Totally off topic, but have you heard Shaka Ponk? I just discovered them yesterday by accident and they are an intriguing band I think you’d dig. French hard rock with a captivating lead vocalist in Samaha Sam. Also dabble in a bunch of other genres. Here’s the link to their newest eponymous album. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RFaudqpuq9lldBxTDlIT8?si=x8RaYNp4TdmWQMMJOdTwIA
I totally remember Jennifer Batten. Both musically and visually. I recall being blown away watching a Michael Jackson concert back in the 80s and watching her outdo Eddie Van Halen on “Beat It” and also on so many other songs. And that massive shock of white hair made her seem 8 feet tall. Was Queen Bee your nickname, or was it something she was called by others? That video is insane. Though I thought she was going to play the song covered in bees. Now that would be beyond baddass. I used to live on a farm that kept bees and one day they swarmed and I was so freaked out I hid in a potting shed for hours. Of course they were just looking for a better resource for food as the caregiver of the bees had gone on vacation and never told the farm owner!
That is just my nickname for her, but in my next post you'll see it's quite apt, even metaphorically. I don't know how she rips a solo like that while wearing what looks like a half-ton of antlers and other shit. Yes, insane. I actually didn't know about her back in the MJ days, but found her through her collabs with Jeff Beck. A lot of the Asian guitarists are big fans of hers too. Thanks for checking it out!
Ms. Batten is well-known among my generation of guitarists because she had a regular column feature in one of their Bibles, Guitar Player magazine (often considered the most dignified and informative of the lot of guitar-related mags). Her column dealt specifically with the 2-hand tapping technique, and included notated exercises.
Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. Yes, "dignified" is a good way to put it. JB is one of those musicians who has really given back to the community, with all the teaching and mentoring she does. I have a follow up coming, featuring her with two of the younger up-and-coming stars. Thanks again,
Totally off topic, but have you heard Shaka Ponk? I just discovered them yesterday by accident and they are an intriguing band I think you’d dig. French hard rock with a captivating lead vocalist in Samaha Sam. Also dabble in a bunch of other genres. Here’s the link to their newest eponymous album. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RFaudqpuq9lldBxTDlIT8?si=x8RaYNp4TdmWQMMJOdTwIA
I have to check this out, thank you!
I totally remember Jennifer Batten. Both musically and visually. I recall being blown away watching a Michael Jackson concert back in the 80s and watching her outdo Eddie Van Halen on “Beat It” and also on so many other songs. And that massive shock of white hair made her seem 8 feet tall. Was Queen Bee your nickname, or was it something she was called by others? That video is insane. Though I thought she was going to play the song covered in bees. Now that would be beyond baddass. I used to live on a farm that kept bees and one day they swarmed and I was so freaked out I hid in a potting shed for hours. Of course they were just looking for a better resource for food as the caregiver of the bees had gone on vacation and never told the farm owner!
That is just my nickname for her, but in my next post you'll see it's quite apt, even metaphorically. I don't know how she rips a solo like that while wearing what looks like a half-ton of antlers and other shit. Yes, insane. I actually didn't know about her back in the MJ days, but found her through her collabs with Jeff Beck. A lot of the Asian guitarists are big fans of hers too. Thanks for checking it out!
Ms. Batten is well-known among my generation of guitarists because she had a regular column feature in one of their Bibles, Guitar Player magazine (often considered the most dignified and informative of the lot of guitar-related mags). Her column dealt specifically with the 2-hand tapping technique, and included notated exercises.
Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. Yes, "dignified" is a good way to put it. JB is one of those musicians who has really given back to the community, with all the teaching and mentoring she does. I have a follow up coming, featuring her with two of the younger up-and-coming stars. Thanks again,