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I agree with bolleau. Maybe a real rockstar can bring something to the table that the show lacks. It is based on popularity because America votes for each person, but maybe, just maybe, Tyler will be able to make it a real talent based show.

On another note, I remember John Mellencamp (one of my favs) in an interview when Chevy trucks used one of his songs. He said that as an aging artist popular radio won't play his music. So he has to use other ways to get his music out in the public ear. I agree that Aerosmith is one of the greatest of all time, but does there new music get played to the masses? I think not. Maybe Tyler sees this as a way to keep on keepin' on.

On another another note, Maybe Tyler sees that music just needs a kick in the pants to keep it's evolution going. If he can have a hand in what's up and coming he can make a difference. Mentoring and inspiring new rock stars with what has made him such a successful rocker.

I say, if it works for you, makes you happy, helps others, and works for the greater good, then go for it.

Awesome news Tops!!!! Stay strong.

Now all your cig money can go towards your GAS!!!

Don't think of it as a rut, but a break. We can't always play when we want and as often as we want. But sometimes, no matter how much you love playing, you need a break. Same as a vacation from work/life. Just to get away from the "routine" of things. Alot of times a break is just what you need to improve. If you step back and relax for a bit you seem to play better than grinding it out everyday. Absence makes the heart grow fonder right? When you get back to it you will feel like you did when you first fell in love with it. I'm sure you'll get back to it.

A friend of mine has been wanting to learn to play for the past year. He was given a guitar and lessons for his birthday last year and only went to 2 of the lessons. I've sat down with him twice and showed him a few things but nothing more has come out of it. He always says he is too busy. I'm not saying he isn't busy, but that attitude isn't going to get him playing guitar. Like you said, "do it now". You have to make time for it. Everytime I see him I mention playing, but to no avail. Kicker is, he has a 5 year old that LOVES the guitar. Who better to sit down and play with him than his dad? I've used this angle to encourage him too.

Anyway, Taylor, you still have the desire for it so I don't think you have anything to fear. Four days is a good little break. I'm going on vaca for 2 weeks and won't have a guitar to play, so I'll be itchin' for it everyday. Don't fret, (haha) You'll be banging on it again soon I'm sure.

If no one has said it yet, welcome rockr!!!!

Some go tos of mine are:

Free fallin - Tom Petty
Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
Stand by me - Ben E. King
Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison

Everyone knows these classics!!!!!

We sorta hit on this topic in another thread recently. Music is far from what it used to be and far from good now days. The 50' & 60's started it off and it was awesome. 70's fizzled, but still hung on. The 80's was a musical revolution that turned the music world upside down. The 90's fizzled, but again hung on. I think that is when music died. Since then nothing has been very original or good. There have been small revolutions but nothing sticks. The whole Britney Spears, cookie cutter tween queen thing is an example.

But in defense of good music, you have too look for it. Good music is not popular music anymore. Since the birth of Youtube and such, bands don't need big label record deals anymore. So good music is out there, it's just hiding. Wish I could find some tho.

I too think it's a generation thing. My favorite music is from the 80's. Although I was a little too young to attend concerts, 80's music was still very popular into that 90's. So I cut my teeth on it then. My thoughts are that we are in a rut. Sometime we will be hit with a new revolution that will turn music around. We just gotta wait for it.

I agree with Jerome. Don't pay attention to what other people think. If you like it and it works good for you, then that's what you should have. I could never see myself spending $1000's on a guitar. Maybe if I was making a living playing guitar, but as a hobby, it's just not gonna happen. Like Zurf said, my money is better spent elsewhere.

It's really ugly tho. The guitar isn't that pretty to begin with. It's my Art & Lutherie. Black satin finish, not much to look at really. And with the yellowed binding it just looks sad.  guess there's not much I can do with it so it will stay as it is.

I will often just start looking thru the songbooks. I get bored seeing the same songs over and over, but when I find one I forgot about it's a nice surprise. You can never think of the song you want to look up when you sit down to look it up. Randomness seems to work it's magic for us.

Happy NGD Wayne!

I agree with topdown, awesome tobacco burst. So what does historic collection really mean? 2005 isn't very historic. Gibsons are all built on by one so I don't think much has changed since the old days. HMMM, very interesting, maybe just a sales ploy?

I'll third that. You have to try diff ones to see what fits you and what you like. Try the ones at the top end of your price range as well as ones lower than what you are thinking of spending. Hands on is for sure a good way to get one that fits.

Wow what a weekend!!! Man I gotta make it to a good festival sometime. Probly lots of opportunities to go but i don't take advantage of them. I will change that.

Glad you had such a great time Badeye, and that you survived 3 all nighters.

It's so sad to see something like that happen. Don't shippers care at all?

Funny side note. I used to have to ship car parts via UPS and the driver hated me. I would have to fashion boxes to fit things like mufflers with tail pipes attached and he would cringe when he saw a very odd shaped oversized box. But really in the end how bad is it for him? He just throws it on the truck and off he goes.