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Title: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Twinfan on June 04, 2011, 10:09:42 AM: ...pull such stupid faces when playing? :lol:

I really liked this photo from a recent gig until I looked closer at my face!

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252150_148088028596220_118568741548149_287618_6130292_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Andrew W on June 04, 2011, 11:54:56 AM: That's a great photo.

Oh and you have nothing on Robin Trower, master guitar gurner:
(http://www.robintrowerlive.co.uk/ASH_Birkenhead_009_169_30_May_2008.jpg)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Modular1 on June 04, 2011, 12:27:18 PM: You look cool Twin. Gurn away! At least your tongue is not out.
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Post by: Loomer on June 04, 2011, 12:46:06 PM: I for one tend to look like I'm constipated.

Exhibit A:
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230072_10150188674227949_610462948_7123523_5414203_n.jpg)

Exhibit B:
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205759_10150161905402949_610462948_6875854_512912_n.jpg)

Exhibit C:
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215530_10150161903997949_610462948_6875836_2502660_n.jpg)

Kids, Indigestion is no joke.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: nfe on June 04, 2011, 12:48:39 PM: You get cool t shirt points, at least.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 04, 2011, 12:58:26 PM: Well, coming from you, that counts like.... triple or something!

(What I'm saying here is Madsakre showed me some of your band's stuff and I absolutely love it).
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: nfe on June 04, 2011, 12:59:58 PM: Which one? I have several? Ishkerioth?

And cheers!
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 04, 2011, 01:04:22 PM: Yeah, that one. Loving the absolutely daylights out of it! Always nice to hear some 'Pigs roar, since I am quite fond* of them myself.

*Pretty much every guitar I own has one in it. The guitars pictured here are an SG-I with a C-pig, and warmoth tele with an A-pig.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Madsakre on June 04, 2011, 03:43:33 PM: No guitar.. but still:
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/63642_464865811761_555651761_5594846_2990815_n.jpg)
Here's an instrument:(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/5454_139540302817_688447817_3188353_8372520_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: _tom_ on June 04, 2011, 04:06:39 PM: Not too bad Dave, you can always photoshop it out :P Nice lighting on the photo as well. I don't think I gurn, I'm far too laid back when I play :lol:
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 04, 2011, 04:18:48 PM: Quote from: Madsakre on June 04, 2011, 03:43:33 PM

Here's an instrument:(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/5454_139540302817_688447817_3188353_8372520_n.jpg)

I SHALL PLAY YOU THE SONG OF MY PEOPLE
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Philly Q on June 04, 2011, 10:46:50 PM: Quote from: Andrew W on June 04, 2011, 11:54:56 AM
Oh and you have nothing on Robin Trower, master guitar gurner:
(http://www.robintrowerlive.co.uk/ASH_Birkenhead_009_169_30_May_2008.jpg)

My hero!
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: JDC on June 05, 2011, 04:19:24 AM: This is just a photo collection of people's sex faces
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Andrew W on June 05, 2011, 10:01:19 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on June 04, 2011, 10:46:50 PM
Quote from: Andrew W on June 04, 2011, 11:54:56 AM
Oh and you have nothing on Robin Trower, master guitar gurner:
(http://www.robintrowerlive.co.uk/ASH_Birkenhead_009_169_30_May_2008.jpg)

My hero!

Mine too.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Spitfire on June 05, 2011, 10:39:51 PM: (http://www.musicpictures.com/pictures/600/1MPFS003_Steve_VAI_6.JPG)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: richard on June 06, 2011, 07:54:52 AM: I learned how to pull guitar faces way before I learned how to play guitar.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: bucketshred on June 06, 2011, 12:26:32 PM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lNnIyCudVWY/TewO272TJqI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/rAD9ZlgXfSM/s1600/DSC_0808.JPG)

Not that Silly...

Paddy
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: nfe on June 06, 2011, 02:31:32 PM: I hope you're American, otherwise, that t-shirt...
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: bucketshred on June 06, 2011, 02:44:28 PM: It's a NOFX/fat wreck chords tee ;)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 08:00:36 AM: Quote from: nfe on June 06, 2011, 02:31:32 PM
I hope you're American, otherwise, that t-shirt...

Well, the motto sort of applies to everyone these days, doesn't it? I'm Danish, and he's certainly not MY president. You're a brit, and he's not your president either, and thankfully the Yanks have been able to say the same for the past couple of years.

