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Post by quinnmartin on Nov 3, 2008 19:52:49 GMT -5
David Rawlings - Probably the guitarist who's most enthralled me in person. Plays (and sings) with Gillian Welch, mostly acoustic guitar. Combines a bluegrass flatpicking style with a Brian Wilson-esque ear for crafting counter melodies and often displays a fearless sense of note selection worthy of Miles Davis.
Here's a great solo of his...about 2:00 into the clip, which is them covering Black Star at Bonnaroo '07.
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Post by NardDog on Nov 4, 2008 2:26:17 GMT -5
Hey TND, I wanted to ask, since I noticed their absence from the list, what are your opinions on Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen? both of them are great and hard not to include especially Yngwie, his concerto for electric guitar is the best melding of classical and metal I've ever heard because he doesn't try to make an orchestra conform to his music...he conforms to theirs since being reminded of Yngwie Malmsteen I've been relistening to him...yeah he would definitely be in my top10...sometimes you forget about people anyway here are the last two movements of his concerto Presto Vivace & Finale...the whole thing is great but here's a taste in case you haven't heard it and here's one of his classics in a rock/metal setting Far Beyond The Sun
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Post by NardDog on Nov 12, 2008 7:13:41 GMT -5
I just recently discovered Buckethead. Man do I feel like a fool for never investigating! This guy is amazing! Don't let the goofy image fool you. If you're like me and didn't even bother to listen, take notice this guy is one of the best. I really have no idea what to select so here are four, very different but all equally mind-blowing songs to check out.
Nottingham Lace
Soothsayer
I Love My Parents
Big Sur Moon
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Post by StreetDreamer83 on Nov 12, 2008 19:46:19 GMT -5
Surprised Mr. Jim Stafford hasn't been mentioned. ;D
Matt
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 12, 2008 22:35:35 GMT -5
C'mere, ma! This feller's playin' his gee-tar like it's a pianer! I ain't never seen nothin' like it!
Actually, that first one was pretty good in a '70s variety show kind of way.
The second one, though, just...wow. At first I thought he was going to start with "Axel F" and then go into a comedy routine, but no. He just kept going.
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Post by MonsterX on Nov 13, 2008 16:52:22 GMT -5
Jimmy Page. Jimmy Page is by far my favorite guitarist and he’s a blast to listen to, especially on the live Led Zeppelin stuff from their inception through Houses of The Holy. After Houses the drug abuse began to affect his ability to play and while he was great when I saw Page and Plant in 1998, he would never again be as good technically as he was in his glory years.
The thing about Page was that he was able to create some of the greatest riffs in rock history. I’ve always been a big fan of blues-based riff driven rock and no one could do it better than him. Also during Zeppelins live, extended jam sessions it was amazing to hear him work, changing up his solos from night to night, improvising and pushing the band as far as he could.
Stevie Ray Vaughan. I didn’t like him so much until I saw a live recording of him playing. It was like the power of the gods was being channeled directly into his body and coming out from his guitar. He was perfect. Every note, every wail and scream perfect and full of life and passion. While I’m still not a big fan of a lot of his songs he is easily the best (blues based) rock guitarist that ever lived. (Way better than Hendrix imo.)
Bo Diddly – Best rhythm guitarist ever. Do a search for “Bo Diddly” on youtube and see what I mean. Plus the man could really get down when he wanted to.
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Post by NardDog on Nov 15, 2008 4:40:43 GMT -5
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Eddie Hazel mostly known as the lead guitarist from Funkadelic and yeah I guess Parliament too if you must feel the need to mention those two bands in the same breath
I'm sure you've heard it but, here's Maggot Brain. George Clinton told Eddie to "play like he just found out his Mama died" I think he got what George was looking for...
and here's an under appreciated classic with some of Hazel's tastiest licks Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On
and here's a cut off one of his few solo outings Physical Love
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Post by mccloud on Nov 15, 2008 9:05:25 GMT -5
Richard Thompson Rick Nielsen - Cheap Trick Mickey Melchiondo (AKA Dean Ween) Pete Townsend I'm baffled by Jimmy Page being not even in your top 20, but I guess there's no accounting for taste.
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Post by NardDog on Nov 15, 2008 9:12:03 GMT -5
personally I was a huge Jimmy Page fan back in high school...but except for every once in a while when I get the led out he bores me. I know that's not a popular opinion around these parts, or anywhere for that matter, but except for one week a year or so when I pull out my Zeppelin CDs I don't listen to him that much. But I recognize he's an influential guitarist and I forgive don't begrudge anyone who likes him
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 15, 2008 11:42:03 GMT -5
I'm a big Jimmy Page fan, as well. But I can appreciate that he's not in your ultimate list. He may be influential and a great riff-writer, but he's one of the sloppiest players ever. He and Bonham were rarely together on entrances or rhythm, and his guitar sometimes sounded out of tune (especially on parts of Physical Graffiti). It took me a long time to get into Zeppelin because I couldn't get past how messy they sounded. Still, a great band though.
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Post by mummifiedstalin on Nov 16, 2008 9:35:03 GMT -5
I humbly submit that this entire list is skewed toward a very limited spectrum of electric-guitar, rock solo, large exposure rock band guitarists.
What about classic fingerstylists like John Fahey, Leo Kottke, or Chet Atkins?
Or if that's too folksy, what about classical guitar? Segovia? Parkening? John Williams or Julian Bream?
Then there's jazz: George van Eps, Early Klugh, Wes Montgomery, or even Pat Metheney?
Or what about the English/Irish traditional players like Bert Jansch, Tony McManus, or Martin Simpson?
I'm just saying. The guitar world is WAY bigger than rock and even blues-rock like Stevie Ray.
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Post by Gypsy Attle on Nov 19, 2008 14:39:07 GMT -5
Django Reinhardt
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Post by ometiklon on Nov 22, 2008 22:05:29 GMT -5
Eric Clapton.. Thank You won't You?
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Post by mummifiedstalin on Nov 23, 2008 12:16:26 GMT -5
Django Reinhardt Yes. Yes indeed.
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Post by Lounge Lizard on Nov 23, 2008 14:38:35 GMT -5
No one's mentioned Chicago's Terry Kath!!
He's a very underrated and brilliant guitarist.
If you listen to the 15 minute album closer of Chicago Transit Authority, Liberation, then you'll see what I mean.
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