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MOST INFLUENTIAL ROCK GUITARIST


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"I practiced twelve hours a day, every day, until my fingers were bleeding, trying to get the same sound as Elmore James. This went on for weeks and weeks, and finally someone told me, 'He plays with a slide.'"

- Robbie Robertson, at the 1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Elmore James

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Van Halen was the main protagonist of the 80's guitarwankfests. He was directly responsible for jackass virtuosos applying strange devices like vibrators and electric drills fitted with picks to their instruments.

 

He did have a huge influence, and thankfully, it largely went away.

 

Hendrix, Vaughn, Iommi, and Lennon pretty much defined the genres of today.

 

BTW - Vic Wooten is the shit.

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Van Halen was the main protagonist of the 80's guitarwankfests. He was directly responsible for jackass virtuosos applying strange devices like vibrators and electric drills fitted with picks to their instruments.

 

He did have a huge influence, and thankfully, it largely went away.

 

Hendrix, Vaughn, Iommi, and Lennon pretty much defined the genres of today.

 

BTW - Vic Wooten is the shit.

 

Why the hate?

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