NicDots wrote:I recall reading in an interview that Randy took classical lessons as a teenager and it did wonders for him...this wasn't Scott Shelley the teacher, right? I don't think he was a straight classical guy.
nah, I think it was more regular electric guitar.
but somehow I believe he was younger than in his teens.
Classical music was only part of the equation. I am convinced Randy must of listened to Boston. Listen to those melodic lines in Gonna Hitch A Ride and you will hear what I mean. I think he loved that kind of feel more than just the heavy side. I hear bits of Black Sabbath as well. Yes Black Sabbath. In fact there is a reference to Electric Funeral in Believer. Michael Schenker is also on the list. Mr. Crowley borrows a little from Michael's earlier UFO stuff. I'd have to go back and listen to one of those pieces that is in D minor to show you what I mean but it is definitely there. Michael loves that key. Randy's music is cool as shit. You can't point to any one influence. It evolved from many different kinds of sources.
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RR-ElectricAngel wrote:Classical music was only part of the equation. I am convinced Randy must of listened to Boston. Listen to those melodic lines in Gonna Hitch A Ride and you will hear what I mean. I think he loved that kind of feel more than just the heavy side. I hear bits of Black Sabbath as well. Yes Black Sabbath. In fact there is a reference to Electric Funeral in Believer. Michael Schenker is also on the list. Mr. Crowley borrows a little from Michael's earlier UFO stuff. I'd have to go back and listen to one of those pieces that is in D minor to show you what I mean but it is definitely there. Michael loves that key. Randy's music is cool as shit. You can't point to any one influence. It evolved from many different kinds of sources.
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For someone who went on record as saying he wasn't fond of Black Sabbath's music, his writing has so much in common with it.
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I'm sure that lots of bands that don't like Sabbath or listen to them have the Sabbath musical DNA all over them. It's hard to not have it...they invented the heavy genre after all.
And Robin, that quote was from Randy's own lips. He said he took classical lessons as a teen. I just always wondered from who.
