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The recent "Has facebook caused a decline in GFSA participation?" thread got me thinking. And Lindmuse's post today got me to actually start a new thread...

We've similar threads a good few times over the years, but hey - why not again - So, if you are inclined I thought a few questions might be fun?

Q:
1. Why are you here?
2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?

A:
1. I originally joined GFSA for the challenge section - Music is my first love and there's no better therapy for me than making music.
2. Ghostbusters soundtrack was my first buy. But AC/DC - Fly on the Wall hooked me.
3. Slayer - South of Heaven. I had to learn THAT riff.
4. John Lee Hooker. The Blues got me good thereafter.
5. The Lemon Song - Led Zepplin. Howlin' Wolf did it first (Killing Floor), Jimi did it second, but Zepp's version is my favourite.
6. Ummmmm...errrrr...I love house music (Jnr Jack, Kid Creme, Soul Candi).

Ok, over to you!
    V8 wrote:
    Q:
    1. Why are you here?
    2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
    3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
    4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
    5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
    6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
    A:
    1. I don't remember how I ended up here... lol. I've been on here since 2009 (http://www.guitarforum.co.za/introductions/howdy/msg21242/#msg21242). I am CURRENTLY here to learn and hopefully share any knowledge I've gained through trawling the net. The challenges are pretty cool but I've only entered like 3 times so far.
    2. Look to you - Hillsong.
    3. No specific band... it just kind of happened.
    4. I had no real interest in music until I was basically in university.
    5. Even when it hurts - Hillsong. Though I am really keen on learning something outside my current musical context (church).
    6. I am an anomaly. I had no interest in music in general and hardly listened to any music until I started playing the guitar. I wasn't driven by the desire to learn a specific song or pay homage to a band. I never even had the desire to be a "rockstar".

    I thought I might flesh this out a little more. Currently I play in the church worship team/band. We have a 2 hour practice on a Monday night and I play every Sunday (Morning and evening every other week). I also spend time practicing the songs for Sundays and also learning our new songs as well as working on other stuff to broaden my skillset. So I am putting in quite a few hours a week.

    I don't really have a musical "talent", but I work hard at growing my skills. I've still got a long way to go! My "growth" has been stunted in a way due to me never having had a band to look up to or aspire to be like. So I've been in a "box" of only jamming stuff like hillsong and planetshakers. The music is pretty simple so I can play it pretty well... But over the last year or so I've been feeling like "there's gotta be MORE" so I've been learning the odd riff from a heavier band here and there. But I'd really like to learn a couple of songs end to end now.
      1) I know very little about music gear and so needed a place I could go to for advice when needed. The challenge section has been a bonus, helping me get back into writing after a long hiatus. Frackin LOVE the challenges!

      2) Butterfly Kisses when I was a wee lad. Metallica Load when I was a slightly less wee lad, and I remember only buying it for the flame cover, then giving the cd to my older sister.

      3) The only reason I started playing was because all my friends would sit around at lunch break and jam, and a small flock of girls would migrate towards them. That was reason enough for me.

      4) Children of Bodom and Pantera. The groove of Dimebag's riffs, his screaming solos... Like a shot of adrenaline to the heart! The absolutely massive sound of COB shattered my mind. The songs Kissing The Shadows and Triple Corpse Hammerblow are still my go to songs when I need to rev up for something or give my brain a good sloshing around in my skull.

      5) The Wind and the Wheat by Phil Keagy some years back.

      6) Club music... EDM or whatever. What can I say, it can flip a bad mood on its head in a heart/synthetic drum beat.


        1. To learn from others and share the little I know.
        2. Offspring (Ixnay on the Hombre). The Trivium - Shogun album got me interested.
        3. None really, it was more of a decision based on circumstances.
        4. Smashing Punpkins.
        5. "El Condor Pasa" and a random waltz (Guitar lessons)
        6. I sometimes like dubstep (Transformer coitus).
          V8 wrote:
          Q:
          1. Why are you here?
          2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
          3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
          4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
          5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
          6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
          1. Google brought me after searching for entry level guitars. I liked it so much I stayed.
          2. Def Leppard - Adrenalize
          3. Def Leppard - White Lightning the solo a few minutes in. Although 20 years after I bought it. I am doing together with my son.
          4. Leonard Cohen. Yet I do not own any of his albums ???
          5. Bends and hammer-ons; I really suck at it.
          6. I own a few Celine Dion cd's. I pretend my wife bought them.
            1. To learn and share info..we share an interest
            2. Led Zep 2 ....wheni first heard it a mates older brothers stere I was gobsmacked, still am..
            3. Van Halen - Eruption...Eddie is still king
            4. Rock - Heavy Metal ...
            5. Kashmr...been trying to get it for ages....
            6. I cant really play 8)

