Gilmour's new live-band

[jambo]

I'm willing to give Guy Pratt another chance.

What has he done wrong ?

nothing at all.

[Slambient Expressway]

What has he done wrong ?

nothing at all.

Disgruntled Floydians simply need someone to rag on

[thrill-seeker]

nothing at all.

Disgruntled Floydians simply need someone to rag on

Well go and pick on Gary Wallis then....he's the real idiot

[dearboy]

Now c'mon guys, be fair - You're pulling quotes out of context.

Pratt's a great bassist - no question. As a bassist myself, I can appreciate his command of the instrument. Roger, on the other hand, is a utilitarian bass player - he's solid but relies on little if any "flash". In both concert videos, Guy Pratt was ALL flash. I think he tended to overshadow the music rather than support it.

Guy has admitted that he was somewhat liberal in his past interpretations of some of the classic PF cuts. I expect that if he's on the Gilmour tour, he'll go back to a more Roger-esque style of bass playing - for the Floyd tunes anyway. THAT's why I feel he deserves another chance.

[PublicImage]

But as for Scott (The Mullet) Paige, I hope I'll never again have to endure his ridiculous showboating or yelling into his sax. Gawd - he makes the 80's look like such a stupid decade.) Okay, maybe it was...but even back then, his hair looked idiotic - imho.

Great words.

[grelch]

But as for Scott (The Mullet) Paige, I hope I'll never again have to endure his ridiculous showboating or yelling into his sax. Gawd - he makes the 80's look like such a stupid decade.) Okay, maybe it was...but even back then, his hair looked idiotic - imho.

Great words.

He wasn't as bad as raphael ravenscroft, who basically acted the same, with similar talent and worse hair (believe it or not).

[dearboy]

Excellent point! Tucking the pant legs into his boots was another egregious fashion felony. However, since he played the sax intro for Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street", I feel that feat alone has earned him a pass. He'll get no grief from me.