OT - Of interest to metalheads only (and Kingston Trio fans)

[quinnsryche]

Rocky George is one of the most underated metal guitarists of all time. Terribly overlooked and I don't know why.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

Rocky George is one of the most underated metal guitarists of all time. Terribly overlooked and I don't know why.

He and Jeff Hanneman were buddies. The last time I saw him play he was in Fishbone, supporting Jane's Addiction in May of 2014 in Las Vegas.

[quinnsryche]

How was Hanneman personally? I hear he was very difficult.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

How was Hanneman personally? I hear he was very difficult.

I loved him, he was a super sweet guy, always smiling and joking around, from the day I met him in 1984 (when they opened for Laaz Rockit at the Berkeley Keystone) until the last time I spoke to him in 2011 (when Metallica closed for them at Coachella).

There is no such thing as a rock star who toured for 25+ years who doesn't have people talking about how "difficult" they can be, and sometimes I sure they are.

Jeff was no different, but I would bet that the people who would say good things out number those who say bad by at least 100 to 1.

And really, how bad can a guy who wears a Gumby shirt be?

Doug "less than 100-1 about me" Goodman


PS - they didn't show up...

[quinnsryche]

Glad to hear it. Hate when I hear bad things about musicians I respect. Love the stories about Lemmy and Dio always making time for the fans. They got it.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

Glad to hear it. Hate when I hear bad things about musicians I respect. Love the stories about Lemmy and Dio always making time for the fans. They got it.

Here is my Ronnie James Dio story :

https://haggisbuffet.blogspot.com/20...nie-james.html

[quinnsryche]

My God that's an awesome story. That's exactly what I was talking about.
Thanks for sharing.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Here is my Ronnie James Dio story :

https://haggisbuffet.blogspot.com/20...nie-james.html

That's a really cool story.

I only saw him once, and must have caught a bad night. (Mob rules tour, so yeah maybe not such a good night for him.)