              V8 wrote: Q:
              1. Why are you here?
              2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
              3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
              4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
              5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
              6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
              1. I'd like to learn from other guitarists, and offer what inspiration I can find through research on the 'net, and personal experience with the guitar.
              2. Paula Abdul, "Forever your girl". :-[ First song that actually piqued my interest in music, "Pictures of you" by The Cure.
              3. "Dust in the wind" by Kansas got me to ask my dad for his old acoustic.
              4. "Bitches Brew" by Miles Davis was like, whoa.
              5. I'm busy learning "Carry on my wayward son" by Kansas.
              6. I make computer music.
                1. Yikes... dunno. Joined in 2009. Cant remember what i had for lunch let alone 2009. Isuspect it had to do with the maturity of the forum.. ie.. every second thread wasnt about how to get the sickest djent tones

                2. Jimi Hendrix... I heard voodoo chile it that was the end for me.

                3. It was actually a RSA band call Rabbi Adolf. I knew the dudes who were 8 years my senior. Used to watch them jam. I thought they were awesome and wanted a hobby like that

                4. Painkiller. Judas Priest. Nuff sed

                5. Extreme,comfortably dumb.. what a cool riff

                6. Gulp.. i like cypress hill
                  I am fifty something with a second opportunity for pursuing my passion since my youth.
                  I played in a couple of bands when younger and also played in a student revue group until I got married, then life changed......

                  1. I was looking for a help with guitar playing, one of our hero members Sean Moore introduced me.
                  2. Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog/Best of the Eagles Hotel California and lying eyes, the Shadows
                  3. Bonnie Tyler Lost in France
                  4. I am gospel and secular musician playing in both genres. In gospel and worship I really want to progress into second melody lead but the current band and proficiency forces me to stay rhythm as the situation dictates. For secular music definitely the Shadows rhythm and some classic rock/folk/blues pieces.
                  5. Rhythm is a definitive art form when playing guitar and can make or break the mood/intention of the song and of course there are more than one way to play a chord in different positions on the neck.
                  6. Surround yourself with talented muso's and find a good band that will allow you to jam and practice. The growth curve is amazing. secondly, pay the way forward and help a struggling guitarist to get on his feet musically speaking as in teaching comes understanding. Believe in what you are doing, the doors of insight will open, sooner to some and later to others


                    1. Why are you here?
                    I found the site while searching the web back in about 2009 and have enjoyed the stay - interesting, informative, friendly
                    2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                    I honestly cannot remember the first album that I bought, probably a JJ Cale cassette.
                    The song that fired my guitar musical interest as far as guitar is concerned was probably "Smoke on the Water"
                    3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                    None in particular - I just always wanted to play the guitar from an early age
                    4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                    The laid backness of JJ Cale and the not so laid back blues of ZZ Top
                    5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                    A few recording techniques using the modern technologies and learned once more that your playing needs to be fairly
                    accurate and precise to record
                    6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                    I was almost conned into learning to play the bassoon once, a long, long time ago ?


                      Of course, there are no right or wrong answers but Vikster got a a belly laugh outta me - nice one!
                      Vikster wrote: 6. I own a few Celine Dion cd's. I pretend my wife bought them.
                      :roflmao:

                      I'm also relieved to find there a few more peeps who enjoy/understand electronic music, wasn't the case when I first joined....felt like a bit of a pariah back then ?
                        V8 wrote:
                        Q:
                        1. Why are you here?
                        2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                        3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                        4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                        5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                        6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                        1. Found the site will looking for reputable guitar tech (p.s. I think we should have sticky thread somewhere on the forum with guitar techs and their numbers and possible some reviews good and bad)

                        2. The first album I can recall buying myself was Peter Frampton: Frampton comes alive, and I still listen to it often.

                        3. No specific band or song did it I just always wanted to be able to play an instrument. But "Do you feel like I do" by Peter Frampton amazed me as to what is possible with a guitar.

                        4. I was quite fortunate, my father listen to a lot rock and blues. So I was brought up on Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Mudd Waters, Albert Collins, BB King, Eric Clapton (Cream), Buddy Guy and John Mayall (still don't understand why he isn't a superstar)

                        5. I've only recently started the journey of learning guitar so it's all new to me ?

                        6. Thanks to my mom I enjoy listening to Elton John some beatles stuff and some really strange music ... oh and I absolutely love classical music (not a dirty secret just thought I mention it). P.s. I do believe the beatles are overrated, not say they were bad, I just think that their were far more talent guys that got less recognition.



                        As side note I currently enjoy listening to pretty much everything Jack White does and really enjoy listen to Band of Skulls.
                          V8 wrote: Q:
                          1. Why are you here?
                          2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                          3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                          4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                          5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                          6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                          1. I came here to try and learn how to get the sickest djent tonez ?

