The Weather
I always like checking out the lunch hour theme on 107.7 The Bone, one of the local rock stations in the Bay Area. Usually, the host Steven Seaweed will pick a theme and invite listeners to make requests based on that theme. Given today's constant rain, today's theme was appropriately, "The Weather".
As a listener, here are my top 3 songs relating to the weather.
Stevie Ray Vaughan "Couldn't Stand the Weather" from his 1984 album of the same name. Stevie will always be one of the greatest blues guitar players ever. Always humble, he never wanted to take credit for his own guitar playing or talent. Instead, he always deferred to the blues greats before him like Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, and Buddy Guy. While it's true he learned by listening to the greats, he took the blues to a whole new level and added his own signature sound to the genre. Whenever Stevie played, you knew it was him.
Vinnie Moore's "Rain" from his 1999 album, "The Maze" - Known for his highly technical albums through various rock labels in the 80's, most notably Shrapnel Records, Moore enjoyed high popularity throughout the guitar community. Unfortunately, for Moore and guitar fans alike, this popularity was short-lived due to changing tastes in the music industry. Most within the guitar community would agree that Grunge served as the catalyst for this shift, pushing technically-oriented guitar music to the wayside. After the rise and fall of Grunge, Moore returned to Shrapnel Records in 1999 to record an all-instrumental solo guitar album called "The Maze". While there are plenty of instances throughout the album where Moore demonstrates his technical prowess, "Rain" provides a glimpse into Moore's soulful and emotive side, making it easily one of the album's strongest tracks.
Uli Jon Roth's "Thunder Cadenza" from his 2003 album, "Metamorphosis". Rock fans may remember Uli Jon Roth as the former lead guitar player for the Scorpions in the mid to late 70's, but he has been anything but idle in his post-Scorpions career. Today, he leads seminars through his Sky Academy and keeps a busy touring schedule. "Metamorphosis" was initially inspired by classical composer Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". As Roth began to play "The Four Seasons", however, the music took on a new character and evolved into what later became "Metamorphosis". Played on his custom Sky Guitar, "Thunder Cadenza" demonstrates Roth's remarkable tone and technique. As you listen, your ears will tell you it's an electric guitar, but that it could also be a violin. The marriage of these two sounds creates a very unique listening experience.
As a listener, here are my top 3 songs relating to the weather.
Stevie Ray Vaughan "Couldn't Stand the Weather" from his 1984 album of the same name. Stevie will always be one of the greatest blues guitar players ever. Always humble, he never wanted to take credit for his own guitar playing or talent. Instead, he always deferred to the blues greats before him like Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, and Buddy Guy. While it's true he learned by listening to the greats, he took the blues to a whole new level and added his own signature sound to the genre. Whenever Stevie played, you knew it was him.
Vinnie Moore's "Rain" from his 1999 album, "The Maze" - Known for his highly technical albums through various rock labels in the 80's, most notably Shrapnel Records, Moore enjoyed high popularity throughout the guitar community. Unfortunately, for Moore and guitar fans alike, this popularity was short-lived due to changing tastes in the music industry. Most within the guitar community would agree that Grunge served as the catalyst for this shift, pushing technically-oriented guitar music to the wayside. After the rise and fall of Grunge, Moore returned to Shrapnel Records in 1999 to record an all-instrumental solo guitar album called "The Maze". While there are plenty of instances throughout the album where Moore demonstrates his technical prowess, "Rain" provides a glimpse into Moore's soulful and emotive side, making it easily one of the album's strongest tracks.
Uli Jon Roth's "Thunder Cadenza" from his 2003 album, "Metamorphosis". Rock fans may remember Uli Jon Roth as the former lead guitar player for the Scorpions in the mid to late 70's, but he has been anything but idle in his post-Scorpions career. Today, he leads seminars through his Sky Academy and keeps a busy touring schedule. "Metamorphosis" was initially inspired by classical composer Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". As Roth began to play "The Four Seasons", however, the music took on a new character and evolved into what later became "Metamorphosis". Played on his custom Sky Guitar, "Thunder Cadenza" demonstrates Roth's remarkable tone and technique. As you listen, your ears will tell you it's an electric guitar, but that it could also be a violin. The marriage of these two sounds creates a very unique listening experience.
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