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Rhylan · 02-28-2008, 11:42 AM

Can someone fill me in on Gruber's schtick/place in the world? I have a single degree of separation to this guy, watched his band play once and was appalled at his half-step flat guitar leads throughout, and then suddenly heard six months later he was getting attention on the Ticket.

I don't have time to listen much, myself.

dirno2000 · 02-28-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhylan

Can someone fill me in on Gruber's schtick/place in the world? I have a single degree of separation to this guy, watched his band play once and was appalled at his half-step flat guitar leads throughout, and then suddenly heard six months later he was getting attention on the Ticket.

I don't have time to listen much, myself.

He's not getting any more attention (at least on the air) post band than he did pre-band. He picked up the guitar a few years back and I believe that he can only play Chili Pepper songs. He's admittedly not a great guitarist (or maybe even a good one, I've never seem him play) but the band gets attention because he's on the ticket.

As far as his place, he's just a drop guy but he's very good at what he does. He's also, IMO, hilarious in his role as the beaten down troll like figure who can't get women.

jthig32 · 02-28-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dirno2000

He's not getting any more attention (at least on the air) post band than he did pre-band. He picked up the guitar a few years back and I believe that he can only play Chili Pepper songs. He's admittedly not a great guitarist (or maybe even a good one, I've never seem him play) but the band gets attention because he's on the ticket.

As far as his place, he's just a drop guy but he's very good at what he does. He's also, IMO, hilarious in his role as the beaten down troll like figure who can't get women.

Agreed.

I also enjoyed this Thor bit.

FINtastic · 03-07-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dirno2000

He's not getting any more attention (at least on the air) post band than he did pre-band. He picked up the guitar a few years back and I believe that he can only play Chili Pepper songs. He's admittedly not a great guitarist (or maybe even a good one, I've never seem him play) but the band gets attention because he's on the ticket.

As far as his place, he's just a drop guy but he's very good at what he does. He's also, IMO, hilarious in his role as the beaten down troll like figure who can't get women.

My one claim to fame is that I went to the same elementary school as Grubes back in the day. He was one grade ahead of me. I didn't really know him, but I know my mom knew his mom. And yes it's true, his family is loaded.