![]() Dalle claimed Armstrong was very controlling of her and it took her three years to leave him. Homme claimed he received death threats from Armstrong's fans. The couple separated in 2003, after Armstrong saw a picture of Dalle kissing Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme in an issue of Rolling Stone magazine she and Homme would later marry. ![]() In 1997, when Dalle was 18, she moved to Los Angeles to live with Armstrong, and she formed the band The Distillers. They met in 1994, when Dalle was 15 and Armstrong was 30, after Rancid and Dalle's band Sourpuss both played Summersault Festival in Australia. He was married to musician Brody Dalle from 1997 to 2003. ![]() Īrmstrong's relationship with Bikini Kill drummer Tobi Vail inspired the Rancid song "Olympia, WA" from. Freeman and Armstrong formed bands many years later based on their shared love of bands such as The Clash and the Ramones. They grew up a few blocks apart in Albany, California, where Armstrong lived with his mother, police officer father, and older brother Jeff. Armstrong won a Grammy Award for his work with Jimmy Cliff and Pink, and has also worked with Joe Walsh.Īt the age of five, Armstrong met Matt Freeman while playing Little League Baseball. Armstrong is also a songwriter for other artists. In 2012, through his website, Armstrong started releasing music that influenced him, along with stripped-down cover songs of his own under the name Tim Timebomb. In 1997, along with Brett Gurewitz of the band Bad Religion and owner of Epitaph Records, Armstrong founded Hellcat Records. Prior to forming Rancid, Armstrong was in the ska punk band Operation Ivy. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. If you're like many of us, it will just be the start of GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome).Timothy Ross Armstrong (born Novem) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. You didn't say how much the Hellcat was selling for, and what your budget is, so my nits about laminate and plastic are mostly inconsequential if the guitar just "feels right."īesides, your first guitar is just the beginning. One of my favorite acoustics is my little $149 Gretsch Jim Dandy. The bottom line for me is always "How does it feel, play and sound?" You said you found it very cool and comfortable. And you can replace them later with Tusq or bone later, if you wish. But that's expected on a guitar in that price range, so it's not really a negative. The two things I don't like about the Hellcat are the laminated sides and back, and the plastic saddle and nut. It doesn't affect the sound or playability of the guitar. I don't go for the "beat up" relic or retro look, but that's a personal choice. ![]() The two I like the best (my "go to" guitars) are smaller bodied, as is the Hellcat. I own acoustics that go for as low as $150 to over $1,500. Welcome to the forum, Sean! I don't have any experience with that particular guitar, but I'm playing more acoustic guitar these days, and I do have some opinions.įor a first guitar, I applaud your choice of a guitar that lists for under $500. ![]()
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