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65. That's what I thought as well, but I guess I just assumed so.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:03 AM
Sep 2012

Other companies have made similar things, and I guess he could have had one custom made just for him.

Grateful Dead Rambis Sep 2012 #1
God broke the mold after he made that band LynneSin Sep 2012 #2
Win WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #20
Iron Maiden Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #3
+100. My favorite band. Very disticntive (and killer) sound. Skip Intro Sep 2012 #116
You ever listen to Interpol? EastTennesseeDem Sep 2012 #4
They definitely attempted to. harmonicon Sep 2012 #48
I dunno... EastTennesseeDem Sep 2012 #74
Of course it's theatrical, because it's parody, intended or not. harmonicon Sep 2012 #108
And just one more step to She Wants Revenge... greyl Sep 2012 #64
The flute gives Jethro Tull an unmistakable sound. begin_within Sep 2012 #5
I agree--the flute and Ian Anderson's voice. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #29
Kansas-- the violin was so much a part of their music. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #6
Yeah but ELO did it better with strings LynneSin Sep 2012 #7
Them's fightin' words. All I can remember from ELO is TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #8
Just kick back and listen to the album 'Eldorado' LynneSin Sep 2012 #24
OK, I will give them a listen. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #26
ELO is like alot of bands of that era where their oldest stuff was way better than the newer stuff LynneSin Sep 2012 #28
Yep, I think there was a lot of pressure in that era to produce a radio-friendly single, and that TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #34
OK, reporting back from listening: turns out I know more ELO TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #73
Well I wouldn't put Kansas and ELO in the same category LynneSin Sep 2012 #75
Yeah, Kansas was more on the rock side of progressive rock--ELO was progressive in TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #77
It's not Bruce, it's 'Gruss'. KamaAina Sep 2012 #40
LOL--well, thanks, that clears that up! TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #46
Well damn OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #55
You could always say Bruuuuuuuuce!!! KamaAina Sep 2012 #80
Shhhhhhh! OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #97
Right off the top of my head I'd say The B-52's. bluesbassman Sep 2012 #9
Absolutely! And particularly when Ricky was alive (a deceptively unique guitar player) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #58
One more: REM. No Michael Stipe, no REM sound. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #10
Might enjoy this Rambis Sep 2012 #12
With Natalie Merchant! I did enjoy that, thanks! TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #15
Same tour Rambis Sep 2012 #16
The Rolling Stones kwassa Sep 2012 #11
If you are a Stones fan Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #36
The 69-74 Rolling Stones will never be duplicated by even The Rolling Stones Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #54
I have to agree with that 10000000% LynneSin Sep 2012 #82
Ron Wood is a sweet guy, but they really did start becoming a self-parody when he joined the group.. Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #89
I think that's the reason I don't like the Stones that much LynneSin Sep 2012 #91
Perfectly stated +10000000000000 (n/t) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #92
Mick and Keef's best songs with Mick Taylor on lead guitar. hifiguy Sep 2012 #94
Emerson Lake and Palmer TrogL Sep 2012 #13
Was it custom? I thought he just used a normal talk box. harmonicon Sep 2012 #49
I think it was a standard Heil Talk Box (unless I'm slipping as a gear queen) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #59
That's what I thought as well, but I guess I just assumed so. harmonicon Sep 2012 #65
I remember building one as a teenager... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #84
That's awesome. harmonicon Sep 2012 #113
You too can be awesome! It really is not that hard to jump into it... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #114
Steely Dan Crepuscular Sep 2012 #14
+1 and welcome to DU. Scuba Sep 2012 #18
+1 geardaddy Sep 2012 #37
+1 Patiod Sep 2012 #124
Devo HopeHoops Sep 2012 #17
+1 geardaddy Sep 2012 #42
+2 fizzgig Sep 2012 #60
Weird Al nailed their sound on "Dare to be Stupid" cemaphonic Sep 2012 #132
I think my favorite was "I'm Fat" (MJ's "I'm Bad") HopeHoops Sep 2012 #135
Creedence. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #19
I am going to have to disagree--Creedence was a popular TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #21
But non-CCR versions of "Proud Mary" weren't done to sound like CCR... LynneSin Sep 2012 #22
My dad used to cover Creedence with his little local bar band, back in the 70's. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #25
Pavement lame54 Sep 2012 #23
