Wayne on FALAA, Eldritch and stuff

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markfiend wrote:
Jeremiah wrote:So who is the "iconic band-leader/singer/guitarist/songwriter" whom Wayne has never met but admires?

Any guesses, or is it someone blindingly obvious to everyone except me?
We didn't get an answer to this. Anyone got a clue?
Been struggling to think of someone Wayne's either spoken about or covered who would fit. Maybe Steven Tyler? Or, more likely, Neil Young.
Any more of that and we'll be round your front door with the quick-setting whitewash and the shaved monkey.
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or Boner?
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Bob Dylan maybe? who knows...
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My first thought was Neil Y. or Bruce S.
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Typical of Wayne to tease us like this. As TM covered Like A Hurricane, Neil Young would be a good call, but I suspect that WH has a broader definition of iconic than the rest of us.
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Aye.
It could very well be Patti Smith. :D
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I think people are getting a bit carried away - Springsteen, Young, Patti Smith... you must be joking

Probably someone like Trent Reznor or other such acolyte
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Isn't Neil Young Canadian?
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Swinnow wrote:Isn't Neil Young Canadian?
Good point.
Any more of that and we'll be round your front door with the quick-setting whitewash and the shaved monkey.
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Richie Sambora, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine.
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Was wondering if it might be Axl Rose, but I don't know much about Guns n Roses so I'm not sure if he qualifies as a guitarist.
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theyoungbrain wrote: ... a few hefty lines of speed beforehand saw us through ...

I’d been out the evening before the show in London ... it’s fair to say that Jimmy was in an even worse state than I was ... the day of the Sisters Royal Albert Hall show and I was so hungover. I couldn’t stand up without wanting to fall over and vomit ... A couple of white lines and a stiff drink saw me right and I was ready if not quite right as rain.
This kind of stuff doesn't sit right to me. A man of his age (57) feeling obliged to pepper a very interesting discussion about music and performances with these "wooo - drugs!" interludes. He sounds about 16.


On the other hand his comments on the opening to the OGWT were fascinating, and his discussion on the performance of 'Knocking On Heavens Door' from the RAH show were I think fair. From what I've heard this is that iteration of the Sisters at their absolute best, and this song and that arrangement just works. I've never heard a better version either. Every part of it is in sympathy with the others and they just knock it out of the park. And that Look. That Look ...
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Knowing Wayne a little, there's no way it is Axl.

Trent would be my guess.
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bookish wrote:his kind of stuff doesn't sit right to me. A man of his age (57) feeling obliged to pepper a very interesting discussion about music and performances with these "wooo - drugs!" interludes. He sounds about 16.
Heh when you put it like that, it's hard to disagree
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bookish wrote:
theyoungbrain wrote: ... a few hefty lines of speed beforehand saw us through ...

I’d been out the evening before the show in London ... it’s fair to say that Jimmy was in an even worse state than I was ... the day of the Sisters Royal Albert Hall show and I was so hungover. I couldn’t stand up without wanting to fall over and vomit ... A couple of white lines and a stiff drink saw me right and I was ready if not quite right as rain.
This kind of stuff doesn't sit right to me. A man of his age (57) feeling obliged to pepper a very interesting discussion about music and performances with these "wooo - drugs!" interludes. He sounds about 16.
But it's not like Hussey brags about drugs every time he opens his mouth; he is talking about The Sisters Of Mercy here. Drugs were a bit central to the band. The references illustrate something about their life and sensibility of that time, which is the topic of his reminiscing.
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Mav787 wrote:Trent would be my guess.
Mine, too.
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All that aside, it's interesting to go back and rewatch the OGWT performance in the light of Wayne's comments. You can certainly see that the camera kept off Gazza during much of the intro, and you can also see (presumably) Jez at work.

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It's also pretty cool to see that even the roadies wore hats back in them days...
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Michael Stipe is my guess
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GlosGoth wrote:Michael Stipe is my guess
I suppose he cannot fall into category of "guitarist", as other above mentioned individuals aren't exactly "band-leaders" since their persona outhsines any band that plays for them in the background, as The Boss or Dylan.
I think of someone more in the "alternative" waters, like someone mentioned Reznor (if he could be called "charismatic", more accuaretly, charismatic leader could be Glenn Danzig )...
Or Francis Black :lol:
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Continuing guessing:
Tom Verlaine, fits all: iconic band-leader (for some) /singer/guitarist/songwriter.
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Bartek wrote:Continuing guessing:
Tom Verlaine, fits all: iconic band-leader (for some) /singer/guitarist/songwriter.
That's the one I thought of too, but Wayne's met him, so he's off the list
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It'll be Jon Bon Jovi.
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Pat wrote:It'll be Jon Bon Jovi.
:lol:

I was going to say that earlier too.
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Actually not that far fetched, Mr BJ is looking for a guitarist at the moment . Same sort of age group etc.

So the Mrs tells me, I wouldn't know of course.
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I'm sure Wayne has mentioned Trent Reznor in the past, but I can't remember if it's from an admiration/respect standpoint or if they've actually met.
Any more of that and we'll be round your front door with the quick-setting whitewash and the shaved monkey.
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