Let's spread some musical misinformation

[Chris cook]

While most people know that Leo Kottke is a great 12 string guitarist many aren't aware that he can also play 3 basses at once.

Jedi mind tricks , damnit !!!
Impressive , most Impressive !! :? ). lol

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Ian Anderson developed his flute playing on one leg as before John Evan joined Jethro Tull he had to play the keyboard parts with his toes. This is why the first single is credited to Jethro Toe as the typo seemed entirely logical.

 

[dougjwray]

37% percent of bassists are lefthanded, as opposed to 38% of guitarists.
But bassists are responsible for 40% of the sales of left-handed screwdrivers.

 

[PDW30]

37% percent of bassists are lefthanded, as opposed to 38% of guitarists.
But bassists are responsible for 40% of the sales of left-handed screwdrivers.

And the other 75% are sold to drummers.

 

[dougjwray]

Q: How many bassists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: One.

 

[NZBassman]

37% percent of bassists are lefthanded, as opposed to 38% of guitarists.
But bassists are responsible for 40% of the sales of left-handed screwdrivers.

But 99% of drummers are responsible for all mistakes any band member makes

 

[PillO]

In Metallica:
The best guitar player is the bass player
The best singer is the drummer
The best drummer is the rhythm guitar player
The best wah player is still the lead guitar player.


Apologies; not misinformation.

 

[NZBassman]

In ELO
The best singer is Jeff Lynne
The best guitarist isJeff Lynne
The best bass player is Jeff Lynne
The best keyboard player is Jeff Lynne
The best string arranger is Jeff Lynne

*this also may not be misinformation

 

[Leigh Semmens]

Wasn't Heavy metal invented by a metalurgist who thought "lead guitar" was made out of lead?
* also may not be misinformation

 

[-Asdfgh-]

John Evan of Jethro Tull is a stage name and was originally Jean Evian, although he pours cold water on this suggestion.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

In ELO
The best singer is Jeff Lynne
The best guitarist isJeff Lynne
The best bass player is Jeff Lynne
The best keyboard player is Jeff Lynne
The best string arranger is Jeff Lynne

*this also may not be misinformation

Jeff Wayne is simply a pen name of Jeff Lynne which he used for contractual reasons to write War of the Worlds. Sadly, the further collaboration with Richard Burton on the rock opera version of Under Milkwood didn't come to fruition.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

The nearest there is to a famous French rock musician is Jean-Jacques Burnel of The Stranglers.

 

[PDW30]

John Evan of Jethro Tull is a stage name and was originally Jean Evian, although he pours cold water on this suggestion.

 

[PillO]

Alice Cooper will be using his fall touring break to collaborate with Wes Craven on a new broadway musical: Welcome to My Nightmare on Elm Street

 

[NZBassman]

Alice Cooper recently played a concert for some millennials.... but when he came out, many just said "Who the $%^& is Alice?

 

[edward bloom]

Alice Cooper recently played a concert for some millennials.... but when he came out, many just said "Who the $%^& is Alice?

they probably thought alice was his guitar player

 

[pklima]

Maybe the real Alice was the notes we played along the way.

 

[NZBassman]

Judas Priest went through several possible album titles in 1980 before deciding on 'British Steel'
other album titles that were considered
British Aluminum
British Iron
British Copper
British Tungsten

 

[pklima]

Actually they used the British spellings, so it was British Tungstien or something.

 

[Leigh Semmens]

Alice Cooper recently played a concert for some millennials.... but when he came out, many just said "Who the $%^& is Alice?

Nah! They all thought he was some form of drag act!