7/4 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 January 6, 2005 Jimi Hendrix Has Best 'Guitar Face' By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 3:23 p.m. ET NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimi Hendrix not only had the skills to become a rock legend -- he apparently had the right look as well. A recent poll found that Hendrix had the best ``guitar face'' -- the look guitarists get when trying to nail a high note or power chord. Hendrix received 24 percent of the 3,000 votes cast online by the public and a poll by some 20 celebrity judges. B.B. King captured 18 percent of the vote, followed by Angus Young of AC/DC with 16 percent. Gary Lucas, guitarist for Gods and Monsters, said he voted for Hendrix because he ``channeled all the soulful ecstasy of the universe through his hands, and this was naturally mirrored in his face.'' The poll by on-demand television service Mag Rack accompanied a contest to find the best amateur guitar face. Les Campbell of Nicholasville, Ky., was chosen the winner from more than 600 contestants. In his photo, Campbell, a sound and recording engineer, showcases a classic headbanging, Fu Manchu mustache and Elvis Presley sneer -- as well as a resemblance to Metallica frontman James Hetfield, according to several of the judges. He said his entry was from his heavy-metal playing days in the 1980s with the band Jack-in-Irons. ``Guitar face is a spur of the moment thing, something you have no awareness or control over,'' Campbell said in a statement. ``Guitar playing is ... all about energy, transferring your spirit to a hungry crowd through six strings and a wall of amps. You can't help sharing what you feel with a look, whether it's serious or maybe a little silly.'' Besides bragging rights, Campbell won a trip to New York to pick up his prize, a Les Paul ``Black Beauty'' electric guitar and case. ------ On the Net: http://www.magrack.com Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Surely he can't beat Alvin Lee on the Woodstock film. Once described as looking like someone having his genitals extracted with a chainsaw. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Surely he can't beat Alvin Lee on the Woodstock film. Once described as looking like someone having his genitals extracted with a chainsaw. Yikes! I'm surprised this thread hasn't been inundated with funny guitar face pictures... Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I'm surprised this thread hasn't been inundated with funny guitar face pictures... here's one to go with the more twaaaaaiinngggggggg twoooooooiiiinggggggg hummmmmmmm-like playing preferred by some... look at the concentrated fierceness, the way he is sprouting energy, transferring his spirit to the hungry crowd! amazing... Quote
7/4 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Posted January 6, 2005 I'm surprised this thread hasn't been inundated with funny guitar face pictures... here's one to go with the more twaaaaaiinngggggggg twoooooooiiiinggggggg hummmmmmmm-like playing preferred by some... look at the concentrated fierceness, the way he is sprouting energy, transferring his spirit to the hungry crowd! amazing... looks like he's in the middle of a bowel movement... Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 looks like he's in the middle of a bowel movement... which makes it even more amazing! Petaphonic geee-tarrrrr playing! how far(t) can you go?! Quote
AfricaBrass Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I'm surprised this thread hasn't been inundated with funny guitar face pictures... here's one to go with the more twaaaaaiinngggggggg twoooooooiiiinggggggg hummmmmmmm-like playing preferred by some... look at the concentrated fierceness, the way he is sprouting energy, transferring his spirit to the hungry crowd! amazing... That was cold, John! Quote
jazzbo Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 TWO good guitar facers in one photo! (Barbara Lynn and Derek O'Brien) Jimi sure did have an expressive guitar visage though! Quote
AfricaBrass Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Jimi Hendrix really was the coolest! I have some guitar face pictures of myself that I would never show. Oof! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I'm still waiting to see actual video footage from Joe G's high school talent show where he had long hair and was rockin' out Metallica tunes!! He's confirmed that video does indeed exist! Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I'm still waiting to see actual video footage from Joe G's high school talent show where he had long hair and was rockin' out Metallica tunes!! He's confirmed that video does indeed exist! thus far, only this still has surfaced. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Yes, but why is he playing bass? He shreds metal riffs on gee-tar, man. Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Yes, but why is he playing bass? it's a trick of the light Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) I always liked Robert Fripp. In the midst of playing something totally wild he: a) Sat down b) Looked like he was trying to puzzle out something in Plato Though he appears to have been mildly moved here: Edited January 6, 2005 by Bev Stapleton Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I always liked Robert Fripp. In the midst of playing something totally wild he: a) Sat down b) Looked like he was trying to puzzle out something in Plato another one of that type: though he didn't sit down and looked more like he was selecting the best looking crumpets at the local bakery- Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Here's Alvin being emasculated... Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 another one of that type: though he didn't sit down and looked more like he was selecting the best looking crumpets at the local bakery- Don't you mean in the front rows... Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Don't you mean in the front rows... no crumpets in the front row. that was reserved for the vegetables. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 What did Sri Chimnoy put in his carrot juice... Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 And did Jan pinch some... Quote
couw Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 What did Sri Chimnoy put in his carrot juice... looks like a scene from that Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind Flick. I bet he's playing that five note figure. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 And did Jan pinch some... What's the Mahavishnu album were everyone is making that face in their picture on the inside cover (Birds of Fire?) Joe and I were laughing about that one. We nicknamed the record "Pitch Bend Madness". Quote
jazzypaul Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 unexpected visitors I didn't know you were allowed to make that face and wear that jacket at the same time. I wonder if that was during the 8 minute mind bending guitar solo on I am I said. Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.