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Post by John on Apr 5, 2015 20:43:11 GMT
I love all types of guitar players
TonyC has been talking about some of the rock greats
Here are a few of mine I keep it rock based at the moment
Jeff Beck Just love his playing gets better as he gets older He has so much control over what comes out of the guitar, yes lots more technical but few can phrase like Jeff
Derek Trucks Great slide player here him do some of his Indian inspired music to get a sense just how good he is
John Petrucci Been a fan every since I heard Dream and Day Unite A very technical player you can hear he quite inspired by people like Al Dimeola
Warren Haynes Billy Gibbons early Carlos before he got all weird Peter Green Matt Scholfield (see him live if you can) Steve Moorse (the guy can really play)
My favourite players tend to be more towards Fusion or Acoustic music from different traditions such as Nuevo flamenco gypsy jazz and people like Tommy Emmanuel
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Post by MartinT on Apr 5, 2015 21:03:30 GMT
Jeff Beck and David Gilmour, both for making their guitar sing (but in different ways).
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 5, 2015 21:18:53 GMT
Growing up, my guitar hero was Michael Schenker. Supremely melodic, he made everything look so easy...
Nowadays I guess I enjoy listening to Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore as much as anyone. Still enjoy early Eddie Van Halen too...
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 5, 2015 22:23:42 GMT
Greeny, Koss, FZ, Sonny Landreth. I will stop there because it would be a long list!
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Post by John on Apr 6, 2015 6:34:53 GMT
I love gypsy Jazz my two favourites from this style would be Jimmy Rosenberg Just such a shame he got so into drugs such a waste of talent ( a true musician musicians) and Bireli Lagrene I was lucky enough to be in front of him when I saw him play He even did a Hendrix number for his last number of course he jazzed it up a bit
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 6, 2015 9:58:41 GMT
Just so many Rainer Ptacek needs to be known much more Ry Cooder must be one of the all time greats. Eric of course, with some duff stuff Neil Young some wonderful stuff and a fair few not so good Jimi fairly obviously Chris Spedding not well enough known Bill Nelson Jeff Beck fairly obviously again Jimmy Page Randy California Gary Moore Stan Webb Peter Green Danny Kirwan for not a lot Carlos Santana Barry Melton Steve Stills Fripp Steve Hackett Miller Anderson Joe Walsh Allan Holdsworth - but only on some albums. Mostly too twiddly John Mclaughlin Pat Metheny for about a third of his output Steve Miller Mickey Jones and Deke Leonard in Man Robin Trower Tom Verlaine on about half of his output Alvin Lee sometimes - fabulous live Leo Kottke Steve Vai Joe Satriani Angus Young - just so wonderfully OTT R.L.Burnside Vinni Reilly - usually Ron Wood with The Faces Ali Farka Toure and I smuggle in Toumani Diabate  Rory Gallagher usually Gary Green from Gentle Giant Jeff Healey Ron Asheton from The Stooges Sonny Landreth Steve Albini Todd Rundgren - guitar just one of his Gustavo Santaolalla - again guitar just one of his Neal Schon Thurston Moore Stevie Ray Vaughan usually Billy Gibbons John Goodsall bet I forgot some too |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2015 10:06:14 GMT
That's a hell of a list Mike!
The one name on it that I am surprised to see is Miller Anderson, as I thought so few people had heard of him and would still remember. He used to play in a little band called Woodbine around the Brighton area when I was a teenager and I probably saw them dozens of times in pubs and village hall type venues. A great player with the kind of subtle touch that I value greatly.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 6, 2015 10:19:06 GMT
I bet I missed some
To hear Miller Anderson at his best add Spit James (Ian Cruikshank) - when in the Keef Hartley band
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2015 10:31:36 GMT
I like his solo album, 'Bright Lights' that he recorded just after leaving Keef. Playing it now!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 10:53:09 GMT
When I was working in Austin TX back in the late 80's I was very fortunate to catch Stevie Ray live he sent the band off for a break after 3 hours lol and continued until he felt it was time to go home lol
Not the most technically gifted, however he played from the heart and what ever he was feeling came through in his playing a rate talent indeed.
