Best Guitarists
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My education just got a little more complete by reading this thread :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: , particularly having listened to the above post [how could I have missed this back then?] :scratch2:
One of my special favourites is David Gilmour. Jimmy and Jimi make me [semi-] proud to be a limey and a human-being - not necessarily in that order
. I had to smile at Julian Bream's name, God bless him! But having heard this live version of "Hey Joe" by Roy Buchanan, last fall, I have not been able to stop playing it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPu93oyZdRs
It's 'only' an audio version
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jasong
Music enthusiast
I didn't look through to see if anyone mentioned Larry Coryell, but:
I recently discovered his work with Eleventh House, and it is absolutely retarded. Larry was full of awesomeness.
I don't care much for his later stuff after say 1976. Whatever drugs he was doing in the early 70s were certainly working.
I recently discovered his work with Eleventh House, and it is absolutely retarded. Larry was full of awesomeness.
I don't care much for his later stuff after say 1976. Whatever drugs he was doing in the early 70s were certainly working.
grillebilly
Empty Head
not being a musician I am in no way qualified to say who is best, but I heard Eric Clapton say Buddy Guy was the best guitarist alive. He may of just been showing respect to the old master, but Buddy was amazing in his prime. Played with as much soul and feeling as anybody. My money is on Danny Gatton (RIP) because it was natural. He could play any genre, was nicknamed "The Humbler" because any guitarist who heard him play walked away knowing Danny was better. Judging guitarists is fun, we all like different things, but kinda like saying who is the best looking women. (or man for the ladies reading) I am lucky to have grown up near DC, we had Gatton, Buchanan, Link Wray, Tom Principato, as well as Stuart Smith (Eagles studio and touring guitarist), Danny Morris (very good surf influenced), Bill Kirchen, (Grammy nominated) Eddie Angel (Los StraightJackets, Switchbade) Nils Lofgren (solo and Springsteen) and am sure I forgot some- like Bo Doddley.
John in MA
Respect the gamba tuba
I can't believe in 13 pages only one person has mentioned Jorma Kaukonen. He's done everything from acid rock to metal to antique picking blues and half the stuff in between. 25 studio albums in 40 years and he runs an advanced music camp.
Glad someone else mentioned Craig Chaquico, too. He's kinda gone off into weird stuff now but when he hit the scene in the early '70s he was just a kid playing with Jefferson Starship. One of the reviewers thought it was an alias for a big name like Clapton.
Not sure about Paul Kantner, though. Maybe we need another thread for rhythm guitarists.
Glad someone else mentioned Craig Chaquico, too. He's kinda gone off into weird stuff now but when he hit the scene in the early '70s he was just a kid playing with Jefferson Starship. One of the reviewers thought it was an alias for a big name like Clapton.
Not sure about Paul Kantner, though. Maybe we need another thread for rhythm guitarists.
mrntzintenn
Active Member
AU20K
Well-Known Member
Sansui Louie
Curmudgeon
I've long maintained that Roy Clark and Chet Atkins, if they had a mind to, could blow away anyone.
Those two guys, though I'm not a country fan, are virtuosos on anything with strings.
Those two guys, though I'm not a country fan, are virtuosos on anything with strings.
Ivorytooth
My TV Hates Me
Ok, I can't believe that no one has mentioned Uli Jon Roth!!!
That man plays it pretty damn good if you ask me. I should have mentioned him in my first post on this thread. Here is my current favorite list
Uli Jon Roth
Ritchie Blackmore (This man will never drop off the list)
Steve Morse
John Petrucci
George Lynch
Steve Howe
Rik Emmitt
Frank Aresti
Jim Matheos
Kerry Livgren
Richard Williams
Gary Moore
Michael Schenker
Hard to believe that no one has mentioned Gary Moffet and Brian Greenway of April Wine. Nothing better than a band with twin leads that can really play.
I haven't seen Robert Cray mentioned.
James Young of Styx along with Tommy Shaw were pretty dang good.
I have seen Joe Walsh mentioned, but what about Don Felder?
That man plays it pretty damn good if you ask me. I should have mentioned him in my first post on this thread. Here is my current favorite list
Uli Jon Roth
Ritchie Blackmore (This man will never drop off the list)
Steve Morse
John Petrucci
George Lynch
Steve Howe
Rik Emmitt
Frank Aresti
Jim Matheos
Kerry Livgren
Richard Williams
Gary Moore
Michael Schenker
Hard to believe that no one has mentioned Gary Moffet and Brian Greenway of April Wine. Nothing better than a band with twin leads that can really play.
I haven't seen Robert Cray mentioned.
James Young of Styx along with Tommy Shaw were pretty dang good.
I have seen Joe Walsh mentioned, but what about Don Felder?
Darkspeed
Keepin' Signals Hot...
Ready for this?.....Bruce Cockburn. I'm not like a huge fan of his but I saw a profile on TV recently on him. The guy plays like he has at least 3 hands, if not more......very under-rated. I gained major respect for the guy after seeing that. Staying on Canadians, Robbie Robertson of course is the man as well.
Mike Landau is another sick guitarist.....L.A. session giant.
peace!
Mike Landau is another sick guitarist.....L.A. session giant.
peace!
freddyfender
Uma ma-ma
Brian May was the Queen guitarist, great tone.
Scotty Moore
Joe Maphis
Chris Spedding
Scotty Moore
Joe Maphis
Chris Spedding
grillebilly
Empty Head
mrntzintenn
Active Member
On the same day none the less....me too!!!:yes:
Mystic
We're all born mad
After considerable listening & thought, I am adding to our list Bill Harkleroad - aka Zoot Horn Rollo - guitarist for Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band from late 1968 until 1973. Bill's guitar, as you may already know, is the sound and soul of the two Beefheart masterworks, i.e., Trout Mask Replica and Lick My Decals Off, Baby, as well as the near-masterpiece Clear Spot.
record_guy
New Member
Anyone ever hear of Dave Laibman ??
He recorded a couple of albums with other guitarists in the 70's. Think he was an economics professor at one of the NY colleges. Played guitar for a fun hobby. In the genre of fingerstyle (folk/blues/ragtime), probably the finest guitarist I've ever heard from a technical standpoint...played the most intricate arrangements with sensitivity and aplomb. (try grampa spells or black cherries)
Others include:
Doc Watson (his fingerstyled virsuosity is unsurpassed!)
Kevin Moore (KebMo) Sings and plays a variety of guitars with panache!
John Fahey (a genious, unique in his "in your face" style)
Mississippi John Hurt (folk/blues stylist supreme!)
He recorded a couple of albums with other guitarists in the 70's. Think he was an economics professor at one of the NY colleges. Played guitar for a fun hobby. In the genre of fingerstyle (folk/blues/ragtime), probably the finest guitarist I've ever heard from a technical standpoint...played the most intricate arrangements with sensitivity and aplomb. (try grampa spells or black cherries)
Others include:
Doc Watson (his fingerstyled virsuosity is unsurpassed!)
Kevin Moore (KebMo) Sings and plays a variety of guitars with panache!
John Fahey (a genious, unique in his "in your face" style)
Mississippi John Hurt (folk/blues stylist supreme!)
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