| matt z 09.06.2020 07:52 |
I know these superlatives tend to be popularity contests, but I think it's great that Brian's getting some accolades here. wish they'd have picked a different song than HTF though.. but hey, It'll sell some issues by interest, fame, fanship and/or controversy. Better to keep these mags in PRINT! link link |
| Misfire. 09.06.2020 11:16 |
Always knew Brian was the greatest guitarist of them all. He slaughters jimmy page, and the rest. His sound is unique and his style of playing is so much more superior than any other guitarist you can think of. Congrats to Brian ! |
| Juvanta 15.06.2020 04:39 |
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| brENsKi 15.06.2020 08:47 |
Benross wrote:...and his style of playing is so much more superior than any other guitarist you can think of. Congrats to Brian !not taking anything away from Brian - just grounding your over-enthusiastic superlatives a little: Atkins, Gary Moore, Gilmour, Blackmore, Freddy King, Beck, Scotty Moore, Rhoads, Lifeson, Sullivan, Prince, Scholz... the list is endless. they're all as good as Brian for different reasons. Gerry, your myopic approach to music limits you to only seeing 1% of the geniuses that are out there. |
| The Real Wizard 16.06.2020 04:00 |
brENsKi wrote:At least he isn't hating on Brian as a full time job anymore.Benross wrote:...and his style of playing is so much more superior than any other guitarist you can think of. Congrats to Brian !not taking anything away from Brian - just grounding your over-enthusiastic superlatives a little: Atkins, Gary Moore, Gilmour, Blackmore, Freddy King, Beck, Scotty Moore, Rhoads, Lifeson, Sullivan, Prince, Scholz... the list is endless. they're all as good as Brian for different reasons. Gerry, your myopic approach to music limits you to only seeing 1% of the geniuses that are out there. Progress? |
| brENsKi 16.06.2020 06:47 |
The Real Wizard wrote:afraid not. that particular Leopard's spots run deep. see below:brENsKi wrote:At least he isn't hating on Brian as a full time job anymore. Progress?SaddleBrownnot taking anything away from Brian - just grounding your over-enthusiastic superlatives a little: Atkins, Gary Moore, Gilmour, Blackmore, Freddy King, Beck, Scotty Moore, Rhoads, Lifeson, Sullivan, Prince, Scholz... the list is endless. they're all as good as Brian for different reasons. Gerry, your myopic approach to music limits you to only seeing 1% of the geniuses that are out there. [color=SaddleBrown]Benross wrote: So what Adam Lambert only hangs out with Queen to make himself look good but we all know he is crap. John Deacon's son Cameron may have had his reasons doing what he did as there is always two sides to a dispute.[/color] |
| Invisible Woman 16.06.2020 15:43 |
I think it is very difficult to choose the best of all time in any field. But , I'm glad that they choose Brian. |
| kosimodo 16.06.2020 17:43 |
Good Company :) |
| AlbaNo1 16.06.2020 19:15 |
It’s interesting how Bob refers to Brian May as “Brian”, but Freddie Mercury is usually ” Mercury” I’m not sure how this got past the committee without further investigation Well actually I do know. Stepford hidden in plain sight here. |
| brENsKi 16.06.2020 20:54 |
AlbaNo1 post (real meaning): It’s interesting how I rock up here and repeatedly post the same old crap. I’m not sure how I got past the committee without further investigation Well actually I do know. Troll hidden in plain sight here. |
| AlbaNo1 16.06.2020 21:13 |
Firstly . Don’t edit my posts. Secondly. Answer the point. Or show when it’s been made before. Why is it “Brian” and “Mercury” . The informal and familiar, versus formal and distant .Where has this observation been raised before. Did you notice . At least consider the point. Of course you never do. Thirdly. Thanks for you answering the first post. You are very reliable for responding , if not to the actual point. |
| Saint Jiub 17.06.2020 02:18 |
How is Belacheat doing? How about that pervert, Robert Kraft? Tom Brady sure looks good in a Bucs uniform. |
| brENsKi 17.06.2020 08:38 |
