FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
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FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
This one is a big surprise to me, reading about it today. Maybe I didnt get it properly, and someones of you can help me.
One of the most unusual tunings for a guitar is the "ostrich" tuning, in which every string is tuned to the same note, which was apparently used effectively by which rocker:
1 - Lou Reed
2 - Mason WIlliams
3 - Ozzie Osbourne
4 - Pete Townsend
One of the most unusual tunings for a guitar is the "ostrich" tuning, in which every string is tuned to the same note, which was apparently used effectively by which rocker:
1 - Lou Reed
2 - Mason WIlliams
3 - Ozzie Osbourne
4 - Pete Townsend
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
2- Mason Williams
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
My guess is Townsend based on the Rocker part.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
To me, that sounds like it could be a Lou Reed kind of thing, as it seems rather "performance arty."
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
I'm gonna go with Mason Williams. I really don't know this. If it's Townshend I'll be flabbergasted 'cuz The Who is one of my favorite bands and I don't recall ever hearing this term.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
Wiki from which I got this question said Lou Reed. i was really jhoping to hear from t-bone to explain if I usndera=stand this right.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
As soon as I read Silver's answer I realized that Lou Reed made the most sense. Anyone who would put out "Metal Machine Music" would also tune all of his strings to the same note. Especially since his singing voice is basically one note as well.
As you can tell, I have NEVER been a fan of Mr. Reed (although I liked "Sweet Jane"...when Mott the Hoople covered it).
As you can tell, I have NEVER been a fan of Mr. Reed (although I liked "Sweet Jane"...when Mott the Hoople covered it).
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
Sorry. That's a new one on me.etaoin22 wrote:Wiki from which I got this question said Lou Reed. i was really jhoping to hear from t-bone to explain if I usndera=stand this right.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
Hon, that just makes me feel so much better!T_Bone0806 wrote:Sorry. That's a new one on me.etaoin22 wrote:Wiki from which I got this question said Lou Reed. i was really jhoping to hear from t-bone to explain if I usndera=stand this right.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
Here's my supposition, based on no information or knowledge whatsoever. Suppose that when The Velvet Underground was formed, nobody cared if everybody could play their instruments. Lou would be among the non-accomplished musicians of the group, at that time. He had the right look and the right attitude for whatever it was that they all thought they were saying, so he was in. If all his strings were tuned to the same note, he couldn't actually play any clinkers that would detract from the tunes being produced by others. It was Performance Art, and sometimes it included some music, too.
Lou, being Lou, decided at some point that since he had a guitar, he might as well learn to play it like real guitarists do.
Lou, being Lou, decided at some point that since he had a guitar, he might as well learn to play it like real guitarists do.
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Re: FNGD STARTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008
So he tuned on the wild side?etaoin22 wrote:Wiki from which I got this question said Lou Reed. i was really jhoping to hear from t-bone to explain if I usndera=stand this right.
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