He's not a god by any means, but there are many many many worse guitarists than he that are heralded as great, so clearly his politics are tainting quite a few opinions of his skills as a guitarist:
Is he a cocky asshole? Yup. Not a bad guitar player. Personally, I don't like his playing, but I don't like Clapton's either. However, I can recognize they're still decent players.
Ted Nugent as Musician - NON HPC
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- KVRAF
- 3362 posts since 31 Dec, 2004 from People's Republic of Minnesota
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- Boss Lovin' DR
- 14312 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
I recall as well reading in Kerrang (UK METEL magazine) in the 80s his vitrol about the quality of other guitarists - "Jimmy Fumblefingers Page" sticks in the mind. Like I say, I can't actually say I've heard his music much, but this didn't dispose me to want to at the time or since (only became aware of his 'politics' quite recently).
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- KVRAF
- 3362 posts since 31 Dec, 2004 from People's Republic of Minnesota
Well, to be fair, Led Zeppelin did steal about 70% of their material. Lol.
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- KVRian
- 700 posts since 28 Jul, 2016
What is this HPC thing? I've seen it mentioned multiple times today after never hearing of it before
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- addled muppet weed
- 111294 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
high powered cannabis.
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- KVRian
- 700 posts since 28 Jul, 2016
Searching the forums suggests otherwise, or at least it doesn't provide enough context
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- addled muppet weed
- 111294 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
ah, its the other hpc then "hyde park corner" where we discuss more political/religious/cyborg related stuff.kevinsparks wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:42 pmSearching the forums suggests otherwise, or at least it doesn't provide enough context
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- KVRian
- 700 posts since 28 Jul, 2016
Makes more sense. Thanks!vurt wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:53 pmah, its the other hpc then "hyde park corner" where we discuss more political/religious/cyborg related stuff.kevinsparks wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:42 pmSearching the forums suggests otherwise, or at least it doesn't provide enough context
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- addled muppet weed
- 111294 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
cyborg ted nugget would be scary
(yes, i called him nugget)
(yes, i called him nugget)
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
I think the word drunken was in there too, that was the thing I read here in guitar worlddonkey tugger wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:25 amI recall as well reading in Kerrang (UK METEL magazine) in the 80s his vitrol about the quality of other guitarists - "Jimmy Fumblefingers Page" sticks in the mind. Like I say, I can't actually say I've heard his music much, but this didn't dispose me to want to at the time or since (only became aware of his 'politics' quite recently).
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- KVRAF
- 7001 posts since 20 Mar, 2012 from Babbleon
better musician than i am, that ted. way way way better.
but i don't get that fumblefinger comment.
page can be accurate if he wants to?
he was a session player for years.
they fire sloppy session players?
in order for jimmy page to express himself properly...
his playing "needs" to be "sloppy"?
robots don't sound so human?
but i don't get that fumblefinger comment.
page can be accurate if he wants to?
he was a session player for years.
they fire sloppy session players?
in order for jimmy page to express himself properly...
his playing "needs" to be "sloppy"?
robots don't sound so human?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4094 posts since 27 Aug, 2004
Like who?masterhiggins wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:23 am He's not a god by any means, but there are many many many worse guitarists than he that are heralded as great
Even if the piano player can't play, keep the party going.
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
welll I wont say better/worse...but I did see him like I said with Alcatraz opening and Malmsteen was on guitar. We were front row in the balcony and I saw that guitar fly up and down past me a few times. It was a hoot the first time, but the show started becoming monotonous and no other lasting impressions.
Nugent came out and he was very in touch with the audience, he had a big smile the whole time he was playing and there was indeed an interesting energy to the show. I never had a desire to see him again, mostly because then I was a soldier in the reserves and the show really seemed to me to still be trying to appeal to teenyboppers...but it wasnt a bad show.
If anything I left a little more impressed with him than when I walked in
I had heard Malmsteen on late night radio shows a lot and tbh I probably left less impressed with him because the tossing of the guitar was a neat trick but again that surely didnt appeal to me as a guitar player.
One cannot dismiss the fact that there might be one more reason why Alcatraz's show was less impressive...they were the opening act, and face it Nugents ego? I believe it was common practice to throw a blanket over the sound (just a figure of speach) for opening acts and I have no doubt Nugent would do insist on such a thing.
Nugent came out and he was very in touch with the audience, he had a big smile the whole time he was playing and there was indeed an interesting energy to the show. I never had a desire to see him again, mostly because then I was a soldier in the reserves and the show really seemed to me to still be trying to appeal to teenyboppers...but it wasnt a bad show.
If anything I left a little more impressed with him than when I walked in
I had heard Malmsteen on late night radio shows a lot and tbh I probably left less impressed with him because the tossing of the guitar was a neat trick but again that surely didnt appeal to me as a guitar player.One cannot dismiss the fact that there might be one more reason why Alcatraz's show was less impressive...they were the opening act, and face it Nugents ego? I believe it was common practice to throw a blanket over the sound (just a figure of speach) for opening acts and I have no doubt Nugent would do insist on such a thing.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.