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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!

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Who is rock's greatest violinist?

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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" )

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Owen Pallett?

Nah, he's a pussy.

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

He is still teaching violin out east.

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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.

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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

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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

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Originally posted by badmoon
Ponty played with Zappa, so that gives some legit rock cred
on the other hand, he is french : )

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

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