Wow Flash, you're really going waaaaay back on this...
...Alvin Lee can and HAS played everything from Rock to Swing music...he is one of the most talented musicians ever, but I agree with not being Metal...
...The Rods are Metal for sure, and if I remember right, did't they open for Priest at one one time??...
...Gary Moore is an interesting creature, he has done it all at one time or another and he has influenced many other players such as Randy Rhodes and Kirk Hammet, as well as collaborated with artists such as Ozzy and the Beach Boys, I think he's generally known as a Blues-Rock musician who can do it all!!!...
yes this thing they call metal? the rods, metal of course. I like the topic metal or not metal. what about alvin lee? this man can jam. period. he's been around since woodstock. but i consider him hard rock, not metal. gary moore? another jammer he'll blow you away. 1982 dirty fingers. is he metal you tell me. psss. a hint i say metal