Hunterburst1 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I just read the top 50 Gibson Guitar solo list and was interested to see that Joe Perry was credited for the solo's on 'Train Kept A Rollin'. I thought it was now common knowledge that Steve Hunter played the first half and **** Wagner played the second half solo sections. In fact there is a new book available by Hal Leonard called '25 Great Classic Rock Guitar Solo's' and in that book there is a transcription of the first solo section by Steve Hunter. I think this should be corrected by Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Yeah, that ought to be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 You can't say Dee I Cee Kay? It's a name for crying out loud!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 The **** police are back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 You can't say Dee I Cee Kay? It's a name for crying out loud!!!! LOL - No doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP_CS336 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I just read the top 50 Gibson Guitar solo list and was interested to see that Joe Perry was credited for the solo's on 'Train Kept A Rollin'. I thought it was now common knowledge that Steve Hunter played the first half and **** Wagner played the second half solo sections. In fact there is a new book available by Hal Leonard called '25 Great Classic Rock Guitar Solo's' and in that book there is a transcription of the first solo section by Steve Hunter. I think this should be corrected by Gibson. If my memory serves me well, weren't those the two guys who did the solos on "Sweet Jane" on Lou Reed's "Rock and Roll Animal" live album? I always thought that the solo in "Train Kept A Rollin", live on Aerosmith's "Get Your Wings" album was done by Joe Perry alone. In other words, Brad Whitford, Aerosmith's other guitar player, just played rhythm guitar. The transcription in Hal Leonard's book may be by Steve Hunter, but the actual solo was played live by Joe Perry. Joe Perry at that time was emulating his idol from the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, who played it in the '60s. The song was originally published through BMI Music in 1951 by some other artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 If it wasn't Joe on the album, no biggie, i've seen him do it live 5 times, and just a little differently each tour.....I guess either to show that it wasn't "strummin to dubbins" or because he enjoys improv. He may not be the most popular(a.k.a. flashy) guitarist, but he's solid and has talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterburst1 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 If my memory serves me well, weren't those the two guys who did the solos on "Sweet Jane" on Lou Reed's "Rock and Roll Animal" live album? I always thought that the solo in "Train Kept A Rollin", live on Aerosmith's "Get Your Wings" album was done by Joe Perry alone. In other words, Brad Whitford, Aerosmith's other guitar player, just played rhythm guitar. The transcription in Hal Leonard's book may be by Steve Hunter, but the actual solo was played live by Joe Perry. Joe Perry at that time was emulating his idol from the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, who played it in the '60s. The song was originally published through BMI Music in 1951 by some other artist. I think Joe Perry is a great guitarist but the fact remains that the two solo sections on 'Train Kept A Rollin' featured on 'Get Your Wings' were played by Hunter and Wagner. Steve did the 'studio' first solo and the second solo played by **** was a simulated 'live' sound. I just think that credit should be given where credit is due. You are correct about Hunter and Wagner being on 'Rock and Roll Animal' and Steve wrote the 'Intro'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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