Kirk Hammett not recognizing Rhoads?

RhoadsFan · Post by **RhoadsFan** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:16 am

I read all of Hammetts influences and was schocked when he didnt mention Rhoads, seeing as how he uses his signature guitar ( the jackson rhoads black color). anyone know anything more to this?

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:38 am

RhoadsFan wrote:anyone know anything more to this?

maybe Kirk likes the shape ?!

NicDots · Post by **NicDots** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:23 am

I've actually heard Kirk mention Randy on a few occasions. In a 1983 audio interview the guy asks Kirk who was listening to at the moment, and he says Randy. Then he mentioned Randy in a GW column he was doing ages ago.

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:03 pm

Let's put it this way ...

Dimebags biggest influence was Ace Frehley, yet he played Deans

cableguyxx · Post by **cableguyxx** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:11 pm

I'd have t o agree with Stiltzkin; could be that he just admires his playing, and likes the look of the guitar, rather than him being an actual influence. I never really thought of Kurt as RR influenced, sound wise.

Six_Strung_Out · Post by **Six_Strung_Out** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:39 pm

I never really thought of Kurt as RR influenced, sound wise.

You got that right...

Yet, when you listen to Cliff Burton's live bass solos, with the early Metallica, they kinda mirror Randy's solos on Suicide Solution.

cableguyxx · Post by **cableguyxx** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:47 pm

Six_Strung_Out wrote:
I never really thought of Kurt as RR influenced, sound wise.
You got that right...

Yet, when you listen to Cliff Burton's live bass solos, with the early Metallica, they kinda mirror Randy's solos on Suicide Solution.

Cliff F'en ROCKED \M/ I'm so glad I got to see him play. I'd never even heard of Metallica and you just couldn't help but focus you're attention on him. He was an amazing talent. I'd like to think he and Randy are writing some incredible music somewhere

They would have made a great pair.

BIG_P · Post by **BIG_P** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:54 pm

cableguyxx wrote:
Six_Strung_Out wrote:
I never really thought of Kurt as RR influenced, sound wise.
You got that right...

Yet, when you listen to Cliff Burton's live bass solos, with the early Metallica, they kinda mirror Randy's solos on Suicide Solution.
Cliff F'en ROCKED \M/ I'm so glad I got to see him play. I'd never even heard of Metallica and you just couldn't help but focus you're attention on him. He was an amazing talent. I'd like to think he and Randy are writing some incredible music somewhere They would have made a great pair.

AGREE 110%!!

Six_Strung_Out · Post by **Six_Strung_Out** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:25 am

The two posts before this one really made me smile...

Had the great fortune of seeing three of Cliff's bass solos live during his way too short life. In 1986 I had a private conversation with Cliff about music in general. He was a very shy guy off stage. He listened with much concentration and no ego whatsoever.

If there is an "after-life", then, Randy and Cliff have to be composing music we cannot imagine on Earth.

siro_angel · Post by **siro_angel** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:25 am

Six_Strung_Out wrote:
If there is an "after-life", then, Randy and Cliff have to be composing music we cannot imagine on Earth.

Maybe theres a 48 string, 52 fret guitar out there waiting to be played, bet randy could play something interesting on that!

Simon

NicDots · Post by **NicDots** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:21 pm

Am I totally out of line when I say I'm not a massive Cliff fan?

I never found his basslines in most Metallica songs to be that interesting. Just root notes, from what I hear. Orion was pretty cool though!

cableguyxx · Post by **cableguyxx** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:03 pm

Skully wrote:Am I totally out of line when I say I'm not a massive Cliff fan? I never found his basslines in most Metallica songs to be that interesting. Just root notes, from what I hear. Orion was pretty cool though!

not at all

I just happen to think that Metallica went in the crapper after he passed. Definitely something missing from the equation on "One" and forth IMO. Cliff was that missing piece.

I've always thought Randy would have done great on Orion

Six_Strung_Out · Post by **Six_Strung_Out** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:17 am

Skully said:

Orion was pretty cool though!

cableguyxx said:

I've always thought Randy would have done great on Orion

Both of you hit the nail on the head.

My memory has been refreshed all the way back to 1986 by your comments. I remember when Cliff, and my humble self, were talking about how to take electric melody's and fit them into current music with orchestral impact.

Cliff's face looked dead serious when we discussed this specialized subject.

Cliff knew he was the bottom/bass man with Metallica. Yet, he did want to
work on modern composition. Orion was just a star being born.

The loss of both Randy and Cliff in the Eighties was not only a personal loss to all who loved them both, it was a great loss to the Art of Music.

Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:15 am

If he had lived a bit longer I think Cliff would have left Metallica.....
(just a feeling I have)
Metallica's highlight to me is still "Ride the Lightning". (sound wise & song wise)

alex1251 · Post by **alex1251** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:04 am

Everytime I listen to the first 3 metallica albums I say to myself that there is an obvious Randy influence in there, but who knows, he does us an RR. Hahaa, off topic but Four Horsemen always sounds like the White Stripes to me, or the White Stripes sound like that song, idk.

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