Guitar Players Painfully Overwhelmed by the Power of their Own Rocking: A Picture Thread

Maybe it's not yr fault. You best go and find the designer of those shorts, the manager that oked the design, the factory workers who made them, the truckers that shipped them, the buyer that stocked them, the manager that oked the stocking, the sales person that helped you, the cashier that let you buy them, anyone in the store, anyone that knew you had them, and anyone that allowed you to leave yr dressing room in them and have a stern, stern talking-to with them. Then do the same for the sandals.

How could so many people let you down?

best,

― b b, Friday, 1 April 2005 20:03 (twenty years ago)

― Curious George Finds the Ether Bottle (Rock Hardy), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:10 (twenty years ago)

http://www.mbedilionphoto.com/images/Main/Editorial/Buddy-Guy_main.jpg
http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,373613,00.jpg
and c'mon, I'm the first with this one?
http://www.dangerous.com/images/Nigel_Tufnel.jpg

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:14 (twenty years ago)

http://www.dangerous.com/images/Nigel_Tufnel.jpg

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:14 (twenty years ago)

http://www.cyberscriptus.org/cyber50/kerryslayer.jpg

― 57 7th (calstars), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:15 (twenty years ago)

http://www.annarborpaper.com/content/issue19/images_19/doug_coombe/aaron_f.gif

― Yngwie AlmsteenMay (sgertz), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:17 (twenty years ago)

http://music.iupui.edu/albright/nuge.jpg

― Jena (JenaP), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

http://www.angelfire.com/tx/singlecoil/images/vaughan2.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/singlecoil/images/angus02.jpg

― darin (darin), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

http://www.rockmusica.net/palsa/photos/0206slay.jpg

― 57 7th (calstars), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:22 (twenty years ago)

this may border on the kiddie-porn...but im not sure how no-ones put this up yet.

http://www.weidenbach.net/images/storage/kidsing.jpg

― b b, Friday, 1 April 2005 20:38 (twenty years ago)

Is that Frances Bean?

― Yngwie AlmsteenMay (sgertz), Friday, 1 April 2005 20:40 (twenty years ago)

for ken L.

http://www.playinginfog.com/images03/jonathan-richman1.jpg

― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Friday, 1 April 2005 22:08 (twenty years ago)

http://www.downtownmusic.net/pictures/picturerhtml/165452288315/Henry_Kaiser.jpg
(Henry Kaiser)

― These Robust Cookies (Robust Cookies), Friday, 1 April 2005 22:25 (twenty years ago)

http://www.chrisjeffs.co.uk/ruyter-suys.jpg

― chris j (chris j), Friday, 1 April 2005 22:36 (twenty years ago)

Kerry King is scary.

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Friday, 1 April 2005 22:49 (twenty years ago)

http://www.greatkat.com/08/blood/blood7.jpg

― These Robust Cookies (Robust Cookies), Friday, 1 April 2005 23:06 (twenty years ago)

ihttp://www.east-village.com/evalbum/albums/Live%20Music%20Gallery%20(by%20Shell%20Sheddy)/Joan%20Jett%20at%20Don%20Hills.jpg

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Friday, 1 April 2005 23:11 (twenty years ago)

Don't forget one of those Eric Clapton "crying" faces:

http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/10113000/10113031.jpg

― Sara Sherr, Saturday, 2 April 2005 00:27 (twenty years ago)

http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5580/thurstonguitarfuck4cb.jpg

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Saturday, 2 April 2005 00:34 (twenty years ago)

http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5580/thurstonguitarfuck4cb.jpg

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Saturday, 2 April 2005 00:35 (twenty years ago)

http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5580/thurstonguitarfuck4cb.jpg

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Saturday, 2 April 2005 00:38 (twenty years ago)

http://www.laserbeast.com/photos/101104/img_9757.jpg

― Cabaret Voltron (PUNXSUTAWNEY PENIS), Saturday, 2 April 2005 01:14 (twenty years ago)

Is anyone in doing that in Greenpoint tonight?

― dan. (dan.), Saturday, 2 April 2005 01:29 (twenty years ago)

http://www.kieranchapman.net/ewire/music/gef/photos/blackflag-big.jpg

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 2 April 2005 01:47 (twenty years ago)

Skipping 70 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all.

http://www.guitarscanada.com/legends/Zakk1.jpg http://www.guitarplayer.com.br/materia/68/imagens/na_ponta/Jake2.jpg

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 2 April 2005 11:45 (twenty years ago)

http://www.unratedmagazine.com/images/misc/008-Greenday_0002.jpg

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 2 April 2005 11:46 (twenty years ago)

http://www.markglinsky.com/tull2.jpg

http://www.tylden.no/fritid/smuget20030826/vanguards_rypdal.jpg

http://members.tripod.com/~dcsbulldog/BolinsHiwatts.jpg

http://www.bbesound.com/users/Mark-L1-LSharken.jpg

― brianiac (briania), Saturday, 2 April 2005 11:49 (twenty years ago)

http://wildcat.arizona.edu/photo_spreads/dave_matthews_6-19/dmb1.jpg
Ooh! Ow! I am bad and hated!

http://www.zenorecords.com/wipers/gallery/g93h-1.jpg
Whereas I, Greg Sage, suffer the pain of rocking as no other has ever rocked!

