Yes this is interesting... Do I through it all out the window and nab my favourite band now, or do I play to win and risk someone else snatching them up...
I struggled with that as well but I inevitably went for my favorite band.
Of course, Rush isn't really a bad pick...I'm really struggling between a couple picks too...do I take a well known, great band right now, or do I go with a well known male singer? Or perhaps go off the board and take that bass player that is really the only one I know of haha. I kinda hate being right in the middle! Gah decisions decisions...
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Let's get drunk and do philosophy.
If you took a burger off the grill and slapped it on your face, I'm pretty sure it would burn you. - kermitology
Dammit Torture, I want to sleep, but I also want to get in my first round pick myself. If I don't get it tonight, we'll be at a stand-still until 4 tomorrow. And we don't want that now do we Torture??? No, of course we wouldn't
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Let's get drunk and do philosophy.
If you took a burger off the grill and slapped it on your face, I'm pretty sure it would burn you. - kermitology
Dammit Torture, I want to sleep, but I also want to get in my first round pick myself. If I don't get it tonight, we'll be at a stand-still until 4 tomorrow. And we don't want that now do we Torture??? No, of course we wouldn't
hehehe easy now.. he said he'd be home from work at 11.
And you're 2 away anyways so just send the pick to me if you can't get it in tonight
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OK, with the 10th overall pick of the first round, I am proud to select in the Band category, Pink Floyd!
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Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. They are known for philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. One of rock music's most successful acts, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide including 74.5 million albums in the United States alone.
With the 11th pick in the draft, AliceLoveGarden is proud to select, the greatest bass player on the face of the planet, Victor Wooten!
Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964 ) is an electric bass player. He is highly regarded among his musical peers for his extraordinary technical virtuosity and his skills as musician and composer. Wooten has won the "Bass Player of the Year" award from Bass Player Magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once.[1]
__________________ I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
Alright, I think I've got time to get my pick in right now...
First off, Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution would like to thank GirlySports for all her hard work in putting this draft together. And now, with the 12th overall pick, Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution is extremely proud to select in the Male Singer Category, Johnny Cash
I don't have time to get a bio up right now, so if somebody else wants to, that'd be sweet! If not, I can do it later.
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Let's get drunk and do philosophy.
If you took a burger off the grill and slapped it on your face, I'm pretty sure it would burn you. - kermitology
With the 11th pick in the draft, AliceLoveGarden is proud to select, the greatest bass player on the face of the planet, Victor Wooten!
Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964 ) is an electric bass player. He is highly regarded among his musical peers for his extraordinary technical virtuosity and his skills as musician and composer. Wooten has won the "Bass Player of the Year" award from Bass Player Magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once.[1]
Interesting. I want to learn more about him. I think he could have been available for you much later, but you never know.
Alright, I think I've got time to get my pick in right now...
First off, Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution would like to thank GirlySports for all her hard work in putting this draft together. And now, with the 12th overall pick, Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution is extremely proud to select in the Male Singer Category, Johnny Cash
I don't have time to get a bio up right now, so if somebody else wants to, that'd be sweet! If not, I can do it later.
Good pick (how dare you?). That's ok, I have some other singers on the neg list.
Johnny Cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in post-World War II country music. With his deep, resonant baritone and spare, percussive guitar, he had a basic, distinctive sound. Cash didn't sound like Nashville, nor did he sound like honky tonk or rock & roll. He created his own subgenre, falling halfway between the blunt emotional honesty of folk, the rebelliousness of rock & roll, and the world weariness of country. Cash's career coincided with the birth of rock & roll, and his rebellious attitude and simple, direct musical attack shared a lot of similarities with rock. However, there was a deep sense of history — as he would later illustrate with his series of historical albums — that kept him forever tied with country. And he was one of country music's biggest stars of the '50s and '60s, scoring well over 100 hit singles.
I have a list of about 3 "favourites" in every category. There are sooooo many more potential picks in this draft than in the other. Even in the first round of the Hottie draft, there was really only 3 or 4 chicks that I would consider actual "first round" picks.
