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And the first pick in the Rock Music Draft is....
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Mon May 12, 2008 4:58 amby ProgRocker53
...okay people, here's the deal.
There's a Musical Draft, and you have the first draft pick of the first round, to pick who you feel is the most talented musician that ever lived, that would truly make the band you're building go above and beyond all the others.
Who is your pick? Also, what rock musicians do you think would be surefire first-round draft picks? Who are some sleepers that could be awesome late-round steals? What musicians will go undrafted (Cobain, I'm looking at you)?
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:01 amby Saint John
Neal Schon, the man Journey was built around.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:03 amby ProgRocker53
Saint John wrote:Neal Schon, the man Journey was built around.
Neal is a definite first-round pick. A proven songwriter, lyricist, singer, and brilliant guitar player who has tackled styles ranging from metal to blues to new wave.
Considering alot of music I love is Neal-related in some way, it would be hard for me not to make him a top-priority pick.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:03 amby Maui Tom
Brian Wilson
try Pet Sounds sometime...talk about ahead of his time...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:07 amby Saint John
ProgRocker53 wrote:Saint John wrote:Neal Schon, the man Journey was built around.
Neal is a definite first-round pick. A proven songwriter, lyricist, singer, and brilliant guitar player who has tackled styles ranging from metal to blues to new wave.
Considering alot of music I love is Neal-related in some way, it would be hard for me not to make him a top-priority pick.
Agreed. He got the nod over Perry because he's been so good for so darn long and he just keeps going and going. Perry gets the nod if we're talking about a 10 year period, but Neal has been doing it at the highest level for almost
forty years...I mean, think about that.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:09 amby ProgRocker53
Maui Tom wrote:Brian Wilson
try Pet Sounds sometime...talk about ahead of his time...
The Beach Boys are one of the few bands I've never actually "gotten." I understand they're very influential but I've just never viewed the music I've heard from them as being anything more than just average.
I'll have to listen to them in an album context sometime, instead of just their chart-topping hit singles. Perhaps I'd understand the whole deal with them a little more then.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:10 amby Don
Rik Emmett
The guy is the perfect quarterback to to get the ball rolling, outstanding song writer and musician.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:10 amby Saint John
Gunbot wrote:Rik Emmett
The guy is the perfect quarterback to to get the ball rolling, outstanding song writer and musician.
Great selection.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:11 amby Maui Tom
ProgRocker53 wrote:Maui Tom wrote:Brian Wilson
try Pet Sounds sometime...talk about ahead of his time...
The Beach Boys are one of the few bands I've never actually "gotten." I understand they're very influential but I've just never viewed the music I've heard from them as being anything more than just average.
I'll have to listen to them in an album context sometime, instead of just their chart-topping hit singles. Perhaps I'd understand the whole deal with them a little more then.
You OWE me...I gave you Baker Street remember?...go get Pet Sounds and try it...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:11 amby AlteredDNA
For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:17 amby Saint John
AlteredDNA wrote:For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
The Edge is a late second round pick at best. This thread is gonna be fun. Great work, Prog.
About fucking time.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:18 amby Maui Tom
Saint John wrote:AlteredDNA wrote:For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
The Edge is a late second round pick at best. This thread is gonna be fun. Great work, Prog.
About fucking time.
Edge ran a shitty 40...second day pick at best...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:20 amby Saint John
Maui Tom wrote:Saint John wrote:AlteredDNA wrote:For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
The Edge is a late second round pick at best. This thread is gonna be fun. Great work, Prog.
About fucking time.
Edge ran a shitty 40...second day pick at best...
Neal did sort of poorly on the Wonderlik Exam, but I overlooked it because of his raw talent.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:21 amby ProgRocker53
Edge will go, but in the mid to later rounds.. he'll have a solid career for a championship-caliber team (U2), but his talents will be overshadowed by an overrated QB (singer Bono) who constantly steals press attention away from more deserving accomplishments.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:22 amby ProgRocker53
Did you see Brian May's Wonderlik exam? Think his stock just went up quite a bit.
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:22 amby Maui Tom
Saint John wrote:Maui Tom wrote:Saint John wrote:AlteredDNA wrote:For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
The Edge is a late second round pick at best. This thread is gonna be fun. Great work, Prog.
About fucking time.
Edge ran a shitty 40...second day pick at best...
Neal did sort of poorly on the Wonderlik Exam, but I overlooked it because of his raw talent.
Plus he has intangibles....total gamer...plays to win...brings it....delivers a punishing hit...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:24 amby AlteredDNA
Saint John wrote:AlteredDNA wrote:For me personally, I would go with The Edge - great songwriter and incredibly innovative...
Agreed that Neal is way, way up on the list - maybe a 1a pick...
The Edge is a late second round pick at best. This thread is gonna be fun. Great work, Prog.
About fucking time.
Man, harsh...
Oh well, time to go watch the Jazz beat LA...
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Mon May 12, 2008 5:41 amby Aaron
I'd have to go with Perry. I tend to focus on vocals so I'd have him as a first round vocalist and my first overall pick. Perry was The Voice and demonstrated good writing capability as well.
My second pick would Schon on lead guitar. Schon can sing a bit, can play like a bastard, and can write as well. I'd make Schon the quarter back to make sure the band rocked. 2 ballads per cd max and 11 cuts per cd max.
I'll have to noodle on the rest.
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:28 amby Allied Forces
Sleeper pick: Lindsey Buckingham. The song writing architect of Fleetwood Mac and one of the most unique guitarists of all time. Never plays with a guitar pic.
Re: And the first pick in the Rock Music Draft is....
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:33 amby Duncan
ProgRocker53 wrote:...okay people, here's the deal.
There's a Musical Draft, and you have the first draft pick of the first round, to pick who you feel is the most talented musician that ever lived, that would truly make the band you're building go above and beyond all the others.
Who is your pick? Also, what rock musicians do you think would be surefire first-round draft picks? Who are some sleepers that could be awesome late-round steals? What musicians will go undrafted (Cobain, I'm looking at you)?
I not sure I understand the question. What does "first draft pick of the first round" mean?
If we are putting together our ultimate band the first person I would enlist is Steve Perry. You gotta get the vocalist right. You can have the hottest band in the world but if the vocalist is crap you'll get nowhere. Conversley if you gotta great singer and the band is crap you can get away with murder. Just look at Zoo.
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:44 amby Journey/Survivor
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:46 amby mikemarrs
elvis
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:47 amby Triple S
Burton Cummings - songwriter/unique vocals/talented musician
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:54 amby Deb
Triple S wrote:Burton Cummings - songwriter/unique vocals/talented musician
Very talented..........love this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ZZgG3dbsU
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:56 amby Since 78
I go with Eddie Van Halen; although I know his stock has dropped due to off the field issues, His Team goes nowhere without him.
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:57 amby Saint John
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:58 amby Deb
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Mon May 12, 2008 7:01 amby Saint John
It
is Sunday now, isn't it?
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Mon May 12, 2008 8:05 amby mistiejourney
Allied Forces wrote:Sleeper pick: Lindsey Buckingham. The song writing architect of Fleetwood Mac and one of the most unique guitarists of all time. Never plays with a guitar pic.
I was going to say the same thing! Can we have Neal and Lindsey? Neal is a master. Lindsey can make one guitar sound like ten and really is good at the acoustic stuff.
Any chance of JSS going for singer? And Ann Wilson, too?
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Mon May 12, 2008 8:06 amby mistiejourney
Triple S wrote:Burton Cummings - songwriter/unique vocals/talented musician
Whoa - I forgot about Burton since "Stand Tall" but he really has a unique voice. What's he up to?
