wrathchild America shirt on that night.
I saw them again a few months later when they were opening for Prong @ Winners & after they were done, I got to do some catching up w/ him & asked him about playing songs from the first 4 albums, which he laughed & said "We're all done playing those tunes...".
I then asked him what Vinnie yells out at the beginning of Domination & told him that we thought it was "Farts stink like a motherfucker..."! He laughed his ass off & told me what Vinnie really said...
One more time @ Winners (makes me remember what a great club this absolute pice of shit for a venue used to be....) on the "Cowboys & Idiots" tour w/ Wrathchild America & to this day, that show is one of my all time fave gigs I've ever attended. Both bands were in top form - Jay came out & played "Primal Concrete Sledge" w/ Pantera & then Phil came out & sang a Black Flag song w/ WCA. I also remember Shannon sitting on the riser when Vinnie was playing. There was an absolute comraderie(sp) amongst the bands that was very impressive to see. I also remember Dime coming out & playing "I Ain't Drunk" w/ WCA. What a show.....
Thanks for great music over the last 19 years, Dime. Your music & legendary guitar playing has been & will continue to be a source of constant inspiration for me & countless others.
Joe
I first heard of them back in early 1985 after reading about their new album at the time, "Projects In The Jungle". I immediately bought it & really got into it. Trust me - Pantera has come a LONG WAY since then, but at the time, it was good for what it was. People that say Pantera were "glam fags" back then more than likely didn't discover them until CFH anyways.....
Darrell was truly a genuinely nice, approachable guy & I talked to him a few times when I saw them back when they were touring in support of "Cowboys From Hell". The first time was when they were opening for Suicidal Tendencies & Exodus at Saratoga Winners in Albany. The only band on the bill I cared about was Pantera & I remmber when he came out, I was right in front of him & he came over & said hello & made some small talk w/ him before they played (as there weren't many people up front for them, as CFH was brand spanking new & most people weren't yet aware of Pantera's greatness). I was totally impressed by the fact that he wore a Wrathchild America shirt on that night.
I saw them again a few months later when they were opening for Prong @ Winners & after they were done, I got to do some catching up w/ him & asked him about playing songs from the first 4 albums, which he laughed & said "We're all done playing those tunes...".
I then asked him what Vinnie yells out at the beginning of Domination & told him that we thought it was "Farts stink like a motherfucker..."! He laughed his ass off & told me what Vinnie really said...
One more time @ Winners (makes me remember what a great club this absolute pice of shit for a venue used to be....) on the "Cowboys & Idiots" tour w/ Wrathchild America & to this day, that show is one of my all time fave gigs I've ever attended. Both bands were in top form - Jay came out & played "Primal Concrete Sledge" w/ Pantera & then Phil came out & sang a Black Flag song w/ WCA. I also remember Shannon sitting on the riser when Vinnie was playing. There was an absolute comraderie(sp) amongst the bands that was very impressive to see. I also remember Dime coming out & playing "I Ain't Drunk" w/ WCA. What a show.....
Thanks for great music over the last 19 years, Dime. Your music & legendary guitar playing has been & will continue to be a source of constant inspiration for me & countless others.
Joe
