Michael Angelo Batio - Let's bring him to DOA III !!!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 303

Okay, now maybe I am stepping out of bounds here, but I, for one, would love to have Michael come to DOA III and play for us. I have seen him live several times and there is no way to explain how incredible he is. If enough of us speak up, maybe Elliott would consider asking Michael to join us. He could play for us at the party on Friday night and maybe do a clinic for us on Saturday. I could sure use a few tips. If you would like to have Michael attend DOA III, then now is the time to speak up. Let Elliott know what you think. Majority usually gets what they want, ya know!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

You get my vote, although i wont be attending... Sad

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 2036 Location: VALHALL

I can't come Crying or Very sad

but you'll get my vote too !! Very Happy

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 403 Location: Cincinnati, OH

It certainly would be interesting... why not nail it to 'em for us dave? see what they think?

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

That would be a wonderful thing Dave - go for it!!! Very Happy

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 2130

I say let Pat Baker play again...just as good

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

That's an awesome idea Dave. I'd actually prefer to hear him on Saturday rather than Friday, as I really enjoy Pat's band, and on Saturday there's some down time between gawking at the guitars. If it can't be Michael Angelo, I think an official Dean endorser is another good idea (ie Jeff Ryan Smoots...).

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

ragnut wrote:

That's an awesome idea Dave. I'd actually prefer to hear him on Saturday rather than Friday, as I really enjoy Pat's band, and on Saturday there's some down time between gawking at the guitars. If it can't be Michael Angelo, I think an official Dean endorser is another good idea (ie Jeff Ryan Smoots...).

+1...I thought Jeff was supposed to be there on his own accord?!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 303

Michael wouldn't be the only one playing on Friday night. I am pretty sure Pat's band is going to play. I am not sure about Jeff Smoots. I talked to him a few weeks ago and told him all about it. Think how cool it would be for him AND Michael to be there.

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

Well, as long as Pat's band plays I'll be happy!

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I THINK HAVING MICHAEL BATIO ON SATURDAY WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA . I DONT THINK WE SHOULD HAVE A BUNCH OF EGOS ON A FRIDAY THOUGH. I THINK PEOPLE WANT TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET UP AND JAM WITH PATS BAND LIKE LAST YEAR AND I THINK IT WOULD BE RATHER INTIMIDATING FOR SOME TO GET UP AND PLAY AFTER BATIO OR SMOOTS PLAYED. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN !!! YOURE THERE TO CELEBRATE BEING A GUITARIST NOT THINKING ABOUT TAKING UP KAZOO OR ELECTRIC TRIANGLE AFTER SOMEONE LIKE BATIO PLAYS. JUST MY TWO CENTS.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 303

So let them play last.........I think hearing Michael with a band at full tilt would be a lot cooler than hearing him through his demo rig.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 6645 Location: Hawaii

Man...Michael Angelo Batio at DOA III...and I have to go to Korea...I really must have ticked someone off in a past life...

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

I'd love to hear Michael play with a band on Friday and then be at the thing on Saturday for a clinic, or something. Pat, Michael & Jeff would be a Helluva jam Cool

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 5324

a solid idea, dave..

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 10:08 pm

Dischord wrote:

Man...Michael Angelo Batio at DOA III...and I have to go to Korea...I really must have ticked someone off in a past life...

"Instant Karma's gonna get you"

Sounds like a great idea Dave.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4797 Location: BEERMUDA

If he comes I won't touch a guitar while I am there, I would look foolish!

Very Happy

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

C'mon Hans - 99% of us will never attain what Michael has accomplished. We could learn something from him none the less.

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:42 am

Mike wrote:

C'mon Hans - 99% of us will never attain what Michael has accomplished.

Make that 100%...!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

Sez who?

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:42 am

Dim3 wrote:

Sez who?

You have seen him play haven't you? The man's a freak!

Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 3939 Location: Orlando, FL

Heck yeah! Man, the chance to jam with a living legend? HELL YEAH!!!!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

Anonymous wrote:

Mike wrote:

C'mon Hans - 99% of us will never attain what Michael has accomplished.

Make that 100%...!

Dude 50% of us could achive the things that Michael has, its just about working with your geetaar playing...

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

It'd take me 25 hours a day for 10 years to be able to play like that guy...no chance lol

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4797 Location: BEERMUDA

Yeah right have you ever heard him play......

I haven't heard anybody who can play as fast as he does including some high profile players...forget it some just have more talent than others!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

Did i say that ive heard him play? All im saying is that nothing is impossible!

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:30 am

Listen to him play. You'll change your tune. Paul Gilbert, Satch, Vai - all very attainable with diligent practise, but Michael Angelo? Unless you grow a third hand I doubt it.

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

All I know is that these old hands will never stretch that far that fast - LOL OK maybe I should make that 85% Wink

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

Ok, so Angelo IS the ultimate, but still... Im not changin my opinion, sit and play geetaar 25/7 and you'll make it... I am sure!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1088 Location: Espoo, Finland

Here's a video of Michael Angelo doing a song called Speed Lives.

He's playing with some nice Dean's in this video

http://www.angelo.com/speed_lives_mab.wmv

Btw, I don't think that he's normal Very Happy

Mikko

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HOLY $#!+ JUST WATCHED THE VIDEO AND NOW IM THINKING OF QUITTING GUITAR AND TAKING UP ELECTRIC TRIANGLE. MAYBE THE KAZOO. THAT GUY IS AMAZING. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE CAN POST A PIC OF HIM PLAYING THE DOUBLE NECK OR THE QUAD NECK GUITAR. WATCHING HIM PLAY LEFTHANDED AND RIGHT HANDED AT THE SAME TIME IS REALLY DEPRESSING. SIMPLY AMAZING TALENT.

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:01 am

I saw him play this tune live three or four time at NAMM and he does it without ever breaking a sweat. He would arrive at the Dean Booth and warm up for about a minute or two - that's all! Then he would put a Hardtail through it's paces and everyone there was totally floored. Michael has played guitar for 8-10 hours a day since he was about 8 years old. He nails the tune every time. I sure hope Elliott can arrange for Michael to come to DOA III. I swear you have never seen anything like this!

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:27 am

id LOVE it if micheal angelo could join us at doa 3!!! id be in frakin heaven!!!

Rich

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 5324

**BLOODROOT** wrote:

HOLY $#!+ JUST WATCHED THE VIDEO AND NOW IM THINKING OF QUITTING GUITAR AND TAKING UP ELECTRIC TRIANGLE. MAYBE THE KAZOO. THAT GUY IS AMAZING. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE CAN POST A PIC OF HIM PLAYING THE DOUBLE NECK OR THE QUAD NECK GUITAR. WATCHING HIM PLAY LEFTHANDED AND RIGHT HANDED AT THE SAME TIME IS REALLY DEPRESSING. SIMPLY AMAZING TALENT.

well, it's twice that seeing him actually do it in front of you..

just ask him to flip a right handed guitar upside down and play it left handed.. or the reverse.. spooky..

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:27 pm

throbgod13 wrote:

just ask him to flip a right handed guitar upside down and play it left handed.. or the reverse.. spooky..

Dude, that ain't right! He can't be human... Shocked

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MICHAEL'S NEW CD C-4 "CALL OF ARMS" IS VERY VERY GOOD. ACTUALLY IT IS GREAT A MUST FOR ANY TRUE GUITAR FAN.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

"Call to Arms" is OK. It's gives you an idea of how he plays. Gets old after a short while though. "Must have" may be a bit much. But he is a "must see" as a performer.