Is Buckethead the first to achieve something like this?

Ive always wondered why has buckethead never shown his face, he could be as if not more famous than Slash, yet he rather play his music for those who get past his image. Can you imagine the level of fame one can obtain by replacing slash in such a band?

He replaced Slash when GNR were most popular, yet he never took his mask of neither did he say a word on public. It almost seems like his tryng to prove that what matters is the music, not the artist by naming and covering his albums with pretty bizzarre names/art.

Dont get me wrong, hes my favorite musican ever, his music is beyond amazing, and if my hypothesis is true, his my hero.

Any thoughts OT?

Right, because a guy with a KFC bucket on his head isn't about gimmicks at all. JML897

He doesnt use it anymore, he got sued by KFC.

The guy also got offered a place as lead guitarrist when Black Sabath was replacing, and he forfetied because Ozzy didnt liked his mask.

Isn't the whole Buckethead persona an image thing in itself though? Wearing a white plastic mask, a black jumpsuit and a KFC bucket doesn't exactly make you inconspicuous. If he truly didn't want the attention, I'd think he'd dress in a way that wouldn't make him stand out.D_Battery

Yup. Just how Slipknot has the masks and matching jumpsuits and they claim it's to take away from the image so people focus on the music.

[QUOTE="JML897"]Right, because a guy with a KFC bucket on his head isn't about gimmicks at all. CosmicZombie

He doesnt use it anymore, he got sued by KFC.

The guy also got offered a place as lead guitarrist when Black Sabath was replacing, and he forfetied because Ozzy didnt liked his mask.

[QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

[QUOTE="JML897"]Right, because a guy with a KFC bucket on his head isn't about gimmicks at all. D_Battery

He doesnt use it anymore, he got sued by KFC.

The guy also got offered a place as lead guitarrist when Black Sabath was replacing, and he forfetied because Ozzy didnt liked his mask.

But it was Ozzy he had the problem with.

I can get past his image. It's his music that I can't.

[QUOTE="D_Battery"][QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

He doesnt use it anymore, he got sued by KFC.

The guy also got offered a place as lead guitarrist when Black Sabath was replacing, and he forfetied because Ozzy didnt liked his mask.

CosmicZombie

But it was Ozzy he had the problem with.

Hollywood Undead =3

[QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

[QUOTE="D_Battery"] Replace Tony Iommi?! Iommi and Geezer are Sabbath, not Ozzy.CreepingDeath_

But it was Ozzy he had the problem with.

I cant copy paste, but here

Just control+f 'revolver' to read the article.

First off, he did NOT replace Slash when GNR was most popular (mid-late 80s). Second, he would not be as popular as Slash. Him having a stupid gimmick is not what is holding him back.

ala Deathspell OmegaDarth-Caedus

First off, he did NOT replace Slash when GNR was most popular (mid-late 80s). Second, he would not be as popular as Slash. Him having a stupid gimmick is not what is holding him back.

Pirate700

It is to an extent.

Also a well managed career can net him enought popularity. Wich he doesnt have

[QUOTE="D_Battery"]Isn't the whole Buckethead persona an image thing in itself though? Wearing a white plastic mask, a black jumpsuit and a KFC bucket doesn't exactly make you inconspicuous. If he truly didn't want the attention, I'd think he'd dress in a way that wouldn't make him stand out.higgydiggy

Yup. Just how Slipknot has the masks and matching jumpsuits and they claim it's to take away from the image so people focus on the music.

Biggest joke of the century right there.

What's even funnier is they have on numerous occasions showed what they look like without them.

[QUOTE="CreepingDeath_"][QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

But it was Ozzy he had the problem with.

CosmicZombie

I cant copy paste, but here

Just control+f 'revolver' to read the article.

On the contrary, I think he does it to get more attention. You don't have to cover your face and keep a mysterious stage persona to let people know it's all about the music. With that aside, I must admit he has some pretty good stuff, but then againhis master isPaulGilbert who is just beyond greatness.

