Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler 23yrs ago today.....we lost a legend!

Even though a few of the biggest SRV fans no longer frequest these boards, I have to share what I think is the best performance of Texas Flood I've ever seen.

Jesus, I miss Stevie. When he was around, it was when I was passionate about music.

He left us some great music, that's for sure. Music these days(to me), seems "plastic" by comparison.

If by plastic, you mean shit, then I agree. (Or would it be than?)

Before you write off the entire world of modern music, try staying off the TV & radio, avoid the big corporate labels and explore what a lot of the youthful, up and comers are doing on the tiny, maybe even local to you, recording studios.

At least around here and for the last bunch of years, there has been a lot of new artists returning to an emphasis on 'real songwriting' verses writing for the big record companies.

It might take some exploration, but it is out there. I won't make any recommendations because music is so subjective, I don't want you to negate my advice just because you don't like the genre roads I might go down.

Andrew, you know how fond of you I am, but I have to say you're wrong about that.

Whenever you, or anyone else is feeling subjective about music, or anything for that matter, always, always, always call me first.

I can help erase all of your phobias about subjectivity. It's a myth actually. Look, I can't really explain it to your here, because of international laws, bu

Am I going to get the scientific lecture about the human brain responding to pattern recognition or the "all music except mine is crap rant?"

or the "I'm an artist so I understand what 'real' music is" self masturbation?

or maybe the caring, "don't undervalue your opinion speech?" Yawn.

Actually, I'm not mean enough to truly be saying those things to you. I am, however, sly enough to try and bait you into spouting out the rest of your explanation.