Metal Loaf - Paul Crook
 

Hi all.

After seeing Meat again at Wembley I have to say yet again I was blown away by Paul Crook. He adds such a new edge to the music (being a big Metal fan I personally prefer this heavier live style). His solos are awsome, and his energy really seems to liven up the stage even more.

Anyway, I just wanted to mention this and see what other people think.

Rock on Metal Loaf!

Badger wrote:

I agree Paul is a brilliant guitarist, I love the solos - could listen to him all nite - can he do his own concerts :devil: after Meat's tour

Couldn't agree more Badger, shouldn't you give us your favourite "sett" list?

Seriously though...........don't you think the combination of Paul and Randy with there different styles is a masterstroke?

Wonder who thought of that?

The guitar work has been excellent this tour. Anyone like to name their best Meat guitar player(s) of all time?

Mike

i thought the two guitars working against each other were brilliant, especially when they lined up the front of the stage and did some almost question aswer stuf.

And the sustain Paul got at one point, working the note up and down was simply breathtaking. I love how much he gives to the performances, not just musically but his energy and movement.

best guitarist? Difficult. i would go with Todd Rundgren (is that allowed? never seen him live!) just for creating the original motocyle guitar and being an all round legend, and Paul as I think he has done an amazing job - not many people could take something that is already this good and make it even better!

I think Pauls great as well. He is so full of life and a pleasure to watch, plus a great person :)

I think Randy and Paul are a great combo as well Mike. Just surprised a lot of the younger fans aren't posting how much they fancy either of them lol.

Deb

Paul and Randy are the best two guitarists I've seen with Meat ever!

The difference in their styles and approaches really works well, Randy is so laid back he's almost horizontal and Paul is a bundle of eneergy just waiting to explode.... he was just as manic last night after teh show as he was on stage!

Pauls style is out and out ROCk whereas Randys style has more of a Blues feel to it, but they compliment each other perfectly, at times they remind me of Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards from the Stones, both pairs of guitarists blending their parts together so well that you can't tell who is playing what, yet it still sounds crystal clear!

That "note" that Paul held on the whammy bar during Frying Pan last night is still ringing in my ears today!!

AndyK

Paul is a brilliant guitarist. And he's a bit of a babe. :mrgreen:

He looks gorgeous on stage and off - I was lucky enough to get to speak to him backstage at Glasgow. :bunny:

Ted Nugent! :lol:

No concert together??? Ehhh! Doesn't matter!

I Couldn't Have Said That Better Myself Deb :))

Randy's a great person too ... I'll never forget him smiling at me from the stage at the Borgata in Atlantic City .. and then recognizing me after the show how because he saw me in the front row !!

And I'll never forget meeting Paul after the show at the Mohegan Sun .. he was so nice and down to earth, just like Meat and the rest of the NLE.

Paul and Randy are both great guitar players, babes and all around great guys .. true assets to the NLE.

Vicki

Sapphire Lady said: True, he ain't a bit hard on the eyes! Between Paul, Kasim and John it's a wonder that I can keep my eyes solidly glued on Meat! :wink:

Sherrie

Absolutely Sherrie :wink:
Vicki

What about Randy? he's gorgeous as well. John is more than most, in a teddy bear sort of way, if you know waht i mean :oops: But them cymbals keep him hidden!!!

Definitely .... how could we forget about Randy :))
Where does Meat keep finding all these great looking guys anyway :wink:

Vicki

Sultonfan said: John Micelli is completely my "kind of man", in every way. I prefer Meat because he has a very intense sex appeal to me, but John is the kind of man I am attracted to in "real life". In fact, my husband (also named John) looks very much like John Micelli, right down to height, weight, hair and eye color- scary!

Sherrie

To all you ladies this is supposed to be about guitar players and their playing not how good looking they are.

The subtle sustains, the extreme power chords, the slide guitar, the strings bending................

Please stick to the point about playing styles and the sounds of rock guitars.

Anyway if we are talking babes you couldn't see two finer than Patti or CC
now you are talking!!!!!!!

