He has performed enough times now that I would expect the stage fright to be gone. It took me a while to get over it when I was younger but once it was gone, it was pretty much gone forever. I feel it occasionally but it is usually when I have to play a song that I haven't put as much practice time into that I feel that I need. I hate making mistakes on cover songs. They are glaring and that is what usually drives any stage fright that I may get these days.
That pretty much sums up much of the sentiment I have read, and my own. It was "different" and unique and he got a lot or attention, but decades later he has no "hits" and doesn't play in a big name rock band... it's like it's still mainly costume and gymnastics is the focus of his music. So yeah, he can play, but he has stuck himself in his own rut and never seemed to moved past it.He can play for sure. He is just a bit strange for my tastes. I would have more respect for him if he just got rid of the mask and bucket. And cut those string ends off...
As mentioned already, I could see that at first, but he's played way too many times to be bothered by that anymore. And... for years now people know who he is so despite the mask, it's not like he's hiding. I think it was more of a gimmick and he stuck with it, and honestly to his own detriment. But, if that is ALL he wants to do, and all he wants to achieve, then more power to him for doing his own thing and nothing else.
I don’t know if Buckethead has a problem, or is a problem.. he seems to be doing what he wants and has been for decades.
why is it 'his problem' that he isn't kool and the gang or a 'fun' blues guy like joe bonamassa?
i'm not comparing them, and if i did i wouldn't look at ticket sales or cruise ship contracts. everyone else seems to think buckethead needs to be something he isn't. some people find depressing or neurotic music cathartic and enjoyable, you yourself could cite many examples.
right, with yourself tho, not with buckethead. i think he could play funk if he wanted, and i bet he thanks god every day he isn't in a band with anthony keidis.
