Buckethead
Biography
Buckethead is one of the most bizarre and enigmatic figures in American underground and experimental music since Parliament-Funkadelic birthed their bevy of cosmic characters in the mid-'70s. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, Buckethead is one of the instrument's most recognizable contemporary innovators, his rapid-fire riffing, near-robotic fretwork, and idiosyncratic lead lines combining elements of Yngwie Malmsteen, Adrian Belew, Slayer's Kerry King, P-Funk's Eddie Hazel, and avant-improv artist John Zorn's Scud-attack sax abuse. His first group, the San Francisco-based metal-funk combine the Deli Creeps, were a regional success, but disbanded before they could release anything. Buckethead's solo career has been more productive, thanks mostly to the motivation of Zorn and Bill Laswell, the latter of whom Buckethead has also recorded and toured with in Praxis. Laswell has also produced a number of Buckethead's solo albums (including Dreamatorium and Day of the Robot) and included him on more than a dozen one-off recordings with the likes of Hakim Bey, Bootsy Collins, Anton Fier, Jonas Hellborg, and Bernie Worrell.
Selected Discography
Well the good thing with Dime is his everlasting saying. "Get you a pull off that!" That is classic and cannot be beat. Gets me everytime. Anyways BH is and always will be pure amazingness. Check out young buckethead on Youtube his skills are legendary.
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I Can't wait Until November 10th!!!! Its going to be a hell of a night when buckethead hits dallas again with that one guy
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Connor, it was more than pinch harmonics. Look up the squeal lesson on you tube. He'll give you the low-down. And Mikethal, you're right, we should be talking more about Buckethead. I just see connor as a moron as far as Dime goes.
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Not sure I agree with u guys seeing as dimebag did almost nothing special. I mean, cmon. what did he do that was so great? Pinch harmonics are not difficult so what about him is so good?
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Went to see the Bucket last Sunday in The People's Republic of Boulder. He's an incredible player and puts on a show full of surprises and oddities: lightning fast nunchuck routines, robot dancing and a lot more noise than one guy oughta be able to make. I believe he records his backing soundtrack solo as well. It is a little unnerving to see someone doing such guitar histrionics from behind the placid non-expressi o n of that mannequin-li k e mask.
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I do agree with you Layne, that Dimebag was pretty sick too. I choose Buckethead over Dimebag because I like Buckethead's music better and I find him to be a bit more talented. I disagree with Connor that Dimebag was "McMediocre" however I agree with him that we should be talking about Buckethead here because this is the Buckethead comment page. Long story short, I think you're both right in your own respects.
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Mikeathal, I have LOTS of faves, just not much here on pandora. My faves come from Monsters and Robots, Crime Slunk Scene, and the Elephant Man's Alarm Clock. But I like what I've so far from Kaldeidoscal p . O.K. mikeathal, yes Buckethead does the 8 finger tap and pioneered the kill switch (which I think is GREAT), but connor, you need a reality check as far as Dime goes! He's created MORE techniques than Buckethead, but the killswitch idea is f**king awsome!!! I'll give him credit for that.
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Connor also has a good point. Let's get back to buckethead. Anyone got any favorites by him?
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Thanks not to mention he's FRIGGIN BUCKETHEAD and I'm seeing his show in October! But why are we talkin Dimebag McMediocre this is Buckethead forum.
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Also regarding this debate of Dimebag and Buckethead, I disagree with layne because buckethead also did more than Dimebag
Examples: -8 finger tapping (look up the buckethead guitar lesson on youtube and ull c wat i mean) -Kill Switch (Dimebag, or barely anyone else has used one, the only other person i can think of is tom morello) |
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Ok look Dimebag Darrell was mediocre. There, I said it. But he didn't even add anything new to the realm of soloing, which you people almost claim he invented. You say "Oh, you'r disrespectin g the dead" but seriously? C'MON!! You mourn him like he was your best friend, but he honestly just WASN'T THAT GOOD.
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What would that be exactly? Put a pinched harmonic in every riff he ever writes?
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On the contrary, frankie. He can't do what Dimebag/Daim o n d Darrell Abbott has done, or even dream of it!!!!!!!!!!
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freak of nature crazy with the guitar and pretty much has done everything that possible with the guitar
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Truly one of the greatest guitarists of our time. (And I'll be seeing him on Oct. 4!!)
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Buckethead is GREAT, but he stuff here on Pandora doesn't really let him shine. Some of his best stuff that I've heard comes from 'Giant Robot', 'Crime Slunk Scene', 'Monsters and Robots', and 'The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock'. Also Check out the 'Buckethead and Friends: Enter the Chicken' album produced by and featuring Serj from SOAD!!!
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been dreaming about the train lately, is it me or does the music get to your head?
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thanks PA Rooster and Mother Hen you should be proud of Buckethead, with a chicken coop in the studio and watching porn for inspiration, who can top that? Regardless of his obvious quirks, that dude can flat out play.
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I saw him when he was with the Deli Creeps in Sacramento. They were opening for GWAR. I was absolutely amazed. I was not able to find anything about him for a least 5 years after that show. Great stuff on his DVDs too.
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YESS! BUCKET HEAD IS COMING TO UTAH!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
im buying tix now before they get too expensive. btw bucket head is the greatest guitarist ALIVE jimi hendrix is hands down the greatest, but he is dead may his soul rest in peace |
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There are no words in the human tongue to express the style of Big B. He is an amazing artist, he is an innovator, and he has a large skill set. His 'tapping' is legendary. Truly, he is a virtuoso, and I am glad to have heard his music. He can play it all: electronica, rock, blues, shred (but stays constant with melodies and scales), bluegrass, whatever sounds a guitar can make, he can bring forth. The chickens did a good job raising him, because he is without a doubt one of the best guitarists.
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They must not be playing this amazing Buckethead guitar playing on Pandora. Everything I've heard from him so far sucks. Although, alot of Alan Holdsworth's stuff sucks too... so maybe I just have to be patient. As far as best in the world? Don't limit yourself to one style, learn to appreciate all different styles. There are so many amazing guitar players out there, I wouldn't be able to give you one name: you guys might like Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Stump, Planet X, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani,
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Check out young buckethead on youtube he shows his crazy side but plays the awesome theme song to nightmare on elm street
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Giant Robot is still my fave album from him, I think. WAAAAYYYY too many to choose from. Check out That 1 Guy, too.
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buckethead is the best guitar player of all time...
he's also a ninja and half robot... PANDORA needs to get the other 22 buckethead CD's though... |
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been a fan for a long time, excellent guitarist, in my opinion one of the best.
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Saw Buckethead in a 500 person venue...... hes is the best guitar player live that i have seen yet
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