Metal Mt. Rushmore

Subject: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:40 pm

I tried this somewhere else and had fun with it. I'm curious to see what we come up with here.

If there was a Mt. Rushmore for Christian metal/rock, who would you put on it? Try not to take the easy way out and pick your four favorites.

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:07 pm

Wow, tough one. A few of them should be very easy but as usual there won't be enough room for all of them. Not picking my favorites, just the more influential members (and only picking one member from each band)

Micheal Sweet
Ted Kirkpatrick
Michael Bloodgood
Jim LaVerde

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Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:19 pm

I was thinking bands. Individuals would really be tough.

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:18 pm

Staybrite wrote:: Wow, tough one. A few of them should be very easy but as usual there won't be enough room for all of them. Not picking my favorites, just the more influential members (and only picking one member from each band)

Micheal Sweet
Ted Kirkpatrick
Michael Bloodgood
Jim LaVerde

I would agree with 75% of that. I wouldn't put that particular Jim up there. I'd have Jimmy P. Brown instead and maybe add Rich Lynch.

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Glen Kaiser
Greg X Volz
Robert Sweet
Michael Bloodgood

I tried to think of guys that are iconic and are easily recognizable.

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:21 pm

Bob Hartman
Larry Norman
Glen Kaiser
Michael Sweet

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Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:04 pm

Quote :: Bob Hartman
Larry Norman
Glen Kaiser
Michael Sweet

This is exactly what I was thinking. If you wanted to tailor a list specifically to the eights it might look like this:

Vocalists:
Michael Sweet
Mike Lee
Dale Thompson
Ken Tamplin

Guitarists:
Rex Carroll
Tony Palacios
David Zaffiro
Bruce Swift

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:11 pm

Larry Norman for sure - Pioneer of Christian rock.
Ken Tamplin for his many contributions not just in his own works, but guitar and vocal lessons for tons of other bands - great influence.
Michael Sweet For pioneering Christian metal into a household name.
Phil Keaggy Amazingly talented guitarist and vocalist who has also contributed countless talent in his own works as well as his works with multiple other artists going back to the early 70s.

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:37 am

I have to admit you guys put a twist on this that I hadn't considered. Interesting.

Subject: Re: Metal Mt. Rushmore Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:41 pm

Through The Dark Radio wrote:

Staybrite wrote:: Wow, tough one. A few of them should be very easy but as usual there won't be enough room for all of them. Not picking my favorites, just the more influential members (and only picking one member from each band)

Micheal Sweet
Ted Kirkpatrick
Michael Bloodgood
Jim LaVerde

I would agree with 75% of that. I wouldn't put that particular Jim up there. I'd have Jimmy P. Brown instead and maybe add Rich Lynch.

I almost picked JPB myself.

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