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Location: Dallas | ...Any fans out there? Any info as to the origins of his hybrid guitar? Cheers/jeers? Just wondering....I thought his bidniss was exquisite.
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Location: Houston, TX | I saw Michael Hedges open for Crosby Stills and Nash in about '94. I had never heard of him before that show. I was stunned that someone could be so inventive, distinct, fluent, progressive, astute, prolific, versatile, melodic, and entertaining.
I immediately bought everything of his that I could get my hands on, and was inspired to think differently about how I played, and was inspired to think differently about how I listened to music.
I remember reading about his wreck, and just slumping back in my chair, the very chair I sit in now, and immediately missing him, for all that he was, and all that was to yet to come. He seemed to be a sweet, intelligent, gentle soul. |
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Location: Pensacola,FL | Michael Hedges |
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Location: NJ | Hedges was one of those players that I could really appreciate his style and technique but none of his music knocked me out enough to want to go out and buy any of his music.
I am absolutely convinced the man had talent and was a great player but I was just never taken by his work.
I guess Yngwie Malsteen has the same effect on me. His technique is great but I think his music is less than memorable and in fact laughable at times. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | There are several guitar players I put in that category Al with "Yngwie Malsteen." I like Steve Via a bit more, but mostly for HOW he does what he does than the actual material. Listening to a Vai CD, requires a mood, but I can "watch" him play anytime (videos, NAMM etc..)
Buck Dharma I can listen to all day, and also Randy Rhodes... Joe Satriani I have no patience for. Steve Stevens is fun to watch also, but not-so-much into the material. Even Roy Clark was more fun to watch and listen then just listen for me. |
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Location: Dallas | enjoyed the feedback. I'm not a purist, nor am I literate in these issues, so I'm not qualified to render any critical analysis as some of you gentlemen. I have to go with intermetro on this. Hey, is Randy Rhodes a Texas boy? Something very familiar there.
Blessings, KD |
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Location: Dallas | OGL1 - a great site & tribute - thanks, KD |
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Location: NJ | KD;
Check out "Willy Porter". |
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Late Michael Hedges