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What book are you reading right now?
"Appetite for Self-Destruction" by Steve Knopper (2009).- AdamCalifornia
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What book are you reading right now?
"The Man with the Golden Gun" by by Ian Fleming (1964) This is the last novel about the 007 written by Ian Fleming. I've read them all. Twelve 007 novels by Ian Fleming. (See my posts in this thread.)- AdamCalifornia
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Best Jokes??
Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. P.S. I've wanted badly to contribute to this thread and this is the best joke I know!- AdamCalifornia
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Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?
Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero Actually I am a fan of both versions of Black Sabbath: Ozzy/Bill and Ronnie/Vinny. Ozzy had the personality, but Dio has the best metal vocals ever. I think Kirk Hammett backs me up on this one. Heaven and Hell is definitely one of the...- AdamCalifornia
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What book are you reading right now?
"You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming (1964).- AdamCalifornia
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Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?
Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero The band that started it all: Bill Ward from Black Sabbath...without him, all other Heavy Metal drummers would have NOWHERE to start! I can't believe no one mentioned him. Actually, the GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL FREAKING TIME opened the...- AdamCalifornia
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Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?
I've added the following remark to the original post. Remark We do not consider (pop) rock, prog rock, hard rock drummers. Only heavy metal drummers. Therefore John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neal Peart (Rush), Danny Carey (Tool) and many other rock greats should not be considered here. By...- AdamCalifornia
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Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?
Obviously Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, ...) and Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) belong to the elite of Heavy Metal Drummers. Remark We do not consider (pop) rock, prog rock, hard rock drummers. Only heavy metal drummers. Therefore John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neal Peart (Rush), Danny Carey (Tool)...- AdamCalifornia
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Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, Cassettes, Laser Discs, ....
Quote: Originally Posted by Jubei Apartment is smallish so CD storage is spread out. Main CD stacks, mostly pop, rock, and blues => This is my jazz shelf => This sits behind my PC desk and holds my metal and classical CDs => I still have some CDs stored in...- AdamCalifornia
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What book are you reading right now?
"Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" by Ian Christe, 2003.- AdamCalifornia
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Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, Cassettes, Laser Discs, ....
Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, music DVD-Video's or VHS Videos (rock concerts,....), Cassettes, Laser Discs, Mini Discs, open reel tapes, ... This is my collection (rock, heavy metal and classical) of CDs and few SACDs...- AdamCalifornia
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Metallica's best lineup?
Quote: Originally Posted by scytheavatar I am of the opinion that Newsted >>>>>>>>> Cliff, but they were worthless without Mustaine's riff. So I guess Mustaine, Burton, Hetfield and Ulrich is their best lineup. I agree: Dave Mustaine, Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich!- AdamCalifornia
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What book are you reading right now?
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" by Ian Fleming (1963). P.S. Regarding Gene Wolfe, I've only read 'An Evil Guest'.- AdamCalifornia
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Metallica's best lineup?
What is/was Metallica's best lineup? With Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), or with Jason Newsted (bass guitar), or with Cliff Burton (bass guitar), or ...? Also, what is your favourite Metallica's lineup?- AdamCalifornia
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According to what law is American beer produced? - Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist?
Once upon a time during a private party George said something like that: Quote: Apropos American Beer Purity Law .... and Tony burst into a fit of laughter ... To me and many other Head-fi'ers, it's obvious what Tony meant! Quote: By the way, can American beer...- AdamCalifornia
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