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Favourite Guitarists

This discussion was inspired by the recent article about our 3 favourite female singers.

Because it was impossible for me to pick just three female vocalists ( I love women singers), I will not put a limit as to how many you wish to vote for. I limited myself to a dozen. However, if you list more that 50 I will seriously question your decision making skills.

In no particular order, except for Rory at number one.

1. Rory Gallagher

2. Peter Green

3. Roy Buchanan

4. Joe Bonamassa

5. David Gimour

6. Slash

7. Johnny Winter

8. Duane Allman

9. Stevie Ray Vaughn

10. Mark Knopfler

11. Glen Campbell

12. Guthrie Govan

 

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edcyn
1,876 posts
 

What can I say? As much as I enjoyed the Mothers of Invention I never much cared for Zappa's guitar playing. Just too mechanical for this guy.

mitchagain
414 posts
 

Michael Hedges

Mick Ronson

Among the not yet mentioned guitarists that also appeared on a Steely Dan record:

Elliot Randall; Rick Derringer; Dean Parks; Ben Benay; Hugh McCracken; Jeff Mironov; Jay Graydon; Steve Kahn & Hiram Bullock.

 

richmos
124 posts
 

Eddie Van Halen

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

I enjoyed Mick Ronson a whole lot. Superlative tone. One of the best practitioners of the one note lead guitar solo ever to strap on a guitar. I'm not putting him down with that remark, either. Just as Bruce Springsteen once sang, Ronson learned how to make his guitar talk. Or more accurately, scream.

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luvharbeth
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So many greats to choose from next time let’s list the ones we’ve seen first ….

Frank Zappa

Eric Clapton 

Jeff Beck

Alex Lifeson

Lindsey Buckingham

Steve Howe 

Steve Hackett

Adrian Belew

Daniel Ash

Johnny Marr

Boz Scaggs 

Niel Schon (spelling it’s late lol

Rodrigo & Gabriella 

The Edge 

Joe Walsh

Pete Townsend 

Prince……& ones I haven’t seen Hendrix & BB King, Joe Satriani, and whoever I forgot 💫definitely Glenn Campbell 

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