Reply to: Five men held in Birmingham...

[Peoplesoft bloke]

......They also invented the word "Muthafuka" (can I say that?). Not a lot of people know that.
....

Eh? Do you mean that spelling? That word's surely been around ages longer?

[voodooflux]

and he did that without having the full complement of fingers

I didn't realise that until I saw the History of the Guitar the other night. His hand didn't look as bad as that of Django Reinhardt though - an amazing player.

[ace00]

Helter Skelter. Not even heavy for the time, e.g. see MC5 kick out the jams of the same year.

MC5 - now we're talking. They also invented the word "Muthafuka" (can I say that?). Not a lot of people know that.
Must have been a great time to be a youngster. I got the '80s

[Bob Dalek]

I was joking, however IMHO Tony Iommi had more influence on guitar music in the last 30 years than the Beatles ever had. While great songwriters the Beatles were not innovative (in technique) or particularly skilled guitar players, for most part apeing 50s R&B styles. Wheras Tony gave us drop D tunning and power chords, Black Sabbath are the godfathers of modern hard Rock music.

That's because The Beatles weren't an influence on guitar music.

[zara_backdog]

...under terrorism act!

5 Arrested and held under terrorism act...




What the f**k is it about Birmingham? If it's such a hotbed of insugency and terrorism, then nuke the place from orbit!

Fortunately, it it only a small area of B'ham this appears to happen in - there was another post earlier today where there was praise for some Brummie Muslims who are wearing armbands in support of our troops.

[BoredBloke]

I was joking, however IMHO Tony Iommi had more influence on guitar music in the last 30 years than the Beatles ever had. While great songwriters the Beatles were not innovative (in technique) or particularly skilled guitar players, for most part apeing 50s R&B styles. Wheras Tony gave us drop D tunning and power chords, Black Sabbath are the godfathers of modern hard Rock music.

and he did that without having the full complement of fingers

[Bagpuss]

Strawberry Fields Forever
I Am The Walrus
Helter Skelter (predating any Metal by years)
Revolution
Paperback Writer
Day In The Life

Hmmm...

Helter Skelter. Not even heavy for the time, e.g. see MC5 kick out the jams of the same year.

[Bob Dalek]

If you like that sort of twee pop thing

Strawberry Fields Forever
I Am The Walrus
Helter Skelter (predating any Metal by years)
Revolution
Paperback Writer
Day In The Life

Hmmm...

[Mich the Tester]

I was joking, however IMHO Tony Iommi had more influence on guitar music in the last 30 years than the Beatles ever had. While great songwriters the Beatles were not innovative (in technique) or particularly skilled guitar players, for most part apeing 50s R&B styles. Wheras Tony gave us drop D tunning and power chords, Black Sabbath are the godfathers of modern hard Rock music.

Anorak!

But yes, I’d sooner listen to Black Sabbath than the Beatles.

[Bagpuss]

How could I forget the Priest ? Big Gay Metal Brummies

I was joking, however IMHO Tony Iommi had more influence on guitar music in the last 30 years than the Beatles ever had. While great songwriters the Beatles were not innovative (in technique) or particularly skilled guitar players, for most part apeing 50s R&B styles. Wheras Tony gave us drop D tunning and power chords, Black Sabbath are the godfathers of modern hard Rock music.

[ace00]

and Judas Priest "Breaking the Law"

How could I forget the Priest ? Big Gay Metal Brummies

[Nicky G]

Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
(God is great)

Long live Mullah Omar!

(Praise Him, this is what I wrote on toilet walls in the autumn of 2001).

[Bagpuss]

Liverpool produced the Beatles and wins convincingly.

If you like that sort of twee pop thing

[Bob Dalek]

Liverpool produced the Beatles and wins convincingly.

[Bagpuss]

and Judas Priest "Breaking the Law"