Members plasticscouse Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Seasick Steve has one of those one string planks as well, his one string diddlybow (yes that is what it's called, he always mentions them) as well as that 3 string guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Who is NOT a poseur?Ever performer has some persona. Something that separates their "real" selves from the one they present on stage. Watch the movie. Someone apparently forgot to tell White that it was a documentary, not an acting gig. I'll give him this, though: his fanboys sure circle the wagons when others don't share their hero worship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I just find his adopted affectation of authenticity to be as pretentious as it is transparent. I gotta say though, the fact that my opinion of him bothers you so much is kinda weird. What "affectation of authenticity?" That's been my point all along; his "authenticity" or lack thereof is something that only exists or matters in your own mind. You've still not posted anything of substance to support what you're saying. One second you're accusing him of not being authentic because he has an expensive guitar, the next you're saying it's an "affectation," not real authenticity, even though your other comment indicates that he's not worried about authenticity at all. Your rants are inconsistent. What's wierd is that you'd just make something up, and expect everyone to go along with your fabricated premise. Eh, never mind. Rush rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I would love, and by love, I mean pay significant money to see, anyone here calling JW out for lack of chops or poser status to challenge him to a good old-fashioned guitar off. Sort of like this, but with guitars: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Ha Ha! Yeah, somebody with their high end Agile could go up against him. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I think some of Jack's image is contrived, but so is the image of half the rock stars out there. Kerry King was on the cover of Guitar World a couple of months ago rolling around in fake blood. The dorkiness was overwhelming. It has come to my attention that Jack White is a clown, a coked up egomaniac clown. His 15 minutes will be up soon. I think you mean 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 He's right about those guitar's being a struggle to play. Like driving a 50 Chevy with a starter button,manual steering and a 3-speed on the column. Yeah - thank god I don;t have to drive that piece of {censored} either. Seriously - why play a guitars that's a struggle - play anything you want but we need to cull out all bad players and burn them so the rest are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I find it odd that he wants guitar playing to be a struggle as well. Heck, I struggle on some decently made guitars, and I wish it was easier. But hey, it works for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackCat Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I've never heard Seasick Steve before. He's amazing! Wiki:In an interview with an Australian magazine, Seasick Steve attributes much of his unlikely success to his cheap and weather-beaten guitar, 'The Trance Wonder' and reveals the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Rush rules. Really? I find them insufferable, but I guess there's no accounting for taste. Are we done yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Interesting, since JW has been hot, we've been getting many fewer of the "Kurt Cobain killed rock" threads, so this ain't all bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 If he had used a long wood screw instead of a nail to hold the string on one end he would actually be able to tune it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sc4589 Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 I find it odd that he wants guitar playing to be a struggle as well. Heck, I struggle on some decently made guitars, and I wish it was easier.But hey, it works for him. He's actually Joe Satriani in a wig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Kerry King was on the cover of Guitar World a couple of months ago rolling around in fake blood. The dorkiness was overwhelming. I feel the same about the "image" of Cradle Of Filth and all the gallons of very obvious fake blood n ' guts You can only go that far w the blood imagery before it gets commical . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 One can hardly say these are el' cheapos : http://files.list.co.uk/images/2008/10/30/jack-alicia2.jpghttp://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/14204669/Jack+White++Alicia+Keys+Alicia++Jack+Photoshoot.jpg http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2008/04/27/CoachellaHighlights1TN019.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/253643904_c0b6d76cdc.jpg http://www.geoffkaiser.com/various/white.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/10776142@N07/965211522/sizes/l/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 Great shot.EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted February 13, 2010 Members Share Posted February 13, 2010 This is definitely the most entertaining thread I've read in a real long time. And I still can't believe what that guy can do with two strings and a slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 This is definitely the most entertaining thread I've read in a real long time. And I still can't believe what that guy can do with two strings and a slide. He can make some damn interesting and rockin' music with whatever he's playing, "poseur" or not.Hell, the Stones, Bowie, Zep, and plenty of other folks I'm a fan of are "poseurs," too. Anybody that thinks Keef hasn't created a persona is probably enough of an idiot to believe he's really done as much smack as he claims, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Instrospection Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 I think that the fact that he's pretty well off now and still plays those old pawn shop finds says alot. If you have something you like, why upgrade? Malcolm Young has played that same old beat up Gretsch forever now. Neil Young's 'Ol Black is still his number one electric, and Hank Williams' old acoustic is still his main acoustic. There's plenty of well built and expensive guitars that sound and feel great, but there's sometimes nothing like a worn in guitar, or something like an amp with some cigarette burns on it, etc. One could also go so far as to ask why anyone would play a beat up old tube amp.....it's cranky, less predictable in sound from day to day, and it's more maintenance than a solid state. But the reasons are the same as mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottgd Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 Isn't he? He was a guest on Top Gear, after all! God, I'd kill a man to guest on Top Gear I hate to say it but Seasick Steve is almost completely unknown here in the states. The only way I came across him was looking for someone else on the Jools Holland show on Youtube. Most, if not all, of his other youtube clips are from the UK. If he came around here, I'd be there in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tomh777 Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 Man...change Michigan to Indiana and I could have written this post. Preach on brother!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tomh777 Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 Even then I think his guitar has more strings than he has teeth.:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radio Pools Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 The jealousy is so thick in this thread you can cut it with a knife. Seriously why do you people care? Do you not have anything better to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 The jealousy is so thick in this thread you can cut it with a knife. Seriously why do you people care? Do you not have anything better to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plasticscouse Posted February 14, 2010 Members Share Posted February 14, 2010 I hate to say it but Seasick Steve is almost completely unknown here in the states. The only why I came across him was looking for someone else on the Jools Holland show on Youtube.Most, if not all, of his other youtube clips are from the UK. If he came around here, I'd be there in a heartbeat. He says himself that the reason he's not famous in the US is that people like him are everywhere, 10 a penny (dime a dozen if you want the US). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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