[direwolf74]

I never liked Gord playing the Acoustic because:

1. He is constrained with the guitar and doesn't freak out
2. You really can't hear his guitar over the other ones anyway
3. They already have a rythm guitarist!!
4. The other guys are just far better guitarists.
5. You don't play an acoustic guitar in a rockin song like Nautical Disaster, Springtime In Vienna, or New Orleans. That's just stupid and it takes away from the sound.
6. It is Paul and Bobby's place to shine. Geez, Gord already is the center of attention. Will he want to start playing a drumkit next? Move over Johnny, Gordie wants to play! ... but seriously, he was just the singer, he should stay just the singer.

I disagree...I find it fascinating when a singer/artist wants to expand his/her horizons wanting to learn to play instruments. Just being a singer doesn't allow a musician to grow. I love to watch Gord 'freak out' as you say on stage, but seeing him better himself with a guitar is awesome. He said in an interview before that Johnny is teaching him to play drums as well. He also said, I think in a MM interview, that he wants to start painting, film making, taking pictures, etc. Whenever one can expand, why hold back??

Kari

What she said.