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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over the next few weekends BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
What are you listening to?
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Not big into most battle rappers, but Tsunami is my dude (no, I don't know him personally). I really enjoy most of the commercial stuff he put out, and was hoping that was the next big step for him. Sadly for me, he seems to only be flourishing in the battle community... which is cool too, but I'd much rather listen to his bangers than tune in for battles I have no real interest in.
I think they get pigeonholed and it's hard for them to cross over to mainstream success. My guy is going thru it now too. He's trying but it seems like the world only sees battle rappers
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Purchased The Contortionist's newest album, "Intrinsic". I think it is an awesome album.
TheDudeAbides
I got an awesome sound...
The new Reverend Horton Heat album, REV. Best Reverend since Space Heater as far as I'm concerned. They don't suck.
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I've been listening to a lot of "Orianthi" lately. She is a bad ass guitarist.
There is an interview with Santana who says, That he and Stevie Ray Vaughn were talking saying she used to be cute but not anymore she is a serious ass-whooping and if he had to retire today he would pass the baton to her cause she is that good. She also toured with Alice Cooper for over 2 years and does her own version of Voodoo Child.
At 24 years old, Orianthi has already experienced what most aspiring musicians only dream of. Shes opened for her hero (Steve Vai), backed an Idol (Carrie Underwood), traded solos with a legend (Carlos Santana) and shared the stage with the King of Pop (Michael Jackson). Whats left to conquer? The world stage, for one, and this guitar wunderkind has her sights clearly set on the road ahead.
After a performance with Carrie Underwood on stage at the 2009 Grammy Awards the blogosphere was buzzing with news of this little-known guitar prodigy. It prompted Michael Jackson to call with an offer for her to be his guitarist for his dates at the O2 Arena in London. When offered the gig in Michael Jackson’s live band, Orianthi joined a prestigious line of guitar players including Eddie Van Halen, Santana, Slash, Steve Stevens, Jennifer Batten and Larry Carlton. Sadly the tour was not to be and music lost an icon. “Working with Michael was a life-changing experience,†Orianthi reflects, “One I will never forget.â€
Her story starts in Adelaide on the southern tip of Australia where, at the age of six, Orianthi began taking an interest in her dads record collection. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, Santana… he was into guitar players that are real songwriters, she boasts. Growing up in the 80s, a decade remembered for its many guitar greats, Orianthi also listened to a lot of Whitesnake, Van Halen and Def Leppard. Her father, who used to be a player in a Greek band, also kept plenty of instruments around the house, and it didnt take long before Orianthi strummed her first chord. Mastering the six-string came naturally.
When I was 11, Carlos Santana came to play Adelaide and that show really affected me, she recounts. “I begged my dad to get me a second hand electric guitar so I could be like Carlos, and that was it, no more acoustic. After that, I would buy all of Carlos videos — on VHS! — which I kept rewinding to try and learn his solos. I totally wore out the tapes.
Some seven years later when Carlos Santana passed through Adelaide again
Carlos brother arranged a sound-check meeting between the guitar god and his young disciple after hearing some of her music. A sound check jam evolved into an invitation to join him on stage where Orianthi played for about 35 minutes and took a solo in front of a hometown crowd. Performances, tours and guest appearances with Steve Vai, ZZ Top and Prince have kept Orianthi busy up to this point.
But guitar is far from Orianthi’s only means of expression. Before she received the call from the King of Pop, Orianthi had already been hard at work on her upcoming album, Believe, on which she sings, writes and leads her own band. Working with Geffen Records Chairman and A&R veteran Ron Fair and producer Howard Benson (All American Rejects, Daughtry, My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace) her fierceness of character has made its way to songs that will simply knock the socks off of any boy in the rock star schoolyard.
Orianthi - Highly Strung ft. Steve Vai
[YOUTUBE]G7b-_YcACuQ[/YOUTUBE]
Orianthi - Voodoo Child
[YOUTUBE]mK6tcgsKgps[/YOUTUBE]
Alice Cooper live at Wacken 2013
[YOUTUBE]dViiaH1Su18[/YOUTUBE]
Orianthi Today Show with Santana Interview
[YOUTUBE]RLikdEWRHYk[/YOUTUBE]
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There is an interview with Santana who says, That he and Stevie Ray Vaughn were talking saying she used to be cute but not anymore she is a serious ass-whooping and if he had to retire today he would pass the baton to her cause she is that good. She also toured with Alice Cooper for over 2 years and does her own version of Voodoo Child.
