Monday, June 7, 2010

Hero 7: Kele Okereke


Right now, he's my favourite, because he's awesome, he's English, and he's in Bloc Party, which are cool so many levels! (Eg. musical, their name, their semi-nerdish-ness)

"You told me you wanted to eat up my sadness."

Hero 6: Randy Rhoads


That opening riff from Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' is what practically inspired me to pick up the guitar. Never had I heard something that crazy, that heavy, and that inspiring in my life. I literally had shivers the first time I heard it. Suffice to say, once I found out the name of the guitarist who played this astonishing piece of music, I promptly fell in love. I went out and bought every record he played on (sadly it was only 3 :( ). I worshipped Randy. He was a god, and a humble one at that. I even did an English assignment on him in grade 10, because I was that obsessed.
Sadly, a few years after joining Ozzy Osbourne's band, Randy died in a plane crash accident. Reading that made me incredibly sad. But, his legacy lives on. I will always remember him. RIP Randy Rhoads. <3

Hero 5: Harry Potter


My favourite series of books ever? Why yes it is my good sir, I do love to read about the boy wizard and his amazing adventures. Pretty much loved Harry Potter since I was 4 or 5 I think. He still has my heart <3

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Hero 4: Dallas Green


The beautiful voice of Dallas Green has become the voice of a generation. Alexisonfire's guitarist and clean vocalist has even outshone the band he is famous for being in, outshining his other band mates in a multitude of solo projects, including the mournful beauty of City and Colour.

Hero 3: Black Francis


The man who practically started grunge himself, Black Francis is the lead singer of the band Pixies. He writes amazing lyrics that just seem so justified, and his overall song composition leads none to be desired. Brilliant musician.

Hero 2: Daft Punk


The undisputed kings of French electro-music, Daft Punk are robotic gods sent from Synthesizer Heaven to give us their wonderful gift; the catchiest damn songs ever created in the history of ever! God they are amazing <3

Hero 1: David Bowie



Enough said, really.