I was going to say that n/t Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #88
sweet... lame54 Sep 2012 #93
Ever listened to Cymbals Eat Guitars? ButterflyBlood Sep 2012 #109
Pink Floyd nt Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #27
The Talking Heads geardaddy Sep 2012 #30
Yep -- Good ones. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #76
I think the Talking Heads are the closest you can get to Joy Division LynneSin Sep 2012 #81
I can see that. geardaddy Sep 2012 #83
and The Ramones Teamster Jeff Sep 2012 #31
+1000 geardaddy Sep 2012 #32
U2, in their earlier years--The Edge had a very unique guitar style and sound. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #33
Did you see the movie 'It Might Get Loud' LynneSin Sep 2012 #35
No--I will have to look that up and show it to my husband--The Edge and U2 were what inspired him TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #39
Here's a little of Edge from the movie. progressoid Sep 2012 #71
Thank you! Gonna have my husband watch it, he'll get a kick out of it. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #78
Highly recommended to music fans and guitar geeks 7wo7rees Sep 2012 #66
Defintely agree about Joy Division. hifiguy Sep 2012 #38
I just found on YouTube a complete JD concert I plan to watch this weekend LynneSin Sep 2012 #43
Poor Ian Curtis. That guy was dealt a very tough hand. hifiguy Sep 2012 #44
Particularly Van Der Graaf Generator...you can detect echoes in the work of others, but just echoes Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #62
The Left Banke KamaAina Sep 2012 #41
Dixie Dregs HarveyDarkey Sep 2012 #45
Boston... pipi_k Sep 2012 #47
Love that beautiful melodic tone of Boston. Always have! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #99
Vanilla Fudge. . . I can't believe I'm the first!. annabanana Sep 2012 #50
All of the good ones, or none, depending on how you look at it. harmonicon Sep 2012 #51
Who is this Geddy Lee you speak of? Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #52
Lordy, one more: Dave Matthews Band--you always know a Dave Matthews song. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #53
The Smashing Pumpkins Third Doctor Sep 2012 #56
Thank god for that! Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #90
Black Sabbath (due to the uniqueness of Osbourne's voice)... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #57
John Phillips may be the Dark Prince of Rock, but the Mamas and Papas were never duplicated Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #61
Early 70s line-up of Hawkwind including Del Dettmar, Dik Mik, Lemmy...and the astonishing Stacia Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #63
Van der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant and Cardiacs. Systematic Chaos Sep 2012 #67
One could argue... sendero Sep 2012 #68
Rush zen_bohemian Sep 2012 #69
ELO cherish44 Sep 2012 #70
I'll add a vote for Rush. Tomorrow night, Nationwide Arena, baby! av8rdave Sep 2012 #72
Saw them in Pittsburgh last Tuesday distantearlywarning Sep 2012 #105
It was my 3rd Rush show av8rdave Sep 2012 #123
So there were two concerts at the same time one night Patiod Sep 2012 #125
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #79
how's about a little angel823 Sep 2012 #96
The Shaggs geardaddy Sep 2012 #85
Yep (n/t) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #86
Mid 70's King Crimson Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #87
Pixies ceile Sep 2012 #95
Not so much a band, but a person with a band - never to be duplicated - Satchmo. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #98
Rush and Yes WestWisconsinDem Sep 2012 #100
I would have to say glacierbay Sep 2012 #101
The Hollies were the first to come to my mind NoGOPZone Sep 2012 #103
Got to see them in concert glacierbay Sep 2012 #104
Prince and the Revolution KeepItReal Sep 2012 #102
Also not a band, but a person - Richie Blackmore distantearlywarning Sep 2012 #106
My vote goes to Queen... Piltdown13 Sep 2012 #107
+1 Patiod Sep 2012 #126
mewithoutYou is the first one that came to mind to me ButterflyBlood Sep 2012 #110
Hard to believe....No Fleetwood Mac OxQQme Sep 2012 #111
Yes-especially with Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #112
Tull - Steely Dan - Queen n/t WiffenPoof Sep 2012 #115
Maynard from Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, etc JesterCS Sep 2012 #117
Aw yes, a "date yourself" thread. Socal31 Sep 2012 #118
The Byrds and Roger Mcguinn's 12 string Major Nikon Sep 2012 #119
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass HoneychildMooseMoss Sep 2012 #120
Little Feat mimi85 Sep 2012 #121
Captain Beefheart. The Fall. The Pogues. byeya Sep 2012 #122
CCR GreenTea Sep 2012 #127
They Might Be Giants SecularMotion Sep 2012 #128
The Kinks Spike89 Sep 2012 #129
Ray Davies' unique voice and delivery, and some great songs. kwassa Sep 2012 #130
the fugs! per_ardua Sep 2012 #131
Monday, nothing, Tuesday, nothing, Wednesday and Thursday, nooo-thing! kwassa Sep 2012 #133
The Isley Brothers MrScorpio Sep 2012 #134
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