Mike

Sorry, I think it was me who started that 8O :oops:

Here ya go Mike, a pic to show pauls extreme power chords! The slide guitar! The strings bending!! ... hehehee

I'm sure some will see it different though lol.

http://www.pumpkinpie.coldpizza.co.u...20paul%202.jpg

Deb

I see what you mean Mike :lol: :lol: :lol:

Paul looks technically perfect to me look at those chords ring girls :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



Rosie :lol: :lol:

Yes a classic rock guitar player stance.

CC plays guitar you know, Patti has in the past, any pictures of either of them girls or do you only photograph the guys?

Mike

What do you think :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



Rosie :lol: :lol:

Help me out guys, I don't think I can keep this on topic.

Now I must go and ring that neck. Where's the Fender?

Mike

Paul is by far the best guitarists that Meat has worked with - im not just saying that cos he's with him now but I just think that paul has added that extra bit of edge to the sound - more heavier and rockier!!!!

Bob Kulick used to be my favourite, I used to love his solo in Two Out Of Three Ain't bad and I liked how he always seemed to be in Meats band through the years no matter how many other members came and went.

Also used to like Pat Thrall, especially on the Bat 2 tour.

Damon La Scott was good but I never thought he seemed like he was enjoying himself much, always had a miserable face.

Alan Merrell was pretty good, had a good voice too during the Lost Boys tour 1988.

I was very impressed with Randy aswell - great blues solo before Testify.

Lol Rosie

Tut tut Mike, look at my website and you'll see I dont favour anyone in pix :D Plenty of CC playing guitar. Andy K would shoot me otherwise!!

Heres one so you can compare Randy's Meats and pauls techique.

http://www.pumpkinpie.coldpizza.co.u...eatpaul%20.jpg

Randy gets my vote here :P

Deb

Since when was Patti and CC on topic!!! 8O lololol

yes paul is excelent on his riffs but after 25 years loving the meats music i most enjoyed bob kulick riffs 8) :roll:

Pat Thrall was abit of a legend you know.

mike

Too bl**dy right Deb..... and in the same way I always try and get at least one shot of John and his large Tom Toms and his Hi-Hat for you ;)

And mine as well... :oops: :))

What about technique, who's the best.

What pedals does Paul use?

Bet there are some interesting responses to that.

Mike

Their techniques are completely different from what I can see..... Paul is much more an out and out rock/metal guitarist using the whammy bar to bend and hold the notes and with liberal use of a Wah-Wah pedal as well as a volume pedal. Randy on the other hand is as I've said more bluesy rock to me, a much more laid back style with liberal use of a bottle neck when he's into his slide moments.

Neither of them can hit the notes right though as they both have to keep bending the strings to make the note sound right :D

I second that Deb :))
And thanks for the great photo !
Vicki

Paul is one hell of a guitar player. Those solos and all that two hand tappin blew me away.

He's a really cool guy to talk to. Continually says "holy shitballs" no matter what you're tallking about. I hope he got a new camera. ;)

Glad to see the guys are focussing on musical prowess, now where's my picture of Patti?

Mike

I have not heard paul and randy myself. I liked the ones when Patti was first in the band. (the really good looking blonde guy and the reallly tall guy with the long dark hair(black or brown not sure which. ray is great tpp!

Pat Thrall & Steve Buslowe.

Pat Thrall is a great guitar player and the much loved Steve Buslowe a great bass player.

The current pairing of Paul and Randy though is fantastic and Sue W will be pleased when I say Kasim is a fantastic bass player. If like my wife though you think he looks good too you will be well pleased. He's sold out of Quid Pro Quo I hear, you can hear the girls stampeding for copies.

Just a brief thank you to Patti, I got the note via Rosie and Dot, thank you so much, it'll be treasured, and my brother-in-law will be jealous!

We'll be at Sheffield 29 if Meat's feeling better. Get well soon Meat

mike

yeah steve's a legend.

I don't know anything about Steve ... I started listening to Meat after Storytellers, and at that time, the guitar players were Kasim, Ray Anderson, and Damon LaScott.

Last summer, John Golden replaced Ray ... and he, and Damon were both really good. But I think Randy and Paul are both fantastic, and their different styles compliment Meat and each other perfectly :)

Vicki

If I remember rightly John Golden is the only Guitarist to have toured with Meat and the NLE twice with a break in the middle isn't he? He was part of the line up around the Bad Attitude / BBIS era alongside Bob Kulick and then reappeared last year for a short while.

