Is Guitar Rock Dead?

[Chuck Rosenberg]

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> One of the Guitar magazines has a cover story about the lack of
> imaginative guitar playing in todays modern music scene.  Didn't read
> the  whole thing but several people suggested that Techno-dance music is
> about to take over in a big way and that rock may be leaving the scene
> all together (fat chance).  Still there is a huge gap in todays music as
> none of the newer bands seem to care or are able to perform the old
> standard flaming guitar solo.  Any of you professional out there have an
> opinion on this?  Have we seen the last of virtuosos like Buck, Ted
> Nugent, Frank Marino, Robin Trower?
>
> I know there are several young guys who can play but they don't appear
> enamored with the mosnter solo.  Thoughts anyone?
>
> lil ab
>
>

It seems that the punk attitude has once again become popular--little or no
solos. They are thought to be self-indulgent, I think, and not sincere. I
don't know why. I think solos (leads) can be just as moving for the
listener as for the musician. Never understood that.

C