Dekay: So many good guitarists; this is why I went the dead guitarist-live guitarist route as you have now down. What a wild combination! George Gobel and Bob Dylan! When I read those I immediately conjured up an image of a duet music video, kind of like that Natalie Cole/Nat King Cole thing with "Unforgettable". Now we'll just have to get Bob to go for it and pick out an appropriate tune. ROFLMAO! |
DK, what is it with you and ukulele players? |
Neil Young had a few good riffs over the years |
let's not forget the guys in the trenches........
p.w. long (mule)
philip lithman (snakefinger)
thurston moore (sonic youth)
jim thomas (merman)
king buzzo (melvins)
brandon ross (harriet tubman)
reeves gabrels (tin machine)
donald roeser (blue oyster cult) |
Kind of funny that nobody has mentioned Michael J. Fox and Steve Martin (he also plays the guitar you know:-).
Seriously (even though I usually cater to electric guitar) my favorite to listen to is Bob Dylan (on acoustic) when he performs solo and orchestrates the music in his rambling/rough "train song" kind of way (I suppose that his lousy voice and artsy lyrics may have something to do with it).
For the creative surprise factor my vote would probably go to Alen Holdsworth (who has consistantly produced music for thought over the years).
A handfull of the names mentioned above are studio session/technical players (who have also done solo work) and these are my least favorites as they tend to be quite boring in the long run. People who play themselves know where I am coming from. |
Hey Bucsis,
1)I'm not the only lunkhead here who can't come up w/ one favorite guitarist. Does he/she have to wear the overalls or play them like an air guitar?
2)Didn't you put the overalls on Steve Morse?
3)Maybe I should try the Velveeta w/out the Elmer's glue and use Miracle Whip like everyone else next time. Y'know I probably also deserve a flogging...If my wife reads this I'm sure she'll agree. |
I'm listening to Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete right now while I eat a Velveeta sandwich on my favorite bread. OF COURSE IT'S WONDER! DO THEY MAKE ANY OTHER KIND? |
Ahhh, Sayas you do bring back memories. When we first moved to Calgary there were these 2 guys busking in the parks - Oscar & Manuel. Then they started playing clubs and kept getting better. Oscar went solo and he's still amazing.
To add my votes to the continuing list, I've got to go with the trend and not go with one. Currently in the heaviest rotation are:
- Al Di Meola
- Leo Kottke
- Paco De Lucia
- John McLaughlin
- Jerry Garcia
- Pepe Romero
- Django Reinhardt
- Mimi Fox
Enjoy! |
Hey, Duanegoosen,
Question #1: Do you see the word "overall"?
Question #2: Who is the 2nd guitarist I mention?
Question #3: What the hell do you have against Velveeta?
And about the flogging, I've discussed it with my wife and she's going to take care of it. |
After all that, still no one has mentioned Gabby Pahinui? For the younger set, try his son Cyril, or Keola Beamer. |
Having to pick one is as cruel and unusual as it gets. Our friend Buscis 2 oghtta' be flogged and dunked. No offense, but some of you guys are living on velveeta and wonderbread sandwiches. I'm with you Inna, kind of thought McLaughlin would pop up sooner. Here a few guys not yet listed, who have sustained the addiction and are making it impossible to pick just one:
Sylvain Luc
Sonny Sharrock
Greg Howe
Fred Frith
Ax Genrich
Peter Wolbrandt
Terje Rypdal
Jukka Tolonen
Egberto Gismonti
Andreas Willers
David Fiuczynski
Shawn Lane
Larry Coryell
Steve Topping
Michael Karoli
John Goodsall
Marc Ribot
Marc Ducret
Nels Cline
Buckethead
Christy Doran
John Abercrombie
Kido Natsuki
David Torn
Raoul Bjorkenheim
Steve Tibbetts
Brian Godding
Roman Bunka
Uwe Kropinski
David Tronzo
John Etheridge |
Danny Gatton - all the rest are also-rans. Successor to the throne - Johnny Hiland. |
Impossible to pick one overall. My picks by categories would be:
Jazz - Pat Metheny
Rock - Eric Clapton
Blues - BB King
Classical - Andre Segovia
Flamenco - Ottmar Liebert
Other Acoustic - Tie between Tony Rice and Tuck Andress |
Overall favorite is Jeff Golub. Honorable mentions, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Chuck Loeb, Al Di Meola, Jesse Cook, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, David Gilmour, and Mark Knopfler. |
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George Gobel?????????????????????????????????????????????? |
dekay's obvious pick of g.gobel ought not be lightly dismissed. but how about roy rodgers? boy, how i wish he were back in the saddle again (as would dale, were she still kickin'; if she ever had).