― brianiac (briania), Saturday, 2 April 2005 12:04 (twenty years ago)

http://sk.grumblemutterspit.org/images/spsk.jpg

― 57 7th (calstars), Saturday, 2 April 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

http://www.radicalrecords.com/comps/images/nyc_hotties/07gina.jpg

http://users.erols.com/shydoll/luna_1~rob.jpg

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/klooners/bantam09.jpg

Gina Gina Gina Gina!!!!!!!!!!!!

― Je4nne ƒury (Jeanne Fury), Saturday, 2 April 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

http://www.dangpow.com/~landed/bigblack/images/bigblack.album.covers/soi2.jpg

― Si Carter (Si Carter), Sunday, 3 April 2005 00:30 (twenty years ago)

is the guy on the left steve albini? he's scary

― manuel (manuel), Sunday, 3 April 2005 01:38 (twenty years ago)

Steve should eat some carbs.

― 57 7th (calstars), Sunday, 3 April 2005 01:40 (twenty years ago)

http://www.perrific.com/concerts/EvilBeaver/111601/EB9.jpg

― Palomino (Palomino), Sunday, 3 April 2005 12:57 (twenty years ago)

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/gallery-year/images/020719_guitar.jpg

― Palomino (Palomino), Sunday, 3 April 2005 13:06 (twenty years ago)

two weeks pass...

― Who Me?, Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:09 (twenty years ago)

Tears are actually streaming down my face.

JM = King of Night Time World

JM+pink polo = KoNTW^2

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Saturday, 23 April 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)

ihttp://www.azbandwatch.com/images/Steppchild.jpg

― Mike Dixn (Mike Dixon), Saturday, 23 April 2005 19:07 (twenty years ago)

Ta-da! Close thread forever, please...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid155/p1591dec734bf62d33e9bf0f8a1077a7e/f5666514.jpg

― Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Sunday, 24 April 2005 02:03 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

Revive! On the occasion of Jon Pareles' 6.5.05 Coldplay rant, which included this picture and caption:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/06/02/arts/05pare2.jpg
Fran Healy of Travis has been influenced by Coldplay

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Sunday, 5 June 2005 17:46 (twenty years ago)

― latebloomer: Pain Don't Hurt (latebloomer), Sunday, 5 June 2005 19:01 (twenty years ago)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38053000/jpg/_38053134_pic5.jpg

― Jena (JenaP), Sunday, 19 June 2005 17:11 (twenty years ago)

exhibit A: the guitar

http://www.furtherimages.com/phishtabw3.JPG

exhibit B: the Loaf Pinch

ihttp://tadd.txt-nifty.com/blog/IMGP1435.JPG

― Suzy Creemcheese (SuzyCreemcheese), Sunday, 19 June 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

six months pass...

what a bunch of posing fags

― your own ugly momma, Tuesday, 10 January 2006 06:13 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.photoexposition.com/images/preview/jazz-guitarist.jpg

― Joe Bon Jonvi (Joe Bon Jonvi), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.f5wichita.com/issues/2003-10-16/images/school_of_rock.jpg

― Dominique (dleone), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

-- Alex in NYC (vassife...), April 2nd, 2005 3:13 AM. (vassifer)

I don't think ILM is aware of how less fun it's going to be around here now that basic cable has a new employee.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.1tree.net/adventure/places/ky/see_ky/jazz_guitar.jpg

― Joe Bon Jonvi (Joe Bon Jonvi), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

http://www0.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/festivals/2004/05/gypsyguitar/gypsy_lead_270x165.jpg

― Joe Bon Jonvi (Joe Bon Jonvi), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

-- Alex in NYC (vassife...), April 2nd, 2005 3:13 AM. (vassifer)
I don't think ILM is aware of how less fun it's going to be around here now that basic cable has a new employee.

-- Pleasant Plains ///

True; but, if nothing else, at least the pages will load faster without all those huge suitable-for-framing images all the time!

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.stonerrock.com/jukebox/photos/Mos_Generator2.jpg

http://www.stonerrock.com/jukebox/photos/Cabron1.jpg

― Joe Bon Jonvi (Joe Bon Jonvi), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

where is alex these days? i don't see him around much.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

To Lurkdom or Bust: Alex in NYC says Kinda Bye for a Little While...

