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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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re-lar-kvothe
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Pure R&R:

Eddie Van Halen

Blues, toss up:

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Duane Allman, and Joe Bonamassa is very near their level

Jazz, 3-way tie:

Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Stanley Jordan

Classical, toss up:

Paco DeLucia; Sharon Isbin

Flamenco:

Carlos Montoya

Last but not least: Tommy Emmanuel. He can do it all. His live performances are electrifying.

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melbay
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Read through this whole post.  Did not see Michael Schenker mentioned once. Maybe I missed it. Man wrote his first published song at 12 years old. Credited on over 60 albums. 

 

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zimwig
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+1 Ronnie Earl

Doug MacCleod

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barts
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So many names to find on Qobuz!

Billy Strings

Jorma Kaukonen

SRV

Don't think there is a best...just different.  Enjoy the music.

Regards,

barts

krandall45
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Great thread and many super selections.  Totally agree with Mark Knopfler (and that Joe Walsh is underrated). Here are two I haven't seen so far: 

-Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree

-Michael Hedges

More to discover