What's the best Cape Town shredders ever? I read very little here about awesome local players here on this forum. I also think that, just like the USA, we should honor our best local shredders and make others aware about them otherwise we will never have a history of great rock players. I have seen all of the shredders included here with the exception of Louis Greef and they have all blown me away. Here's my all time favorites list in no particular order:
1. Louis Greef - Omega Limited (Tchaikovsky 1 was a groundbreaking single around 1970 and astounded all local players)
2. John Mair (R.I.P.) - The Sweatband (The album "No Sweat" around 1986 was a great example of an awesome shredder)
3. Andre Meyer - Factory (Released only 1 album "Industrial Rock" around 1988. Unbelievable playing by a little known local guitarist)
4. Nico Burger (R.I.P.) - Slap 'n Tickle, All Night Radio ( Another unbelievable player who died prematurely but who set everything on fire when he played)
Feel free to add your 10cents worth and let me know about the whereabouts of these guys and whether they're still playing.
John Stewart. (age 47)
Cape Town.
I am going to try to get the recorded material together of the guitarists I mentioned and make it available for downloading (I don't know where yet! Maybe Facebook ? Anyone?)
I have most of the stuff already!
1. Louis Greef - Omega Limited (Tchaikovsky 1 was a groundbreaking single around 1970 and astounded all local players)
2. John Mair (R.I.P.) - The Sweatband (The album "No Sweat" around 1986 was a great example of an awesome shredder)
3. Andre Meyer - Factory (Released only 1 album "Industrial Rock" around 1988. Unbelievable playing by a little known local guitarist)
4. Nico Burger (R.I.P.) - Slap 'n Tickle, All Night Radio ( Another unbelievable player who died prematurely but who set everything on fire when he played)
Feel free to add your 10cents worth and let me know about the whereabouts of these guys and whether they're still playing.
John Stewart. (age 47)
Cape Town.
I am going to try to get the recorded material together of the guitarists I mentioned and make it available for downloading (I don't know where yet! Maybe Facebook ? Anyone?)
I have most of the stuff already!