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Jack White, Jimmy Page latest to take pot-shots at Guitar Hero
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Jack White, Jimmy Page latest to take pot-shots at Guitar Hero
Speaking at a Los Angeles press conference promoting an upcoming documentary, both Jack White and Jimmy Page had harsh words to say about the influence of music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band on young musicians.
Jimmy Page and Guitar Hero
"It's depressing to have a label come and tell you that Guitar Hero is how kids are learning about music and experiencing music," White said, quoted in British music press stalwart NME. "If you have to be in a video game to get in front of them, that's a little sad."
Led Zeppelin co-founder Jimmy Page chimed in on the subject too, saying he doesn't believe players of games like Guitar Hero are really learning anything about music. "You think of the drum part that John Bonham did on Led Zeppelin's first track on the first album, Good Times Bad Times," he said. "How many drummers in the world can play that part, let alone on Christmas morning?"
Of the pair, we're inclined to put a little more weight behind Page's comments: besides being a bona fide rock god, Page has repeatedly turned down doubtless lucrative offers from music game publishers. White, in contrast, doesn't seem quite as keen to put his money where his mouth is, as The White Stripes were recenty announced to be among the 84-strong list of artists featured in Guitar Hero 5.
James Patrick Page = Da Man, Da Guitar Hero, Da Rock Legend