Buckethead: Greatest Guitarist Of Our/All Time?

slatesphanboi · 02-11-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

I mean he tried out for ozzy and didnt get it because he refused to take it off. He tried out for the chili peppers and they said he was great but way to wierd. Same thing has happened with other bands.

What other bands has this bucket-dude tried out for?

I heard he was in Guns and Roses for a stint too... I find it hard to believe that Axl shared the stage with some guy with a bucket on his head, but then again Slash always wore a top hat!

Mrd00d · 02-11-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by slatesphanboi

What other bands has this bucket-dude tried out for?

I heard he was in Guns and Roses for a stint too... I find it hard to believe that Axl shared the stage with some guy with a bucket on his head, but then again Slash always wore a top hat!

Buckethead is the main guitarist on Chinese Democracy. The only reason I checked out/enjoyed that album. As for performing it live, Bumblefoot is doing a fairly good job at playing BH's licks.

Here's about the Ozzy try-out:

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In an interview with Revolver, Ozzy Osbourne stated that he had offered to have Buckethead play guitar in his band at Ozzfest. Ozzy quickly changed his mind after meeting with him, and realizing that Buckethead would not remove his costume to be accepted by Ozzy, said:

"I tried out that Buckethead guy. I met with him and asked him to work with me, but only if he got rid of the ****ing bucket. So I came back a bit later, and he's wearing this green ****ing Martian's-hat thing! I said, 'Look, just be yourself.' He told me his name was Brian, so I said that's what I'd call him. He says, 'No one calls me Brian except my mother.' So I said, 'Pretend I'm your mum, then!' I haven't even got out of the room and I'm already playing ****ing mind games with the guy. What happens if one day he's gone and there's a note saying, 'I've been beamed up'? Don't get me wrong, he's a great player. He plays like a mother****er."[26]
Ozzy Osbourne, Revolver.

About the RHCP:

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According to Anthony Kiedis' autobiography, Scar Tissue, Buckethead once auditioned to play guitar for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, shortly after John Frusciante left the band, without having heard any of their songs. The band's bassist Flea noted that:

When he finished, the band applauded raucously. He was "sweet and normal", but they wanted someone "...who could also kick a groove."

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I don't know which other groups he's auditioned for and been turned away from, but here's a list of bands he's been involved with, from his FAQ:

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23) What bands or artists has Buckethead recorded/performed with?
This ever increasing list includes Deli Creeps, Henry Kaiser, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Praxis, Herbie, Jonas Hellborg, Michael Shrieve, MCM and the Monster, Tony Williams (w/ Arcana), Giant Robot, Giant Robot 2 (aka GR2), Parliament-Funkadelic, Primus, Zillatron, Death Cube K, Painkiller, John Zorn, Company Week '91, Anton Fier, Julian Schnabel, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Buckshot LeFonque, Bill Moseley, Michael Kamen, George S. Clinton, Pieces (Buckethead and Brain), Cobra Strike, Viggo Mortensen, El Stew, Ben Wa, Mike Keneally, Iggy Pop, Banyan, phonosychographDISK, DJ QBERT, William Ackerman, Jon Hassell and Bluescreen, Wingnut, DJ Kilmore (Incubus), Moonraker (w/ Mike Patton & DJ Flare), Guns N’ Roses, Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie’s Brains, Cajun Fried Recipe (w/Rob Wasserman, Mike Clark, Ben Ellman, Brian Jordan, & DJ LOGIC)...

Check this FAQ out, it's informative and funny at times:
FAQ 2.0

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21) What graverobbing equipment does Buckethead use?
Shovels and picks: Ames Kodiak label round point with custom engraved 48" wooden D handle – size 2, antique ditchmaster – rusted over label, heavyweight pick/mattock combo american hickory handle with cushion-grip.

Bags and wrapping: custom burlap sack, U-line 55 gallon round bottom drum liners, Kraft 36" white butcher paper.

Other: rusty oil drum, various aprons, Giant Robot dolls (various sizes and makes), Fun 4 All Corp. "talking" Michael Meyers doll with custom mask, vintage 1969 KFC bucket.
Disclaimer: Bucketheadland does not condone graverobbing outside of the Bucketheadland Cemetery.

LOL

Guybrush · 02-11-2012, 02:57 AM

I wonder if he'll ever master flamenco or gypsy guitar .. Or maybe he already has

Virtuosos from those styles are the guitarists that impress me most.

Mrd00d, did you ever read the interview with the man behind the mask? I posted it on the site some time ago and figure you'd like it if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...uckethead.html

Dr_Rez · 02-11-2012, 03:11 AM

Awesome link/post/thread tore reading it now!

mr dave · 02-11-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

Phhhbt. Like a bucket on your head isn't a gimmicky method??? Phhhbt. I hate his stupid bucket.

I specified gimmicky SHOCKS for a reason. Wearing a KFC bucket as a hat is not shocking

blastingas10 · 02-11-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

I wonder if he'll ever master flamenco or gypsy guitar .. Or maybe he already has

Virtuosos from those styles are the guitarists that impress me most.

Mrd00d, did you ever read the interview with the man behind the mask? I posted it on the site some time ago and figure you'd like it if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...uckethead.html

He does play some Spanish style stuff. I doubt he's mastered them but I'm sure he can play just about anything fairly well.

Nice link, by the way.

VEGANGELICA · 02-11-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I thought that you didn't like his hectic and agitated shred bits, vegangelica. Too bad you don't like electric tears, but to each his/her own.

You are right, I don't like Buckethead's hectic and agitated shreds, but I also don't like his super-mellow, slow music either.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

I wouldn't recommend Electric Tears, that album puts me to sleep except for a song or two. You need to listen to albums like "Population Override" and "Decoding the Tomb of Bansheboot".

buckethead-Population Override - YouTube

Well, this song didn't put me to sleep and I made it through 1 minute.

Unfortunately, it includes an organ sound, and I have this strangly strong antipathy to organ-type music in contemporary songs. Also, although the guitar-playing *is* executed excellently, I'm not a fan of the jazzy style, because...I hate jazz. Is this jazz? What is this? I don't like it, whatever it is.

Thank you, though, for the suggestion.

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Originally Posted by mr dave

I specified gimmicky SHOCKS for a reason. Wearing a KFC bucket as a hat is not shocking

Everything about KFC shocks me, including its buckets for dead, fried, batter-dipped birds.

blastingas10 · 02-11-2012, 03:27 PM

Just discovered this. Some nice guitar playing from Buckethead and Lawson Rollins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYvlUKsS7Z4

**Janszoon** · 02-11-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I hate jazz.

Aw, you make a me cry.

blastingas10 · 02-11-2012, 08:56 PM

Don't see how you can hate jazz. Jazz guitar is amazing.

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blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Just discovered this. Some nice guitar playing from Buckethead and Lawson Rollins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYvlUKsS7Z4 Last edited by blastingas10; 02-11-2012 at 04:17 PM.

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blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Don't see how you can hate jazz. Jazz guitar is amazing.