In this draft... man... my head wants to explode just thinking about who to pick first.
With the 13th overall pick in the 1st round of the CP Music Draft, Team Phlegmp3 is proud to select in the Band category (with the option to move them to 'UK'), the one and only Queen.
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Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen's music was a bizarre yet highly accessible fusion of the macho and the fey. For years, their albums boasted the motto "no synthesizers were used on this record," signaling their allegiance with the legions of post-Led Zeppelin hard rock bands. But vocalist Freddie Mercury brought an extravagant sense of camp to the band, pushing them toward kitschy humor and pseudo-classical arrangements, as epitomized on their best-known song, "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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With the 11th pick in the draft, AliceLoveGarden is proud to select, the greatest bass player on the face of the planet, Victor Wooten!
Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964 ) is an electric bass player. He is highly regarded among his musical peers for his extraordinary technical virtuosity and his skills as musician and composer. Wooten has won the "Bass Player of the Year" award from Bass Player Magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once.[1]
With our first round pick, The Upper Crash are proud to select the Godfather of Thrash, bassist Cliff Burton!
(I'm a bit busy atm, so I'm just copying/pasting from Wiki now, but I'll add more infos later.)
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Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 until 1986. As a bassist he was known for his unique style, which made heavy use of distortion and effects (several of which are usually associated with non-bass guitars), best exemplified on his signature piece, "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth".
Burton's early influence was essential in creating the unique musical style for which Metallica became famous. Burton joined the band in 1982 and performed on their debut album, Kill 'Em All, which was composed of songs that had been written prior to his arrival. Burton's influence was heavier on the follow-up, Ride the Lightning, which showcased the band's evolving compositional technique. Burton's final album with Metallica, Master of Puppets, was a big commercial and huge critical success. Burton died in 1986 when the band's tour bus overturned in Sweden while the band was on tour promoting Master of Puppets.
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Burton's first recording with Metallica was the Megaforce Demo. A demo tape the band had made prior to Burton's joining, No Life 'Til Leather, managed to come into the hands of John Zazula, owner of Megaforce Records.[4] The band relocated to Old Bridge, New Jersey - and quickly secured a record deal with Zazula's label.[4] Their first album, Kill 'Em All, features Burton's famous solo piece, "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth," which showcased his use of effects, such as a wah pedal (until then the wah pedal had been the near-exclusive domain of six-string guitarists).[2]
The band's second album, Ride the Lightning, showcased the band's increasing musical growth.[5] Burton's songwriting abilities were growing, and he received credit on six of the album's eight songs.[5] Burton's playing style and use of effects is showcased on two tracks: the chromatic intro to "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and the "lead bass" on "The Call of Ktulu" (which was unfortunately downmixed a great deal, rendering it difficult to hear without some equalizer adjustments).
The increase of musicianship on Ride the Lightning caught the attention of major record labels.[4] Metallica was signed to Elektra, and began working on their third album, Master of Puppets, which is considered by most critics to be a landmark album in both thrash and the whole of metal.[6] Burton is featured heavily on several tracks, most notably the instrumental "Orion," which again featured Burton's lead bass playing style, and was also entirely composed by Burton. The album also contained Burton's favorite Metallica song, "Master of Puppets."[3] Master of Puppets was the band's commercial breakthrough,[7] but it would be Burton's final album with Metallica.
Burton's final performance was in Stockholm, Sweden on September 26, 1986.[8] One of Burton's final performances with the band is available for free to download from Metallica's website.[9]
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James Hetfield has admitted that Burton's influence was highly responsible for much of Metallica's early music and image. A classically trained pianist, Burton used his large knowledge of theory to add to the band's sound, both through his bass work and teaching Hetfield how to theorize and harmonize.[13] Hetfield said that: "without Cliff, we wouldn't be where we are today."[13]
How about bass players with boobies? Kim Deal anyone?
Nice call troutman! Though Kim doesn't play bass with The Breeders.
There's Kim on bass for ya!
__________________ I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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