Has any one mentioned Steve Howe from Yes? Or that real talent cut short Randy Rhodes?
Old trout face Robin Trower
Again Leo Kottle excellent
Sorry Eric (clapped) out does little for me
No one has put forward John lee hooker or Harrison both good in the respective ways
Januk Gers or Vivian Campbell these to make some sterling material in their careers thus far
Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody both great blues men these days
George Benson is again overlooked but talented
The sun is shining guys you should be out enjoying the day lol
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Post by MartinT on Apr 6, 2015 11:11:21 GMT
No one has put forward John lee hooker or Harrison both good in the respective ways No, but now that I think about it, Buddy Guy is rather stupendous especially when he's in Hendrix mode. |
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Post by Stratmangler on Apr 6, 2015 11:31:04 GMT
No one has put forward John lee hooker or Harrison both good in the respective ways No, but now that I think about it, Buddy Guy is rather stupendous especially when he's in Hendrix mode. I think Buddy might take issue with your comment about Hendrix mode. It's more a case of Hendrix trying to be like Buddy Guy ... www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Buddy-Buddies-Buddy-Guy-730.aspx |
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Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2015 12:31:46 GMT
Amazed no-one has actually named Hendrix in his own right - is that because he's assumed to be at the top or did I miss something? Got to be up there for me. SRV most definitely and I love this quote of his "I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist – he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar–he played music."
As much as I respect the talents of Satriani and Vai, they become quite tedious to watch live for more than around 45 minutes.
Gallagher, John Lee Hooker . . . too many to name really. But not many players made a guitar sing quite like SRV and Hendrix did.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 6, 2015 12:48:42 GMT
I think Buddy might take issue with your comment about Hendrix mode. It's more a case of Hendrix trying to be like Buddy Guy ... You're right of course, Chris. It's the confusion caused in my mind by Guy still being alive. One of the greatest guitarists I've ever seen on stage. Thanks for the correction |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 6, 2015 13:07:24 GMT
Or that real talent cut short Randy Rhodes? I am a massive fan of Randy, could listen to him for hours.. I also rate Ozzy's other guitarists, Jake E Lee and Zakk Wylde but not the latest dude he's got... |
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Post by John on Apr 6, 2015 13:12:01 GMT
Hendriz is a legend
Blues guys
Buddy of Course
I really like Johhny A
I like Otis Rush and Freddie King
Johnny Guitar Watson sometimes
Stevie Ray and Rory both played from the heart
Eric never did it for me. Sorry guys music is such a personal thing
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Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2015 13:26:05 GMT
Stevie Ray and Rory both played from the heart I think that's why I love them so much John, real and honest. Great to have a thread like this to jog the memory, as I've been playing SRV for the last 3 hours Mind you Guthrie Govan is really impressing me at the moment, seen him 3 times now and that guy is the real deal. I would take an evening seeing him over Satch & Vai any day. |
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Post by Slinger on Apr 6, 2015 13:29:06 GMT
As a guitarist my list is pretty much endless, so please take the Knopflers and Claptons etc. as read. I've tried to list a few who might have been forgotten, and who I've actively tried to emulate at one time or another.
Stan Webb (Chicken Shack)
Andy Latimer (Camel)
Andy Powell and Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash)
Laurie wisefield (Home & Wishbone Ash)
Kevin Peek (Sky)
Will Ray, John Jorgenson and Jerry Donahue (The Hellecasters)
Tim Renwick (Al Stewart et al)
Richard Thompson
Peter Green
Gordon Giltrap
Danny Gatton
Jan Akkerman (Focus)
Albert Lee
Needless to say there are lots more.
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Post by John on Apr 6, 2015 13:33:05 GMT
Agree Tim Guthrie is a real Monster can play almost anything well Chops from hell but can phrase well too
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Post by John on Apr 6, 2015 13:48:04 GMT
Some Acoustic Guys
Tommy Emmanuel A very talented player
Jorge Strunz
Vic Juris
Uwe Kropinski
Billy Mcluaghlin
Michael Hedges
Preston Reed
Peter Finger
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