When Zakk refers to other guitarists like Iommi, Rhodes, Dime, or Cantrell he’ll often give them religious ‘titles’ like “Father Jerry” or “Saint Iommi”

Does anyone know of a full list of those? I’ve always seen it as a fun way for him to elevate his icons/influences.

  • JTStrikesBackEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I don’t have a full list, but I do have an explanation. Here’s from an interview with Chris Jericho

    “You know when we had the ‘Order of the Black’ … it’s what is the order? What is the Black Label order? It’s a religion and yes we’re all confused and nobody knows what’s going on and everyone seems to be happy. But you know, cause I’m Catholic, so the whole thing is the running joke would always be that any of our brothers that are Jewish, like Adam who engineers the records, is our favorite Irish Catholic Rabbi engineer. So it’s a sight, and nobody knows what’s going on, but we all seem to be happy. So yeah, it’s because I’m Catholic and it’s a running joke, so it’s Father this and Father that. And there are all the guitar players that we love and musicians, and so obviously anyone who has passed away has gone into sainthood, so it’s Saint Rhoads, Saint Hendrix and stuff like that. And obviously Jimmy Page hasn’t passed, but he’s his own religion anyways, but he’s the pontiff. You have Pope Page … so that’s the running joke we have going.”

    Read More: Zakk Wylde Explains His Zakk-isms to Chris Jericho | https://loudwire.com/zakk-wylde-explains-zakk-isms-chris-jericho/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

    So basically everyone is Father. If they pass away then they are Saint. With a few exceptions, I suppose. Ozzy, for example, is just “The Boss”.

    I even looked into his Instagram account, I know he does birthday posts and after looking for a few minutes here’s the list I’ve got so far.

    Father Nuno Bettencourt

    Saint Jimi

    Father Dave Mustaine

    Father Mike Piazza

    Father James Hetfield

    Saint Jim Marshall

    Father John 5

    Father Jason Becker

    Father Slash

    Father Yngwie Malmsteen

    Saint Jeff Beck

    Saint Les Paul

    Father Nick Bowcott

    Father Steve Vai

    Father Mike Inez

    Father Joe Bonamassa

    Father Joey Castillo

    Father Jerry Cantrell

    Saint Vinnie Paul

    Fathers Duff and Axl Rose

    Saint Ronnie Van Zant

    Father James Lomenzo

    Father Rob Zombie

    Saint Lemmy Kilmeister

    Saint Paco DeLucia

    Saint Randy Castillo

    Saint Dime and Saint Vinnie

    Saint Rhoads

    Father Mike Bordin

    I stopped scrolling Instagram to type this and get back to work but I think you get the idea.
    I’ve always loved that he does this. It’s so strangely wholesome but in just the goofiest way.

    • kobraOPEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Oh dang that was a lot more simple than I thought. As a non catholic, I assumed it was mimicking a ranking or hierarchy.

      Thanks for the answer!