Last night, my buddy Dog Ramone (yes, the little known 7th member of The Ramones), introduced me to the wonderful world of Guitar Hero 2 on the Playstation. As a long time air guitarist, I can't express what a revelation it was to put down the old tennis racket, and pick up a dinky plastic Gibson SG rip-off, and thrash away at the fret board (of buttons).
Although this game has been around for some time, this was my first time attempting to pull off shredding riffs and face-melting tremolo carnage - and the set list! What a selection to choose from! I was 16 again as the opening power chords of Motley Crue's "Shout at the Devil" filled my ears, followed by "Can't You Hear me Knockin'?" by the Stones, and "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen.
My first effort was to have a go at the antipodean Black Sabbath, Wolfmother, and their anthem "Woman" - I felt at one with my audience, but as the opening riff started, I suddenly realised I had a lot to learn, as clanger after clanger was struck by yours truly. My virtual Marshall stack only made it worse, as I had everything switched to 11, but you know what? Who cares? I was having a ball...
Dog is an axe master on the Playstation, but still has a long way to go, as he battles through conquering medium level. Looks like all of those years listening to nothing but punk rock has paid off!!!
Anyhoo, I searched YouTube for Guitar Hero clips, and even though the following clip still contains some clangers, check out the five star performance in Expert mode of this cyber Yngwie Malmsteen! Motorhead never sounded soooo good!
For those about to Rock (albeit with a plastic guitar) - I salute you...
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