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

Oblivionfan10

First off, he did NOT replace Slash when GNR was most popular (mid-late 80s). Second, he would not be as popular as Slash. Him having a stupid gimmick is not what is holding him back.

Pirate700

That's rough Pirate :P

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

Oblivionfan10

Is.....that his pink?

buckethead has shown his face in his dvd "young buckethead". he's wearing a transparent mask though.

here's a clip of it.

MF Doom does the same thing but Buckethead does it for an image, anonymity perhaps. DOOM does it for an image and because he wants the anonymity/ Toriko42

[QUOTE="Oblivionfan10"]

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

[QUOTE="Oblivionfan10"]

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

Pirate700

The 'gimmick' obviously doesnt work. Most people that listens to 'comercial' music would never give his material a chance.

Besides more than figuring, he knows, hes been wearing the mask since he was like 17.

Deadmau5 =3FrostyPhantasm

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Oblivionfan10"]

He has stated in interviews, through his hand puppet that he uses, that he does wear the mask so that more attention is paid to the music.

Although, this is what he looks like underneath

The 'gimmick' obviously doesnt work. Most people that listens to 'comercial' music would never give his material a chance.

Besides more than figuring, he knows, hes been wearing the mask since he was like 17.

[QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]How does he figure that wearing an attention grabbing getup helps people concentrate on the music?

Oblivionfan10

The 'gimmick' obviously doesnt work. Most people that listens to 'comercial' music would never give his material a chance.

Besides more than figuring, he knows, hes been wearing the mask since he was like 17.

Its very hard to find any of his albums : /

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]MF Doom does the same thing but Buckethead does it for an image, anonymity perhaps. DOOM does it for an image and because he wants the anonymity/ -Iconoclast-

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"] ala Deathspell OmegaRikardur

[QUOTE="Oblivionfan10"][QUOTE="CosmicZombie"]

The 'gimmick' obviously doesnt work. Most people that listens to 'comercial' music would never give his material a chance.

Besides more than figuring, he knows, hes been wearing the mask since he was like 17.

Its very hard to find any of his albums : /

[QUOTE="Rikardur"][QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"] ala Deathspell OmegaLucien-Lachance

Kind of off-topic but does he have any other melodic ballads like Whitewash?

[QUOTE="Lucien-Lachance"][QUOTE="Rikardur"] Or Drudkh.Rikardur

Kind of off-topic but does he have any other melodic ballads like Whitewash?

NoobisMaxcimus

[QUOTE="Lucien-Lachance"][QUOTE="Rikardur"] Or Drudkh.Rikardur

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t0s7o3NKUw

It is pretty cool that he can act this way and not give a ****.

[QUOTE="Rikardur"][QUOTE="Lucien-Lachance"] Which is good, awful band. bruinfan617

[QUOTE="NoobisMaxcimus"]

Kind of off-topic but does he have any other melodic ballads like Whitewash?

killyou060606

Thanks for the recommendation.

[QUOTE="Rikardur"][QUOTE="Lucien-Lachance"] Which is good, awful band. Lucien-Lachance

[QUOTE="killyou060606"][QUOTE="NoobisMaxcimus"]

Kind of off-topic but does he have any other melodic ballads like Whitewash?

NoobisMaxcimus

Thanks for the recommendation.

One of his bests

As a person who rarely listens to him I'm still happy about the Power Rangers theme he was a part of. For the movie that is as he didn't create the theme.

[QUOTE="bruinfan617"][QUOTE="Rikardur"] Sometimes its nice to back up your claims, to both reinforce your argument and to give yourself credibility.Rikardur

[QUOTE="NoobisMaxcimus"]

[QUOTE="killyou060606"]Besides Colma which that song is on, Electric Tears is another similar sounding albumCosmicZombie

Thanks for the recommendation.

One of his bests

Wow I just listened to it a few times it really is amazing.

Oblivionfan10

He's a very prolific guitarist - much respect.