Editor Boy Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi gang, We have six early entries for our annual GUITAR PLAYER's GUITAR SUPERSTAR competition: Michael Vick, Richard Burrell, Richard Danner, Walt Kosar, Rob Carlton, and Mark Kroos. Please go to www.truefire.com/gpgs2011 to check them out and comment. We'd also like you to ENTER this competition and show the GP editors what you've got! Entries this year are FREE!!! In addition, the five finalists selected by the GP staff to compete in the big show at summer NAMM in Nashville on July 23 will be included on a GUITAR PLAYER RECORDS digital EP, distributed online by MI5 Recordings/Universal! For more info, click to the Truefire link above, or go to http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/unleash-your-star/March-2011/129315. And please check this Forum each week for updates and news. We're also posting news on Facebook and Twitter. Best to all, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 to quote zappa, rating guitarists is a stupid hobby. no thanks, big boss man. best of luck with it. http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well it is kinda cool to see Michael Vick, a venerable alumnus of this here forum, up there doing his awesome thing. I hope he does well. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 don't get me wrong bro, hope he kicks ass...i just won't participate in rating guitar players. i've heard gods that sucked, and kids that blew my mind, and i don't see it as better, i see it as we all different. one guy may be better technically with one thing than another, but not many can do multiple bags and pull it off, but we all seem to have our own little niches. it could be speed, dexterity, soulfullness, tone, attitude, classicness, newness or whatever...but it all is part of the lexicon and valid to me. i played with a kid recently that didn't do anything for me at all the first time i heard him...but...once i actually PLAYED with him, i saw what he was about, and had a good time, and he played really well, and had some cool ideas and approaches...and i'm a stick in the mud classic rock kinda player. it's all good...or should be! jmo...other's mileage may vary http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm not worthy... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 What?! Michael Vick mustv'e learned some guitar licks while in the pen... sorry couldn't resist SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor Boy Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Jimi... Yes, it's a competition. But, as Alfred Hitchcock would say, "That's just the MacGuffin." To me -- and I created this thing -- it's WAY more about spreading the word that playing guitar is massively cool, and honoring the efforts of players who strive and struggle to perform ferociously well. It's evangelism for the instrument we love. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor Boy Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm sure there will be a last-minute flood of submissions (it seems that's the case each year), but the editors and I would sure love to start seeing some fantastic playing NOW. C'mon...FEED US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Jimi... Yes, it's a competition. But, as Alfred Hitchcock would say, "That's just the MacGuffin." To me -- and I created this thing -- it's WAY more about spreading the word that playing guitar is massively cool, and honoring the efforts of players who strive and struggle to perform ferociously well. It's evangelism for the instrument we love. Cheers, Mike gotcha mike, it's all good...just not my bag personally. i totally grok your point...just on the flip side of the same coin!! cuz us guitar players (even the examples in the douchebaggery thread) are the coolest thing since ice, baby!! rock on my friend jimi http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Brammage Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 When I go to look at the entries, it seems to shuffle the list into a new random order every time I click on a video. Is it just me? It's ok when there are just a few like right now, but it's going to make it very hard to keep track when there are more than half a dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor Boy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'll check on that Dane -- it happens to me, as well. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor Boy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 This Week's Update...May 2, 2011: The host for GUITAR PLAYER's GUITAR SUPERSTAR 2011 competition is LARRY CARLTON. First three judges are Reeves Gabrels, Carl Verheyen, and Muriel Anderson. It's gonna be HOT in Nashville on July 23. More news to come... To enter the competition, go here: www.truefire.com/gpgs2011 For more info, go here: http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/unleash-your-star/March-2011/129315. Cheers to all, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor Boy Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Latest entrants for GUITAR PLAYER's GUITAR SUPERSTAR 2011 are Vladimir Glavchovski, Hadi Droubi, Tony Vicioso, and James Howard. If you can outgun these guitarists, then ENTER THE competition NOW. It's FREE! Check out the performances and enter at: http://www.truefire.com/gpgs2011 Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Well, you've got some very talented judges! I'm not totally nuts about the competition [Guitar Olympics] thing, but if helps someone's career who really has something to offer, I say, go for the gusto. At least your judges won't be Simon Cowells, I hope, and say nasty things to the contestants.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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