So, here are the answers to the bonus round:
Rolling Stones - Start me up
Y'all got this one, which surprised me a bit. Classic Stones. In open G with the bottom string remove, because according to Keef all you need is "Five strings, three chords, two hands and one asshole" (check, check, check and check) which is way more rock'n'roll then Dylan's "this red guitar, three chords and the truth".
Johnny Cash/ Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Johnny Cash made this song his own, even Trent Reznor from NiN has said that in public. Great tune from his "American" series of releases. RIP Johnny.
George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone
The all time badboy movie song. George basically built his whole carrere on this song. His second most known song, Get A Haircut and Get A Real Job (which would be the anthem of my life), is miles behind Bad To The Bone.
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Yeah, this was the difficult one. But it's from the selftitle album that launched the new direction of Fleetwood Mac, going from blues to pop music, and made way for the follow-up album, Rumours, which is one of the top ten best selling albums ever. So it's not an unknown band. And this tune was covered by the Dixie Chicks, and was feature on a TV commercial with heavy rotation I thought some might have a fighting chance to recognize it. By chance I was browsing through some guitar books in a local store, and found the book "28 classic acoustic guitar riffs" which featured Landslide. So it's not a completely unknown tune either.
Creedence Clearwater Rivial - Born On The Bayou
Classic Creedence, and one of my favorite Creendece tunes. A bit surprised that nobody got this one right, because I didn't expect it to be that more difficult then the Stones tune. The intro riff (with the "secret chord"; it is just me or is any chord that's not in first position "secret" these days?), but the riff goes on for the whole song, with an addtional A and D thrown in for good measure.
Which leaves this score:
Pigeon - 6 points
Cathy - 4 points
Sondre/ Wilhelm - 2 points.
A bit surprised that not everybody got Bad To The Bone. It must be the recording for that one, since everybody and his brother know that song. I blame it one the Tascam for note getting the correct tone or my playing. But in defense of my playing, I didn't have any of those little drawings of where to put my fingers:
And congrats to Pigeon for delivering a french knock-out!
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...according to Keef all you need is "Five strings, three chords, two hands and one asshole" (check, check, check and check) which is way more rock'n'roll then Dylan's "this red guitar, three chords and the truth".
From a guitar-geek standpoint, the info of it being in open G helped a lot, despite it being instantly recognizable anyhoo.
..and from a guitar-technical standpoint, you've got to have pretty low standards if you consider Keef a guitar hero..
Johnny Cash/ Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
I should'a had this one....shame on me
George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone
The all time badboy movie song. George basically built his whole carrere on this song.
Believe it or not, I answered Muddy Waters and Mannish Boy because this one is a blatant rip-off of that one....so I got screwed.
And if ya ask me, "I Drink Alone" way surpasses this song.
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Yeah, this was the difficult one. But it's from the selftitle album that launched the new direction of Fleetwood Mac, going from blues to pop music, and made way for the follow-up album, Rumours, which is one of the top ten best selling albums ever.
I thought it was familiar, but even though I've probably heard this tune at some point, Fleetwood Mac weren't the associations I was gettin'. Rumours is a kewl album though - even grouchy "Music was better befo' 'lectricity'" people like yourself has got to admit that...
Creedence Clearwater Rivial - Born On The Bayou
Classic Creedence, and one of my favorite Creendece tunes. A bit surprised that nobody got this one right, because I didn't expect it to be that more difficult then the Stones tune. The intro riff (with the "secret chord"; it is just me or is any chord that's not in first position "secret" these days?), but the riff goes on for the whole song, with an addtional A and D thrown in for good measure.
...should'a known this one too...Credence ain't exactly umknown.
Dammit! Will there be an encore of the A-train quiz?
..and from a guitar-technical standpoint, you've got to have pretty low standards if you consider Keef a guitar hero..
Naw, just thought it was a kewl quote. In the "Beatles vs Stones" debate, I'm in the Stones camp. But I don't consider every gitarist that plays music I like a "guitar hero".
Believe it or not, I answered Muddy Waters and Mannish Boy because this one is a blatant rip-off of that one....so I got screwed.
Are you saying that all blues and blues inspired rock sounds the same? :-)
I know what you mean. That's why I didn't include Dust My Broom, as that lick is all of mr. James tunes with very few exception and is featured in about half of all electric slide blues recorded after 1970.
But what can be wrong with a guy that qoutes Hounddog Taylor, Elmore James and Chuck Berry as his influences?
And if ya ask me, "I Drink Alone" way surpasses this song.
Not considering money-making or fame potential.
Anyhow, I have a live CD were Mr Thorogood is a about to present the last tune after a set which includes Bad To The Bone, I Drink Alone and One Borboun One Scotch One Beer (google the lyrics) and his starts out with "I'm tired of singing all these pretty songs..." Yeah, George, you're a regular Englbert Humperdinck!
Rumours is a kewl album though - even grouchy "Music was better befo' 'lectricity'" people like yourself has got to admit that...
Do you want me to publicy admit that I prefer the soft rock/ pop ispired Fleetwood Mac of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks over the slide-guitar fueled blues of the Peter Green/ Jeremy Spencer outfit? Fat chance, buddy.
Dammit! Will there be an encore of the A-train quiz?
