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I can't believe it, but I totally agree with you Larry on this one!!! Lindsey B#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&gham is awesome also !!! One of the best I've ever seen live was a guy who played with Chuck Mangione back in the 1970 -80s ? I think his name was Vics Vidalah |
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Not any of the newer radio friendly crap. The older stuff with Stu Hamm. One more nobody mentioned. Joe Walsh |
I will give you Vai may have had a bit of talent!:)
Linsey B#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&gham......first concert I ever saw was Fleetwood Mac! Lindsey B#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&gham left a lasting impression on me......and I have seen some of the best since....and I always remember the way he burned that guitar!:uhuh: Ron....we agree on alot....but we disagree on more!:jump1: |
Oh .......and CAL....big Jeff Healey fan here! You got the album "Cover to Cover"?:btu:
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joe satriani, that guy is amazing!!!:smokin: :boots:
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Man, you guys need to grow up! :jester: The "how many notes per second" thing is so boring. We have a GREAT guitarist right here in New England who can play rock, jazz, swing and especially BLUES better than just about anyone else: Duke Robillaird. If you've never seen him, get out there and do it! Class, style, soul - and he doesn't need to hide behind a distortion box to do it! Do yourself a favor and hear Duke.
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"How many notes a second"........if that is how anyone is judgeing a guitar players talent they might want to find another interest!:rolleyes: I will take one long and properly bent SRV or Clapton note infused with emotion, feeling and commitment than 1 million of any "speed metal pretenders" notes any day of the week! :cool:
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I agree again Larry!!! Carlos Santana does more with one note than all those speed metal players also !!! |
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Prof M, I am a practicing and performing jazz guitarist and I agree 100% with you on the talent of jazz vs many of teh names included on here. Eric Clapton could not get on stage and play through a basic jazz stanadrd like All the Tings You Are, he jusy couldnt. BUT.....I think you have to draw the line, jazz and rock are very differnet and really have differnet purposes. Jazz is sort of art for teh sake of art, some people can "hear" it, others cannot. Joe PAss and Wes Monthgomery are my favorites and major influences.
I began playing guitar in the early 80s and still enjoy Eddie VH, Vai, Satriani and Stevie Ray. As a jazz guitarist, I LOVE AC-DC, Angus is awesome, he plays with all he has and to me, its sounds cool.I was a huge LEd Zep fan but I rememeber first hearing Pride and Joy on the radio by SRV and saying, "man, I have to play that" and saved up to buy my first guitar. I thinks its not fair to say that jazz guys are way better, since its a differnet thing. The more I studied jazz, the more I started listening to old country guys, and western swing, old blues, swing, gypsy jazz. There is SO much music most of us have never heard becasue of exposure. I enjoy all of it. |
I'll usually judge a guitarist by his knowledge of chords more than how loud and fast he can play. Don't get me wrong I like loud fast music but not everyone can do both. Listening to Tony Rice play chords on his Martin or Steve Morse with the Dregs is what floats my boat. It all depends what mood I am in. One day I like Ozzy next I'm listening to Harry Connick JR. There are just way too variables in styles to have a best. I like them all, well except Joan Jett. Very interesting listening to what different people listen too. Funny that we all like music but are turned off by certain things others like. Not a bad thing, just interesting.
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RIJIMMY My taste's have changed a lot over the years. I love jazz and I'd say 50% of my music I listen to now is Jazz. I am also on a Bluegrass and Celtic kick too the last several years. There is so much good music out there that is just overlooked by so many of the younger people because they are not exposed to it. I have a 6 year old that is taking piano lessons and I try to expose her to many different types of music so she can form a well rounded knowledge, with a emphasis on reading music. Reading opens so many doors in music. I wish I had learned. I think I prefer any music that combines different types or styles into their sound. The possibilities are endless. Joe Pass is really about as good as it gets when you talk about jazz guitar IMO.
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Nobody mentioned Ronnie Montrose....another great Guitarist
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Different = Stanley Jordan, how about Vince Gill the guy can play. Loud and fast Frank Marino. Woman Emily Remler. I mean if you really sit down and think of it you can come up with 100's of individuals' that can play the crap out of the instrument. I wish one was me. I gave up guitar 10 years ago. I have 2 Les Pauls, a Strat, and several acoustics just sitting in cases in my upstairs room that haven't been opened in years. My daughter doesn't know how lucky she will be if she wants to play guitar in the future. I'd rather listen to music than play it .
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And, as Im sure you know, Frank Z is one of the cooooolest players ever, noone sounds like him.
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Yup, but not for the masses. Not just a good player but his writing is what set's him apart. Lots of variety in his stuff. BF Larry's favorite Band:scream:
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For pure technical skill most jazz players will have the edge. Even more so for drums than guitar.
But in the rock guitarists it's the entire performance that counts. -spence |
Cast another vote for deaner from the Bombas. Young Mike and I readily progniosticate to him.