At 24 years old, Orianthi has already experienced what most aspiring musicians only dream of. Shes opened for her hero (Steve Vai), backed an Idol (Carrie Underwood), traded solos with a legend (Carlos Santana) and shared the stage with the King of Pop (Michael Jackson). Whats left to conquer? The world stage, for one, and this guitar wunderkind has her sights clearly set on the road ahead.
After a performance with Carrie Underwood on stage at the 2009 Grammy Awards the blogosphere was buzzing with news of this little-known guitar prodigy. It prompted Michael Jackson to call with an offer for her to be his guitarist for his dates at the O2 Arena in London. When offered the gig in Michael Jackson’s live band, Orianthi joined a prestigious line of guitar players including Eddie Van Halen, Santana, Slash, Steve Stevens, Jennifer Batten and Larry Carlton. Sadly the tour was not to be and music lost an icon. “Working with Michael was a life-changing experience,†Orianthi reflects, “One I will never forget.â€
Her story starts in Adelaide on the southern tip of Australia where, at the age of six, Orianthi began taking an interest in her dads record collection. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, Santana… he was into guitar players that are real songwriters, she boasts. Growing up in the 80s, a decade remembered for its many guitar greats, Orianthi also listened to a lot of Whitesnake, Van Halen and Def Leppard. Her father, who used to be a player in a Greek band, also kept plenty of instruments around the house, and it didnt take long before Orianthi strummed her first chord. Mastering the six-string came naturally.
When I was 11, Carlos Santana came to play Adelaide and that show really affected me, she recounts. “I begged my dad to get me a second hand electric guitar so I could be like Carlos, and that was it, no more acoustic. After that, I would buy all of Carlos videos — on VHS! — which I kept rewinding to try and learn his solos. I totally wore out the tapes.
Some seven years later when Carlos Santana passed through Adelaide again
Carlos brother arranged a sound-check meeting between the guitar god and his young disciple after hearing some of her music. A sound check jam evolved into an invitation to join him on stage where Orianthi played for about 35 minutes and took a solo in front of a hometown crowd. Performances, tours and guest appearances with Steve Vai, ZZ Top and Prince have kept Orianthi busy up to this point.
But guitar is far from Orianthi’s only means of expression. Before she received the call from the King of Pop, Orianthi had already been hard at work on her upcoming album, Believe, on which she sings, writes and leads her own band. Working with Geffen Records Chairman and A&R veteran Ron Fair and producer Howard Benson (All American Rejects, Daughtry, My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace) her fierceness of character has made its way to songs that will simply knock the socks off of any boy in the rock star schoolyard.
Orianthi - Highly Strung ft. Steve Vai
[YOUTUBE]G7b-_YcACuQ[/YOUTUBE]
Orianthi - Voodoo Child
[YOUTUBE]mK6tcgsKgps[/YOUTUBE]
Alice Cooper live at Wacken 2013
[YOUTUBE]dViiaH1Su18[/YOUTUBE]
Orianthi Today Show with Santana Interview
[YOUTUBE]RLikdEWRHYk[/YOUTUBE]
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Shoveling out of my driveway again. It's going to be a while so I'm listening to a grateful dead show. Not sure there are any other deadheads here so I won't bother going into details of which show, set list, etc.
Iron Maiden - Wasted Years (@ work)
Deadhead - right here. I've got all studio release by the Dead and about 700 official and bootleg concerts.
As for me - I've been on a serious traditional jazz kick ever since I had intestinal surgery back in December. I'm not sure why - it didn't happen after my other surgeries.
We are in the same boat then. I don't really have a count but a guess would be 450 shows or so. I was listening to a 71 show as I've been on a big kick from that era lately. June 21st I believe (but would have to double check)- best "loser" I've heard.
