BEST GUITAR SMASHERS
Kyle Busch celebrated winning the Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday by smashing his trophy - a Gibson guitar painted by artist Sam Bass. Bass was "stunned and heartbroken" by the act, according to Scene Daily's Jeff Gluck. Busch's explanation: he wanted to smash the guitar into individual pieces that he could give his crew.
Whatever the reason, Busch's action was deplorable. Not that he did it. The guitar was his to do as he pleased. We're disappointed in the smash itself. It was a Sally effort - hardly rock 'n roll. Busch might be able to drive the heck out of a stock car, but when it comes to smashing guitars, he aimed for The Who but landed Ace of Base.
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I thought Yngwie Malmsteen had more respect for his Strats than that. I've never seen Townsend smash a guitar live (missed my one and only chance in 1983) but I've seen Paul Stanley smash many an axe.
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Ah yes....surprising as it is for some people, Rick Springfield is a master guitar smasher! I've seen him many times live and he is a sight to behold on stage, a wild man in concert. He also smashes rose bouquets against his guitar, strumming it as he does so & creating a beautiful "rose explosion." ;-) And of course, he was a "child" of the 60's, so a few of his musical influences are Hendrix, Townsend & The Beatles (just to name a few). He was raised up on some of the best in rock n' roll.
As for Kyle Busch's guitar/trophy smash....well, I can kind of see both sides of it & why some might not like the smashing. It was definitely unexpected for the fans! But for me....I'm always game for some good "guitar smashing!" ;-)