Recent content by SquireMan4001

What I love best about Les Claypool is his subtlety. :rolleyes: Seriously, he's a great player, but he's pigeonholed himself into a style that demands to be front and center at all times when it might do him some good to pick his spots. If he joined Pink Floyd, it would instantly sound...

I responded over harshly too. Anyways, it's no biggie. I'd prefer people give a strong opinion if that's what they really feel. Most of what I've read here is very interesting even if I disagree with it.

"Rush" their debut was 1974. Then Neil joined, and the next two albums (both released in 75) failed to stir much interest--in particular their 3rd album Caress of Steel (a personal fave, by the way). It wasn't until 2112 in 1976 that Rush had any kind of mainstream mojo. So, really, it's...

I missed this in my earlier reply. The RRHOF is a joke. That it took Rush since 1998 to get inducted, while no-talent punk hacks (with 3-4 years of longevity, mind you) says an awful lot. And Yes are still waiting. Back in the day, "progressive" music was the single most hated art form by...

I have to disagree here. I clearly remember the time (unfortunately). Yes was more established (4 years in the business already) and Rush openly cited them as influences even then. It's true they were more or less contemporary, but the guys in Yes were older and it was definitely a case of...

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't even realize we could delete our own posts.

Abe Laboriel Jr. is his name.

Paul is a huge influence on me also so I've kept an eye on his career also. I have to say I actually enjoyed Wings, even considering some of their cheesy lowpoints. It's the guys he surrounded himself with after Wings ended that I felt were sort of boring. They were name guys--Hamish Stuart...

I think we're more or less in agreement, although I'm not as "kind" about it as maybe I should be. :D I'd jam with him also and tell him what a huge influence he was. I'd really be stifling a "so what HAPPENED in the 80's, man?" though. Probably wouldn't go so well for me. I also "keep...

Thanks for the homework. I will check it out later tonight. Believe it or not, I don't like being disappointed with Squire's latter work. :D

Yep. It's funny you mention the Eagles, too, as I just watched a blu ray of their last "Farewell" tour at a buddy's house this weekend. Damn, I forgot how good these guys were/are. I really must make a point of seeing them live during their next inevitable "farewell". To keep it on topic...

Same here. I don't think it's getting nasty, just people giving strong opinions--which is what I _want_ to see from people whose opinions I respect. ie, fellow bass players. It works for me. But you know Geddy was a Ric man in the 70's, right? Any great Squire basswork post 79 I should...

It's not there anymore. It was deleted afterwards. I did not quote the post, so even I don't know exactly what he said. Sure, if it's quoted. I didn't quote it because at that time I didn't realize there was a "quote" button. Agreed. But it seems like you're being a little arbitrary...

Dude, I wasn't talking about you. :smug: The quote he referenced was a reply to some other guy yesterday (don't remember his name) who came out on the offensive calling me a "troll" for bringing down Chris Squire's good name. I didn't appreciate that and I responded over harshly, which I...

Someone mentioned Andy Rourke, who is a great underrated pick. Seriously, the Smiths were one of the (relatively few) great things going in the 80's. His bass work on "Barbarism Begins At Home" should be checked out by anyone not familiar with them. Massively underrated, as are most guys who...