I'll see what I can do. I have to record some more then, because of the ones I got, these one were the easy ones... :-/
From a guitar-geek standpoint, the info of it being in open G helped a lot
My initial thought was to have a quiz with only open tunings, because that got to be tunes most unlikely recorded by you. I had a few blues standards that would be too similar to other blues tunes without lyrics or too "obscure" to the mainstream audience to be included in the quiz. And a "classic" in Drop D that I replaced with Hurt just after posting and a famous slide lick in open D (which I couldn't get the right guitar tone on, and thus making it even more un-recongizable then Bad To The Bone). The open D lick might be included in a second bonus round if I can get the tone right.
Naw, just thought it was a kewl quote. In the "Beatles vs Stones" debate, I'm in the Stones camp.
...so you're drawn to the "bad boy" side of the packaged rebellion? :-)
Are you saying that all blues and blues inspired rock sounds the same? :-)
I might say that in general, but this time I was absolutely certain that attributing this song to George Thorogood (and I've listened to the live CD of him you've got several times, remember) would be like attributing "Killing Me Softly" to Fugees and the "One time" guy. Not complaining though, as "Bad To The Bone" has been featured in every sitcom under the face of the earth, including each and every time Al Bundy donned his barbecue gear.
But what can be wrong with a guy that qoutes Hounddog Taylor, Elmore James and Chuck Berry as his influences?
Didn't you just answer your own question there, Chief? :-)
Do you want me to publicy admit that I prefer the soft rock/ pop ispired Fleetwood Mac of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks over the slide-guitar fueled blues of the Peter Green/ Jeremy Spencer outfit? Fat chance, buddy.
Damn. 'Twas worth a shot though
I have to record some more then, because of the ones I got, these one were the easy ones... :-/
So the rest are all Keb Mo, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Gov't Mule and Moving Sidewalks?
My initial thought was to have a quiz with only open tunings, because that got to be tunes most unlikely recorded by you.
Ahh..you seem to forget all the blues songs in open tunings I transcribed in A440 :-)
this time I was absolutely certain that attributing this song to George Thorogood (and I've listened to the live CD of him you've got several times, remember) would be like attributing "Killing Me Softly" to Fugees and the "One time" guy.
Yes, I agree, the difference in the main riffs is negligible. And as I said, I was afraid that somebody should go the Muddy Route.
Damn. 'Twas worth a shot though
My admiration for the softer side of Fleetwood Mac and Modern Talking is something I keep very private, thank you.
So the rest are all Keb Mo, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Gov't Mule and Moving Sidewalks?
Close, but no cigar. Mississippi Fred McDowell and Furry Lewis. I do know a couple of Keb'Mo' tunes, but he's too pop for me.
Ahh..you seem to forget all the blues songs in open tunings I transcribed in A440 :-)
I know, I know. But still, I think that you would be reaching down in the bottom of your songs list before you start transcribing blues in open tuning, played with a bottleneck on a National to A440 and including them in the guitar quiz. Though I do look forward to the round where you include some of your Lil'Ed tunes you've transcribed from open D to A440-missionary tuning. Those are pretty cool.
My admiration for the softer side of Fleetwood Mac and Modern Talking is something I keep very private, thank you.
...the softer side of Modern Talking? Damn, that's soft..
I do know a couple of Keb'Mo' tunes, but he's too pop for me.
You luvs your obscure music, I'll give you that. Keb Mo is the one with "City Boy", right?
Though I do look forward to the round where you include some of your Lil'Ed tunes you've transcribed from open D to A440-missionary tuning.
....Li'l Ed doesn't ring a bell....sorry
...the softer side of Modern Talking? Damn, that's soft..
Yup. Geronimo's Cadillac is way too heavy for me. I'm sticking to Cherie Cherie Lady and You're My Heart, You're My Soul. ;-)
You luvs your obscure music, I'll give you that. Keb Mo is the one with "City Boy", right?
Damn, I forgot about that one. You do have a good memory Yes, that is actually a great tune. I have to dig that up again. Great memory. Ke' ain't obscure, he's a sell-out. I'll take Corey Harris and Alvin Youngblood Hart over him any day (not that these are in the same genre, but they release their debut album about the same time)
....Li'l Ed doesn't ring a bell....sorry
Lil Kim's older brother? :-D
Kidding. North Caroline Bound, I'm Not A Slave. Does these songs ring a bell? Transcribed from open D to standard by you, ages ago back in B-town?
Yes, that is actually a great tune
I'd have to agree - that song rules, from what I can recall. Awesome progression and pattern
Lil Kim's older brother? :-D
Kidding. North Caroline Bound, I'm Not A Slave. Does these songs ring a bell?
Kinda, yeah...funny if I transcribed a song called North Carolina Bound back then, all things considered..
I'd have to agree - that song rules, from what I can recall. Awesome progression and pattern
You closet Keb'Mo' fan, you... ;-)
Kinda, yeah...funny if I transcribed a song called North Carolina Bound back then, all things considered..
It is, isn't it? I haven't really thought of that before. Now I have to check if that really was the song you transcribed.You did a couple from that album.
Good thing I wasn't into AC/DC and Highway to Hell, then... ;-)
Good thing I wasn't into AC/DC and Highway to Hell, then... ;-)
Yeah; guess so
HEY! Bring da noise, Chief! >:-(
;D
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