Brian Mc Carthy Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I am telling you man Every time i hear the guitar work on Come Around And See Me I get goosebumps ! It is superb ! A showcase of creative talent ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadfingerBarb Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 As I mentioned on another thread, "Come Back" by Wally when he was in Fotomaker really does it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 "Come Back" is definitley my favorite Wally song! Vis a Vis is a great album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Wally plays inspired guitar in so many songs that it's altogether disappointing that he isn't considered one of the best by everybody! Thankfully, here at EC.com, Wally is a SUPERSTAR without equal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mc Carthy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yes without a doubt Wally has showcased his remarkable talent and style in such a humble way Now thats the trademark of a legend that is worthy of any list being compiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 To me..Wally is in the great tradition of my favorite type of guitar player...Great riffing and tasty fills...with solo's short to the point, and oh so effective. Others prominent members of this group include...Keith Richards, Tony Hicks, George Harrison, and Dave Edmunds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 All my FAVORITE players Steve!!!! Every one of them!! You hit the nail right on the head....short,effective....and to the point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm different in that I love longer instrumental jams led by a great lead guitar. I love it when a band exits the singing parts, takes off and rocks for 2 or 3 minutes. And I wish the Raspberries had done more of this (see "I'm A Rocker" on the live album). When they rocked, they were as good as anybody, IMHO. Lastly, the guitar riff intro to "Go All The Way" is good and gets all the talk from us. But to me, the intro riffs to "Ecstacy" blow it away. Ecstacy's riffs are maybe the best openers I've ever heard.All the guitar parts in "Ecstacy" absoutely kill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nothing blows the intro to 'Go All The Way'...as great as the intro to 'Ectascy' is...and it is great...the intro to GATW is one of the ten greatest intro's in Rock history. Of course this is all objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mc Carthy Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Everything Wally does is superb and creative But like i said before my favorite is the remarkable guitar in Come Around and See Me It showcases his creative style For me i need to feel what i am hearing Especially the middle part Its a testament to his talents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 does wally ever read these boards - ie: does he realize what huge fans he has out here, esp re: his raspberries work? i kinda doubt it, but he oughta know about his fandom over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My understanding is that Wally does not use a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosskratz Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 In reference to James' jamming comment, I got the opportunity to see Wally jam onstage with the Drysdales during a cd party they held. They has invited Scott McCarl to join them, and he in turn got Wally to join him for the show. Wally, Scott and the Drysdales did a 12 minute jam of the old Traffic song "Feeling Alright" in which Wally got to really let loose. I remember this especially because someone in the crowd bellowed out loudly "where the F@#@#@ has this guy been hiding, he's F@@@@##$ awesome. Indeed he was that night. The magic about Wally is, he plays what the song or group calls for, not for just being a "guitarslinger". In Raspberries, he is the ultimate complete guitarist, such as those mentioned in other posts, much like Elliot Easton of the Cars. In my opinion, he takes the George Harrison style to a new high with his lead work as well as the harmonics and other magic he throws into the songs. Like Eric has said, after auditioning "a jillion players" it came down to Jim and him that Wally was THE player for Raspberries. Wally can shred with the best of them, but he is better than that, the music comes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Nice post Hosskratz. I'd have liked to see the 12 minute jam with Wally & The Drysdales.It seemed most here didn't like The Drysdales when they backed up The Raspberries in Chicago, but I was in the minority. I thought they rocked pretty good. I can imagine they'd sound good in tandem with Wally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosskratz Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The show did rock, it was in Mundelein. While we are talking about it, another reason Wally puts out the magic, Eric, Dave and Jim, they make a tight unit for Wally to work with. That's the magic of music, complement each others strong points rather than upstage or overpower. Check out the youtube video of Wally and Jesse Bryson performing Princes, Wally's work really brings back memories of Raspberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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