3 Guitarists...
Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers...
i dont think a lot has been said about Iron Maiden's guitar players. it is perhaps for reasons very obvious. they have never been on the forefront of groundbreaking guitar blazing techniques, although that is not to say that they are not technically profecient. i think they are.
like i said before, doesnt mean they are not in the headlines of groundbreaking techniques they arent. i just have to say this, not many can lay claim to have the dual (or triple) guitar attack throne and harmonising guitar melodies. Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, the Allman Brothers were precursors to this artform. Iron Maiden took it, improved on it and made it their own.
but all in all, they have been on the forefront of the spirit of rock music. they have been true to their roots, their fans, and the gods, ghosts, angels, demons and the spirits of metal. they have been honest and sincere in wanting to entertain their fans and they have not failed. they did not drown themselves under the pretentious notion that they were going to save the world but Murray, Smith, and Gers moved mountains and lifted spirits with the sustanence of their power chords.
up the irons!
i dont think a lot has been said about Iron Maiden's guitar players. it is perhaps for reasons very obvious. they have never been on the forefront of groundbreaking guitar blazing techniques, although that is not to say that they are not technically profecient. i think they are.
like i said before, doesnt mean they are not in the headlines of groundbreaking techniques they arent. i just have to say this, not many can lay claim to have the dual (or triple) guitar attack throne and harmonising guitar melodies. Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, the Allman Brothers were precursors to this artform. Iron Maiden took it, improved on it and made it their own.
but all in all, they have been on the forefront of the spirit of rock music. they have been true to their roots, their fans, and the gods, ghosts, angels, demons and the spirits of metal. they have been honest and sincere in wanting to entertain their fans and they have not failed. they did not drown themselves under the pretentious notion that they were going to save the world but Murray, Smith, and Gers moved mountains and lifted spirits with the sustanence of their power chords.
up the irons!
Finger Acrobatics Performed
On Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 12:04 am.
Skip It and Leave Some!
