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Posted by: mattacuk Nov 15 2007, 07:36 PM

Hello all my GMC friends!

I thought this would be a really interesting topic, and perhaps a chance for each other to get to know a little more about each other in the process!

We all have Guitar Heroes (no pun intended) , but specifically I am interested in non Guitar heros, every day people perhaps that come from all walks of life, famous or non famous it does not matter!

My real life hero's are my Parents, who have come from poor backgrounds and worked very hard there whole lives for what they have today!

To me the meaning of the word "Hero" is someone who overcome problems and shines for it ! Kind hearted people, people that see the good in others.

Your hero might be a doctor, a nurse, or be from any number of walks of life.


Go forth and Discuss!

Matt

Posted by: Robin Nov 15 2007, 07:44 PM

Pretty much only my parents. Gen also manage to keep a smile on my face through difficult times, LOL.

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 15 2007, 07:46 PM

Well that is good, GMC members can also be heros !!

Posted by: Gen Nov 15 2007, 07:51 PM

Well, since my parents are more Zeroes than Heroes....my real heroes are Robin and Slammer
And all gmc instructors of course (Kris is like superman for me! or should i say ..Alpha male wonder if anyone remembers that

Posted by: Spiderusalem Nov 15 2007, 08:09 PM

Alan Moore, the writer of such comics as Watchmen and V for Vendetta. I think he's one of the most underrated writers ever. I would compare his works to shakespear and whatnot.

Daniel Craig, for being the James Bond I always hoped for.

Michelle Gondry, for showing me that a childlike imagination can be a wonderful thing to hold onto.

Zan and Juggler, the famous pickup artists, for giving me a new and exciting outlook on life.

And Hunter S. Thompson for being Hunter S. Thompson (and for inspiring Warren Ellis to create the character Spider Jerusalem, from whom I derive my moniker)

This is outside the obvious (my parents, family, and people close to me)

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 15 2007, 08:11 PM

Good Post Spidey, you have a variety of heroes there

Posted by: Smikey2006 Nov 15 2007, 08:18 PM

id have to put my dad as one of my heros. Hes probably the only reason i am where i am today without im id probably be much worst off. My other heros are the people who dedicate their lives to making themselves part of a cause and are able to rise above regular human beings in the sence that their names will go on in history for almost eternity. People like Ghandi. Nelson Mandella, John Paul II, our past Dahli Lhama and many others whom i cannot think of this early in the morning. Anyone who fights to overcome bad times and circumstanced they cannot control can be classified as heros these are the everday people. One group who i have classified as "heros" although it is probabaly controversial, are the freedom fighters of Guam and the members of the Mexican revolution. These are people who are considered to be horrible people who fight against their governments but i believe these are people who are willing to sacrifice everything for a greater good and this is what classifies a hero for me..

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 15 2007, 08:52 PM

My mother - my parents divorced when I was very young and she worked 3 jobs to keep the house and put food on the plates. Can't say my father as he was not a nice man and in many ways I try to be as different from him as I can be.

I also admire Antonio Negri, and before him Antonio Gramsci and Ghandi, who have the strength and courage in their beliefs for a better society to go to jail repeatedly for them.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 15 2007, 09:17 PM

Thankyou for shareing Smikey and Tony, great posts. On the subject of Heroes, I think it is also very important to aspire to be someone people will look up to also. I like trying to help out young people as much as possible, with whatever problems or issues they have.

Sometimes you may not think you have much to offer, but if you scratch the surface you may often find you have plenty of experiences that others may benifit from!

Posted by: Smells Nov 15 2007, 11:21 PM

I think my Hero would have to a be a guy that I met in a local pub one evening, must have been in my early 20`s, was out of work and at an all time low in my life, borderline alcholic, and very depressed, my parents couldnt (or wouldnt) see it.
This guy (Brian) used to go in the pub most nights and sit on his own in the corner, I knew he had his own business so out of the blue one night (after several beers) I walked over to him pulled up a chair and said "giz a job" his reply? "if ya got the nerve to come and ask me for a job then the least I can do is give you a job" never looked back, gave me a job, self esteem, money in me pocket, I owe an awful lot to him, I wouldnt have the job I have today had it not been for him I wish I could say my parents (I love them dearly) but they just did nothing in this hard time for me.

Posted by: Fsgdjv Nov 15 2007, 11:22 PM

I thought this was going to be an in depth discussion about the TV-show heroes!

But this topic might even be better!

Anyways, I admire my parents and all, but I still disagree with them a lot. However, I think they would still qualify as heroes, since even if we don't share all views in the world, they are down to earth and relaxed about what they think, and that is the most important thing for me, thats what I'm trying to become!

I've got a lot of actors that I admire, I don't know if it counts as heroes, but I really admire some great actors like Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Adrien Brody, and many more.

But the people I consider "true" heroes would be old scientists and philosofers who fought everybody else to get that they belived through. People like Galileo Galilei, Socrates (the way he died is epic) and people like those. I know it may sound stupid, but the courage they had is amazing, and I really admire that.

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 15 2007, 11:23 PM

Wow that is an amaizing story, and yes i can see why he would be your hero!! I have been out of work long term serveral times and it really isnt much fun!

Posted by: Animosity Nov 15 2007, 11:36 PM

Oooooooh, my father, because he is a true example of what hard work can get you.

He started out as a truck driver for a company that sells electric supplies(Branch Electric). He worked his way up to Warehouse transportation manager for his branch in Branch Electric. He must have done this for some 10-12 years. One day Branch Electric was bought by a much larger, and worldwide company called: Rexel. When this happened my father had enough recognition as a good worker, and it landed him a job in the USA Main Office for Rexel. He went from truck driver to head of transportation for the entire USA.

