JOHN PETRUCCI VS BRIAN MAY

Citanul wrote: I have to admit that Brian's hair is bad, though - and it's a bit cheap not to use that sixpence to go out and buy a real plectrum. Since decimalisation (sp?), that sixpence is now worth a lot more than a plectrum.  In fact, he's probably got the most expensive guitar pick on the planet.

It was a joke

Anyway, sixpence pre-decimalisation is equal to 2 and a half pence (I think...).

On the other hand, I suppose that Brian May's sixpence is going to be worth a fortune to a Queen fan

Fat Bottomed Girls?.........Thats a great song!!!!!!

I consider that the main quality of a guitarist should be the "feeling" and to a less extent, in order : originality, technic and speed. I voted therefore for the guitar master Brian May, who belongs to the "feeling" guitarist league : Gilmour, Blackmore, Howe, Satriani, Vai, Iommi, etc.

Certif1ed wrote: Queen/Brian wrote one or two more songs than "Fat Bottomed Girls" - and it's actually more intelligent than you might think.

Queen were one of the actually one of the most educated rock bands.  Freddie Mercury had a degree in graphic design, Roger Taylor was a qualified (or almost-qualified) dentist, John Deacon had a BSc in Electronics, and Brian May gave up working on his PhD in Astrophysics to become a professional musician.

(Queen were taking the p***, as they so often did - shame some bozos can't spot that. I guess it goes over their heads.).

I think it's the British sense of humour - you either get it or you don't.

I have to admit that Brian's hair is bad, though - and it's a bit cheap not to use that sixpence to go out and buy a real plectrum.

Since decimalisation (sp?), that sixpence is now worth a lot more than a plectrum.  In fact, he's probably got the most expensive guitar pick on the planet.

Norbert wrote: I got upset about that Robbie Williams -thing, because Brian can't think seriously, that RW  can stand in for Freddy even for one gig.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I don't think Robbie Williams is that bad.  Yes he's a pop singer, but the lyrics aren't always your typical happy pop-type lyrics (and I think he has a hand in writing his songs, unlike many other singers around today).  He knows how to work a crowd, and his voice is the type that could sing more than one type of music.  While he's no Freddie, I don't think he would be that bad a replacement, and people would probably be surprised by the results if they could get over their dislike of the notion.

norbert wrote: John is a much more skilled musician and he does not play with boygroups and he doesn't want  Robbie Williams to join his band.  Brian writes better music ?  Well , Bad Religion has much more intelligent songs than Fat Bottomed Girls.

er...

"more skilled" is debatable - different skills, yes.

Who cares about who the musicians want to work with - that doesn't affect their abilities.

Queen/Brian wrote one or two more songs than "Fat Bottomed Girls" - and it's actually more intelligent than you might think.

(Queen were taking the p***, as they so often did - shame some bozos can't spot that. I guess it goes over their heads.).

I have to admit that Brian's hair is bad, though - and it's a bit cheap not to use that sixpence to go out and buy a real plectrum.

 John is a much more skilled musician and he does not play with boygroups and he doesn't want

 Robbie Williams to join his band.

 Brian writes better music ?

 Well , Bad Religion has much more intelligent songs than Fat Bottomed Girls.