DistortedSoul - Well the more switch probably will scare the Blues Judges...the older the more scary..lol...First performance i used track 22...which was a mistake but i knew no one would play it because its kinda hard to play to...really i was shocked i won that...this time ill be using track 18 which is more G3ish and really opens alot of freedom to do almost anything...so i expect to be way more satisfied with my performance tonight than last week....whether the judges like it or not...last perfomance satchurator on 3/4...tonight it goes to 10 but no "more"..lol

Castle, 4 a.m. is ugly early!

minimoog, I agree too. The man is a genius on the guitar, but the fan & Cover Girl poses turn me off. I don't think I've seen the new clips yet, but from all the G3's I've been to, I come to the same thought at every show..."Dude...man up!" lol! I prefer Joe hands down.

Scubz, cheers!

Turboian, no email yet, but hopefully soon! I'm excited to have it in my little hands!

Drop it Buster!

Jf: thanks for the info! You are right, I do like to keep abreast of these things.

Oh grow up you guys, that's correct usage of the word! :)

Roo
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I think your song "Time" is one of the heaviest, coooolest songs you've ever created. The driving, crisp guitar and bass are just awesome, and the lead solo's are just killer!!!! Would be nice to see a few more compositions in this style.

Sad news on Phil Collins -

I can never play the drums again, says Phil Collins

That sucks so bad! He's one of my favorite drummers! That must hurt so bad. The pain of his back, and not being able to do what he's done for so many years. Man, that sucks!

CRANK IT!

I was just talking about Genisis with a guy at work today, and it turns out he was at the same show my hubs and I were at back in the day. We both did the drum part together and laughed saying it was on of the best moments of our lives.

God bless the man. He's one of the best!

Petrucci kinda looks like he is afraid of putting his foot thru the stage floor.

KOTB Results... Well i was picked to go first and right there and then i could have guessed my fate.....But i was warmed up and ready so i did my track with some cool shades and a jacket and was well recieved (i felt great about what i did and blew away my other performance which i didnt care for) as the night passed well, my chances seemed great...then the last guy was the best of the night and i figured his library of blues lick made it an easy win...so i loaded my stuff for the announcement...and what a freak that was...as it always is...i called every winner , every week and this time the judges heard something that many didnt..but again...its always the same at these things...the winner was a really nice guy with an English Accent...but as a former employee of that GC..well all other contestants were scratching their heads...we went out for sandwiches and discussed the night and we are all pretty glad that we didnt win because this event has become a great way to bring the few together as a community every time this event is held and can still get excited about winning the preliminary...so heres a recording..maybe a video to follow.

Thanks for all your support and comments. I dont feel like i lost. It all about the judges and i dont think they really know the difference between feeling and soul compared to a bunch of non expressive blues licks all patched together...lol...ill be back!........Dont Judge me..lol j/k go right ahead!

Mikesb- Thanks for the Greg Koch link. I actually watched the entire 9:15. The guy can stroke some sounds from a tele. Looks a bit dorkish but then again so does Rick Neilson.

Sad news about Phil Collins I too regard him highly as a drummer and great all around musician.

Axeshredder- You are a player. There is no best. It's like trying to compare players in the league of Joe, Vai, Malmsteen etc. You have to feel good about your ability to participate. It's all in fun really. Rock on.

I've been listening to CP in my car the past few days after not having it for a few months. My hubs took the cd out to the garage to listen to when he works out there. I'd play it if I was cleaning out my car or doing yard work, but I hadn't given it a good listen for a while. What a feckin masterpiece! HFOB is still one of my fav tunes, as well as CP. Psycho Monkey, A Train Of Angels, Ceremony... not a bad song on it!

AGGGHHHH!! Heinz fumbled!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!! Bad enough Troy got hurt.... ugh! 44 secs left....

coin toss....

HEADS!! wooooooooo!

GO STEELERS!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! They won the first game of the season!!

Axe - just listened, wow that was awesome playing. Hard to be first up, but hey you were there competing which is a great achievement.

Roy - just listening to Blue Colt - also very nice and interesting blend of different sounds. Sigh, hope I can get to play like that one day :0).

Thanks for all the French translations too peeps.