Rock Band Draft - Round 6 (Wrap Up)

[NoBonus]

When you have three awesome guitar players and a wicked bass player, you need a drummer that can 1. play anything 2. not be a ego driven soloist and 3. someone to help the other guys gel... I select:
Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick on drums.

Big sticks!


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Bun E. looks like a smoking mortician with his trade mark glasses, white shirt & tie, and dangling/bouncing cigarette. He plays left and right handed. His fills are crisp, tight, and not too "over the top" if you get my meaning. He does not use a million drums, solo all night, play jazz drums, insist on pounding the drums as hard as possible or demand super complex rhythms from the band, but his fills rock, his solos are brief and fit in to the song... basically, he is everything one would ever want from a hard rock drummer, not too much, not too little, no big ego, a total team guy, can play with the best of the best, and absolutely brilliant.


Also, I cannot believe this is the first Cheap Trick pick of the draft...

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I didn't see that coming.

I told you waaaaaay back when I was going with an operatic singer, who did you think I would pick?

 

[John Galt]

When you have three awesome guitar players and a wicked bass player, you need a drummer that can 1. play anything 2. not be a ego driven soloist and 3. someone to help the other guys gel... I select:
Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick on drums.



Also, I cannot believe this is the first Cheap Trick pick of the draft...

I can think of two astonishingly unrepresented bands - way way huger then Cheap Trick. I mean giant impact rock bands. Humongous. It will be interesting when the last pick is made and we can talk freely about what might have been...

One thing for sure there is plenty of talent to have a second version of this game.

PS: "In Color" is one of my favorite 5-10 albums of all time - there are some wonderful hooks, tone and vocals on that album - killer start to finish.

 

[Bricklayer]

Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band) -- Drums + backup vox

Given my focus on a stylistically consistent band had myself three possible ways to go here -- a metal drummer with a penchant for rhythmical experimentation who I thought I might be able to shoehorn in, a funk/r&b drummer who I almost gambled with, but just was not sure if they could crank it up enough for my metal/funk fusion concept, and then finally splitting the difference with this gentleman, who was the first guy I thought of using way back in the beginning when I hit upon my wacky band idea.

He's really damn good btw. Completely ambidextrous, and has one of the most complex kits in the business. Like most the Dave Matthews crew he's constantly experimenting, loves to experiment with anything percussive (including cowbells), always dropping a beat, doubling something up, dropping little fills in the middle of a verse, and experimenting with 1000 different styles as well (loved the military drums behind the ballad Crash). He also plays congas, and could probably play with his feet if necessary. In any case, versed in nearly every style, and a jazz fusion veteran, I am thinking this is the rock solid vet to mesh back there and hold down the bottom end behind the superstars.

 

[bozzwell]

I told you waaaaaay back when I was going with an operatic singer, who did you think I would pick?

I thought you were gonna pick some insanely great opera singer and try to make an argument that he or she would crossover and do great in a rock band. Nomi did not cross my mind, cause I guess I think of him as too a special case to be labeled opera or pop or any other kind in itself. He is insanely great though. Emphasis on insane.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I thought you were gonna pick some insanely great opera singer and try to make an argument that he or she would crossover and do great in a rock band. Nomi did not cross my mind, cause I guess I think of him as too a special case to be labeled opera or pop or any other kind in itself.

If my gambit in picking him last had backfired I may have considered going that route. I was pretty sure that Klaus fits into the group that "everybody but Bozz would consider 'obscure'" though.

He is insanely great though. Emphasis on insane.

Given that you know the big big requirement that I was working under, you may be able to see why insane is a very key selling point, believe me I plan on running with that as a key part of the, ummm, "experience"

 

[Bricklayer]

I was pretty sure that Klaus fits into the group that "everybody but Bozz would consider 'obscure'" though.

I had to go look him up on wikipedia.

 

[John Galt]

I had to go look him up on wikipedia.

I knew very well that he wasn't Klaus Meine... but I did not have the foggiest who tf he was - thus the facetious puzzled remark about the Scorpions. There ought to be a sub-category of "most out-there" and I would definitely give you my vote man!

 

[Jespher]

Pick #5, and this pick will bring it all together. I've got the vocals, the guitar, the piano, the celebrity, and the moves, now I'm adding the soul. This young musician was raised in an orphanage with a prodigal knowledge of everything musical. He listens in rapture to the rhapsodies of wheat fields, and the cadence of busy streets. A self taught pianist, guitarist, composer, and conductor, I'm placing him in percussion to bring this whole band together. He has the talents to lead vocal groups and orchestras to accompany my band, and can double as song writer along with the greats Ludwig Van and Chuck Berry. And man can he make that guitar sing with his slapping.

Pick #5: August Rush (Percussion/Guitar Percussion/Composer + Conductor)

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[tradepeja]

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Holy crap, I watched that video I thought "this song is oddly familiar." Turns out it was Shawn Johnson's dance routine song. The routine she got robbed out of a gold medal for.

Man, I watched the Olympics too much.

 

[Kings Faithful]

My next pick is....

Claudio Sanchez - 2nd Lead Guitar/Synthesizers/Back-up Vocals - Coheed and Cambria

 

[bozzwell]

Johnny Marr - solo guitar/harmonica/backup vox (associated acts Smiths, The The, Modest Mouse, Pretenders, Pet Shop Boys, The Cribs etc. etc.).

I correctly guessed that the most underrated guitar player in the history of rock will remain most underrated through all 5 rounds of this thread. There is a very simple explanation for that - except with The Smiths, Marr has never "overtaken" the band sonically, nor does he carry an unyielding sound that makes other bands sound like The Smiths/Johnny Marr band. What he does do is make any band that he ever played with/for instantly better. Essentially, he'll play the guitar the way guitar parts should sound for your band, he'll just do it better then you. As I will explain in the wrap-up round, that is exactly what my band needs.

Word from wikipedia:

"Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player, and singer. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, where he formed an influential songwriting partnership with Morrissey. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon, and has been a member of Modest Mouse since 2006. In 2008, he joined The Cribs after touring with them on 2008's NME Awards Tour. Marr is widely regarded as being amongst the most skilled and influential rock guitarists of the 1980's."

There are better, more skilled guitar players all over this draft, but for my band there is no better fit then good ol' Johnny Marr. Welcome bud.

 

[Kingzrool]

My next pick is....

Claudio Sanchez - 2nd Lead Guitar/Synthesizers/Back-up Vocals - Coheed and Cambria

Look a couple pages back at the discussion between SacKings7 and I. I omitted the synthesizers for the board.

Johnny Marr - solo guitar/harmonica/backup vox

Same with the Harmonica. Just mention in the wrap-up, like I will with Stevie.

 

[bozzwell]

Look a couple pages back at the discussion between SacKings7 and I. I omitted the synthesizers for the board.



Same with the Harmonica. Just mention in the wrap-up, like I will with Stevie.

Works for me.

 

[Kings Faithful]

Look a couple pages back at the discussion between SacKings7 and I. I omitted the synthesizers for the board.

O alright then, I'll keep the pick, just exclude the Synths

 

[LPKingsFan]

For my final selection:

Dave Navarro - Second lead guitar, rhythm guitar, back-up vocals [Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers]

Yes, he didn't quite fit with the Chili Peppers (but that's because John is irreplaceable in my opinion). But here, he'll be the glue guy, making all the pieces fit--Cobain can play acoustic now, and Morello can sit back and add his crazy supersonic fills before ripping open with the solo. And Navarro's got some chops, too. Best of all, he brings Carmen Electra along with him (if we consider that his prime). And we couldn't have Courtney Love be our only groupie, now, could we?

 

[John Galt]

Hey LPKingsFan: I get it. Very nice very nice indeed. I would like to see that band play a show!