Then again, maybe you were trying to be funny.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Tuesday, 10 January 2006 21:40 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, but ol'Mick's drum face owns all of these

http://www.cdshakedown.com/05_2003/Fleetwood_Mac_Mick2.jpg

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 11 January 2006 00:11 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/89500/89563wCfB_w.jpg

― literalisp (literalisp), Wednesday, 11 January 2006 02:25 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.jeffhughart.com/images/satan_guitar.jpg
i was looking for mark mckinney; close as i got

― literalisp (literalisp), Wednesday, 11 January 2006 02:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.bsbunlimited.4t.com/pics/videos/just_want_you_to_know/17.jpg
http://www.bsbunlimited.4t.com/pics/videos/just_want_you_to_know/16.jpg

― Chinchilla Volapük (Captain Sleep), Wednesday, 11 January 2006 05:00 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/8970000/8977747.jpg

― literalisp (literalisp), Wednesday, 11 January 2006 05:16 (nineteen years ago)

Rocking in stereo!

http://www.modernguitars.com/imagefiles/schon/journey78left.gif http://www.modernguitars.com/imagefiles/schon/journey79right.gif

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Monday, 16 January 2006 02:57 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.nealschon.net/pollstar_may_2002.jpg

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Monday, 16 January 2006 09:13 (nineteen years ago)

Mayer: "It's kind of like being given a nickname; it's something out of your control becoming a novelty. I don't know how it started, and when I'm playing, it feels like playing; it feels right for playing. I don't think I'd be able to play as well if I thought about keeping my face still, but I guess it's pretty weird looking, huh? With people who draw attention to the guitar face, I'm the first they've ever seen of that and don't realize that is a physical tradition of playing guitar. So, I think anyone who talks about the guitar face has never seen B.B. King play guitar; B.B. King does it too. Everybody does it! "

― marc h. (marc h.), Monday, 16 January 2006 22:57 (nineteen years ago)

― marc h. (marc h.), Monday, 16 January 2006 22:59 (nineteen years ago)

five months pass...

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/06/27/PH2006062700378.jpg

― Edward Bax (EdBax), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

And, yeah, that's Steven Seagal.

― Edward Bax (EdBax), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 14:43 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.sarasotabluesfest.com/images/1999/seagal4.jpg

― Edward Bax (EdBax), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.lastoftheindependents.com/trower01.jpg
http://starling.rinet.ru/music/sleeves/zap_trower.jpg
http://www.theslant.com/music/articles/trower3.jpg

― hank (hank s), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

Neil,
Maybe it's not yr fault. You best go and find the designer of those shorts, the manager that oked the design, the factory workers who made them, the truckers that shipped them, the buyer that stocked them, the manager that oked the stocking, the sales person that helped you, the cashier that let you buy them, anyone in the store, anyone that knew you had them, and anyone that allowed you to leave yr dressing room in them and have a stern, stern talking-to with them. Then do the same for the sandals.

How could so many people let you down?

I hope you people are joking. last I heard he played music, not modeled pretentious clothing that only pretentious people would consider. I think its really endearing that he looks like a dirty bag. no joke. what kind of integrity would he have if he dressed in Armani? neil young poops all over lenny kravitz

― marbles (marbles), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 20:17 (nineteen years ago)

How could so many people let you down?

I hope you people are joking. neil young poops all over lenny kravitz. what kind of integrity would he have if he dressed in Armani? fashion sucks

― marbles (marbles), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.athensmusician.net/media/michaelangelobatio.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/20/73598000_b2adf7f80f_m.jpg
http://wamimusic.com/@eventphotos/53/full.jpg

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 01:31 (nineteen years ago)

pic 3 = guitar player collapsing under the weight of his own rocking

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 01:42 (nineteen years ago)

The Quad Guitar was invented and designed by Michael Angelo Batio. It was built by Wayne Charvel in Southern California. The guitar was originally built in conjunction with Gibson Guitars. Wayne later changed the necks and neck logos to say “Ritz” Guitars which at the time was his new guitar company. The 2 top necks have 7 strings while the bottom 2 necks have 6. The Quad Guitar is actually 4 separate guitars with back plates determining it’s shape. The Quad was stolen in El Paso, Texas after the second show of the “Nitro” “OFR” tour. The seven string guitars were returned to Michael by Simon Jones at a show in England in November 2004. The full story, is printed below. The 2 photos on this page were taken in Reseda, California on the set of the “Nitro” “Freight Train” MTV video.

HALF of the “QUAD GUITAR” RETURNED! When Michael was performing in England in November 2004 a young fan named Simon Jones and his Father showed up with a guitar case, opened it up and there to Michael’s astonishment were 2 of the 4 guitars that made up the famous “Quad Guitar”. As stated above, the “Quad Guitar” was stolen on the second show of Nitro’s “OFR” tour in El Paso, Texas. Michael was one of the very first Rock guitarists to use 7 string guitars. Pictured below, in England are Michael, Simon Jones and the Left and Right handed 7 string guitars that made up the top part of the “Quad Guitar”. Thanks to Simon and his father for recovering and returning Michael’s guitars to him.

http://www.angelo.com/M_Angelo_Batio_Quad_Two.jpg

― as cleaned on tv (daggerlee), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 04:10 (nineteen years ago)

In the video for Freight Train (or whatever it's called) the quad flies out of outer space like an x-wing fighter.

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Thursday, 29 June 2006 00:38 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

http://blog.wfmu.org/photos/guitar_face/index.html

― fongoloid sangfroid (sanskrit), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 14:08 (nineteen years ago)

notable omissions-
Dean Ween (king of the 'pinch face!!!)
King Buzzo
Steve Malkmus

that Billy Corgan pic's pretty straight, i've seen better

WHITE SANTANA!!!

― edde (edde), Wednesday, 19 July 2006 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

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