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At 08:20 PM 8/12/97 +0100, Michael Hughes wrote: > >> Why is it that in rock music, there's an acute shortage of "keyboard >> heroes", in the same sense that say, Jeff Beck is a guitar hero? Why is it, that in traditional african percussion ensembles, there is an acute shortage of tenor sax players? Yet again, I have to wonder why some of you feel such an overwhelming need to prove that guitars (or bassoons, or whatever) are somehow so much better than other instruments. What purpose would proving that serve? They all do different things, and can make wonderful contributions in different contexts. Take the blinders off and enjoy it all. >How >> many breathtaking solos can you recall that were generated by something >> with a piano-keyboard interface? > >Keith Emerson? >Hell, he even smashes the keyboard up at the end of the gig! Little Richard Jerry Lee Lewis Booker T Elton John Billy Joel Bernie Worell Kate Bush Tori Amos Trent Reznor If there is a shortage of keyboard soloing in rock music, it's probably because egomaniacal keyboard players gravitate towards being concert pianists, or maybe jazz. Egomaniacal guitarists end up being yngwie malmsteen. Role models for the self-obsessed appear in different places, apparently. The team player/band member/song writer sort of piano player is more likely to be the one that wants to play in a rock band. A damn good thing, because I'd hate to see the rock band with John Tesh in it. One of the refreshing things about the electronic/dance scene is the tendancy towards humility. In fact, many of the "heroes" go to length to downplay themselves, which is probably why they are not so well known. Having the urge to be the star and parade around in front of everybody is not necessarily the same as being creative, or expressing oneself, or just having a good time making music. >Failing that, no. there's a limit to how cool you can look sitting down, >and no, upright controllers don't count. I think tori and elton john look pretty cool sitting down. Buckethead is the only guitar player I think looks cool standing up. As if it mattered :-) kim ________________________________________________________ Kim Flint 408-752-9284 Mpact System Engineering kflint@chromatic.com Chromatic Research http://www.chromatic.com