On a side note, he's an excellent golf partner, and I love playing with him.

Posted by: Muris Nov 16 2007, 12:14 AM

Parents of course,specially my dad

Posted by: blindwillie Nov 16 2007, 12:54 AM

I wish I could say my parents, that would be the right thing I guess, but they weren't there when I grew up. We have better relationship now as adults, but I've always been closer to my grand parents and in many ways they are the ones who raised me and fixed me up when things went wrong. Unfortunatly they have both passed away some years ago. So, to my heroes, my grandparents.

Posted by: coffeeman Nov 16 2007, 01:11 AM

My Mom of course, after my parents divorced she had to work very hard to give my brothers and me everything.

And I would say Nando Parrado, he is not my hero but he is a person a really admire. Nando Parrado is from Uruguay, he was a rugby player and in 1975 when he was flying with his team from uruguay to Chile the plane crashed in the Andes and they lived in the mountain for 72 days, its an amazing story , maybe someone watched a movie called Alive, it was based on that story , but if you have the oportunity to read the book do it , is just an awesome true story. The book is called "MIracle in the Andes" by Nando Parrado.

bye.

Posted by: Slammer Nov 16 2007, 02:25 AM

Aww Shucks

Posted by: Owen Nov 16 2007, 03:21 AM

I'll say Robin - he can endure my msn rants

I think I'll have to say Kris though, not just as a great guitarist - which I respect him for, but for being able to create such an influential site which has helped gather thousands of people from across the world together and to keep it true to its original goal, it takes great vision and patience to do something like this that in the end we all appreciate so much.

It shows hard work pays off and that anyone who works hard, is honest to themselves and to others in reaching their goals can get there. Anyone who does so is a hero in my eyes!

Posted by: The Uncreator Nov 16 2007, 03:37 AM

I agree, Kris like owen said, for giving us GMC

And ill have to say John Marco, R.A. Salvatore, Richard Matheson (my favorite authors) for getting me through those rough times when music was not available.

Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid, this may seem strange, but they are a good escape away from reality, takes my minds off things, calms me down, and for telling the greatest storys off all time

Posted by: Animosity Nov 16 2007, 03:52 AM

Great author.

I love the Sellswords series!

Entreri for life!

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 16 2007, 04:56 AM

I really appreciate you guys participating in this thread! I was a little worried it might sink before anybody got the chance to participate. But so far it has turned out a really great experience!

Posted by: randyl Nov 16 2007, 06:06 AM

Posted by: Slammer Nov 16 2007, 07:56 AM

My Heroes are: Jesus, Mom and Dad, Eric Clapton, Kris Dahl(for giving his time so we all can learn).

Posted by: Muris Nov 17 2007, 12:06 AM

Hiro Nakamura

Pardon me Tony,couldn't resist,do your job as proper now.

Posted by: Slammer Nov 17 2007, 12:16 AM

Awesome!!

Posted by: Smells Nov 17 2007, 12:22 AM

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Posted by: leedbreak Nov 17 2007, 01:10 AM

Amen

I have learned more from Pavel and Muris than any other guitarist ever.

Other influences taught me to play cool licks and dream big, but these two are showing me how to play guitar.

My talk of these is not meant to discredit other GMC instructors, I just have not had time to learn many other lessons as these two represented exactly what I lacked as a player when I joined.


Whoops,
I did not read the starting post first so, my Late Grandfather (Fishing partner) Taught me how to be a man and live life as it was meant to be. He was by far my biggest earthly influence. My 10 yo daughter would be second as she is a bit smarter than me and is willing to show me. She is making me, who I am. It is a work in progress. We are great friends.

Posted by: Alex Lewis Nov 17 2007, 01:21 AM

For me it has to be stephen king (I love his fantasy stuff) it distracts me so i dont think about the stresses of life (complete escapism!)

Thats also why I love music so much I can lose myself in it.

Other than that I think David Wallimann is my fave tutor on the site cos I can just about play most of his lessons! so he is my guitar hero!

Posted by: leedbreak Nov 17 2007, 01:29 AM

Boy, you read my mail on that one.

I truly feel for you and I came from the same type home, my Mom is an Angel.

Posted by: MickeM Nov 17 2007, 01:45 AM

obviously


Sorry mattacuk I've been thinking since I saw this topic but thurth seem to be that I have no heroes in specific.

Maybe this will do? Heroes to me are these anonymous people that do their part in helping the needey, wether it's helping the poor or trying to put a stop to bullying of kids. They are my heroes, those who without egoistic thoughts will sacrifice part of them selves to make the world a better place.
Also bullied kids who wake up everyday to face a new day of hell and doing their best to hang in there. They are heroes too!

I'd like to take the moment in opportunity (**oh no, not a speach**) to urge adults here to meddle in when seeing a bullying act. Most adults just walk by glaring, which I find a bit scary how they can just not care.
I put myself in the middle to stop it. It happens seldom that I spot a beating or bulliyng but maybe throught out the years I've become someones hero

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 17 2007, 01:50 AM

I'm biding my time Muris and will strike when you least suspect .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Muris Nov 17 2007, 01:57 AM

Thanks Tony
So it like,I act nice,strictly to topic,and I get deleted.

Posted by: mattacuk Nov 17 2007, 02:54 AM

MickeM, this is infact a really great post! Its just the sort of example I was looking for. Anyone who helps kids out in the such a manner is definatly a Hero for sure!

I think most heroes often never get recognition!

Posted by: g-forcelover Nov 30 2007, 01:19 AM

Amen!!!

My hero is my sister, parents, and of course slash! I hate my sister, but she is the the most amazingly amazing musician ever!!!!!! And her boyfriend dan can play eruption backwards.

Posted by: Zephyr Nov 30 2007, 01:23 AM