Originally posted by Incidents Happen

I know here is not the place, but can you explain a bit further what you mean?
You mean, you don't shred, don't do double hands, don't do arpeggios, or what?

My theory is that if the audience were blind, would they like it? Many of you move around onstage alot, and this is where I ask you "How does it feel?" if you were to play in front of a blind audience, suddenly realizing that your stage persona doesn't mean ****, how does it feel/?. I imagine it would feel like getting neutered or something horrible like that, because, Oh no! You have to rely on talent!.

apparently he hasnt heard of steve vai.
I think people automatically feel threatened by someone with long hair and chops because it takes them back to a time when being a guitar hero meant something and todays guitarist are far from being know as guitar heros and it offends them.
Im all about substance over image.The best guitarist in the world is bald:-) ......satriani
Hes the best whether the people are blind or not.