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EDIT: explanations Warren: no other guitarist plays solos that make me tear up Les: no other bassist can single-handedly keep my attention Patrick: Neil Peart isn't gonna be there Alison: Goosebumps... Chills... Boners... all things Alison Krauss gives me
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This is the first message board I've ever been on, the only reason I joined is because I love Bonnaroo and wanted to read and talk about it all year long.
Being a drummer deciding who I think is the best drummer is tough because of such a wide variety of styles that are played at Bonnaroo. I would guess the same could be said for bassists, guitarists and vocalists.
Guitar-Dan Auerbach (Style, Riffs, Uniqueness) Bass-Les Claypool (Style, Talent) Vocals-Jim James (Style, Talent, Range, Lyrical Ability, Dynamics, I could go on forever LOL) Drums-Patrick Hallahan (Style, Talent, Hard Hittling, Thunderous, again I could go on forever)
Emoney serves more of a purpose than any of you, especially Nate, whose incessant, garbled ramblings are so mindless and pointless that I get depressed just seeing them.
Post by RadioSpirit on Mar 21, 2011 16:21:14 GMT -5
You know it's a good year for bassists when Claypool is there, but not in the Top 2. Honestly, Bootsy vs. Wooten is a touch choice, and Wooten is probably more technically proficient, but I just gotta give it to Bootsy.
Guitarist? Well, Jack White of course.
Drummer? I'll pass for now, none of them are super stand-outs to me. Maybe one of the metal drummers.
Vocals? Females: Krauss. Males: Neil Young Rap Vocals: Eminem. I know people will say Big Boi, but Eminem's style, delivery, technique, breath control, etc is excellent and so unique. I have to go with him. (As far a creative output, I'd go with Big Boi anyday.)
Post by theblacknoise on Mar 21, 2011 19:23:55 GMT -5
Bass- Wooten Guitar-Not really sure, I think the festival will show Vocals- Florence Welch Drums- I'm not sure. Only know a few drummers actually and none are there.
Post by candyflippedaround on Mar 21, 2011 21:32:49 GMT -5
I cant really speak too much for who the best instrumentalists are but some of the vocalists im most excited to hear are Dr. John, Ray LaMontagne, Yim Yames, Stills & Young
Post by fake neil young on Mar 21, 2011 23:31:59 GMT -5
Neil Young is probably the best guitarist there this year.
The only singer I find particularly impressive his year is Robert Plant, and I'm not even particularly a fan.
I like MMJ even though I'm not especially familiar with then. Still, I find nothing in particular to recommend Jim James as a better-than-average rock vocalist. I don't find his singing to be anything special.
Vocalist - Jim James or Rich Furray Guitarist - Stephen Stills (I mean, I love Neil Young, but come on!) Pianist - Dr. John (Kyle Hollingsworth is great too.) Bassist - George Porter Jr. (Kills everybody else there by far. Look him up, I promise he'll turn your head at the very least.) Drummer - Future Man
Post by billypilgrim on Mar 22, 2011 0:29:35 GMT -5
Guitarist: Warren Haynes - there's nothing he can't do with a guitar Bassist: Victor Wooten (but we have an embarrassment of riches) Drummer: Not really sure on this one. But I'm a fan of The Meters' Zigaboo Modeliste. Vocalist: Alison Krauss sings like an angel.
Special bonus selections: Banjo: Bela Fleck Hurdy-Gurdy: Regine Chassagne
Guitarist - Electric: Warren Haynes Acoustic - Del McCoury Bass- Victor Wooten Drummer- Honestly, no one really stands out Vocals - Male: Neil Young Female: Mavis Staples
Agree about Bela on banjo
What does everyone thing about piano/keys? Dr. John or Bruce Hornsby?
Always hard to choose a 'best', so I suppose these are technically my 'favorites'.
Guitar - Gotta be Neil Young but Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring are no slouches. I'm also all about some Jose Gonzalez on the acoustic. I guess he might be electric with Junip, but he's got an amazing and unique style. Bass - Les Claypool, but that one, as said before, is a win-win-win. Drums - Either Zack Velmer of STS9 or Chris Hrasky of Explosions In The Sky (definitely had to look that one up, but I really love his work and it's going to be awesome to hear live.) Vocals - Female - Alison Krauss, she melted my heart in '08, maybe we'll get to see another collaboration this year with Plant. Male - Jim James hands down. Bradford Cox is another standout, not necessarily going to blow you away vocally like James will, but his voice fits so perfectly into the aesthetic of the band, and it's incredibly soothing in and of itself.
Keys - Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident. Can't wait to hear him do his thing. David Phipps of STS9 in a close second. Laptop - I guess Bassnectar. Does Zach Condon write on his laptop?
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Post by dylofpickle on Mar 22, 2011 12:21:50 GMT -5
First off, I love this thread
Second, Vic Wooten is the best bass player for sure but Bootsy gets style points so its a tough call
Dan Auerbach for best guitarist. Not to knock Warren but im just over his style. Dan has more style points. Jerry Douglas gets an honorable mention in this category because hes a badass dobro player
Vocalist has to be Yim Yames. Although Gourley is a close second
Best drummer is Jack White just for the sake of willing him to be there
Vocals - Male: Amos Lee, Female: Alison Kraus Guitar - Dan Auerbach but Warren Haynes and Neil Young are right there Bass - Bootsy Collins Drums - Jay Lane (Primus)
Post by billypilgrim on Mar 23, 2011 11:18:33 GMT -5
I didn't realize Jay Lane was playing with Primus. He's a helluva drummer and plays a variety of different styles from Jazz (Charlie Hunter Trio) to jam (Ratdog).
Yes, he's back with the band. I'm not a big Primus fan but recognize the fact that you have to be pretty talented to hang with Les Claypool's bass antics.
