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Geezer butler?

Does (or did) Geezer inspire you?

  • Yes he's someone to look up to.

    Votes: 79 88.8%
  • Nah he's not that good, really

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • I'm not sure, he might make a difference

    Votes: 4 4.5%
  • Who's Geezer?

    Votes: 5 5.6%

  • Total voters
    89
Originally posted by Planet Boulder

Cliff Burton
Steve Harris
Geezer Butler

Agreed. I'm not a fan of Steve Harris by any means, but I do respect what he did for music.

My list of 3 (in order :D):

Cliff Burton
Geezer Butler
Jason Newsted

Those are probably the 3 biggest influences on my playing. I mean I've played TONS of material by other bass players, but these guys are the only ones who have actually IMPACTED by composition.

When I'm soloing (or trying :D ), Bach, Cliff, and Kirk Hammet are probably my influences.
 
Originally posted by mikemulcahy


Just a thought, ya may wanna choose another name.

Welcome to TB BTW.


Mike

Yes I agree with the good doctor on that. Your name goes against the rules and regulations agreement of the site, Im also quite sure that it will offend our female members. Please change it to something a little more appropriate.

Welcome to TB

Mama Cass
 
Originally posted by bassed dude
A thing i wondered when posting pictures of my fav bassists.

Are you inspired by Geezer butler or not??

i know i am.

First Real Rock Concert for me was Ozzfest 01' . I got into music late (or later then my friends), and I was in 8th grade. That was the one year Sabbath came back together to tour. Didn't even know one of their songs going there, the day after the concert went out and bought 2 of their cd's, and a few months later became a bass player. Why? Cause of a long haired man who played his bass with a passion so intense I was immediately taken to him. Geezer was definetly an influence to become a bass player, but he was even more of an influence to play live.
 
The Last Supper DVD has a lot of good live stuff and it has interviews/the members talking about the band. Bill ward said one of the things he does that makes his drumming unique is not to always keep time. Comebine that with Gezzers awesome unique playing, Tony's great playing and Ozzy's singing...Black Sabbath was the greatest!