I saw them on Letterman earlier this year, which immediately prompted me to download their album from iTunes. Interesting way to implement percussion! I think I read somewhere that they got started as part of a metal band.
Posted on another guitar forum I read:
Guitar Tips
Interesting interpretation of "Stairway to Heaven"
More videos from Rodrigo y Gabriela
I had never heard of them.
steve
- Dave Lizewski, Kick-A$$I was just a regular guy. My only super power was being invisible to girls.
I saw them on Letterman earlier this year, which immediately prompted me to download their album from iTunes. Interesting way to implement percussion! I think I read somewhere that they got started as part of a metal band.
Guitars: 2001 Fender Fat Strat (MiM), Epi Les Paul Plus Top, 2004 Taylor 310ce, Washburn Rover
Amps: Vox AD50VT, Fender Blues Jr.
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If you look really close at the guitar tips video, Rodrigo is wearing a Slayer T-shirt ude:Originally Posted by scorona
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- Dave Lizewski, Kick-A$$I was just a regular guy. My only super power was being invisible to girls.
The were Metallica's support on the European Leg of the "Escape from the studio" Tour.
I have heard of them for the first time last year in July, when they posted a coverversion of Metallica's instrumental Epos "Orion".
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