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Post by John on Aug 4, 2020 19:41:43 GMT
I am resisting following a similar path
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Post by Tim on Aug 4, 2020 19:46:46 GMT
What . . . don't tell me you've never heard of him Martin?
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Post by Slinger on Aug 4, 2020 21:01:27 GMT
Now I've "voted" I feel safe posting a list.
I've been answering a challenge on Farcebook, as I mentioned, and the idea is to list ten guitarists, one per day, and in no particular order, who have influenced you in some way, or left a mark on your life. Just to spice it up a little I decided to choose only British guitarists. This is my ten
Peter Green Stan Webb Bernie Marsden Micky Moody Gordon Giltrap Adrian Legg Dave Gilmour Mark Knopfler Alvin Lee Albert Lee
These are some that I left out.
Hank Marvin Rory Gallagher Jimmy Page Pete Townshend Snowy White Mick Green Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Richie Blackmore Brian May
John Martyn Richard Thompson John McLaughlin John Mayall Keith Richards Joanne Shaw Taylor Nigel Watson Steve Howe Dave Edmunds Andy Fairweather Low
Deke Leonard Andy Scott Kim Simmons Eric Bell Zal Cleminson Guthrie Govan Billy Rankin Brian Robertson Ollie Halsall Andy Latimer
Phil Manzanera Robert Fripp Mick Box Mick Ralphs Ted Turner Laurie Wisefield Andy Powell Paul Fox Pete Haycock Tony Iommi
Mike Rutherford Laurence Juber Jim Cregan Jeff Lynne Mick Abrahams Steve Marriot Davy O'List Rod Price Dave Peverett Robin Trower
Clem Clempson Chris Rea Tim Renwick Steve Rothery Wilko Johnson Chris Spedding Mick Taylor Top Topham Paul Kossoff John Verity
There are more, but I stopped there.
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Post by John on Aug 4, 2020 21:23:48 GMT
Alan Holdsworth was British
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Post by petea on Aug 4, 2020 21:39:52 GMT
Well this is proving a bit controversial!
It is certainly an interesting challenge and, like yourself Martin, I immediately thought of Jeff Beck for his pure virtuosity. However, when I apply the filter of being able to listen to him for hours then he cannot even be on the list. Same with Peter Green, Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix I'm afraid (and probably Eric Clapton to be honest). Wonderful all, but only in moderation. Certainly one of the elements I would look for is for the guitarist to be a central figure, probably a songwriter and probably a singer too. So in that respect Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell are strong contenders and maybe even Nick Lowe, except that their vocals and lyric writing dominate over their guitar technique (it is very good, but secondary). Thirty or forty years ago Mickey Jones and Deke Leonard would have been pretty strong contenders as lyricist / players, but I rarely listen to Man nowadays. Mark Knopfler should be a contender and although I enjoy Dire Straits, again I do not play them often. Same with Bruce Springsteen I suppose. A more contemporary possible was Feist.
So who is it going to be?
I needed to look through the filter of who I had been listening to the most consistently of late and that brought two figures to the front. The first is a very strong contender and is Nic Jones. Amazingly accomplished, but due to a car crash he really only produced one real piece of work: Penguin Eggs. Wonderful, but not enough I'm afraid. And so that leaves only one contender (given that there can be only one) and that is Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids. I really can listen to them for hours and his guitar playing is quite hypnotic I find. And I am sure he has more to give.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 4, 2020 22:41:56 GMT
That made me smile Pete, thanks. I don't often see Deke Leonard's name any more.
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Post by John on Aug 5, 2020 5:36:39 GMT
The guitar out of all instruments is the one that really moves me I remember watching a Segovia documentary where he was describing how the guitar could sound like many instruments for me it can create the rhythm yet it is the closest instrument we have to the human voice. The guitar works well across many styles of music and in my view is the most expressive and versatile instrument. Who was to know that adding distortion could create such pleasing sounds. Choosing just one player for me is not really possible. How can I compare Jeff Beck with Django Reinhardt. Ritchie Blackmore with Peter Green or Shawn Lane against Julian Bream. I have favourites for the different moods I am in. I been lucky to have seen most of the greats play live. Guitar Players.xlsx (8.74 KB)
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 5, 2020 9:12:35 GMT
I can't believe no-one has recognised Jimi Hendrix here. How could it be anyone else? Innovation, showmanship, influence, musicianship, he had it all. Has to be balanced against the time he was with us. Who knows what genius was never seen or heard
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 5, 2020 9:14:56 GMT
Deke Leonard and Mickey Jones
take some beating as twin guitars
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 5, 2020 15:41:07 GMT
I can't believe no-one has recognised Jimi Hendrix here. How could it be anyone else? Innovation, showmanship, influence, musicianship, he had it all. Agreed, but I can only manage the music in small doses for some reason. Blackmore I can manage even when he was doing AOR with Rainbow ...
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Post by MartinT on Aug 5, 2020 17:16:25 GMT
I love Hendrix but I had to vote for the one I play the most.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 5, 2020 17:17:24 GMT
I hope you all recognise that having to choose just one causes dissent and better discussion than everyone just making boring lists
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 5, 2020 17:50:55 GMT
I can only choose the 'top' by the amount I play that artist. That is also a guesstimate So many have more of their material played as Jimi died so young with just a few albums
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Post by John on Aug 5, 2020 17:56:23 GMT
IMO their is no one greatest guitarist. As for listening to the most that would be John Petrucci but that is a different question
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Post by MartinT on Aug 5, 2020 19:05:57 GMT
IMO their is no one greatest guitarist. As for listening to the most that would be John Petrucci but that is a different question 1. Agreed. 2. It's just one of the ways to choose and ultimately down to you.
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Post by Firebottle on Aug 6, 2020 6:44:22 GMT
The best quote:
'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. - Stevie Ray Vaughan'
I have to choose Hendrix and was lucky enough to sit at a camp fire with him. Little Wing is an all time favourite but I love SRV's version, perhaps because there is no vocal and you can concentrate on the guitar.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2020 6:46:51 GMT
Little Wing is an all time favourite but I love SRV's version, perhaps because there is no vocal and you can concentrate on the guitar. Agreed, a terrific song and both versions are good. Sting's version is good, too.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 6, 2020 7:09:46 GMT
The best version of 'Little Wing' is the one on 'In the West', I reckon.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 6, 2020 9:46:01 GMT
The best quote: '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. - Stevie Ray Vaughan' I have to choose Hendrix and was lucky enough to sit at a camp fire with him. Little Wing is an all time favourite but I love SRV's version, perhaps because there is no vocal and you can concentrate on the guitar. Lost count of the different versions I have of Little Wing All of them are good
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Post by Barrington on Aug 6, 2020 10:07:57 GMT
This is not something I pay a lot of attention to , I don't play a track/album because I like the guitar player , I like a song and might think great guitar playing but I wouldn't pursue the guitarist . The first record I ever bought was Albatross because I loved the tune so I'll say Peter Green , I'm sure he fits the bill
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