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Re: For G-bashers

I meant his approach to music was a bit controversial, even among his
die-hard fans and among the musicians he employed to execute it.

Then again, who cares?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen P. Goodman" <spgoodman@earthlight.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: For G-bashers


> How FZ's wonderful, inspirational, incredibly liquid guitar playing could
be
> controverial is a bit beyond me, unless it has to do with the kind of
Guitar
> God Worship I remember in the late 60s, when fellow kids - funny, not one
of
> 'em guitar players! - would get in shouting matches about whether Clapton
> was better than Hendrix.  Puleeze!  It's Saturday!  Go to someone else's
gig
> and support 'em!  (if you're in the US, it's still early enough there!)
>
> I don't think ANY instrument was the "same" after Frank had his hands on
it.
> I remember that the folks who made the Synclavier once said that their
> support department would sweat bullets when he called.  :)
>
> I think Frank's "controversy department" came from lyrics or what he said
> publicly, not what he played necessarily.  Unless you include the types
> who'd leave a party upon hearing "I'm The Slime" come from the speakers.
>
> SP Goodman aka Spud Patrol!
> *
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>
> > I wish Zappa held that revered position, and therefore I heard more
people
> > talking about him.  In my humble opinion, his approach to music - and
> guitar
> > playing specifically - was a thing of great beauty... and of course,
> > controversy.
> >
> > I just wish he had lived long enough to get his hands on an EDP (or 2).
> > Something tells me that most of us wouldn't be the same.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andre LaFosse" <altruist@altruistmusic.com>
> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 5:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: For G-bashers
> >
> >
> > > Does this mean Pat Metheny has usurped Robert Fripp as the Default
> > > Controversial Guitarist of Looping Discussion?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>