Minutemen article
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Topic: Minutemen article
Posted By: Finnforest
Subject: Minutemen article
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 09:57
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I know there's a couple fans here of this legendary band....a cool article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rees/what-would-d-boon-do_b_12785.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rees/what-would-d-boon-do_b_12785.html ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:13
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I was just thinking of D. Boon when I saw this. A couple of nights ago I was recording a lead guitar part for one of my band's songs, and I told my bandmate I was trying to go for a Minutemen sound. He wasn't familiar with them, so I played him "Maybe Partying Will Help", and he helped me get the guitar sound that D. uses on the solo in that tune. I remember when D Boon died. I had just discovered the band a couple of months before (they opened for REM on the Fables tour), and they were rapidly becoming my favorite band. A few years later I saw Mike Watt's new band fIREHOSE and got to talk with him after the show. I told him about my history with and love of the Minutemen, and we had a misty eyed moment together. He wrote "D Boon Forever" on the back of my t-shirt. Anyone who listens to the Minutemen and feels/understands how fantastic they were, is in it for the long haul. Fans feel their music at the molecular level. They were one of a handful of truly interesting and original bands to come out of the entire punk era -- in fact I don't even really think of them as punk. Thanks for sharing the article Jim, and giving me the excuse to ramble about this band once again...  ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:19
You bet Steve, always happy to bring up the MM, hopefully help people discover them. 
------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 23:13
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Huge Minutemen fan here. Saw them twice and they were incredible both times. When D died I kept reading Guitar Player every month waiting for them to write an article on him or a mention or anything. When nothing came I wrote the editor a letter all about D and why they should write about him. They never wrote anything, guess they were too busy covering "real" guitarists so I cancelled my subscription. I highly recommend the 2 DVD documentary "We Jam Econo". The 1st DVD is the story of the Minutemen and includes extensive interviews with Watt & George, and shorter interviews with Rollins, Spot, etc. The 2nd DVD features 3 live Minutemen shows from '80, '84 & '85. Life's too short to not hear the Minutemen  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 23:35
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Yeah that DVD is so awesome. I never got to see them live sadly, you're a lucky man!
------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |