For you hard rock lovers

I realize that I'm old and no one listens to the garbage I like, but it's been like XMas with these announcements:

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http://www.acdc.com/

It's time to rock again!

Who is rock's greatest violinist?

Hmm, good question. While rock and violin are not mutually exclusive, they may as well be!

Originally posted by badmoon
Who is rock's greatest violinist?

Gotta be the one-eyed fellow from Kansas doesn't it?
I think the Dixie Dregs may have had a violin player, I don't know.

Jerry Goodman and Jean Luc Ponty both played fusion with more than a hint of rock in it.

Ever heard the band of Its a Beautiful Day? King Crimson employed some crazy good violinists. Fairport Convention was a really strong band.

Originally posted by badmoon
Jerry Goodman and Jean Luc Ponty both played fusion with more than a hint of rock in it.

Ever heard the band of Its a Beautiful Day? King Crimson employed some crazy good violinists. Fairport Convention was a really strong band.

I was purposfully leaving out jazz violinists as they are much more numerous than any rock "fiddlers", but, no, have never heard of It's a Beautiful Day. Heard King Crimson, but, if I've heard their violinist I probably assumed it was some wacked out guitar effect.

Originally posted by badmoon
Who is rock's greatest violinist?

Warren Ellis from the Dirty Three.

or Simon House (he played on Bowie's "Heroes" )

Owen Pallett?

Nah, he's a pussy.

Forgot a great one - Vasser Clement- played with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.

He is still teaching violin out east.

Originally posted by Badwater
I realize that I'm old and no one listens to the garbage I like, but it's been like XMas with these announcements:

http://judaspriest.com

http://www.acdc.com/

It's time to rock again!

Hello me clone.

Originally posted by badmoon
Who is rock's greatest violinist?

neither are mainstream rock jockeys, but its a toss up between jean luc ponty, and the long haired gerry goodman seen here with john mc laughlin
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GXcMk6OG1Xc

Originally posted by eamon o
neither are mainstream rock jockeys, but its a toss up between jean luc ponty, and the long haired gerry goodman seen here with john mc laughlin
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GXcMk6OG1Xc

Ponty played with Zappa, so that gives some legit rock cred

Originally posted by badmoon
Ponty played with Zappa, so that gives some legit rock cred

on the other hand, he is french : )

Originally posted by badmoon
Who is rock's greatest violinist?

Charlie Daniels

Originally posted by badmoon
Who is rock's greatest violinist?

remember Darly Way?