-cfb |
I'll go with Grant Green since I'm a sixties jazz fan. |
Growing up in the 60's ,I've heard and seen alot of great guitarist's,BUT there is one that when I watched him play in their video(The Dance)Fleetwood Mac!! I was just in awe to watch (Lindsey Buckingham) play the guitar.Amazing is just the tip of the iceberg.Do yourself a favor and go rent the video if you never heard him,you won't be dissapointed.
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another great guitar player is (Stanly Jordan) with his unusual style. |
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Agree with John Williams.Nobody mentioned John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia.Are you feeling al right,people? |
Garcia
Fripp
Knopfler, and
Zappa are all favorites, and how about Leo Kottke for sheer innovation.
Favorite is probably Garcia for his ability to intuitively integrate venue acoustics into his sound and thus "play" the whole damn place, not just the instrument! |
Add John Williams to the list RIGHT THIS MINUTE!!! |
Can't forget John Scofield now can we? Mark Whitfield also gets my vote-listen to the true blue cd. |
Brian May - I think he can play any guitar-like stringed instrument on the planet masterfully.
KF |
How about Leslie West a real guitar players guitarist, I have never heard anybody say somebody sounds like Leslie West,truly inovative and seldom copied those pinch harmonics are too much, I just think he deserves mention |
Wow, some great names on the list.
My picks would need to be Buddy Guy and Joe Satriani.
Vader |
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Jeff Beck - favorite innovative guitarists
Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy - favorite blues guitarists
Jimi Hendrix, Roy Buchanan & Duanne Allman- favorite dead guitarists
Jeff Healey - favorite blind guitarist
Jimmy Page - favorite noisy guitarist
Eddie Van Halen - favorite overrated guitarist
Jerry Garcia - favorite missing fingers guitarist and favorite addicted guitarist, and favorite Dead guitarist.
Alvin Lee - favorite methamphetamine guitarist. |
Amorsby, if your a Benson fan, you may want to check out Norman Brown. He did an album titled "After The Storm" in 1994. Great licks with a Benson like quality. |
Oneprof, you are unfortunately, absolutely correct. The recording quality and sound quality of most of the Steve Morse material was horrific. The same thing stands for all of the Dixie Dregs recordings. It is an absolute shame considering the compositions and intricate progressions the Dregs were known for. I guess you just have to let your mind filter out all of the garbage. |
YES! all the above plus.. Michael Sheckner, Ronnie Montrose.
I cant pick just one!
And If anyone hasnt heard "G3 live in concert" its a must!
http://towermusic.endeca.com/towermusic?n=0&att=All_Music+g3&cs=g3&csn=3&csr=1&dym=1&cc=USD
ONEPROF...
the version of "For the love of god" that Steve Vai plays
on that CD is pretty incredible. In my opinion he has to
be rated as one of the top "NEW SCHOOL" guitarists.
If i have to pick just one... |
Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery. |
Hands down it has to be George Gobel. |
Steve Vai. Steve Morse would be a close 2nd, maybe Bill Nelson ....Buscis, it's been my experience that Steve Morses's CD's are just horribly recorded, to the point where i can hardly listen to them. I don't think it's my system, since I have CD's from practically all of the people mentioned above, and theirs don't sound nearly as bad. |
I've seen Buddy Guy live and agree he's incredible, and I also like Ry Cooder. Not considered an "out front" musician, but over the last few years I have really come to appreciate the guitar play and musical talent of The Cowboy Junkies Michael Timmins. Cheers. Craig |
As soon as I decide on one, I think of others.
I like Wes Montogmery A LOT.
But, overall, I gotta go with Steve Howe. Too many memories, and he is still going even stronger today. |
David Gilmour. he can make me smile anyday. ever seen the video from Knebworth several years ago of him playing "Sorrow" in the pouring rain without missing a note? |
Early Ronnie Earl before he cleaned himself up. Look for his stuff on the Black Top label. You can't go wrong. |
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Randy Rhodes deserves to be on this list too |
Check out Susan Tedeschi. |
Doc Watson is my overall favorite, but he would (and did) give the nod to Merle Travis. My other favorites are BB King and Jorma Kaukonen (did you know there was an entire album of different takes of Embryonic Journey?). |
How about Eddie Van Halen |
Michael Hedges was on a whole other level and unbelievable live. |
It is impossible to limit to 1. Johnny Winter needs to be added to the list, I second the Melvin Taylor, add Otis Rush and '50s flat picking wizard Jimmy Bryant. |
Dicky Betts and Duane Allman!Most of the solos were played by Dicky especially the Coltrane stuff. |
If I'm allowed two, I'd have to add Bill Frisell. |
Living: Melvin Taylor, Ed Bickert
Dead: Sammy Lawhorn, Wes Montgomery |
Hmmm. How about Julian Bream, Andres Segovia, Pepe Romero, Eduardo Fernandez... |
