Buckethead Tribute Thread

[Joel_A]

Intro's:

You got another thing coming....

Sweet Home Alabama

Almost all AC/DC songs

I agree about Sweet Home Alabama, but AC/DC songs would mostly only appeal to the rockers, not the ones who listen to other genres, the only exception is Thunderstruck because you hear it everywhere, especially in ball games.

[dr.chimps]

Yeah but thats who he is.I'll take sloppy with feelings over a technical shredder with with no feel any day of the week.

Cal bringing the truth! You're a good man, Charlie Brown. 

[leonp1981]

One of my faves:

[Method101]

buckethead unmasked when he was younger, with his old teacher shawn lane.

yes his lack of willpower is sickening, hes dead now.

[Palpatine Q]

That is not a fair comparison, though. You're talking about a timeless, iconic song. Slash didn't even mean for the guitar intro to sound that way as he was just doodling. If it wasn't for Axl insisting on using that, the song wouldn't be what it is today.
How many songs fit that category where the guitar is the most memorable part? And I'm talking worldwide recognition, not just guitarists/rockers.

Thunderstruck
Top Gun Anthem

At the moment I can only think of two.

 "reeling in the years"

"layla"

[Joel_A]

"reeling in the years"

"layla"

No, not quite. A layperson wouldn't know 'reeling in the years,'  I don't know it. 'Layla' might be okay just because of Goodfellas. If you weren't a Clapton fan you probably won't know it. Besides, the guitar wasn't the most memorable part of that song, it was the chorus and the 2 hour outro.

[Joel_A]

No, not quite. A layperson wouldn't know 'reeling in the years,'  I don't know it. 'Layla' might be okay just because of Goodfellas. If you weren't a Clapton fan you probably won't know it. Besides, the guitar wasn't the most memorable part of that song, it was the chorus and the 2 hour outro.

***UPDATE*** I guess I was never a Steely Dan fan. I have heard of the song, though.

[dr.chimps]

"reeling in the years"

"layla"

Jimmy Page has noted that that guitar solo is his favourite.

[The Showstoppa]

Jimmy Page has noted that that guitar solo is his favourite.

Then poor Jimmy has bad taste in music....

[ahh.. fk]

Just  let this one warm up a little. Amazing

[Palpatine Q]

No, not quite. A layperson wouldn't know 'reeling in the years,'  I don't know it. 'Layla' might be okay just because of Goodfellas. If you weren't a Clapton fan you probably won't know it. Besides, the guitar wasn't the most memorable part of that song, it was the chorus and the 2 hour outro.

So let me follow you here.....You think "Danger Zone" by fucking Kenny Loggins is more memorable than Layla or Reeling in the years.

OK

[Palpatine Q]

Just  let this one warm up a little. Amazing

He's fucking amazing...but the acts like such a penis when he plays he loses points IMO

[The Showstoppa]

So let me follow you here.....You think "Danger Zone" by fucking Kenny Loggins is more memorable than Layla or Reeling in the years.

OK

 
I prefer "Lay down Sally...." and of course "Cocaine."   

[Joel_A]

So let me follow you here.....You think "Danger Zone" by fucking Kenny Loggins is more memorable than Layla or Reeling in the years.

OK

Thats a fucking great song. Don't hate!!!!

I prefer Footlose.

[ManBearPig...]

So let me follow you here.....You think "Danger Zone" by fucking Kenny Loggins is more memorable than Layla or Reeling in the years.

OK

so?

[Joel_A]

Just  let this one warm up a little. Amazing

I like this version better.

[dr.chimps]

Then poor Jimmy has bad taste in music....

Ouch, man! I'll be sure to pass on the message at the next guitar solo snob meeting. Wait a minute! I'm not a member.  

[Palpatine Q]

so?

To each their own, i get that.  But you would have to agree that 99.9% percent of "music buffs" would share my viewpoint.

What's his favorite rap song,  The Banana Splits theme ?

[The Showstoppa]

Ouch, man! I'll be sure to pass on the message at the next guitar solo snob meeting. Wait a minute! I'm not a member.  

haha,you ever notice that?  Often great musicians have favorites that are like WTF?  Out of all the great solos through all the years, that is Page's favorite?  Maybe he was baked when he thought that...

[Joel_A]

Then poor Jimmy has bad taste in music....

He's British. They just have bad taste, period. Have you had British food?

 

[Boost]

Classical guitarists are much more technically impressive.

there's not distortion to hide imperfections.

Here's a great technique demonstration , and the second one is just a GREAT TUNE

[dr.chimps]

haha,you ever notice that?  Often great musicians have favorites that are like WTF?  Out of all the great solos through all the years, that is Page's favorite?  Maybe he was baked when he thought that...

Who the hell knows. Looks more like Bea Arthur these days than a leather-panted, groupie-slaying, guitar god.    

[Boost]

Flamenco also shits all over steve vai, satriani, malmsteen etc

[Method101]

Classical guitarists are much more technically impressive.

there's not distortion to hide imperfections.

Here's a great technique demonstration , and the second one is just a GREAT TUNE

Lol its alot harder to play very clean lead guitar with alot of distortion than on acoustic grandpas guitars.

[Joel_A]

Classical guitarists are much more technically impressive.

there's not distortion to hide imperfections.

Here's a great technique demonstration , and the second one is just a GREAT TUNE

Different techniques, different skillsets. I tend to agree, though, that the 'clean' guitarists tend to be more prolific than the shredders.

Andy McKee has enough technical skills and actual melody that almost everyone will enjoy his music.