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Author Message Seth Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Hello All, Someone posted this question on the Gibson Fan Forum today, and I think it would be interesting to see what people on this forum have to say. So, who are your favorite guitarists of all time? I'll start... Wes Montgomery Jim Hall Chet Atkins Jimi Hendrix John Scofield I thought of at least a dozen more favorite guitarists as soon as I posted my response on the Gibson Forum, but rules are rules (Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa and George Harrison are pretty cool too, though). Seth dusty@lanset.com Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Hi, Here they are (in no peticular order) 1. Leo Kottke 2. Pat metheny 3. Jimi Hendrix 4. Frank Zappa 5. Steve Howe Dusty JohnS Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    This was too hard!J Actually, the first 3 were easy: 1. Steve Howe 2. David Gilmore 3. Jeff Beck Trying to pick 2 more is the hard part. So, I'll give up and say: 4. Jimi Hendrix 5. Joe Satriani But I could have said: Carlos Santana Eric Clapton Steve Hackett Steve Vai Eric Johnson Billy Gibbons Leo Kottke Brian May Frank Zappa and others.. Scott Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Just 5? OK, I'll try... 1. Steve Vai 2. Ace Frehley 3. David Gilmore 4. Joe Satriani 5. Jimi Hendrix Honorable Mentions, Ken Burtch John Petrucci The Edge Tom Morello Dino Cazares Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy's Best) Eddie Van Halen George Lynch Glen Tipton George Harrison Brian May Frank Zappa mike Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    oh god this is a tuffy, only because there are so many reasons to choose a "favorite" guitarist, whether it be technical expertise, inspirational factors or just plain tone. i think we need some sort of expansion on this other than just our 5 favorite. i would say in no particular order but for particular reasons: 1) steve vai- technical 2) jimi hendrix- inspirational 3) jimi page- pretty much all, and a good ear 4) yngwie- technical 5) eddie van halen- he's just cool couldn't even mention the lesser known or the other trendy guys, like lynch, dimeola, stanley jordan, steve stevens, brian may, so forth and so on....... john Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    My favorites right now are: Bill Frisell John McLaughlin Tony Rice Joe Pass Marc Ribot They change often, but Bill Frisell will probably always be among my top two favorite guitar players. Tony Rice is also great. A bluegrass flatpicker may seem out of place in the above list, but he can play! Man, can he play! The rest probably speak for themselves. -John seth Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    john, Could you suggest some good Bill Frisell and Tony Rice albums? I've heard such good things about both artists, but I haven't heard much of their music. Thanks, Seth Harold Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    My All Time favorites: Wes Montgomery *George Benson Grant Green Boogaloo Joe Jones Kenny Burrell Pat Martino Joe Pass Billy Rogers Charlie Christian *BB King *Clarence Gatemouth Brown *Albert King *Albert Collins My next favorites are: *Russell Malone *Mark Whitfield Henry Johnson Norman Brown *Rodney Jones *Randy Johnston *Terry Evans *Chris Cain My playing is influenced one way or another by all of the above players. * are the ones I've had the pleasure of meeting. Harold john Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Seth: Frisell is a prolific and creative player, and his sound, while remaining distinctively his own, has changed over the years. He started with Eberhard Weber in the late 70's early 80's, and a good album from Weber that Frisell plays on is "Later that Evening". If you're familiar with Weber, it might give you some idea of what to expect. The ECM album "Bill Frisell: Works" is a good intro to the stuff he did during the early-mid 80's. Then he went through a transition of sorts toward the early-mid 90's going toward fewer effects, and a more "Americana" influenced thing. "This Land" is a good example of this transition. Then we get to the present day: The following albums are recent recordings of the "Friz-tone", and are my personal favorites: "Nashville" a distinctly bluegrass-country inspired album (among the players are Victor Kraus and Jerry Douglas, as well as other figures in the bluegrass realm. "Gone, Just Like a Train": This is a MUST HAVE! If you want an intro to the current Bill Frisell as well as a