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Duane Denison always struck me as having the best combination of technical ability, an innate feel for rock music, and the vibe to play it well. The special quality of all Duane’s guitar work is that he is able to give what is essential to the song with striking restraint. Instead of filling space, Duane creates shapes within space, which complement and take advantage of the holes. His tone always impressed me as well. Duane went straight into his Hiwatt amp, with no pedals or tricks. It was a burning, clear tone that could really spear you. There was so much power between him and David Sims; the interplay they created was lean and efficient, with no wasted notes. Duane once said something in an interview that stays with me. The interviewer was asking about the intent behind this chord and that sequence, what he was thinking about when he chose a particular guitar voicing. Duane said something like, “Hey, let’s not overanalyze this. This is rock music; it’s entertainment, not some highbrow art concept!” That was a perfect way to put it in perspective. We took our music seriously, yet it was still under the banner of rock, so there was no reason to treat it like a precious object. We worked hard at what we did, yet always saw the humor in what we were doing.

MAC McNEILLY