OFF: Is Guitar Rock Dead?

[bart]

> 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?

Apart from "Is this really a BOC-L thread?", no. Maybe irock...


Tim