fantastic album, buy this one. I love it. "Good Dog, Happy Man": Also an amazing album... Just really great, a further exploration of the "Americana" thing. Contrast these group settings with the duo album he made with pianist Fred Hersch, and you've got quite a mix. He is about to release a solo album that I am looking forward to. Also noteworthy are albums by other artists that Bill plays on. These include, but are definitely not limited to: John Scofield's "Grace Under Pressure" Don Byron's "Romance with the Unseen" Marc Johnson's "The Sound of Summer Running" There are so many good Frisell albums... Check out Amazon dot com and listen to a few tracks. Let me know what you think. This is a really brief overview of a career that is too vast and complex to describe, and I'm not an authority, but those are my impressions. I'm also sure that I forgot many great albums. Tony Rice: Tony Rice has really taken flatpicking to a high level. One album that is fantastic is "Manzanita". This is a good start, but there are so many. "Cold on the Shoulder", "Back Waters", "Tone Poems w/David Grisman". If you are interested in Jazz/Bluegrass, I would recommend "DGQ 20: The David Grisman Quintet: A Twenty Year Retrospective". It's a three CD boxed set, that not only offers great music and a really nice variety in styles, but is also a great intro to some of the notable names in bluegrass/jazz music. Worth every penny. I look at Grisman as a kind of "Miles Davis of Bluegrass". Anyway, I hope this info was useful to you. -John gianni Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1.Jimi Hendrix 2.Robben Ford 3.Larry Carlton 4.Steve Morse 5.Joe Satriani that's the list today...tommorow could be different. Fortunately for us, the world is full of talented exiting and inspired guitar playing. jester Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1. John Petrucci 2. Eddie Van Halen 3. Stevie Ray Vaughan 4. Rik Emmett 5. Randy Rhoads They were the ones who most influenced me & I most like listening to...but also, I'd feel guilty if I didn't mention 6. Tom Scholz 7. Yngwie Malmsteen 8. Tuck Andress 9. Jim Croce SIMON BOOTH Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    I CAN'T BELIEVE NO BODY HAS MENTIONED......... GARY MOORE. WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO SAY AC Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    well, maybe my list will reflect a more diverse preference of playing styles: top 5 current favs (no particular order): *stevie ray vaughan *john petrucci *frank gambale *trey azagthoth (morbid angel) *fredrik thordendal (meshuggah) Aaron Hancock Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    cool beans, someone keeps finding old stuff that I missed out posting on! My favorites are: Kirk Hammet Mike Mushok (Staind) Mike Tremonti (Creed) B.B. King SRV Head (KoRn) etc. etc. (the list could go on for a while) SixStringFiend Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    I'm gonna try to cover the map on this one Joe Satriani-Mystical Dimebag-Heavy/Melodic Max Cavalera-Stupid Simple Eric Claptin-Every Where Stephen Carpenter-Like Opera For those of you who arn't into heavt music Dimebag is in Pantera and Stephen is in the Deftones Steve Peters Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Stevie Ray Vaughen Eric Clapton Rik Emmit Jimmy Page Jim Hendrix With Honorable mention to: Eddie Vanhalen Alex Lifeson of (Rush)if you'd seen them live in the old days before all the technic crap you know what I mean. The man can play the axe! Neal Schoen (journey) Atkins, Beck, Via ! Oh forget it, I could go on and on. eclecticbob Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    Link Wray Cliff Gallup Robert Jr. Lockwood Joe Maphis Earl Hooker Sorry, "mainstream" guys like Hendrix, SRV, Clap-tone, and all the rest never did anything for me. Like past-the-due-date laxitive...it just DON'T MOVE ME, y'know? Frank Schaffer Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1> Eddie Van Halen 2> Scotti Hill 3> Micheal Schenker 4> Randy Rhodes 5> Alex Lifeson And a shitload more... thylord Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1. Michael Schenker 2. Michael Schenker 3. Michael Schenker 4. Michael Schenker 5. Me Mark Munchenberg Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    5 Favourites is a hard ask but here goes: 1. Brian Setzer 2. Stevie Ray Vaughan 3. Keith Richards 4. Tommy Emmanuel 5. Kenny Burrell Honourable mentions to: James Burton Steve Cropper Chuck Berry Little Charlie Baty Junior Brown Cheers, Mark Munchenberg (Munch) shug Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1 Neal Schon 2 Michael Schenker 3 Ritchie Blackmore 4 Randy Rhoads 5 Jimmy Page Listen to the first 3 Journey albums vwall Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    ill probably get some fuzz on this but here they are:::: 1. yngwie malmsteen 2. satriani 3. steve vai 4. chris ochoa (from the christian metal band Deliverance and his own project Recon) 5. christian liljegren & carljohan grimmark from the neo classical christian metal band Narnia. these guys are INCREDIBLE!!! PLAY LOUD and God Bless!!!!! vwall Chris Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    1. Steve Vai 2. Edward Van Halen 3. Stevie Ray Vaughan 4. Jimi Hendrix 5. Eric Johnson * the following deserve honorable mention -Joe Satriani -Warren DeMartini -Reb Beach -Vito Bratta -Alex Lifeson (but only from '84 to '92) Dave Williams Posted on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 11:08 am:    My top 5 guitarists and the ones who influenced me are (in no particular order): 1) Joe Satriani - There is no one track from any of his albums that i do not like. Joe has been my favourie guitarist for a long time. 2) Dave Gilmour - My Dad got me into pink floyd. 3) Mark Knopfler is in there cos listening to my Dad's Dire Straits records is what made me want to play the guitar in the first place. 4) Eric Clapton is the best modern blues player I know. 5) Eddie Van Halen totally rocks. He is so cool. I just wish i could play as well as any of them, especially Joe. Jerry Neves (Jerryneves) Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 2:46 pm:    Stevie Ray and then: Eddie Van Halen Randy Rhoads Michael Schenker Yngwie Jörgen A (Jorgen) Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 3:03 pm:    Among many other good guitarists mentioned I notice that noone has mentioned Steve Lukather yet, which in my opinion is slightly odd... He is a truly great guitarist and my biggest source of inspiration among the guitarists that has inspired, influenced and made my own style evolve. /Jörgen Skybone Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 6:25 pm:    Inspirational guitar players for me would have to be: Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath R Scott Weinrich - The Obsessed / Spirit Caravan Ed Mundell - Monster Magnet / Atomic Bitchwax Josh Homme - Kyuss / QotSA Greg Anderson - Goatsnake How come no-one has mentioned any Bass players? Does anyone play Bass? Geddy Lee - Rush Geezer Butler - Black Sabbath Lemmy - Motorhead Les Claypool - Primus Nick Oliveri - QotSA Steve (Gitfiddle1) Posted on Monday, April 16, 2001 - 3:16 pm:    This should raise some eyebrows; 1) Malcolm Young 2) Tom Scholz 3) Rick Neilsen 4) Eddie VanHalen 5) Chet Atkins Steve Mark Munchenberg (Munch) Posted on Monday, April 16, 2001 - 11:08 pm:    Steve, Malcolm Young is Number 1?? Man that is a surprise - rhythm players are always overlooked. Malcolm's simplicity is an inspiration in itself. He is a true minimalist who always gets it right - the guy is so deep in the pocket you think he'll never come out from there. I've been learning some AC/DC for my band and I've actually found it difficult to nail his stuff properly. Cheers, Mark Steve (Gitfiddle1) Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 8:16 pm:    Mark, Yup, I'm a rhythm guy who digs Roadstars. Go figure! Lol !! Don't get me wrong, I get off on a well played lead. But, for me, rhythm guitar is where it's at. Part of your difficulty with AC/DC tunes is when Malcolm and Angus are playing two different inversions on the same chord. Makes it tough to pick out. Malcolm also uses a LOT of partial form open chords. I still dunno what he's doin' sometimes! Cheers Steve Aki Rintamäki Posted on Friday, April 20, 2001 - 7:01 am:    I only found one Robben Ford on the list. Well, here comes another one.. 1. Robben Ford - 2. SRV 3. Heikki Silvennoinen (Finnish) 4. Jarmo Nikku (Finnish) - 5. Larry Carlton The fifth is not clear. Someone of these great 335-style players has to be mentioned, but wether it is Carlton, Larry Coryell, Lee Ritenour, or someone else, I don't know. I haven't concentrated on a single player enough. Am going to, they are remarkable players. I am already writing down a shopping list for my next library visit.. Those finnish guys are very talented and original professional players. They do a lot for other musicians, well it's their job. But they have a technique, sound, and style that is _very_ remarkable, even internationally. -Aki. Tim Walker Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 