FuNkShUi Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Put this on to watch last night and it was really enjoyable. Jack White, the Edge and Jimmi Page talking about what got them into the guitar, and what they were thinking when trying to get certain sounds in their records etc. I didnt have much interest in Jack White before this. Just thought it was kind of a gimmicky pop act when he was with the White Stripes. He's actually a really talented blues guitarist, and has a really good blues voice. Like the oldest type of blues. His favorite ever song, which he compared the sound he was trying to get, was a "Son House" song called "grinning in your face". Suddenly everything made more sense! Brilliant interview with Jimmi Page was shown , from when he was in school. He was playing in a skiffle band on tv and afterwards the presenter asked him if he wanted to carry on being a skiffle player, when he got older. "no sir, i want to be a biological scientist". Brilliant. Anyone see it? Highly recommended. Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1403853298' post='2487017'] He's actually a really talented blues guitarist, [/quote] That is stretching things a bit far I think I enjoyed the program though. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 I was really impressed. I thought his playing and singing was really tasteful. Maybe i was more impressed because i originally thought he was awful?! Im not on about when he was using that red plastic thing though!!haha. Cant remember the particular song, but he was singing and playing it to the other two. Quote
bonzodog Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Yes I saw it a few months back and enjoyed it too. Its on you tube if anyone wants to watch it Quote
madshadows Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1403853298' post='2487017'] Put this on to watch last night and it was really enjoyable. Jack White, the Edge and Jimmi Page talking about what got them into the guitar, and what they were thinking when trying to get certain sounds in their records etc. I didnt have much interest in Jack White before this. Just thought it was kind of a gimmicky pop act when he was with the White Stripes. He's actually a really talented blues guitarist, and has a really good blues voice. Like the oldest type of blues. His favorite ever song, which he compared the sound he was trying to get, was a "Son House" song called "grinning in your face". Suddenly everything made more sense! Brilliant interview with Jimmi Page was shown , from when he was in school. He was playing in a skiffle band on tv and afterwards the presenter asked him if he wanted to carry on being a skiffle player, when he got older. "no sir, i want to be a biological scientist". Brilliant. Anyone see it? Highly recommended. [/quote] I saw it a while back and really enjoyed, great viewing, would be fun if they did something similar with three top bass players John Quote
dand666 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Jack White is imo the modern day guitar hero. The guy is unbelievably talented and is very passionate about what he does. Quote
Donnyboy Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I watched this fairly recently, and as old people say "thoroughly enjoyed it" , and certainly more than i thought i would - I particulary liked the back story stuff abot the players & guitars etc etc etc Quote
waynepunkdude Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='dand666' timestamp='1403872136' post='2487295'] Jack White is imo the modern day guitar hero. The guy is unbelievably talented and is very passionate about what he does. [/quote] 100% some of the White Stripes stuff is genius, a lot of people comment after hearing a couple of singles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTXuPydruvk Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1403888768' post='2487488']a lot of people comment after hearing a couple of singles. [/quote] I should qualify that I like Jack White, have seen him live a couple of times and own a load of his records. I still don't think he's that great a blues guitarist and he can't solo for sh*t. Quote
Protium Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I like his work in The Dead Weather, but not so keen on the rest. That Lazaretto song intro is vocally a complete rip off of a song that was released in 2000 by the Disorientee. Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1403889152' post='2487491'] I should qualify that I like Jack White, have seen him live a couple of times and own a load of his records. I still don't think he's that great a blues guitarist and he can't solo for sh*t. [/quote] Hmmm... I think that, through the White Stripes, Jack White has been the true standard bearer for the blues in our times. IMO the ability to 'solo' has little or nothing to do with the blues. I'd far rather hear Mr White's offerings than any amount of widdly soloing, whether from the likes of Joe Bonamassa or from guys in pub bands. Quote
0175westwood29 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 loved this program, hated the parts with the edge, although it is funny when he gets lost in his effects board! jack and jimmy are the stars of that show! andy Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1403890231' post='2487503'] Hmmm... I think that, through the White Stripes, Jack White has been the true standard bearer for the blues in our times. IMO the ability to 'solo' has little or nothing to do with the blues. I'd far rather hear Mr White's offerings than any amount of widdly soloing, whether from the likes of Joe Bonamassa or from guys in pub bands. [/quote] I really enjoy solos that are good and instil emotion. Bonamassa I'm sad to say did not make me feel anything but boredom live. I'm not of the opinion that all blues must have solos far from it. I play a lot of blues with a lot of guys and a few of them are absolutely superb and do very special things. You might think they are just widdling though Quote
FuNkShUi Posted June 28, 2014 Author Posted June 28, 2014 [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1403890693' post='2487509'] loved this program, hated the parts with the edge, although it is funny when he gets lost in his effects board! jack and jimmy are the stars of that show! [/quote] Couldnt agree more. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) I'd say this is my favourite Jack White bit. I don't give a f*** how good a blues player or soloist he is. This is a tune and that's all that matters! http://youtu.be/Q7aOWIFgIZQ Edited June 28, 2014 by Lord Sausage Quote
waynepunkdude Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1403946314' post='2487891'] I'd say this is my favourite Jack White bit. I don't give a f*** how good a blues player or soloist he is. This is a tune and that's all that matters! [media]http://youtu.be/Q7aOWIFgIZQ[/media] [/quote] Indeed, I'm a big Brendon Benson fan too. Quote
jezzaboy Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 [quote name='dand666' timestamp='1403872136' post='2487295'] Jack White is imo the modern day guitar hero. The guy is unbelievably talented and is very passionate about what he does. [/quote] Still looks to me as if that young man needs a damm good wash. No matter of how good/bad a guitar player he is. [size=4] [/size] Quote
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