E.D. Patton
Tele-Afflicted
Rather than contribute to an adjacent thread (which stirred up a good deal of controversy) I've elected to start my own thread regarding that much beloved (and maligned and misunderstood) school of guitar playing.
I call 'em "The Primativists".
Y'all know who I'm talking about; those high profile players who have, for whatever reason, kept their playing on the raw and raggedy side.
This style has seemed to be the province of punks and bluesmen, but I've found the primative thread in all types of music. Charlie Parker, for all of his virtuosity, never lost that weird little mouthpiece chirp at the top of every phrase. Jim Campilongo strikes me another monster player who has little interest in making his guitar sound "pretty", which is, I think, why his sound is so beautiful.
Our beloved Redd Volkaert is another virtuoso who has that brutal energy simmering at all times. That, for me, is why he is so exciting and, at times frightening, to watch. Without that violent barnyard edge he wouldn't be Redd.
Willie Nelson, P.J. Harvey, and John Lee Hooker all seem to have that primative characteristic. And all three have an instantly recognizable sound, whether you love 'em or not.
Please weigh in and share your thoughts. I think that this is fertile ground and, if civility prevails, we all might learn something about why we all like what we like.
I call 'em "The Primativists".
Y'all know who I'm talking about; those high profile players who have, for whatever reason, kept their playing on the raw and raggedy side.
This style has seemed to be the province of punks and bluesmen, but I've found the primative thread in all types of music. Charlie Parker, for all of his virtuosity, never lost that weird little mouthpiece chirp at the top of every phrase. Jim Campilongo strikes me another monster player who has little interest in making his guitar sound "pretty", which is, I think, why his sound is so beautiful.
Our beloved Redd Volkaert is another virtuoso who has that brutal energy simmering at all times. That, for me, is why he is so exciting and, at times frightening, to watch. Without that violent barnyard edge he wouldn't be Redd.
Willie Nelson, P.J. Harvey, and John Lee Hooker all seem to have that primative characteristic. And all three have an instantly recognizable sound, whether you love 'em or not.
Please weigh in and share your thoughts. I think that this is fertile ground and, if civility prevails, we all might learn something about why we all like what we like.
