Friday, December 08, 2006
FtTP - Mike Mangini + Carter Beauford
Really brilliant drummers make me want to get a trap set. I'm well acquainted with Carter Beauford's work, having listened long and hard to the Dave Matthew's Band. My husband recently (okay, yesterday) introduced me to the drumming of Mike Mangini, who has recorded with guitarist Steve Vai. You know that song, "Dueling Banjos" from the movie Deliverance? I'd like to see Carter Beauford and Mike Mangini perform dueling drums. How killer would that be?
By the way, the name links hook up to drum solos by each guy on YouTube.
By the way, the name links hook up to drum solos by each guy on YouTube.
Labels: carter beauford, dave matthews band, drummers, dueling banjos, frankensteining the talent pool, FtTP, husband, mike mangini, steve vai, youtube
Monday, December 04, 2006
FtTP - Steffan Lessard + Steve Vai
I haven't posted a Frankensteining the Talent Pool in a while, so here's one worth considering: Steve Vai, guitar genius, with Stefan Lessard, supposed wunderkind. I say supposed because Lessard (a.k.a. "Fonzy") joined Dave Matthews Band when he was sixteen, so the guy's obviously got talent. Trouble is, every one else in DMB is so talented that Lessard's bass line is more often than not overshadowed by the other instruments. (A hint of his ability comes through on the song "Hunger for the Great Light," for which he wrote the guitar line.) I'd like to pull Lessard from the group just to see what he's got. Why would I put him with Steve Vai? I think the personalities of the two would compliment each other. Also, Vai is very good at allowing each instrument to shine, including the bass.
Labels: dave matthews band, frankensteining the talent pool, FtTP, music, stefan lessard, steve vai
Saturday, September 16, 2006
FtTP - Stratospheric Guitar Heroes
My husband was watching Steve Vai videos on YouTube last night. The camera operator sure knew to get close-ups of Steve's guitar playing. He is a virtuoso. There are others, of course. Stanley Jordan, Ottmar Liebert, Leo Kottke. What if these guys all got together for a concert? Would the result be garbage or a masterpiece?
Labels: frankensteining the talent pool, FtTP, guitar, leo kottke, ottmar liebert, stanley jordan, steve vai, youtube
