Happy Birthday Robert Trujillo

metallicafan18 · #1 10-23-2007, 01:24 PM

Happy Birthday Robert Trujillo, If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have probably ever picked up a bass, I would be a guitard.

You and Metallica rule, keep up the great work!

StanFan · #2 10-23-2007, 01:27 PM

I'm curious to what his playing will sound like on a Metallica album. He was definitely most deserving of the gig out of those who auditioned.

Jared Lash · #3 10-23-2007, 01:31 PM

I think if he makes Metallica sound a bit more like Suicidal Tendencies it would be a good thing. But then, I'm not really a Metallica fan.

Anybody else think his best work was with Infectious Grooves?

Happy Birthday Rob.

**MAJOR METAL** · #4 10-23-2007, 03:53 PM

Have a rockin Birthday Rob !

jollygiantchris · #5 10-23-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by StanFan

I'm curious to what his playing will sound like on a Metallica album. He was definitely most deserving of the gig out of those who auditioned.

if he's going to sound anything like he does on the solo on their myspace page to intro in orion i'm pretty ****ing psyched about their new album =x it's not a virtuoso solo or anything but its very melodic and pretty and more importantly I LIKE IT!

he definitely had the most technical ability out of the applicant's from what they showed in the some kind of monster footage but I would have liked to have seen some more footage of scott reeder from kyuss and pepper keenan from COC and down (even though pepper is a guitar play really) playing with them. reeder did a pretty amazing job with kyuss and pepper is a pretty amazing riff writer and songwriter.

i just hope metallica forgets that they wrote anything past and justice for all for the next album >

but that probably wont happen

phat daddy · #6 10-23-2007, 07:30 PM

+1000 on Rob's best stuff being with Infectious Grooves. The slap work on "The Plague that Makes Your Booty Move" influenced me more than any other bassist of that time except for Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle. I just hope this gig doesn't suppress him too much. Metallica's really slowed and sloppied down on late albums. Maybe he's what they need to turn them around, I just hope James Hetfield will listen to him, otherwise it might be another Newstead situation in the end.

Battery Boy · #7 10-23-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by phat daddy

+1000 on Rob's best stuff being with Infectious Grooves. The slap work on "The Plague that Makes Your Booty Move" influenced me more than any other bassist of that time except for Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle. I just hope this gig doesn't suppress him too much. Metallica's really slowed and sloppied down on late albums. Maybe he's what they need to turn them around, I just hope James Hetfield will listen to him, otherwise it might be another Newstead situation in the end.

Phat Daddy, you just said two things which made my day: firstly that Trujillo's slapping is influential (I would add "inspirational"), but also the comparison with Trevor Dunn, one of my personal faves and a real influence on how I approach modern funk playing. May I please contribute +1000 of my own to your post.

BTW: I'm not what you would call a Metallica "Fan" - I certainly respect their playing. I got into Trujillo's playing purely thru Infectious Grooves...

Jedi Of Syrinx · #8 10-24-2007, 08:14 AM

HAPPY BDAY ROB!!!!

Many happy returns dude if he ever reads this

I've heard whispers and murmurs they're goin back to like Puppets' style. Dunno for def, jus a rumour.

Traver · #9 10-25-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jollygiantchris

he definitely had the most technical ability out of the applicant's from what they showed in the some kind of monster footage but I would have liked to have seen some more footage of scott reeder from kyuss and pepper keenan from COC and down (even though pepper is a guitar play really) playing with them. reeder did a pretty amazing job with kyuss and pepper is a pretty amazing riff writer and songwriter.

I'm still quite puzzled as to why most of the applicants for the bass role in Metallica were rather bad/standard. There were very few of the applying bassists who really rocked (Robert was one of them, though). You'd think one of the biggest rock bands in the world would have some insane bassists knocking at their door.

Joe Gress · #10 10-25-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBigO

Anybody else think his best work was with Infectious Grooves?

Happy Birthday Rob.

Yes.

Battery Boy · #11 10-25-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Traver

I'm still quite puzzled as to why most of the applicants for the bass role in Metallica were rather bad/standard. There were very few of the applying bassists who really rocked (Robert was one of them, though). You'd think one of the biggest rock bands in the world would have some insane bassists knocking at their door.

Please correct me if I'm way off-track here, but I am assuming that all those "applicants" were Q-Prime (Metallica's Managment) clients - I know that Trujillo is with QP. A band like Metallica isn't gonna be putting a "Bass-player Wanted" ad in the paper (imagine the response if they did!), and Q-Prime aren't going to sacrifice the percentage points on one member being represented by another agency.

Either that, or all the other applicants were represented by other agencies and Trujillo was given the gig purely for his connection with QP?

Forgive my cynicism, but this is the music business, after all

StanFan · #12 10-25-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Battery Boy

Please correct me if I'm way off-track here, but I am assuming that all those "applicants" were Q-Prime (Metallica's Managment) clients - I know that Trujillo is with QP. A band like Metallica isn't gonna be putting a "Bass-player Wanted" ad in the paper (imagine the response if they did!), and Q-Prime aren't going to sacrifice the percentage points on one member being represented by another agency.

Either that, or all the other applicants were represented by other agencies and Trujillo was given the gig purely for his connection with QP?

Forgive my cynicism, but this is the music business, after all

Not sure if all who applied were Q-Prime clients. All I know is that the applicants were hand picked by the Metallica camp.

jollygiantchris · #13 10-26-2007, 01:38 AM

on an off note that random fan chick that jammed with them for like 30 seconds in some kind of monster was pretty good i thought they should have called in her over some of the people they ended up calling in heh

you know i never thought about the management company being a factor in their choices for picking a bass player if it was that would be rather corporate of them of course when you consider their last couple of records that rather suits them

phat daddy · #14 10-26-2007, 01:42 AM

I just hope the hype with Rick Rubin taking them back to their 80's roots is all true. Think of all the natural metal orchestrations they've been suppressing all these years (90's-now), it could make for an amazing comeback if it's real.

mlowe · #15 10-26-2007, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBigO

I think if he makes Metallica sound a bit more like Suicidal Tendencies it would be a good thing. But then, I'm not really a Metallica fan.

Anybody else think his best work was with Infectious Grooves?

Happy Birthday Rob.

Oh yeh! He's a monster player and a fine example of good attitude. Totally respect him.

Infectious Grooves, very cool! Have all albums and over here they ain't that easy to get.

Metallica made a very smart move getting him on board. I think he will make them better and I think they know that very well.

And the old bugger is what? About 42?
Very inspiring bassist, always love his playing.
HBD Rob.

T-rent · #16 10-26-2007, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by joeinsprings

Yes.

+2

22w1st3d · #17 10-26-2007, 05:30 AM

yay rob happy birthday! cant wait hear his playing on the upcoming album