History of Sorts

What if the Nazis would have won?

You might be wondering what is the connection between the music scale picture above and the question, “What if the Nazis had won?”

Firstly, let me explain what type of rhythmic pattern it is. It is an example of a rhythmic pattern used in heavy metal. The upper stave is a palm-muted rhythm guitar part. The lower stave is the drum part.

The following are some rock musicians who may not have been born because they were Jewish or half-Jewish. For that, the Nazis would not have made a difference.

Saul Hudson, aka Slash, is an English-born-American musician and songwriter famed for his distinctive guitar playing, characterized by intricate, powerful riffs and searing solos. Born on July 23, 1965, in London, England, he spent his early years surrounded by the artistic influence of his parents who worked with rock royalty including David Bowie and Joni Mitchell. However, it was a move to Los Angeles, California during his adolescent years that would set the stage for his eventual success in the music industry. Slash’s rise to fame began as the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band “Guns N’ Roses” which he joined in 1985. The band’s debut album, Appetite for Destruction, released in 1987, propelled them to international stardom, largely credited to Slash’s innovative guitar work.

His father, Anthony Hudson, is a Jewish English artist. Of his mixed background, Slash has remarked, “As a musician, I’ve always been amused that I’m both British and Black; particularly because so many American musicians seem to aspire to be British while so many British musicians, in the ’60s in particular, went to such great pains to be Black.” He does not consider himself Jewish, but for the Nazis that would not have mattered.

Daniel “Dee” Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider came to prominence in the early 1980s as lead singer and songwriter of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. He was ranked 83 in the Hit Parader’s Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. Born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, Snider was raised in nearby Freeport, New York, and Baldwin, New York, both on Long Island. His father, Bob, is a retired New York State Trooper and Nassau County court clerk, and his mother, Marguerite, is a retired art teacher. His father is Jewish, whereas his mother is from a Catholic family of Swiss descent. He is also of Ukrainian descent from his grandfather.

Martin Adam “Marty” Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth which spanned nearly the full decade of the 1990s. He is also known for playing alongside Jason Becker in Cacophony until 1989, as well as his 13 solo albums and tours. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has appeared on over 700 Japanese television programs such as Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kouhaku uta gassen, and Jukebox English. He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic, and Shrapnel Records.

Dave Mustaine, bandmate of Marty Friedman, born on September 13, 1961, etched his name in the annals of rock history as one of the pioneering figures of thrash metal, a sub-genre of heavy metal music. His journey began in La Mesa, California, where he spent an unruly and tumultuous childhood that fueled his passion for music. He established himself as a leading guitarist and vocalist in the industry, known for his distinctively snarling performance style and intricate guitar work. Mustaine’s career took off when he co-founded Metallica in 1981, serving as the original lead guitarist. However, his tenure with Metallica was short-lived due to personal and professional disputes, leading to his expulsion from the band in 1983. Unfazed by this setback, Mustaine picked up the pieces and founded Megadeth, a band that would go on to be regarded as one of the “big four” bands of thrash metal. Under his leadership, Megadeth released several acclaimed albums like Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and Rust in Peace, which are considered classic masterpieces of the genre. Beyond his musical prowess, Mustaine is also recognized for his outspoken political views, which often found their way into his songwriting. He battled with numerous personal issues throughout his life, including substance abuse and cancer, but his ability to overcome these challenges only strengthened his legacy. His unique blend of technical virtuosity and raw aggression continues to inspire countless musicians around the world. His mother was of German Jewish ancestry. but the Mustaine family were practising Jehovah’s Witnesses. Another group that was persecuted by the Nazis.

I have done a piece on Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons before, but Bruce Kulick is a third member of Kiss, who is Jewish. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and lived in Queens for a time, graduating from Newtown High School, and also going to Hebrew school. His brother, session guitarist/producer Bob Kulick, was influential in his music career.] Bob’s performance credits include W.A.S.P., Meat Loaf’s touring band, and Kiss.

David Draiman is an American singer who is best known as the lead vocalist of the band Disturbed as well as the band Device. Draiman is known for his distorted, operatic baritone voice and percussive singing style. In November 2006, Draiman was voted number 42 on the Hit Parader’s “Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time”

He was born to Jewish parents in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on March 13, 1973. His father, YJ, had worked as a real estate developer and small-business owner before he was arrested for embezzlement and sent to prison when Draiman was 12 years old. YJ would later become a candidate in the races for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013,2017, and 2022. Draiman’s brother, Benjamin, is an ambient musician who lives in Israel. His grandmother Ziona is a Yemenite Jew whose family immigrated to Israel in the early 1900s. While not personally observant of their Jewish faith, Draiman’s parents sent him to Orthodox schools, where he believed he was on the path to receiving rabbinic ordination. He frequently spent time in Israel during his early life.

Scott Ian Rosenfeld, better known as Scott Ian, is the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the renowned heavy metal band Anthrax. Recognized for his aggressive playing style and influential sound, Ian has contributed to numerous successful albums such as Among the Living and Spreading the Disease. With his signature goatee and iconic appearance, Ian has become synonymous with New York’s thrash metal scene, making him a prominent figure among Jewish hard rockers. Scott Ian Rosenfeld was born to a Jewish family in the Bayside section of the New York City borough of Queens; he has a younger brother named Jason, who was the lead vocalist of Anthrax for a brief period in the early 1980s.

Peter Green was not a Heavy Metal artist as such, but he has influenced many Heavy Metal guitarists. Born as Peter Allen Greenbaum, known professionally as Peter Green, was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Green founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967. was born in Bethnal Green, London, on 29 October 1946, into a Jewish family, the youngest of Joe and Ann Greenbaum’s four children. His brother, Michael, taught him his first guitar chords and by the age of 11, Green was teaching himself. He began playing professionally by the age of 15.

Life would have been so boring if the Nazis had won.

Finishing up with one of my favourite Kiss songs.

Source

https://www.ranker.com/list/headbanging-hebrews/music-lover

The Jews of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame