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sitar

Quite simply, it's an ancient guitar instrument from India. It has a unique 'cosmic' sound to western ears. Invented many centuries ago. George Harrison of the Beatles introduced it into rock'n'roll when sitar maestro Ravi Shankar gave him lessons. 'Norwegian Wood' features it prominently and that's the first hit song in Western rock to feature it. Soon, other bands such as the Rolling Stones, Kinks and more would use it. Since it's pretty complex and cumbersome, the easier-to-play electric sitar was invented in the US a few years later. Similar in tone, you can hear the electric sitar in many late 60s - early 70s soul and funk records. Many bands use sitars of both types up to this day.

1. When I was growing up, I had heard songs featuring a sitar, original model and electric. In 1983 the band YES had a hit single featuring a sitar, 'It Can Happen' from their then current album '90125'.

2. Electric sitars are more commonly used than you might think. They've been used by artists and bands in a wide spectrum spanning from Kool and the Gang, Duran Duran, Prince, REM, INXS, Dinosaur Jr., ABBA, Lenny Kravitz, several Motown acts, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police and more.

3. In concerts by Kool and the Gang, the Rolling Stones and Dinosaur Jr., I've seen musicians playing electric sitars.

4. Anoushka Shankar is Ravi's daughter and an acclaimed sitarist in her own merit. And her sister is famous too, we know her by the name 'Norah Jones'. I shit you not.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 18, 2022

Dinosaur Jr.

a wonderful band that formed in the mid 80s somewhere in Massachusetts. They practically played 'grunge' and 'alternative' before those terms became a vogue around 1991. Members are J Mascis on guitar and most of the vocals, Lou Barlow on bass and Murph on drums (with images of sunshine faces on the bass drum heads). All their albums are pretty good, 'Green Mind' from 1992 recently got a reissue with bonus tracks. While many other alternative bands have imploded or bit the dust, Dinosaur Jr. is still around and if anything is to be said, they're even better now than ever before.

1. In 2018 I saw Dinosaur Jr. at a beerfest in Marengo, Ohio and it brought me back to my college days. After everything that's come and gone, musically and otherwise - it's good to see these troopers still in the game. J Mascis now has long white hair, a long white beard and he looks like a wise man. He still sings 'softly' and his guitar playing is fierce and LOUD. And their recent CDs are better than previous. They're better than ever.

2. in 2021 during lockdown Dinosaur Jr. released a new CD, 'Sweep It Into Space'. It's very good. They made a few videos for it, but the pandemic kept them from touring to promote it. So they put on a free internet show for the NPR web page, playing in an empty ballroom with just a cinematographer. On the stage they had namesake toys - inflatable dinosaur toys of several species, Muppet dolls (like Animal and Ernie), a John Denver and the Muppets Christmas album, a Rolling Stones 8-track tape and other props on the stage and for 45 minutes they rocked the house (sans audience). They were as electric and stellar as when I saw them 3 years before and they made my day. Thanks, guys. Now let's stay safe for the better times to come.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 18, 2022

American Asshole

A new appellation for Donald Trump, the worst and rottenest traitor of all time. He embarrassed the USA to tremendous beyond repair by his actions, thoughts reflected in his hateful boorish juvenile blubbering talk, and his ego larger than the planet Jupiter (over 1500 times larger than planet Earth!). He is a racist, rapist, usurper, fascist, and many other evil things. He has no credentials, no soul and not a single respectable or honorable trait, aspect or a bit of character at all.

Donnie Douchebag has given himself many titles and poses with immense pompous pretention and an ugly personality cult. He has called himself 'Individual One', 'the Donald', and the 'Chosen One'. That last self-imposed title along with his hateful bloated actions makes him by every definition of the word an ANTICHRIST. He is a Caligula by every definition but to the entire world, he is the American Asshole. Thing is, he is a sputnik and a lap bitch to Vladimir Putin, even now.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 18, 2022

Donald Trump

1. Traitor and sellout.
2. Racist
3. Incest molester
4. Fascist pig
5. sociopath
6. SMF
7. waste of oxygen
8. poster boy for condoms, onanism and/or abortion.
9. asshole and bully
10. Antichrist

Donald Trump is lower than the belly of a pregnant queen ant who does nothing but eat, sleep, shit, piss and lay eggs. Future generations of American children will need to be taught that a Donald Trump is they should NOT become after graduating from high school.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 18, 2022

Tom Morello

a new guitar hero 'god' for today. This guy was in Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave and has been in supergroup rap-rock bands, session appearances and solo. He is WHACK and innovative. He can make his guitar sound like everything from whistling, turntable scratching, a vacuum cleaner, a Moog synthesizer, R2-D2 and more! he is NUTS! After the passing of Eddie Van Halen in 2020, he and Mdou Moctar now carry the torch of guitar gods for guitar 'geek' hobbyists to learn from. Rock'n'roll FOREVER!

1. In 2014 i saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the third time. Since Little Steven Van Zandt was contracted to play on the 'Sopranos' TV show, Tom Morello subbed in. During the usual band member introductions Bruce gives, he mentioned Tom Morello and Tom played a totally crazy wild electrifying freaky guitar solo like you've never seen. And he made it look so EASY.

2. I saw Eddie Van Halen (RIP) in 1986, Tom Morello in 2014 and Nigerien guitarist Mdou Moctar in 2019. Three of the greatest guitarists of my life. An if you don't know about the latter one yet, you will.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 18, 2022

Donald Jerk Trump

1. The lowest point and the absolute worst excuse for a President in US history. He is a racist rapist daughter-molesting uncouth loudmouth pervert traitor kidnapping fascist boorish juvenile immature bullying SMF stupid obnoxious Caligula egotistical Hitler Antichrist greedy blowhard arrogant pornographic vuvuzela blubbering ill-mannered cretinous criminal dictatorial unreliable unprincipled obtuse irresponsible unqualified undisciplined churlish terroristic hateful Qadhafi pesty annoying irritating underfoot rude crude lewd obscene vulgar childish embarrassing self-effaced narcisstic murderous lying thieving cheating unfaithful violent hypocritical blasphemous self-serving sacrilegious defiling unamerican unchristian unmuslim unjewish ungodly evil whining wimpy sissy ninny fraidy-cat mama's-boy spankee-boy crybaby diaper-stinking tantrum-throwing pissy motormouth lippy punkass instigating rotten dirty disgusting repulsive disgraceful intrusive hell-hound dum-dum pissant s.o.b. bastard.
2. Anybody who has some, most or all of the above listed traits. The type of person you DON'T invite to a party, social function or ask for a date. Nobody likes, needs or really has the time for trash like these. The kind to be avoided by all means.

1. Donald Jerk Trump was put in his place by the next President, Joe Biden. Douchebag Donnie was bragging and interrupting and twice Joe had to tell him, 'Will you shut up, man?'. Donald Jerk Trump is the most sociopathic and hated person in the world. He will become a model for teaching the children in schools, Sunday school, etc. of what NOT to be.
2. Aaron is talking ignorant trash again. He's acting like a Donald Jerk Trump.

3. Willie Nelson says: 'Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Donald Jerk Trump.
4. Donald Jerk Trump is a poster boy for condoms and birth control.

by I Saw U2 Live Twice December 27, 2020

shudupmuthufuca

a rapid way to tell some irritating asshole to 'Shut up, motherfucker!'. It's said at the speed of light and it's a huge run-on on phonetics strung together.
Shuh-
duhp-
muh'
thuh'
fuhk-
kuh!
All the phonetics have that simple 'uh' in their sound, so SAY IT REAL FAST! All together now!

1. Company commander at a military recruit boot camp to an unruly sociopathic recruit: 'Shudupmuthufuca!'
2. Donnie Douchebag TraitorTrump: You can't jail me! I am the Chosen One! I was born to rule the world! I am a god!

Judge: I sentence you to lie imprisonment without parole for 3000 years for all your crimes!

Donnie Douchebag TraitorTrump: I am divine! Everybody loves me! The election was stolen from ME!

Judge: Shudupmuthufuca! Security, take this TRAITOR away!!!!!!!!!!!

by I Saw U2 Live Twice January 30, 2021