Saint Jiub wrote: How is Belacheat doing? How about that pervert, Robert Kraft? Tom Brady sure looks good in a Bucs uniform.6 Super Bowls and counting. Doesn't matter what you say - one player/one coach/one owner - and six more SBs than several teams currently have, and 3/4 more than most of the NFL will ever get. Tom Brady deserves a big payday. i wish him well - he was instrumental in 20 years Patriots success...which makes up for the previous two decades of sh*t i endured as a fan. Your jealousy does you no credit...and oozes from your keyboard. are you a JESTs / FISH or Buffalose fan? |
| Viper 17.06.2020 10:55 |
Do we have a digital version of this issue circulating? |
| brENsKi 17.06.2020 12:44 |
AlbaNo1 wrote:Firstly . Don’t edit my posts.Firstly, don't behave like a dick. my post is an interpretation based on the utterly ridiculous and profoundly predictable nature of who/what/when/how you post at QZ. the pattern is all too familiar, you login, post something sarcastic and then - for days on end - disappear into the night like some Scarlet Pimplebrain. just for once, surprise people. go against your own ingrained prejudices and preconceptions, instead of behaving like a dick. |
| mike hunt 19.06.2020 00:13 |
AlbaNo1 wrote: It’s interesting how Bob refers to Brian May as “Brian”, but Freddie Mercury is usually ” Mercury” I’m not sure how this got past the committee without further investigation Well actually I do know. Stepford hidden in plain sight here.Why can't someone be a fan of a musician without being called a stepford? There Is a double standard around here though..when a fan of Mercury shows appreciation he's a stepford..not so much with Brian May. I guess I'm a Queen stepford since I like all 4 members. |
| Misfire. 21.06.2020 12:51 |
@AlbaNo1 Brenski & Wizard rant about Brian been voted greatest Guitarist of all time and Brian has been informed (see his web site) Thousands of guitar fans voted Brian the greatest for one reason because he is the best. Brenski and Wizard are bad losers and rant when they cannot get there own way. History has been made guys so stamp your feet as much as you want, told you Brian was better than Jimmy Paige lol |
| Misfire. 21.06.2020 15:29 |
Mike Hunt I agree with your post, it seems you cannot say Freddie or Brian is the greatest in there field without the mafia Brenski slagging the post off. We are all here because we admire and love Queen (original band) and if those trolls on here do not think Queen are the greatest musicians then get off this site. |
| brENsKi 21.06.2020 15:48 |
SaddleBrowni've done no such thing. read my post, you ignoramus. SaddleBrownnothing to do with it at all. there's a difference between a] the objectivity of having Queen as my favourite band and accepting that other bands/artists were as good or better b] being a stepford who refuses to accept anything other than their own preconceived idol worship. SaddleBrownyou really are obsessed with me. perhaps you'd like to explain to your audience why you've now chosen to threaten me with violence on Facebook where i don't even have an account? pathetic. what are you trying to prove? grow up - 56 years old and your only resource is to constantly threaten violence - show some maturity and discuss things like an adult - instead of behaving like a neanderthal teenage yob! you can't go around threatening violence and not expect repercussions. this was posted to Greg brooks' facebook page: https://i.imgur.com/yyDAHlc.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /> nobody, anywhere is scared of you. the reason you get banned is because you repeatedly post homophobic, trans-phobic, racist or bigoted comments. even the most tolerant forums (like QZ) do not allow this. also, do not claim i've posted private information. it's facebook. a quick google of "ged red facebook" brings up all of your information. |
| Misfire. 22.06.2020 11:36 |
Hey feel free to make me famous again buddy, but at least other folk on facebook have been warned about your bullying and rants. i will tell more folk on social media about you and your Canadian puppet friend all about what you do to people on here and your own crap site ha ha ha |
| brENsKi 22.06.2020 12:51 |