Yes .. you're absolutely right Andy :)
Vicki

Kasim's good looking? I can't say I noticed!

I'm not sure if it was because I had heard all about this "Paul guy" before I went or not but I was impressed with Paul Crook when I saw him last summer in Denver. I loved his solos and the band sounded so great that night. (And no, I'm not jaded because I met him and John Micelli after the show either. :lol: But that was nice.)

Lady B ~ thinking that AndyK knows a lot more about guitars than I thought he did. THAT impressed me.

PAUL CROOK IS MIGHTY FINE!
 

WELL! I FANCY THE PANTS OFF PAUL ACTUALLY.
i think he is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sexy and scrumptious and delicious and beautiful and MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!! see them black vests he wears..OH MY GOD how unbelievably sexy does he look in them? and the t-shirts. :o *FAINTS*
AND them dimples.. :o :o have u ever seen dimples that cute in ur life?? and them fabulous BRIGHT BLUE EYES!!!!! ohhhhhhhhhhh!
when he does intro to AFL i go all weak at the knees!

AAAAAAAANNNNDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!! he stuck his TONGUE OUT AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY MOLY! :D
oh and he is a fabulous guitar player :wink: :wink:
oh...
AND HE'S A BACHELOR!!!!!!!......must take action NOW...must make a pass at Paul now.. lol :D :D action...take...must...now..must...

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily
xoxoxooxoxoxoxooxxooxooox <---------- Mr. Sultons (who is also mighty fine)

*faints*

I don't know if anyone's said this before, but does John Miceli remind anyone of a hobbit? :)
About keeping eyes glued on Meat the whole concert: no problem!!!!!! :wink: :D What else do you think I do all night????!!!!!! :D

hee hee.... I just talk a good game, that's all.

If only I could play as well as I can waffle! :(

AndyK
... wondering if CC would pass on the lessons to me that Kasim passed on to her?

ermmmm 8O :? :( Is a hobbit a good or bad thing? sounds bad to me, in which case. NO :roll:

he reminds me of a cuddly teddy bear :)

Deb

JOHN IS'NT LIKE A HOBBIT!
deb, a hobbit is them things from Lord Of The Rings... elijah wood was one...y'know the wee small people with hairy feet??
but i agree that john is a cute cuddly bear!

and Paul is just.............GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
i luuuuuuuuuuuuuurve him!

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox <----------mr sultons

When I said hobbit, I was just going by his sweet face and lovely hair!!! I didn't mean height or hairy feet wise!!! :D

Lol Emily, I've never seen Lord Of The Rings so dont know waht they look like

Glad It was a nice reference Needmoremeat lol. I agree he has a very very sweet face and lovely hair, shame he's been hiding it away most of the tour behind his bandana's :(

Deb

i think that both Randy and Paul are very good looking. Got some pics of Paul, tried to get some of Randy but no such luck with being in block Y in the SECC

Well girls, met |Paul at M&G ..........and .......well.........I suppose he's ok (if you know what I mean) :wink:

OK????????


OK???????

I think we can do better than that.......... :twisted:

HEY YOU!

"YOU TOUCHA MY PAUL, I SLAPPA YOR FACE!!" :bicker: :lol:

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxox <----kasims

i SLAPPA MA OWN FACE.

Right, he's not only ok.he's...........nice too :wink:

just nice..? is u blind?!??! :wtf:

hey, he's browsing this forum as we speak....OH GOD, WHAT IF HE READS WHAT I WROTE UP THERE!!!? ^^^^^^^
oooh im soooooooo scundered! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

hes one sexy biscuit!

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox <--------kasims

RIGHT OKAY I ADMIT IT.

Apart from Meat- he's a SEX GOD.

There I said it :cry: If only god made us all in the image of Paul 8O

Happy with that girls :wink:

Well done Gerry! that took guts..
yes i agree he is a SEX-GOD!

but remember! "YOU TOUCHA MY PAUL, AND I SLAPPA YOR FACE!"

