Guitar free

secret love · #1 06-27-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

......as the great band Heart sings...Never....Never!

If the intent was simply to replace the guitar (and clearly it wasn't), they could have brought Mike in on his own. He is not a singer, so he would be there for instrumental purposes only, to play guitar on Stevie and Chris's songs.
However, they thought they could replace Buckingham's voice as well as his guitar. There, I agree, NEVER!

dreamsunwind · #2 06-27-2018, 07:36 PM

Because they're supposed to be a rock band. You can't be much of a rock band without guitar.

secret love · #3 06-27-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

Because they're supposed to be a rock band. You can't be much of a rock band without guitar.

They can still rock without Neil, surely?

SteveMacD · #4 06-27-2018, 08:17 PM

Fleetwood Mac has always been a guitar band. The band’s history is defined by who the guitarist was at a particular point in time: Peter Green, Bob Welch, Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Burnette, Lindsey Buckingham (reprise), and now Mike Campbell.

DownOnRodeo · #5 06-27-2018, 08:33 PM

Sara with just piano and no guitar? Blech.

Or maybe you just meant no lead guitar.

They'd at least need rhythm, which Christine could do. In fact, give Christine an accordion as well. Even better, just dress her up in one of those one-man-band contraptions that Dick Van Dyke wore in Mary Poppins.

And Stevie could be in charge of piano duties.

It'll be an evening you'll never forget--however hard you try!

sodascouts · #6 06-28-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DownOnRodeo

Sara with just piano and no guitar? Blech.

Or maybe you just meant no lead guitar.

They'd at least need rhythm, which Christine could do. In fact, give Christine an accordion as well. Even better, just dress her up in one of those one-man-band contraptions that Dick Van Dyke wore in Mary Poppins.

And Stevie could be in charge of piano duties.

It'll be an evening you'll never forget--however hard you try!

LOL!

This band needs guitar! Look at how lame "Rhiannon" has become without the guitar solo.

HomerMcvie · #7 06-27-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Fleetwood Mac has always been a guitar band. The band’s history is defined by who the guitarist was at a particular point in time: Peter Green, Bob Welch, Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Burnette, Lindsey Buckingham (reprise), and now Mike Campbell.

I think you mean Rick Vito, in referencing Billy.

Billy was the Neil Finn of that lineup.

SteveMacD · #8 06-27-2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I think you mean Rick Vito, in referencing Billy.

Billy was the Neil Finn of that lineup.

But he defines the 87-95 years. Bob was basically the Neil Finn to Kirwan and then Weston.

ETA: I guess I define the eras by who sings “Oh Well.”

HomerMcvie · #9 06-27-2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

But he defines the 87-95 years. Bob was basically the Neil Finn to Kirwan and then Weston.

ETA: I guess I define the eras by who sings “Oh Well.”

Because the singer is the face. But he wasn't the VERY talented guitar player. I saw Rick a few months ago, and he was still smoking hot!

**jbrownsjr** · #10 06-28-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Fleetwood Mac has always been a guitar band. The band’s history is defined by who the guitarist was at a particular point in time: Peter Green, Bob Welch, Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Burnette, Lindsey Buckingham (reprise), and now Mike Campbell.

I'd put Rick in there before Billy. And don't forget Bob Weston.

Storms123 · #11 06-28-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Fleetwood Mac has always been a guitar band. The band’s history is defined by who the guitarist was at a particular point in time: Peter Green, Bob Welch, Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Burnette, Lindsey Buckingham (reprise), and now Mike Campbell.

100% agree here. Reason S&L wound up in the band is because they were looking for a guitarist. I can't imagine a rock band without one. And yes, this band has been defined by all of their guitarists (rightfully so). Fully disclosure, didn't pay too much attention to the Rick Vito/Billy Burnette years, but I do believe if MC "sang" more---NF wouldn't be in this incarnation.

SteveMacD · #12 06-28-2018, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Storms123

but I do believe if MC "sang" more---NF wouldn't be in this incarnation.

When I heard that he was joining, I checked out him singing with the Dirty Knobs. I thought he could have handled everything just fine and that they didn’t need another guitarist/vocalist. However, I was thrilled with the choice of Neil.

jmn3 · #13 06-28-2018, 11:07 PM

Any rock band is going to have to have a guitar (or more). There is no way Fleetwood Mac as a 4-piece would be Mick-John-Stevie-Chris and some session guitarist. It's different with a band like The Eagles who never really replaced Don Felder as far as another full member (Steuart Smith plays the role but is a 'hired hand') because they also have Joe Walsh.

As stupid as what they have done to the band is, it would be even more ridiculous if they just went with the four of them and someone like Waddy.

dreamsunwind · #14 06-27-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by secret love

They can still rock without Neil, surely?

Neil wasn't really brought in for the purpose of guitar playing as much as because Mike doesn't sing. Mike was a done deal but they still would need a male lead singer since that's way too essential to their songs to lose.

SteveMacD · #15 06-27-2018, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

Neil wasn't really brought in for the purpose of guitar playing as much as because Mike doesn't sing. Mike was a done deal but they still would need a male lead singer since that's way too essential to their songs to lose.

Mike sings a lot like Tom Petty.