[color=SaddleBrown] Benross wrote: Hey feel free to make me famous again buddy, but at least other folk on facebook have been warned about your bullying and rants. i will tell more folk on social media about you and your Canadian puppet friend all about what you do to people on here and your own crap site ha ha ha[/color]and you think it okay to repeatedly threaten violence? Brown you resort to violent threats because you haven't the basic intelligence to resolve a difference/engage with anyone who disagrees with you. you talk about bullies, but you are the bully. strange how this place is almost dead, while our place is thriving. and you feel compelled to mention me on Facebook - where i don;t even have an account. you are definitely obsessed with me - if you weren't you'd keep your "rucks" in the relevant playground. what will you do when Facebook finally bans you? and why don't you explain to everyone why you registered to our forum...and exactly what your reasons were? |
| Misfire. 22.06.2020 14:45 |
Hey i am not going to answer to you because i am a big boy did you see my beard lol Brenski you are a snowflake and need to get a life instead of drawing attention to yourself all the time god i know you love yourself dude but this is ridiculous the way you go on. Oh and by the way i am on your new site and have been for 5 weeks, i used my cousins computer so i can spy on you and your mafia lol If you can come back on here then i am doing the same on your new fake site lol Happy days sucker lol |
| brENsKi 22.06.2020 16:54 |
SaddleBrownyou won't answer, because you know that would mean openly admitting your threat of violence. SaddleBrownyou say you won't answer me and then declare your reason as being for spying purposes. idiot. why would you need to "spy"? how pathetic an example of life you have become. and you can observe as much as you like, but as soon as you post anything, your guard will be down and you'll be deleted. even more pathetic that you go through the subterfuge of "using your cousins email address" - as we originally banned your email, username and IP address, in order to "spy on us" you'd need to visit your cousins house each time you wish to do so. blue SaddleBrowni didn't "come back" - i never left, you idiot. i've been here 16 years - that's 10 more than you have...and no amount of your pathetic bullying will make me leave for good. |
| Holly2003 22.06.2020 19:03 |
Hard to imagine Brian doing anything as innovative as this today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fO954zQ3Us Only guitar players would vote for Vai as he pretty much writes for other guitar players. In contrast, Brian writes in a manner that connects with almost everyone. And there's the rub: if your music can't connect, it hardly matters to a general audience how good you are. |
| matt z 22.06.2020 19:30 |
Yeah, Vai is amazing... a fireworks show. He changes guitars like 3 times a song. It's bizarre, interesting and fun most of the time... but I'll admit.. I haven't bought anything of his since The Ultra Zone. I bought his recent rerelease of the earlier demos and PASSION AND WARFARE re-release called MODERN PRIMITIVE... and unfortunately I've only seen him 3x. i missed the last GENERATION AXE tour.. but I've seen him twice at Nuno's jams in Hollyweird, and another time in Bev Hills for a Desmond Tutu benefit concert in which people from Incubus to Donovan performed (donovan hit the stage after 1am if I recall... the show was like 8 hours and great and varied... fucking loved it - though half the seats left once Incubus played - they did EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD) back to point. Vai is a wild orchestrator/scorer you are right,, Brian's highest points had their mass appeal and daring. But all in all, if someone's getting "the best"... even though I don't ENJOY about 50% of his work, that'd be Jeff Beck for sure. He's uniquely different, and has made a career making that guitar speak. then again.. if you're looking for CONSISTENCY.. it's TONY IOMMI... the dude is the riffmeister... has never really done wrong. His work is underappreciated outside of "metal" audiences |
| Misfire. 23.06.2020 11:09 |
@Brenski You are a looser buddy and i have full control of your new crap web site. My Cousin does not live that far away so happy days for me and doom and gloom for you and your mafia bullies. Not stop hijacking this thread and lets celebrate Brian as the greatest guitarist that has ever been ! Its official so we all know you will be moaning but many of us real Queen fans know Brian was the best for many many years. I have my copy of "Total Guitar" Magazine and the feature is great on Brian. |