But that said, let's just forget about the guy and get on with it.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: nfe on June 07, 2011, 01:05:12 PM: Quote from: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 08:00:36 AM
Quote from: nfe on June 06, 2011, 02:31:32 PM
I hope you're American, otherwise, that t-shirt...

Well, the motto sort of applies to everyone these days, doesn't it? I'm Danish, and he's certainly not MY president. You're a brit, and he's not your president either, and thankfully the Yanks have been able to say the same for the past couple of years.

But that said, let's just forget about the guy and get on with it.

Well, yes. But my point was that I always think it's a bit of an odd slogan to bear if you aren't American, (or at least an American domicile with the franchise) where it has some political significance, everywhere else it's fairly meaningless, obviously he's not our president.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 01:16:07 PM: Don't you get it, nfe? They're sticking it to The Man! :lol:
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Post by: Dmoney on June 07, 2011, 01:36:38 PM: Not My 'Man'!
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Post by: nfe on June 07, 2011, 02:17:49 PM: Their man, not The man.
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Post by: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:18:22 PM: only ever met or seen one guitarist who doesn't make a face but he's weird..no gurning, no tongue out, no expression at all
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 02:21:13 PM: Quote from: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:18:22 PM
only ever met or seen one guitarist who doesn't make a face but he's weird..no gurning, no tongue out, no expression at all

That's just.... Wrong. He must be a robot, or some sort of lovecraftian being from the shadow dimension.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:25:40 PM: even the same on bass and drums....yet almost bites tongue off doing diy
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Philly Q on June 07, 2011, 02:52:42 PM: Quote from: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 02:21:13 PM
Quote from: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:18:22 PM
only ever met or seen one guitarist who doesn't make a face but he's weird..no gurning, no tongue out, no expression at all

That's just.... Wrong. He must be a robot, or some sort of lovecraftian being from the shadow dimension.

I always found Wilko Johnson quite scary, with that intense stare and stiff, jerky movements. Seems like a nice bloke when you see him interviewed though.
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Post by: _tom_ on June 07, 2011, 03:04:20 PM: Quote from: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:18:22 PM
only ever met or seen one guitarist who doesn't make a face but he's weird..no gurning, no tongue out, no expression at all

That's me most of the time :lol: Can't ever really "get into it" enough to start pulling faces and stuff. Bit different when playing drums though, much easier to let loose, maybe because I find it harder whereas most of the guitar I'd be playing live/in a band is a piece of piss.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: nfe on June 07, 2011, 03:11:23 PM: I don't generally sport many daft facial expressions when I'm playing, I do get to play in a band with this handsome devil, though:

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224173_220423107984076_155756087784112_906614_5376328_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/58665_156378244388563_155756087784112_430294_1906121_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 03:19:23 PM: Wow.

Just... Wow.
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Post by: plastercaster on June 09, 2011, 10:25:47 AM: No matter how fierce the solo, my mouth tends to hang limply like a confused dog.
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Ian Price on June 09, 2011, 11:25:38 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on June 07, 2011, 02:52:42 PM
Quote from: Loomer on June 07, 2011, 02:21:13 PM
Quote from: sgmypod on June 07, 2011, 02:18:22 PM
only ever met or seen one guitarist who doesn't make a face but he's weird..no gurning, no tongue out, no expression at all

That's just.... Wrong. He must be a robot, or some sort of lovecraftian being from the shadow dimension.

I always found Wilko Johnson quite scary, with that intense stare and stiff, jerky movements. Seems like a nice bloke when you see him interviewed though.

Indeed - very scary looking. He really means it when he plays though. I must admit that his 'style' of playing has always put me off him, a bit odd really. I've never really listened to him play. Is he any good?
Title: Re: Why oh why do us guitar players have to...
Post by: Philly Q on June 10, 2011, 12:23:15 AM: Quote from: Ian Price on June 09, 2011, 11:25:38 PM
Indeed - very scary looking. He really means it when he plays though. I must admit that his 'style' of playing has always put me off him, a bit odd really. I've never really listened to him play. Is he any good?

I don't actually own any Dr Feelgood or Solid Senders albums, I must admit. I've only seen Wilko in film footage on TV, and his mannerisms are distracting, but my impression is that he's a really good R&B rhythm/lead player with a great percussive tone. Not a "guitar hero", but not everyone needs to be!