 

[AleksandarN]

Michael Angelo Batio - Second lead guitar/ double guitar/ The Quad Guitar

I consider him my second favourite guitarist of all time behind dimebag of course. Loved Nitro when I was younger.

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[John Galt]

Well I'll be damned. EVH and all of U2 left out in the cold! Who would have ever guessed at the start of the the game?

 

[Jespher]

I really thought about teaming Van Halen with Beethoven, but I think Chuck gave a better feel to my band. He was originally on my list though.

 

[AleksandarN]

Well I'll be damned. EVH and all of U2 left out in the cold! Who would have ever guessed at the start of the the game?

I did not pick Eddie because he is an ******* with a huge ego. Would have ruined my bands chemistry, awesome guitar player though.

 

[dukeswh]

Well I'll be damned. EVH and all of U2 left out in the cold! Who would have ever guessed at the start of the the game?

I actually thought of taking EVH when I made my Petrucci pick, but I don't think he will get along that well with Vai. And I also factored in the fact that Petrucci and Vai had already gone on tour together.

 

[John Galt]

I avoided a plan including Ed for the same personality reasons. It is amazing a guy can be such a tool that people don't want him in their pretend band lol

 

[tradepeja]

Why all this discussion? Doesn't Lowen still have to go?

 

[Löwenherz]

Why all this discussion? Doesn't Lowen still have to go?

Yes, but they all figured with my "surf rock" band I'd be irrelevent.

However, with the final pick of the first rock band draft, I select as my Vocalist:

Eddie Van ...

I kid, I kid

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Bradley Nowell - Lead Vocals/back-up guitar (Associated with Sublime)

Aside from the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean and maybe a handful of others, surf rock bands are traditionally considered to be purely instrumental, and I didn't want that for my band, so I had to get a little creative.

The challenge was truly to find a singer who could express both the "chill-out" and high energy extremes of surf rock instrumentals while being able to harmonize vocally with Frusciante and B. Wilson. No easy task, but if Nowell isn't exactly on the mark, he's as close as I was ever going to find.

Sublime quite possibly is the quintessential SoCal beach rock band, getting their start at Cal State Long Beach, playing house parties and clubs in the area and eventually being voted by LA's KROQ as the second most influential radio band in the station's history (Behind only Nirvana)

Nowell himself was inspired musically by all the genres he grew up with in Long Beach including punk, hip hop, alternative rock, surf culture, reggae and even Jimmy Buffett

Sublime co-headlined the Warped Tour in '95, were kicked off the tour because of drug issues, until Vans was forced to bring them back due to overwhelming demand. So I feel I'm covered in the live performance aspect.

And unlike as many of my fellow drafters were saying in which a vocalist's career was carried by his/her band who marched on without missing a beat (ba dum dum) with a new singer, Nowell was Sublime.

Oh, and you all may have Groupies, but with this pick I get Lou Dog as a mascot and I have an affinity for Dalmations.

Spoiler

 

[Löwenherz]

All right, my band is complete, I have a name picked out and an idea of how I want to present them.

But I'm a little unclear as to how this final "explaination" round is meant to work. Do we have a template or guidelines for this final round?

I'll wait for a response before I dive in.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Bradley Nowell - Lead Vocals/back-up guitar (Associated with Sublime)

Awesomeness.

 

[John Galt]

Bradley Nowell - Lead Vocals/back-up guitar (Associated with Sublime)

I LOVE this pick! He was one of the great voices - gives me chills with his talent. Was on my draft board as we began the game.

 

[Löwenherz]

I LOVE this pick! He was one of the great voices - gives me chills with his talent. Was on my draft board as we began the game.

Then I surely lucked out in saving my cornerstone for last, since the other pieces were picked with him in mind.

I have a flair for the dramatics.

 

[Kingzrool]

All right, my band is complete, I have a name picked out and an idea of how I want to present them.

But I'm a little unclear as to how this final "explaination" round is meant to work. Do we have a template or guidelines for this final round?

I'll wait for a response before I dive in.

I'll think up a loose template BRB. Nice pick.