| Holly2003 23.06.2020 12:59 |
matt z wrote: Yeah, Vai is amazing... a fireworks show. He changes guitars like 3 times a song. It's bizarre, interesting and fun most of the time... but I'll admit.. I haven't bought anything of his since The Ultra Zone. I bought his recent rerelease of the earlier demos and PASSION AND WARFARE re-release called MODERN PRIMITIVE... and unfortunately I've only seen him 3x. i missed the last GENERATION AXE tour.. but I've seen him twice at Nuno's jams in Hollyweird, and another time in Bev Hills for a Desmond Tutu benefit concert in which people from Incubus to Donovan performed (donovan hit the stage after 1am if I recall... the show was like 8 hours and great and varied... fucking loved it - though half the seats left once Incubus played - they did EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD) back to point. Vai is a wild orchestrator/scorer you are right,, Brian's highest points had their mass appeal and daring. But all in all, if someone's getting "the best"... even though I don't ENJOY about 50% of his work, that'd be Jeff Beck for sure. He's uniquely different, and has made a career making that guitar speak. then again.. if you're looking for CONSISTENCY.. it's TONY IOMMI... the dude is the riffmeister... has never really done wrong. His work is underappreciated outside of "metal" audiencesJeff beck is a very tasteful and skilled player. He can make the guitar talk. Tommy Emmanuel is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s78WCIJD734 In this video Josh Smith shreds the way Imagine I want to play in my head but I don't have the chops to put that into practice. I can't warm to Bonamassa. His playing lacks emotion and soul. Overall though, if I had to choose the GOAT for a pointless and random poll like this one I'd say Jimi Hendrix. Most of the guitarists on the poll would probably also pick Hendrix, even though a lot of them are technically miles better. |
| Misfire. 23.06.2020 18:26 |
Many underrated guitarists i can think of are better than Clapton, Beck, Paige etc.... People like Andy Scott from The Sweet, Fast Eddie Clarke from Motorhead, & the brilliant Ian Bairnson from Pilot. |
| The Real Wizard 24.06.2020 22:10 |
Holly2003 wrote: Tommy Emmanuel is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s78WCIJD734 In this video Josh Smith shreds the way Imagine I want to play in my head but I don't have the chops to put that into practice. I can't warm to Bonamassa. His playing lacks emotion and soul.Try Bonamassa's stuff with Beth Hart - this clip doesn't come near to showcasing him at his best. All three of those players are marvellous in their own ways, but even while having fun in a foreign environment with a Tele instead of his trusty acoustic, Tommy is just from another universe. Tommy, Chet Atkins, and Steve Howe are at the top of the heap, as their vocabulary of jazz, classical, Spanish, ragtime, and country - combined with their sense of expression - are simply unparalleled. Ultimately it isn't a contest, as everyone brings something different to the table. But of all these guys, Tommy's mastery of the instrument combined with his warm and charming character almost certainly earns him the distinction of being the finest player alive. This video of him playing his arrangement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow for a mesmerized Les Paul - a peer in that exclusive club of mastery and innovation - sheds any doubt in case there was any: May's massive leaps forward in the world of orchestration have earned him all the accolades he has received, and he's ultimately up there with Hendrix, Page, Beck, Zappa, etc. But once Tommy Emmanuel enters the discussion along with cats like Segovia, Django, Paco de Lucia, Julian Bream, Lenny Breau, or Michael Hedges, then suddenly most of the rock players are left at the gate. But Brian is one of the few exceptions, because he's so much more than a rock player - he's a composer first, and nobody has come close to building on his advancements since. He's carved his own real estate, and it's nice to see him finally get some proper recognition for it. |
| Saint Jiub 25.06.2020 00:33 |
Great post ^ With the discussions on Queenchat, I was wondering where Steve Howe fit in with "great guitarists" ... |
| The Real Wizard 25.06.2020 21:46 |