                          2. Don't remember the first album I ever bought though I'm willing to bet it was horrible, I'm pretty sure the guitar thing really took off when my first teacher showed me Joe Satriani.

                          3. I'm not too sure on this one either but I think it was either Nirvana/Cradle Of Filth/Slipknot or Korn, one of the typical angsty bands teenagers listen to I guess.

                          4. I'm going to go back to saying I think it was Joe Satriani, I remember really starting to take things seriously after that spectrum of the guitar world was shown to me.

                          5. Currently busy learning new songs for my band, the track we're trying to get gig ready has one of the most painful finger destroying alternate picked things I've ever had to deal with so it'll be while before that's down. Yesterday I learned how to play Seperate Ways by Journey, but that was just for a lol, took like 30 minutes or something, it's a pretty cool song ? On a personal level I'm busy trying to shift over to being a hybrid picker, cause I'm lazy and this'll help me stay faster but put less effort in and assist in visualising the fretboard in a more arpeggio oriented manner.

                          6. I don't really have one, music I like is music I like to me, I can go from enjoying Planet X to enjoying Katy Perry, doesn't really phase me much. I suppose the only thing I can really put here is that I wish I played piano, I mean I do but badly, if I could transfer the level I'm at on guitar over to piano I'd do it.

                          EDIT:

                          Okay I'm going to go a little off script here, but regarding number 4, though I truly love music and I've had tons of "holy shit this is transcendent" moments I think the thing that to this day will always blow my mind is this song:

                          =

                          The way every bit of production is considered, the feeling and placement of each and every moment and instrument, how it goes from feeling uncomfortable in some parts to feeling so exciting it takes your breath away. The blending of classical and electronica and rock and many other things in between, the way some themes disappear and then come back and echo onto themselves but occupy different spaces in the soundscape, it's so intentional and so beautiful. It literally brought me to tears the first time I listened to it, has subsequently done so on many more occasions, it's long but honestly it's one of the most if not the most incredible journey I've ever had through music.
                            1. Why are you here?

                            V8 suggested this site

                            2. What was the first album you bought?
                            Kiss Double Platinum - 1978. Went on to buy all of their albums, plus Deep Purple, Foreigner, Styx, Dire Straits, Nazereth, Sabbath, Pink Floyd.

                            Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music? - House of the rising sun - 1975

                            3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass? CCR. Lifelong ambition has been Dire Straits.

                            4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel., 60's, 70's Heavy rock, lay on bed, headphones on, lights off, 'play loud for a natural high' was the slogan at a the time. Hated all things commercial, pop, rock and roll, Elvis etc including The Beatles.. ???

                            5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?) - Gary Moore, Still got the blues, final outro lead sequence, right now

                            6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret? Was in love with the young Stevie Nicks, but she never reciprocated, never saw Kate's Bush and Marion wasn't Faithful.

                              V8 wrote:
                              Q:
                              1. Why are you here?
                              2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                              3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                              4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                              5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                              6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                              Love these questions!:
                              1. I think I was teaching at the time and also looking for other SA musicians to play with
                              2. The Beatles fired my very first interest
                              3. Something popped when I heard Richie Haven - Woodstock movie - singing 'Freedom' - the power of the guitar came through (wanted to play guitar)
                              4. Blues
                              5. Ouch- about 18 months back - John Renbourne's Lady Nothing's Toy Puffe - attempting to read it - got about a third of the way
                              6. I am a 60 year old woman and can actually enjoy Nile, Diablo soundtrack, some of Twilight soundtrack and other Death and Black Metal cause I have a guitarist son! And Tool - love Tool - and lots of others. Deep Forest etc ... you name it ? - just NO OPERA and NO Chinese singing please
                                V8 wrote: Q:
                                1. Why are you here?
                                2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                                3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                                4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                                5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                                6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                                1.) In IT , Google and forums are my source of info
                                2.) Metalica Black Album - bought with my first pay check at a store in Randburg. First to fire my interest was a compilation tape my parents played - a 60's / 70's compilation with everything from Iggy pop to Black Sabbath to "The Streak" on it. Will check, I think my lightie has dragged it out and it's currently in the missus car ? !
                                3.) Led Zep = Stairway to heaven - before I knew the cliche. 5 years before I picked up a guitar my top 5 were - Stairway , Metallica - one , Bob's All along the watchtower, Pink Floyd - Wish you were here and Pixies - Where is my mind? .
                                4.) [EDIT] -Actually must credit Chris Prior late night on a sneaky clock radio in my bedroom, The rock prof actually got me going , blues in isolation is a later infatuation Blues - SRV and Peter Green mostly, but with Slabo day, Little Wing, Lenny and most versions of Red House featuring.
                                5.) To be lazy :-[ Hotel California tab on the iPad whilst under the influence a month ago count ? My mates recon it's the best I've done at a complete song if that counts !!
                                6.) Phew ! Where to start - I have Erasure, Yazoo and Pet shop boys on a play list and like them (back off lads , married 20 years tomorrow). I appreciate Neil Young, but he's not all that. (Yes , as the worlds biggest Pearl Jam fan I did just say that....), this metal screaming vocal nonsense has a very small place for the really talented, 98% is crap imho, I prefer Sammy Hager over DLR (now I've probably done it !) , but am not a big Van Halen fan at all ! I could probably go on and on, I'm not a bad person, I just like what I like ! Oh ! One more - I think Foster and Allen's Maggie would make a good old style metal balled !
                                  8 days later
                                  V8 wrote: Q:
                                  1. Why are you here?
                                  2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                                  3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                                  4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                                  5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                                  6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                                  1. Although I’ve been playing the guitar for many years there is always something new to learn, or improve upon.

