I guess I should post an intro
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:42 pm
Hey guys, been hanging around a bit lately and figured it's time I post an intro. Forgive the username, it's goofy but an old one I've used at other boards. I've lurked here for man years and had probably 2 or 3 other user names but never posted, and of course I dont even remember what they are so I used this one.
Anyway, I was 4 when Randy died so of course I had no idea who he was when he was still alive. I do remember when Tribute came out. My uncle had a copy and I remember looking at the pictures inside thinking "man, it sucks that this guy died". I loved the album but didnt completely understand the significance till a few yeas later. I always loved rock and metal but when I was 12 or so it really really hit me that this guy had something that grabbed me like nobody else.
I remember being 15 or so and my dad getting me my first guitar. He didnt think I would stick with it. I got the tab for Crazy Train from a magazine and spent hours every day working on it until I could play it. (Still cant play that solo though, In 17 years of playing I still have never developed a lot of speed). Suffice to say, Randy still blows me away with his playing. What really gets me now is hearing the "unofficial" stuff, which IMO is really his best. The bootlegs where he is really on fire, tossing in his lightning fills and improvising little parts here and there, and of course his tone is better. Dont get me wrong, the studio stuff was amazing but that live tone he gets, especially on the Montreal show is just great. I also of course love the After Hours stuff, his tone is big, ballsy, and has a real growl to it that the official releases totally lack. It may sound silly, but I always love to hear him galloping on the A string for Crazy Train live, which he didnt on Tribute. That always really bugged me. The shows where he does are great.
Anyway, I'm a long time Randy fan who finally had something small to contribute. So hello there. Shout out to Trigger for the audio section. That's huge, man. Getting to hear all the stuff that's out there blows me away.
Anyway, I was 4 when Randy died so of course I had no idea who he was when he was still alive. I do remember when Tribute came out. My uncle had a copy and I remember looking at the pictures inside thinking "man, it sucks that this guy died". I loved the album but didnt completely understand the significance till a few yeas later. I always loved rock and metal but when I was 12 or so it really really hit me that this guy had something that grabbed me like nobody else.
I remember being 15 or so and my dad getting me my first guitar. He didnt think I would stick with it. I got the tab for Crazy Train from a magazine and spent hours every day working on it until I could play it. (Still cant play that solo though, In 17 years of playing I still have never developed a lot of speed). Suffice to say, Randy still blows me away with his playing. What really gets me now is hearing the "unofficial" stuff, which IMO is really his best. The bootlegs where he is really on fire, tossing in his lightning fills and improvising little parts here and there, and of course his tone is better. Dont get me wrong, the studio stuff was amazing but that live tone he gets, especially on the Montreal show is just great. I also of course love the After Hours stuff, his tone is big, ballsy, and has a real growl to it that the official releases totally lack. It may sound silly, but I always love to hear him galloping on the A string for Crazy Train live, which he didnt on Tribute. That always really bugged me. The shows where he does are great.
Anyway, I'm a long time Randy fan who finally had something small to contribute. So hello there. Shout out to Trigger for the audio section. That's huge, man. Getting to hear all the stuff that's out there blows me away.