2:39 pm:    here goes... 1 Paul Kossoff (Free) 2 Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed) 3 Steve Hunter (as above) 4 Jimi Hendrix 5 Alex Lifeson (Rush) Have to mention Wilko Johnson though, unbelievable... John Muijen (Johnm) Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 10:06 am:    In no particular order: Michael Landau Mike Stern Eddie van Halen Joe Satriani Al Dimeola How come nobody has Michael Landau in their list. Check this list of session recordings he did. Need I say more??? http://www.michael-landau.com/html/i_sessions.html Mark Levy (Sharkydude) Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 4:16 pm:    Top 5 are: Hendrix Zappa Beck Gilmore Neil Young VERY honorable mention to: Michael Hedges Tim Renolds Alan Holdsworth Clapton Santana b. grimes Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 4:21 am:    my 5 favorite guitar players are 1.jimi hendrix 2.eddie van halen 3.jimmy page 4.tony iommi 5.kurt cobain don't give me any flack for that last one either Russellw (Russellw) Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 1:22 am:    I've gotta' buy into this one but with an Australian slant - 1. Ian Moss (Cold Chisel/solo) - not recognised for his combined rhythm / lead work and the mellow sounds he gets out of an axe. If you want a good example of his work listen to Breakfast at Sweethearts. 2. Tommy Emmanuel - whether acoustic or electric this guy just does the business. 3. Eric Clapton - I don't need to add anything I'm sure. 4. David Gates - of Bread fame - a great session muso and could handle a 12 string like few others. 5. Dewey Bunnel (America) - probably one of the few others when it came to 12 strings electic and acoustic. Jim Wright Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2001 - 6:27 pm:    #1#2#3#4#5 "Chet Atkins" Chet could do anything any other picker in the world can,do but do it better,and probably did it first at some time or other. #2#3 Les Paul, the inventer of most of the f/x equipment we use today. #3 Jerry Reed, master flogger. #4 Wes Montgomry,defintely a stylist,unique. #5 Doc Watson,super flat picker,very good. Ksapardi (Ksapardi) Posted on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 1:03 pm:    Here are my choices. 1 Jim Hall 2 Kazumi Watanabe 3 John Scofield 4 Joe Pass 5 Baden Powell Plus Charlie Hunter. (It's worth to see him playing.) Thebug (Thebug) Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2001 - 7:31 am:    In no perticular order: 1. Dave Larue (Steve Morse Band etc.) 2. John Myung (Dream Theater,Platypus, Jelly Jam) 3. The bass player of the Suicidal Tendencies (don't know his name) 4. Omar Domkus (Scaterd Few) 5. Geddy Lee (Rush) Ofcourse there are many many more.... Lightningboy (Lightningboy) Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 3:04 pm:    Ok, very hard so I broke it up by Genre: Blues: SRV Buddy Guy Bowling Green John Cephas Earl Hooker Albert King Country/Bluegrass: Wayne Henderson Chet Atkins Jerry Garcia Tony Rice Bela Fleck - ok, he plays a 6 string banjo Jazz: Pat Metheney Russ Freeman Al DiMeola John McLoughlin Jeff Beck Rock: Jimmy Page Tommy Bolin Eric Clapton David Gilmour Pete Townshend Best Unknown: Danny Gatton Roy Buchannon Me Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 6:28 pm:    Impossible because it changes every week. Here's my current top 5 plank spankers in no particular order of preference. Steve Lukather Robben Ford Brent Mason Mike Landau Snuffy Walden Six Funkle (Funkle) Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 1:57 pm:    Mat Metheney John Scofield Are the 2 that continue to amaze me as they evolve. I also like, or have liked (depending on what day of the week it is): Scott Henderson Frank Gambale Randy Johnston Alan Holdsworth Pat Martino Charlie Hunter John Abercrombie I've been listening to Brett Garsed lately. Anybody else heard of him? Also just got turned onto Shawn Lane - a little "shreddy" sometimes, but his fusion oriented stuff is amazing. Normonster (Normonster) Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 2:00 pm:    NO JOE WALSH. NO DUANE ALLMAN? Besides these, the combo of Weir /Garcia has to be on the list. Garcia was hot by himself but the combo can't ever be beaten. Clapton Skip Spence(Moby Grape) Keith Richards(best rhythm ever) Ry Cooder Funkle (Funkle) Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 6:54 pm:    Oops, I meant Pat Metheny, not Mat Metheny - sloppy fingers - you know what I meant. Bcalla (Bcalla) Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 8:37 pm:    Like Sixvsix, my list changes all the time. I kept the list to living guitarists. In order that they come to mind: Tuck Andress Randy Johnston Jon Pondel Paul Bollenback Rodney Jones Johns (Johns) Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 2:47 pm:    Well, I guess I should add this guy to my list. He's my grandfather. My aunt just sent me this picture of him. It appeared in this old Epiphone guitar catalog. I have a couple of other publicity pictures of him. Maybe I'll dig them out and upload them. Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 3:31 pm:    Epiphone? Heretic !!! Just kidding Cheers Steve Munch (Munch) Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 7:44 am:    John, I hope you have that guitar stashed away somewhere safe!! Her's an update on my 5 favourites as of now: 1. Brian Setzer 2. Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat) 3. Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids) 4. Dave Gonzales (The Paladins) 5. Kid Ramos (Fabulous Thunderbirds) i must be on a pretty strong 'roots' kick right now!!! Cheers, Mark Johns (Johns) Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:53 am:    Mark: I'm not having much success with getting a date on this catalog or what the model is that he's holding. But I would bet it would be quite desireable these days. Anybody know of an Epiphone site that might help shed some light on this catalog? My grandfather was so busy when I was young that I didn't get to know him much and never even heard him play an instrument. He had a piano and an upright bass in the living room, but I never saw a guitar. My aunt said it was easier to find guitarists than bassists, so he ended playing the bass in his orchestra more. When I was in 4th grade, he had a stroke and lost a lot of the use of his right side. That put an end to his musical career. All his guitars were sold (probably dirt cheap by today's prices). He did try to help me with my trumpet lessons in 5th grade, but it was a horror. I hope he was a better teacher before the stroke. Craigjc (Craigjc) Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 1:26 pm:    Limiting me to 5 is almost an impossibility, but here are probably my top 5 favorites: 1. Hendrix 2. SRV 3. Robin Trower 4. Frank Marino 5. David Gilmour I know this list makes it seem like I'm narrow-minded musically, but if you expanded this list to 15 or 20, you'd see guitarists from many styles of music appearing. Seriously, I've heard SO many guitar players that just floor me that I could EASILY come up with a top 50 list. Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 7:44 am:    I met Robin Trower about 5 years ago in the old Kellys department store in Southend on Sea. I saw this guy looking at shirts and ties and thought - no, it can't be! But it was. We had a brief chat and it made my day. What a great player he is. I met Lukather backstage at the Hammy Odeon (Apollo) in 91'. I was a complete blithering idiot and could hardly contain my joy at meeting him. He must have thought me a right plonker. Koadude (Koadude) Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 6:58 pm:    jimmy thackery-tone colin james-style robben ford-style eric johnson-style sonny landreth-slide bernard allison-tone walter trout-speed we're talking blues here! Jerryneves (Jerryneves) Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:59 am:    The blues and no mention of SRV or Albert King! Thats what is great about music. So many different perspectives and opinions. Just saw SRV's Unplugged version of Look at Little Sister again the other night on Cable. Man do I miss his playing!!! Jerry Craigjc (Craigjc) Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:09 pm:    Me, too, Jerry. Saw him live twice, and that definitely wasn't enough. Guys, if you want to hear some high-octane blues-based stuff, check out Joe Bonamassa's new cd "Blues Deluxe". Most of the songs are remakes of great blues tunes. The title track is especially impressive super-charged blues playing. "Blew me 'ead off!" Can't help but hear the SRV influence on the first tune (if I remember correctly), "You Upset Me Baby". Ericibanez (Ericibanez) Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 9:33 pm:    Jimmy Page - riffs, Rhythm, and leads! Jimmy's got it all! Major influence. An extraordinary Producer as well.He knows how to make a song work. Hendrix - He just thought on a whole order of magnitude higher than any other at the time. Big picture type of guy. Who has not been blown away with the solo from "All along the Watchtower". It gets me to this day - after hearing it 1000 times I still ask "how the hell do he do that... Genious! " Jerry Garcia - As mentioned earlier the Garcia / Wier interplay is legendary. I have seen Jerry many, many times and his lead work is amazing - voice leading master! One comment; most guitarist either love Jerry or hate him. Live records are the only way to go if you want to test the waters. The Dead's studio stuff is, to me, unlistenable. But then again I have been called a Dead-head once or twice! Trey Anastasio - Phish guitarist / vocalist. Trey takes the ball from Jerry and makes it his own and runs with it! Again a love 'em or hate 'em band. I love 'em. His TONE is just wonderful! Check out thier last album "Farmhouse" good production and great guitar sound - very listenable good intoduction for a non Phish fan! SRV - Big loss when he left us! I have seen some of the biggest named and famous guitarist in the world. Many of them were insipiring but nothing compares to the first time I went to see "some new kid from Texas who is supposed to be a pretty good blues player" in the early 80's before he broke out. THE TONE!!!! My god! THE TONE!!! Beat up Strat,Warm tube overdriven amp! How can I get that sound! That's the sound! Honorable Mention: Gilmour - Strat tone to die for Clapton - Pentatonic wonderland Neil Young - Songwriter more than guitarist - but raw energy nonetheless. Pete Townshend ,Randy Rhodes, George Lynch, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols),James Burton,Satch, Vai, Eddie, Tony Macalpine... and the list goes on and on. Paddy_F (Paddy_F) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 5:19 am:    I noticed Koadude mentioned walter trout, walter and his band played at our nottingham blues club last night,-- in ya face rock/blues delivered by a great sounding band, -- the support band sounded like a bunch of whingeing amateurs in comparison. a pic from last night --- wally in full pentatonic flight! Jerryneves (Jerryneves) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 12:33 pm:    Your the man Craigjc!!! Let me repeat, you da man!! I went out and bought the Bonamassa CD and I was blown away!! The title track "Blues Deluxe" is fantastic. I plyed it 4 times in a row. I love the soleful blues riffs that are highlighted by the volume control. I immediately called my 2 favorite guitar playing buds and hooked them up! I checked his touring schedule and my wife and I are going to see him on the 26th at the Filmore in SF. He is opening for Frampton. Can anyone else throw me an SRV Texas Blues style bone? Kenny Wayne and S Henderson are cool, and Bonamassa blew my mind. Any other recommendations? Hey Craig, have you heard Scott Henderson play? His album Dog Party reminds me a lot of SRV. He has 3 blues based albums and then several jazz/fusion based ones. Its amazing how much he sounds like SRV on one album, and then jazzy on the others. Jazz and fusion has never really done it for me even though one of my best friends is a technical jazz guitar wizard! Craigjc (Craigjc) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 2:51 pm:    Nope, never hear Scott Henderson, probably because I though he was only a fusion guy and I, too, can only take that a little bit at a time. Derek Trucks, who's now in the Allman Brothers, does some great blues when he's not doing jazzy or middle-eastern based stuff. This kid covers a lot of ground on his solo albums. If I remember, I liked "The Derek Trucks Band" disc the best so far. Of course, pair him with Warren Haynes (see Allman Brothers "Hittin The Note") and Look Out! (Note: I haven't heard that Allman Bros album yet) Funkle (Funkle) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 7:14 pm:    Scott Hendersons fusion playing, although it sounds complex, is heavily blues based - much more so on his latest fusion albums. I never realized it until I started transcribing his solos. 90% is blues lines or ideas, over some complex harmonies. His blues albums are pretty straight ahead, complete with vocals and everything. He uses some jazz devices sometimes, bit it is pretty easy to digest if you enjoy hard driving blues with serious chops. He didn't want these albums to be considered "jazz/blues". In either case, I'd best describe his playing as "aggressive". Jerryneves (Jerryneves) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 7:17 pm:    Check out Scott Henderson's blues based album "Dog Party". Some of the tracks (lyrics) get a little goofy (Every song is written either about a dog or from a dog's perspective). Anyway, there is some great playing in this album. Jerry Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 8:01 pm:    I just went through this whole thread again and thought I'd throw out 5 names I didn't see: Lindsey Buckingham Robert Cray Roy Clark Lester Flatt Jim Mesi Cheers Steve Mr_Roadstar (Mr_Roadstar) Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 8:11 pm:    In May 2003 Munch posted: 1. Brian Setzer 2. Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat) 3. Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids) 4. Dave Gonzales (The Paladins) 5. Kid Ramos (Fabulous Thunderbirds) Still on that "Roots kick" Mark? I'm growing to like this stuff more all the time. Good form! Cheers Steve Makisono (Makisono) Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 5:38 pm:    1.pat metheney 2.john mclaughlin 3.al di meola 4.john scofield 5.joe pass Foofan (Foofan) Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 8:56 pm:    in no particular order 1. josh homme (killer tone) 2. john frusciante 3. dickey betts 4. mark knopler (spelling) 5. buckethead!!!!(this dude can shred) Erik Aaron (Aaron) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 9:29 am:    GEORGE BENSON is absolutely number one for me. l've been lucky enough to see him play at a private party whereby he demonstrated his incredible chops by playing songs from many genres outside of what he's known for... including Chet, SRV, Spanish, Classical, Joe Pass and of course his own unique style and all this with a pristinely clean tone..AMAZING!!! Others in no particular order would be: Martin Taylor Marc Antoine Tuck Andress Al Dimeola (more recent) Johnny A Norman Brown Carlos Santana(for particular tracks) The list goes on.... Gratefuldad (Gratefuldad) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:08 pm:    Tough question...hmmmm Not in order, I'm not sure I could do that... Jerry Garcia Warner Hodges Steve Kimock Warren Haynes Audley Freed Tony Rice I could go on, but the original post said 5, and I listed 6. Jeff Tonedef (Tonedef) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:21 pm:    I see a lot of very interesting choices. How about: 1. Jimi Hendrix 2. Peter Green 3. John Cipollina 4. Leslie West 5. Tommy Bolin Boogieknight (Boogieknight) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:51 pm:    off the top of my head I choose jerry garcia jimi hendrix frank zappa wes montgomory tey anastasio Boogieknight (Boogieknight) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 2:59 pm:    man I could do this all day long lenny breau chuck berry steve cropper duane allman/dickey betts ike turner Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 7:25 pm:    Ive added this guy to my list. Check out his ultra smoooooth tone: http://www.allenhinds.com/index2.html six Captainibanez (Captainibanez) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 7:38 am:    The Captain's pick..... In no paticular catagrey, the master's are.. Mick Ralphs: Bad Company. Les Paul: Legend: Tommy Emmanuel : Not bad for a drummer Tommy Johnson: Doobie Brothers. Pat Simmons: Doobie Brothers: Al Dimeola Garry Moore Harvey James: Sherbet Tony Naylor: Avalanche/ Ida May Mack Rex Goh : Air Supply and everyone else. Gerry Beckley : America Mr George Benson: cause he is a gentlemen. Paul Stanley..you wanted the best you got the best...to me still the best rock n roll clich'e Clive Shakespeare: original lead guitarist and foundation memeber of Sherbet. Steve Miller Lee Ritenour Stefan Grosman Ace Frehley / Tommy Thayer: Did I tell ya how good KISS was down here the other night. Lonesome Dave : Foghat Eric Cartwright: Foghat David Gilmour: Pink Floyd Lindsey Buckingham: Fleetwood Mac Denny Lane : Wings The Atlantics : The best surf guitar band ever!and ther Aussie too ! Billy Thorpe: yet another Aussie,,, but spent a fair while in the USA. Kerry Livegren: Kansas Joe Perry /Brad Whiteford: Aerosmith Steve Lukather: Toto: John Schofield Pat Metheny Steve Morse EVH VAI SATCH CLAPTON BLACKMORE Jan Akkerman: Focus Roy Buchannan Phil Mannzanira Roxy Music Rick Brewster : The Angels / Angel City : for USA Angus Young....what Garage Rock is all about. Ivor Gilhooly: The Jazz Man's gentlemen. For the rest I'll get back to you shortly Captain Ibanez Tonedef (Tonedef) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 12:09 pm:    Captain, if that was your top five, I'd hate to see your "all-time" list! Tonedef Ibanezfreak1960 (Ibanezfreak1960) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 12:42 pm:    I think the Captain like s everyone who plays guitar. Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 2:53 pm:    Lots of good choices up there, make sure that you have heard the masterworks of this man, he is capable of violin-like expressiveness, raw power, rock and roll attitude, always inventive solos: RORY GALLAGHER Tonedef (Tonedef) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 3:33 pm:    You are absolutely right on the money--probably the most under rated guitarist of all. I saw him twice in small clubs, and he was spectacular. Didn't use an effect all night--didn't need them. I have been stocking up on as much Taste as I can find--fantastic playing. Tonedef Ericsson (Ericsson) Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 6:17 pm:    Yes, Taste is quite good, and for those who are new to Rory, I recommend the IRISH TOUR 1974 dvd that has come out recently. You're not gonna believe it the first time you experience it! Sixvsix (Sixvsix) Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 6:38 pm:    I twanged Gallagher's Strat about 20 years ago. Yup, the beat up one. Has to be the most God awful guitar I ever picked up. It had a ridiculously high action and was strung with what felt like piano wire! Was in for a fret job or something. Great player and like many he is sorely missed. six Craigjc (Craigjc) Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 8:05 am:    Rory Gallagher. Exactly. Quite possibly the last great blues/rock guitarist I hadn't discovered (until this year). Since then, I've been buying up every piece of Rory music I can find. Irish Tour DVD is the best example of Rory and his talent. His playing may not be overly complex but it is highly tasteful, energetic, and honest. He was the real deal. Never too far from his roots, his playing was always a bit ahead of its time. Almost made me spend a couple grand on a Dobro. Makisono (Makisono) Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 7:23 am:    pat metheney john sco kenny burell george benson al di Craigjc (Craigjc) Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 10:16 am:    Folks, just saw Joe Bonamassa at the 6th Annual Mohican Blues Festival (Ohio). The whole fest was loaded with top notch acts - what a thrill!! Joe Bonamassa did indeed blow me away. I've seen a lot of great guitar players and Joe made me wonder if he's not the best I've ever seen. His live performance was better that his CDs. He burns such hot licks I though they were gonna need a fire extinguisher. Johns (Johns) Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 11:28 am:    I went to the Jazz Fest in Central Park, NY this Sat. and saw Robben Ford and his band, then Al Dimeola, Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc Ponty as the Rite of Strings. Very different acts on the musical spectrum, for sure! The music, talent and genius was too awesome to describe. If you've never seen any of these guys, do not pass up an opportunity to do it. Al and Stanley are simply fiendish on their instruments! Jerryneves (Jerryneves) Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 11:49 am:    Just saw Joe Bonamassa 2 weeks ago at the Sonora Blues Festival (NoCal). Craig, your right he smokes. It was the 3rd time I have seen him this year. Talked to him afterward and he gave me a live (unreleased) CD. He plays so many different styles its simply amazing. He will go from the classic SRV sound, to a screaming slide, to Satriani. I still like his straight-up blues playing the best. Also check out Scott Henderson if you guys get a chance. I prefer his blues albums but he is also an accomplished jazz player. If you guys like Southern Blues, check out Tab Benoit. Awesome playing and just great all around easy listening blues. Always looking for the newest blues (SRV) type CD's cuz I miss SRV so much. So if anyone has found a good (new) Texas blues guy out there, hook me up!! Jerry Funkle (Funkle) Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 10:58 am:    Classic rock fans may want to check out this guy: http://www.keithhowland.com/ The music is in the fusion genre, but Howland's playing is rich with classic rock vocabulary, and tone junkies will love his beautiful Les Paul and Strat tones. He is in the current line up of the band Chicago. -Sven Bluepill (Bluepill) Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 2:15 am:    so many, but at the moment im loving the song craft skills of these guys... - jimmy page - josh homme - jimmy hendrix - jonny greenwood - david gilmour well damn, 4 outta 5 - should've pick john frusciante

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