                                  2. First album bought: The Wall – by Pink Floyd

                                  3. The year – 1979, the group – STINGRAY (from JHB), - the song – Better The Devil You Know ….. an awesome guitar riff


                                  4. I was mainly into rock music however I also enjoyed other genres; so these are the groups I listened to many moons ago
                                  • Overseas bands; Journey, TOTO, Boston, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Deep purple, STYX, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel … and many more
                                  • Local bands; Petit Cheval, Tribe after Tribe, EVoid, The Spectres, STINGRAY, Mango Groove, Jaluka / Savuka, etc

                                  5. Mainly use a plectrum. Now I’m trying to learn finger picking – properly.

                                  6. Not a secret - I can’t stand Rap Music. Sorry folks; just had to say it.

                                    V8 wrote: Q:
                                    1. Why are you here? Nowhere else but GFSA could understand what was going on inside my head...
                                    *There's someone in my head, but it's not me* :-[
                                    2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music? The Who - Who's Next
                                    *1971 not even a teenager yet and struggled to find the chords to Behind Blue Eyes* ☹
                                    3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass? Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks
                                    *There was just soooo much going on*
                                    4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel. Joe Walsh - You can't Argue With A Sick Mind - Peter Frampton - Come Alive *they shared the most awesome guitar effects*
                                    5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?) Constantly dropping old songs and adding new ones... It's an ongoing thing *I'm not a bass guitarist but I'm really enjoying the new riffs*
                                    Someday I wanna play bass like this ?
                                      5 days later
                                      1. Why are you here?
                                      2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                                      3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                                      4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                                      5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                                      6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?


                                      1. To learn!
                                      2. Slade - Old New Borrowed and Blue. Slade got me into music
                                      3. Paul McCartney's Let Me Roll It got me curious and then Jimmy Page after I saw The Song Remains The Same
                                      4. Rock - Next door neighbour lent me The Who Live at Leeds. Got my juices going. David Gilmour on Shine on You Crazy Diamond gave me my first goosebumps
                                      5. Finger Style arrangement of New Years Day!
                                      6. Early John Denver

                                        7 months later
                                        Meron Rigas wrote:
                                        Q:
                                        1. Why are you here?
                                        2. What was the first album you bought? and/or Which is the first album/song/band fired your interest in music?
                                        3. What band/song/album got you to pick up the guitar/bass?
                                        4. Which genre/style of music or artist first made you think/feel.
                                        5. What was the last thing you learned (or busy learning?)
                                        6. What's your 'dirty' musical secret?
                                        1. Well, I 'happened' onto the forum, found a lot of info I was looking for, and then decided to join. First ever forum I Joined. loving it. already learned so much in just a few months.
                                        2. It was probably a Roxette album. 'Joyride'? Along the same time I also listened to Indecent Obsession (yeah yeah, I was like 12 ok)
                                        3. The Offspring - Bad Habit, Nirvana - Come as you are, Bush - Swallowed, Oasis - Wonderwall, Cranberrys - Zombie
                                        4. I grew up with a music loving dad. He didn't play an instrument but would blast his music every opportunity he got. This included ABBA, Beatles, Moody Blues, John Denver, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash and yes even Elvis. The odd 'classical' tune and 'Bles Bridges' was also in there. Those artists had an immense impact on me. I grew up loving all music, all artists and all styles of music. Then I discovered The Offspring, Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam etc. My dad was very disappointed. ?
                                        5. Currently learning scales and lead improvisation. :sorry:
                                        6. I have this gift/curse that I can remember the lyrics of just about any song I hear. It's a gift when it's a cool song/band, its a curse when its Britney Spears. I also sing along to EVERYTHING I hear, which, regrettably, includes Ms. Spears and her 'princess pop' counter parts.

                                        That's me. ?