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxooxox <----------- mr sultons

I wont toucha your paul......I'm not that way :wink: ............

but be careful, Paul might get the wrong idea Emily and you'll be right over his knee. *slap*.....*slap*

How would you like that :nuts:

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL LMAO!!! :lmao:

I WISH! :wink:
but, he'll be over MY knee! :wink:

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxoox <--------- kasims

hey i forgot to add a few things:

1. Happy 1st of February y'all!
2. Paul Crook...he will BE my squishy, and i shall CALL him squishy :lmao:
3. Meat kissed Paul on stage??? "IF HE EVER TOUCHA MY PAUL AGAIN, I SLAPPA HIS FACE!!!" :twisted:

*luv and paper lanterns*
emily
xxoxoxoxxxoxoxoxo <------------- kasims

*HARK*
hear the sound of emilys heart breaking.........

someone just told me that Paul 'might' have a girlfriend...this news put me off my drink...its so so so so sooooooo tragic..... :cry:

must make move sharpish - on the double!

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxoxoxo <----kas's

*HARK*
hear the sound of emilys heart breaking.........

someone just told me that Paul 'might' have a girlfriend...this news put me off my drink...its so so so so sooooooo tragic..... :cry:

must make move sharpish - on the double!

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxoxoxo <----kas's

Sorry Emily but it's true .... I can't remember her name, but Paul had a nice girl with him in Atlantic City this past September and introduced her to everybody :( And they made a cute couple :(

I'm sure you noticed this Emily ... Paul has a very cute butt :lol:
When Meat was singing Paradise during the show at the Borgata in Atlantic City, I was standing right next to the stage on the left hand side. At one point during the song, Paul came flying across the stage and landed right in front of me .... if I hadn't jumped back, he would have stepped on my hands :lol: He had his back turned to me ... I was so close I could have reached out and given him a little pat on the butt. It was very tempting, but I decided to be nice :lmao:

Rock On Metal Loaf :)) :))

Vicki

Nice story, Vicki!
I think I couldn't have resisted and surely had given him a little pat :oops:
Yvonne (still fighting with the english grammar... :roll: )

UH...

remember: 8O
YOU TOUCHA MY PAUL I SLAPPA YOUR FACE!
especially if you dare touch his butt.. :evil:

paul - your ass belongs to me... :lol:

thanx for the tragic news vickip about that girl... i think hes maybe single now though, so i'll have to make a move :D

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxxooxoxoxoxox <-------- kasims

Go for it, girl! :lol:

xxx

Mariella

oh i will, dont worry about that! :wink: just wait til he comes back to my country :twisted: :wink:
he'll be MIIIINE :twisted:

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxoxoxooxooxoxoxox <------------------ kasims

P.S. Weezy - we are out of KETCHUP. Do something about it....

In Glasgow Meat did not kiss Paul! Meat kissed Kasim (on the lips 8O) but bit Paul's arm! :))

I hope it consoles you a bit... :roll:

[quote="LostSoul"]
In Glasgow Meat did not kiss Paul! Meat kissed Kasim (on the lips 8O) but bit Paul's arm! :))

OH BALLS

that last post is the wrong way around quote-wise......... :bicker:

BALLS

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo <--------- kasims

Thanks :)) It was hard to resist .. believe me :oops:
You're doing a fantastic job with your english grammar !!

Vicki

i love paul

Emily, a wee visit to aunty sins thread is whats needed here 8O

Just let it all out.......and remember stalking is a crime these days :P


Believe me........I know :wink:

who said anything about stalking him??! :D
i luuurve him.....i wouldn't do that! :twisted: so who have u stalked then? IF IT WOS MY PAUL, I SLAPPA YOUR FACE!

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxo <------------- kasims

P.S. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its friday

IVE HAD AN EPIPHANY!!!!!!
I have decided, i could be a Masseuse. A personal one - for Meat Loafs' band - im sure they would like one :D
and PAUL wood get PLENTY!!! plus, he'd be naked... :twisted:

OHHHH IMAGINE!!! :bunny:

plus i could do Pattis make-up :D i can do make-up! i always do make-up :D

*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily
xoxoxooxoxox <------------- kasims

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY PAUL!
 

hey I'm saying happy Valentines Day to PAul - cus i LOVE him! as u all know :D

so, happy valentines day..!

here's LOOOOADS of hugs and kisses for you paul:

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*luv and paper lanterns*
Emily

He was amazing when i saw him in biringham waht a guy

He's gorgeous