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Old 04-14-2008, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shackin'up View Post
Thanks Johnny, That is actually maybe the greatest compliment I've ever read about him, and that short sentence sums up my fandom. He always puts the song above his playing, which is - imo - the main reason why he'll never be on the greatest guitarists-lists.
That's definitely the "problem" of why he's so often overlooked and underrated. The Steve Vais and Eddie Van Halens of the world get attention because of their guitar theatrics. And not that those guys aren't talented -- they certainly are -- but when you play to benefit the song, as LB does, and not just to get your audience's rocks off, your skills tend to go more unnoticed.
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