Either this blogger is a comedic genius or she has never been to a live rock concert in her life:
http://crankyeconomist.livejournal.com/8845.html
Dear Mr. (Tom) Petty,
Now that I have mastered of Guitar Hero’s I and II, I would like to try out for The Heartbreakers. I have hit 97% of the notes for “Echo,” “Won’t Back Down,” and “Last Dance with Mary Jane”, so you can see I am well-qualified to play your songs. I have mastered the technique of “rocking out”, and all my friends agree that I have p0wned them enough times to be the top Guitar Hero player evar.
Please forward information on your next tour dates and where I can meet you. I am looking forward to joining the band.
Sincerely,
Melinda Thielbar, aka “Pandora”
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Dear Ummm—“Pandora”:
Guitar Hero is a fun game, and it simulates playing an actual guitar better than any other video game I’ve seen (not that I’ve seen many, since I am an old fogy), but it isn’t the real thing. When you’re actually playing lead guitar in a band, there is no one to follow. You have to work with the drummer and the other members of the band to keep the tempo and create a sound. Also, the buttons on the Guitar Hero guitar make sure you hit the notes. That isn’t so easy with a real guitar.
If you really want to be a musician, I think you should take music lessons. Find some people in your area and form a band. Try writing your own songs and finding your own sound. The music business is a hard one, and I don’t envy anyone starting now, as opposed to when I started, but with a little talent and a lot of effort, you can go a long way.
Best wishes,
Tom Petty
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Dear Asshole:
I can’t believe you don’t recognize the artistry required for Guitar Hero. It takes most people months to master the Easy level. I learned it in a day. I beat the Hard level in a month. Can you do that? I think not.
You’re just jealous because the cyber crowd cheers for me louder than your groupies ever did. Oh, and the cyber groupies are HAWT, not like those old fat ladies who like your songs.
I can see that you’re just like all the other bands I’ve written, unable to take the competition from all us up-and-comers.
I hope you burn in Hell,
The Woman Who’s Going to Platinum, BABY
P.S. “Yer So Bad” sucks. I could write a better song sitting on the toilet in the morning.
http://crankyeconomist.livejournal.com/8845.html
Dear Mr. (Tom) Petty,
Now that I have mastered of Guitar Hero’s I and II, I would like to try out for The Heartbreakers. I have hit 97% of the notes for “Echo,” “Won’t Back Down,” and “Last Dance with Mary Jane”, so you can see I am well-qualified to play your songs. I have mastered the technique of “rocking out”, and all my friends agree that I have p0wned them enough times to be the top Guitar Hero player evar.
Please forward information on your next tour dates and where I can meet you. I am looking forward to joining the band.
Sincerely,
Melinda Thielbar, aka “Pandora”
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Dear Ummm—“Pandora”:
Guitar Hero is a fun game, and it simulates playing an actual guitar better than any other video game I’ve seen (not that I’ve seen many, since I am an old fogy), but it isn’t the real thing. When you’re actually playing lead guitar in a band, there is no one to follow. You have to work with the drummer and the other members of the band to keep the tempo and create a sound. Also, the buttons on the Guitar Hero guitar make sure you hit the notes. That isn’t so easy with a real guitar.
If you really want to be a musician, I think you should take music lessons. Find some people in your area and form a band. Try writing your own songs and finding your own sound. The music business is a hard one, and I don’t envy anyone starting now, as opposed to when I started, but with a little talent and a lot of effort, you can go a long way.
Best wishes,
Tom Petty
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Dear Asshole:
I can’t believe you don’t recognize the artistry required for Guitar Hero. It takes most people months to master the Easy level. I learned it in a day. I beat the Hard level in a month. Can you do that? I think not.
You’re just jealous because the cyber crowd cheers for me louder than your groupies ever did. Oh, and the cyber groupies are HAWT, not like those old fat ladies who like your songs.
I can see that you’re just like all the other bands I’ve written, unable to take the competition from all us up-and-comers.
I hope you burn in Hell,
The Woman Who’s Going to Platinum, BABY
P.S. “Yer So Bad” sucks. I could write a better song sitting on the toilet in the morning.
Last edited by lestat666 on August 12, 2009 • 7:58 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Wow.....
I am a guitar player and I love guitar hero.
Petty is right.
Although I can say from experience too that going from playing the guitar to guitar hero.. which is what i did, is actually pretty hard. Mainly cause you want to use your ears instead of following the screen.
But being able to play guitar hero does not make a person a guitar player.
That was absolutely hilarious though.
I am a guitar player and I love guitar hero.
Petty is right.
Although I can say from experience too that going from playing the guitar to guitar hero.. which is what i did, is actually pretty hard. Mainly cause you want to use your ears instead of following the screen.
But being able to play guitar hero does not make a person a guitar player.
That was absolutely hilarious though.
Matt
