[Insert Artist’s Name Here]: I just don’t get them.

[Frodebro]

There’s plenty of music that doesn’t turn my crank, but very little that I “don’t get.”

 

[norminal]

Hippies like Gerry Garcia also grate on my nerves,

It’s not the music that bothers me as much as the culture.

 

[Stone]

It’s not the music that bothers me as much as the culture.

I'm like Cartman when it comes to Hippies, be it culture and or their peace and love music

 

[Frodebro]

I think the concept of jam bands is great but I think the musicians who I think "jam" the "hardest" prefer cohesive, purposeful song writing and structure. So as a whole it's a process that's at odds with how my favorite musicians have created, historically speaking.

Allman Brothers Band: Great jams. Still entertaining, still musically interesting.

Grateful Dead: Probably pretty groovy if you’re on the same drugs that they took on that night.

 

[Frodebro]

It’s not the music that bothers me as much as the culture.

Amen to that.

 

[the-trooper]

Same. When I hear anything from them, I immediately think “drunken boomer cookout.”

I don't even have any negative feelings towards them, it's not like I'm allergic to them. I just don't find their music, well, I almost can't even perceive it as music. It's just... some sounds, with some other sounds.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I’ll go first. Eric Clapton. I never cared for him or his material. What am I missing? What specific song or part would you say is Clapton in a nutshell and why?

Wazzup?? I'll Open Up With Something Controversial: What Guitarist Don't You "Get"?

For me it's a toss-up between Hendrix and Clapton. Yeah, I know. Sacrilege. Never been a fan. I mean, I can appreciate what Jimi did for guitar, waaay back in the 60's, but to read people claim that he's still the GOAT??? After EVH came along? That I just don't get. And yeah, I listened to...

thegearforum.com

 

[norminal]

Ok, some killer blues shredding on “Just Like a Prisoner.” I think I get him now in regards to his solo material. The whole time I was listening to this album (Behind the Sun) I kept thinking, that sounds like Joe Bonamassa or John Mayer. Being familiar with them both, I think I get it now.

Anything else I should be checking out?

 

[TSJMajesty]

Dream Theater. I mean it's nothing but a bunch of wank-fest, typewriter music.

 

[norminal]

Wazzup?? I'll Open Up With Something Controversial: What Guitarist Don't You "Get"?

For me it's a toss-up between Hendrix and Clapton. Yeah, I know. Sacrilege. Never been a fan. I mean, I can appreciate what Jimi did for guitar, waaay back in the 60's, but to read people claim that he's still the GOAT??? After EVH came along? That I just don't get. And yeah, I listened to...

thegearforum.com

Fuck. Can we merge these threads?

 

[norminal]

Polyphia

Enlighten us @northern_fox

 

[TSJMajesty]

Fuck. Can we merge these threads?

I just thought it ironic that you and I both opened with Clapton! haha

 

[norminal]

I just thought it ironic that you and I both opened with Clapton! haha

My close second would have been Santana. I don’t think anyone can change my mind about him.

 

[PLX]

Enlighten us

That's not really my job.

 

[Frodebro]

My close second would have been Santana. I don’t think anyone can change my mind about him.

Early Santana was very cool. Some of the stuff he did with John McLaughlin in the early-mid seventies had some serious fire to it, and then he just snapped and reverted to recycling the same half dozen or so licks over and over and over.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Early Santana was very cool. Some of the stuff he did with John McLaughlin in the early-mid seventies had some serious fire to it, and then he just snapped and reverted to recycling the same half dozen or so licks over and over and over.

One word- Abraxas

 

[duzie]

Doo doo daa
The Police grate on my nerves
“Message in a bottle” sung 50 -75 times to end that miserable song

 

[JiveTurkey]

Doo doo daa
The Police grate on my nerves
“Message in a bottle” sung 50 -75 times to end that miserable song

 

[Gearzilla]

Doo doo daa
The Police grate on my nerves
“Message in a bottle” sung 50 -75 times to end that miserable song

 

[duzie]

Now this just has that smoky bar room sound nailed to a T!