Last time I saw those guys was the day before I sold my marital house. They played for like three hours!!! Maybe the best show I've ever seen, which says a lot beacuse I really only like punk and metal. Deaner is God! Rick PS-I ate a pizza next to Dean and Gene after work one night in Jersey, had no idea it was them. Realized afterwards that I was like 5 miles from where they recorded "The Pod." |
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Seitzter dosn't make my list at all. I saw him at Lupos back in the day and wasn't that impressed. Where's Robert Cray on this list? One of the best live performances I ever saw? I'm partial to Jerry Garcia as well but one of my all time favorites has to be BB King. I saw him a couple of times and he is just simply awesome! |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoGYx6iQeHY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7IPjcb-UlA this one's nasty old school sheet from '00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeaG0bjYaoo |
John Lennon, it came to him easy. And George Harrison. Lennon would say do it like this when Harrison, a great guitarist himself, struggled. James Taylor, pick up an album and just listen to his work. Clean.
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Huge James Taylor fan here!:btu:
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JT- just listened to mexico and shower the people. i remember partying with him and livingston on MV way back in the day....
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Ok, a few more...this thread must not die...
I was thinking of RIR original intenet of this post last night and thought of two guitarists that, every time I have heard them, I was impressed with the solos, both style and originallity. I also think they both did not make the lists posted here because of the same reason.... 1. Peter Frampton - the live stuff from Frampton comes alive, is excellent guitar playing. Style wise, he is a few notches above many of his 70's contemporaries, and yes, I mean a lot of the BIG 70's guitar names. Listen next time its on the radio, he does not play alot of the same "blues" based lines most other players do. 2. Neil Schon, from Journey. I think his playing is fantastic. The first few Journey albums were almost progressive rock and Schon plays some blistering leads. Even when Journey went lame, he still played very lyrical and tasteful solos. Great player IMHO. Why do I think they are overlooked and underrated? Becasue of the "girl" appeal. Frampton was not taken seriously after his teeny bopper appeal. And Journey became a lame ballad teen age girl band. Both of these guys are great guitar players, very unique styles, technical and tasteful..... |
Schon was a child protege if I am not mistaken. well schooled in the instument. Good answer.
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Yes, RI J! Great name! As far as under- rated specifically, Schon is among the top of that list. Forget later/ commercial Journey. Do yourself a favor-- if you love/ appreciate great "heavy metal" Guitar skills, get the first few Journy albums (pre- S. Perry)... and I guarantee you Neil's playing will blow you away.
Equally under-rated, but still great (that "R.S. Top- 100 List" was a total joke! Retarded! :bshake: ): Dave Mason/ Chris Wood (both!), from Traffic/ solo; Dave Davies/ Kinks; Santana; Tom Sholz from Boston-- agreed John. R.!... Randy Rhodes (he's NOT the "best Heavy Metal" guitarist ever?? Tony I. is ??) ... Gary Ritchrath from REO Speedwagon (yes, the early stuff!!)... Neil Geraldo/ Pat Benatar's band (1st three albums)... Blackmore yes... Beck is almost forgotten... Steve Howe no one even mentioned? Anyone ever hear of Martin Barre? (Jethro Tull-- awesome guitarist!)... the Cars Elliot Easton was under- rated (though not "great")... I can go on, but won't!... As said, of course here re. music to each his own! :happy: |
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See them live and you will never feel the same about music again. Deaner fishes the shores of Jersey. Hes been striper fishing most of his life...... The man IS god....at least with a guitar http://www.chocodog.com/chocodog/bea...s/image004.jpg http://www.chocodog.com/chocodog/bea...s/image010.jpg http://www.chocodog.com/chocodog/bea...s/image002.jpg |
You can keep him all to yourself....sucks IMO!
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Neil Schon started out as a teenager with Santana |
M.Barre :kewl: Dave Mason's version of All Along The Watchtower is the best I have heard, plays one of the best Wha Wha's on Shouldn't of took more than you gave too.
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Here is one for Bigfish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TiZfTG_I60 |
Here is a real underrated guy. A Barry Manilow look a like I know but he is awesome. Not Alvin Lee but Albert Lee. I know even Larry will like him as he has backed up Clapton on many of his tours. The guy's style is clean and fast. I just love his pickin. P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqcUBdNaHq8 |
Another one. Hope it is not too country for you but his playing is fantastic. Barry Manilow or what??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFbyiHyF07w |
My #1 vote on the underrated list . Just way too bad the guy took his own life because he is one of the all time best. Plays jazz, country, blues, studio work you name it he can do it. Funny his blues sound had a little of the Telley Roy Bucanhan sound and Roy killed himself too. Way better than Roy though IMO. Enjoy.
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I have way too much time on my hands. Here is another. IMO one of the best acoustic players and flatpickers out there. A bluegrass player. Tony Rice. What a sound .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xswwX...elated&search= |
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