Thanks. Most people just don't get Steve Howe. He's over their heads. They just think faster is better, and write him off because his licks in Yours Is No Disgrace are "too cerebral" or something. But that's just one of a dozen things he does. A piece like Clap is something literally no other rock guy could've come up with. Maybe Rik Emmett from Triumph, or Mick Ronson - but that's about it. And they still don't get Brian May. Hell, even Total Guitar, who ranked him at #1, don't even mention Good Company in that article, which is pretty well undeniably his crowning achievement. |
| MyHumanZoo 26.06.2020 16:04 |
Ahhh Wizard, beautiful guitar from Tommy! I have long been a fan of Segovia and Bream, and also Christopher Parkening. Although I believe my love for Parkening was more because I met him in my teens when my father had a master class with him and I thought he was very cute! Teen girl crush! |
| Misfire. 27.06.2020 08:24 |
Brian May's crowning glory has got to be "Brighton Rock" because that was what Brian was all about rocking out ! "Good Company was not mentioned in The Total Guitar Magazine because its not what Brian was all about. Brian is at heart a hard rock guitarist. |
| AlbaNo1 27.06.2020 12:52 |
Pretty sure I read somewhere that the arrangement of God Save the Queen was an inspiration to Steve Vai. |
| AlbaNo1 27.06.2020 12:52 |
Pretty sure I read somewhere that the arrangement of God Save the Queen was an inspiration to Steve Vai. |
| The Real Wizard 29.06.2020 21:37 |
Benross wrote: Brian May's crowning glory has got to be "Brighton Rock" because that was what Brian was all about rocking out ! "Good Company was not mentioned in The Total Guitar Magazine because its not what Brian was all about. Brian is at heart a hard rock guitarist.Gerry, you've clearly never listened to (or at least properly comprehended) the first five Queen albums, because if you did, you'd understand that his sense of artistry encompasses far more than "rocking out." |
| Vocal harmony 02.07.2020 15:25 |
Benross wrote: Always knew Brian was the greatest guitarist of them all. He slaughters jimmy page, and the rest. His sound is unique and his style of playing is so much more superior than any other guitarist you can think of. Congrats to Brian !You know nothing and prove it everytime you post anything. |
| Vocal harmony 02.07.2020 15:31 |
Benross wrote: Many underrated guitarists i can think of are better than Clapton, Beck, Paige etc.... People like Andy Scott from The Sweet, Fast Eddie Clarke from Motorhead, & the brilliant Ian Bairnson from Pilot.So Page and Beck you think are overrated, yet they are both players that Brian a May looks up too. You rate Eddie Clark yet he was a very one dimensional player, what he did he did well, but couldn't/ didn't do half of what Jeff Beck has done with the guitar. |
| brENsKi 03.07.2020 08:02 |
SaddleBrownutter rubbish. as much as he likes to play rock music, he built his own guitar. can you imagine building your own car and only ever driving on one road? a ludicrous notion. SaddleBrownAndy Scott and Eddie Clarke better than Clapton, Beck and Paige [sic] ? in what laughable, oxygen-deprived world? you spelled Page wrong - no surprise. SaddleBrownusing "Pilot" as your frame of reference confirms the utterly superficial nature of your taste. instead of perhaps referring to Bairnson's quality work with Alan Parsons Project, Kate Bush, Yvonne Keeley, Joe Cocker and (oh yes) Eric Clapton (irony) - instead, you cite a band that had two radio-friendly pop hits in the 70s. about par for your course eh, Gerry? ie, your other favourites...Abba, Suzi Q, Status Quo, Twisted Sister etc. your posts are always worth a giggle - but never for the right reasons. |
| thomasquinn 32989 03.07.2020 10:44 |
Barney Kessel. I don't particularly love *what* he played much of the time, but that man was a total master of his instrument. Some of the greatest players in the world are from the jazz scene, but somehow, they always get left out - even though the musicians who do get named know them very well. |
| Holly2003 03.07.2020 11:59 |
What's the difference between jazz and rock guitarists? Rock guitarists know 3 chords and play to an audience of 1000s; jazz guitarists know 1000s of chords and play to an audience of 3. ba da boom, tish! |