In my first post about Buckethead I gave you a quick run down of that what makes Buckethead special. Well it gets more interesting. How many other musicians have their own theme park? I'll give you a second. Exactly. Not many. From those who have seen Buckethead live, Michael Jackson is an influence on him. The Michael Jackson from the 80's the one who used to dance. Our friend Buckethead has been known to take a break from the guitar to dance. Click here for an example of the masked ones dance skills from his Guns 'n Roses days.
In addition, he also has a fondness for Japanese culture, especially giant robots. This has expressed itself on multiple theme albums all surrounding his theme park: Buckethead Land, and Buckethead Land 2. They take the listener through a macabre and chicken revenge filled world. You can "see" this place for yourself at Buckethead's own website: Buckethead Land.com
Not a place I would recommended for tall people, children or certain cats. For those who aren't sure whether or not Buckethead is for them, you just might not have found the right album. He is a musician who is not afraid to experiment. I will leave you with a live version of his song: Welcome to Buckethead Land. Things change a little from the album version and this version is a little longer and faster. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
*Picture supplied by www.tdrsmusic.com
~ Seth
3 comments:
Buckethead is definitely the most talented person to be in GNR, even if it was only for a few minutes.
Took a little searching and experimentation, but I think I figured out how to make links open in their own window. They have to be added manually. Go to Edit HTML and add this after your link: target="_blank"
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