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Ahhh... but who did he steal them from?
All Time Greatest Guitarist?
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Ahhh... but who did he steal them from?
MichaelJ
Super Member
Chuck Berry and a half dozen blues masters (including Mr. Johnson). He would be the first to admit it. Music isn't created in a vacuum, everybody has influences, everybody "steals".
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chicks
Lunatic Member
+100
grillebilly
Empty Head
Can't believe no one has mentioned the master of the telecaster
The one and only
Roy Buchanan
voted best guitarist many times by the readers of Guitar Player magazine.
his cross town rival Danny Gatton was a close second
The one and only
Roy Buchanan
voted best guitarist many times by the readers of Guitar Player magazine.
his cross town rival Danny Gatton was a close second
Hokieman
Super Member
Charo. I'm only half-kidding - the lady could play, and well.
charles64
reVox reGret
Greatest Guitarist
Besides Hendrix,Clapton,and Page? How about Steve Miller,Gary Rossington,Jerry Garcia,Eddie Van Halen,B.B.King,and of course,
Dickey Betts. And let's not forget the ladies;I saw Joan Jett at the Boston Opera House around 1984 and she Rocked!
As for Bassist Paul McCartney,Paul Goddard,Leon Wilkeson,Tony Kanal,and the Incomparable Sid Vicious. :scratch2:??
Besides Hendrix,Clapton,and Page? How about Steve Miller,Gary Rossington,Jerry Garcia,Eddie Van Halen,B.B.King,and of course,
Dickey Betts. And let's not forget the ladies;I saw Joan Jett at the Boston Opera House around 1984 and she Rocked!
As for Bassist Paul McCartney,Paul Goddard,Leon Wilkeson,Tony Kanal,and the Incomparable Sid Vicious. :scratch2:??
merrylander
AK Member
No kidding at all, she is a heck of a good player. On the distaff side we could also add Leona Boyd.
specialidiot
Break Glass, Smoke Lucky
There are a lot of super talented guitar players out there, I've seen most of those mentioned.
Lots of guitarists can flat out play, but there seems to be a quality where the musician "becomes one" with his guitar, and I've rarely seen it.
In about 1983 I saw Roy Buchanan at a small club just north of the Twin Cities. I hadn't ever heard of him before but a friend of mine insisted that we go despite the crappy weather. The man was 90 minutes late (weather delay) but OMFG was he incredible. There was a blizzard raging outside and only about 50 of us in the bar. He came out and played the blues like I've never since seen.
It took several years to see another guitarist that had that quality, and PM mentioned Ry Cooder - and it was that song "The Very Thing" that did it to me.
Richard Thompson is probably the best I've ever seen.
I've seen Clapton several times, only once did he impress and it was damn near religious.
Lots of guitarists can flat out play, but there seems to be a quality where the musician "becomes one" with his guitar, and I've rarely seen it.
In about 1983 I saw Roy Buchanan at a small club just north of the Twin Cities. I hadn't ever heard of him before but a friend of mine insisted that we go despite the crappy weather. The man was 90 minutes late (weather delay) but OMFG was he incredible. There was a blizzard raging outside and only about 50 of us in the bar. He came out and played the blues like I've never since seen.
It took several years to see another guitarist that had that quality, and PM mentioned Ry Cooder - and it was that song "The Very Thing" that did it to me.
Richard Thompson is probably the best I've ever seen.
I've seen Clapton several times, only once did he impress and it was damn near religious.
chuckworkb
Super Member
A lot of people may not agree, but I think Joe Walsh never gets his due.
I think he is an excellent guitar player.
I think he is an excellent guitar player.
modge
Super Member
Yes I second this, good player.
How about Bass players,
Danny Thompson double bass but how he makes it sound all around a room is unbelieveable.
Never heard your son, but I sure enjoy hearing Fotno pick, too.
Another great guitarist nobody's ever heard of would be Chris Cain. He's a blues/jazz type and he can do some amazing stuff on the guitar. I've seen him a few times and would go again in a heartbeat. Along those lines I'd also add Robben Ford to the list.
Ray
Tapehead47
Addicted Member
I've changed favorites over the last 30 years.
Used to be Clapton, now it's Stevie Ray
Used to be Clapton, now it's Gary Moore
Used to be Clapton, now it's Walter Trout
Clapton's "Have you ever been Mistreated" is still one of the best he's ever done. Didn't enjoy his Unplugged: I need Electric Power!
Used to be Clapton, now it's Stevie Ray
Used to be Clapton, now it's Gary Moore
Used to be Clapton, now it's Walter Trout
Clapton's "Have you ever been Mistreated" is still one of the best he's ever done. Didn't enjoy his Unplugged: I need Electric Power!
