electronpirate
Axe-Master
...What i thought was so cool about it the emphasis was on the band and the songs. Thats it. No fancy light shows or anything like that. Just a great straight-forward rock n roll show...
Bygone era...it just doesn't sell tickets anymore. God forbid charisma and talent should be center stage.
This is not to say that *some* shows that feature all the bells and whistles out there don't highlight talent. It seems to be the female talent that shines. P!nk I think is an amazing live performer, Gaga has mad talent, Katy has shown she knows how to put on show. While I haven't seen them, Grace Potter and Nocturnals I hear can rock the crowd with sheer energy and talent.
It's that we've lost 'distinctness' about most music...since it's all been done, we don't really have that many that think 'out of the box' and come up with something both popular AND groundbreaking.
I would still categorize REO as a middling band (this DOES NOT MEAN THAT I DO NOT LOVE WHAT THEY DO), but with the combination of a few great songs, a few memorable ones, captivating live shows, and an engaging singer and guitarist made then what they are. Like it or not, Cronin and Richrath are less without each other. Same thing with Styx and Dennis.
But back to the subject, I hope that Gary comes back to the world. Add Billy Squier to that list...that guy is an underrated songwriter and guitarist.
R