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Austn
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2/12/2008 9:47:32 AM
Top 6 ROCK guitarists of all time????
A fan wanted my ideas of the "top 6 ROCK guitarists of all time!!! I gotta say, the Yardbirds bouys...ie: Jeff Beck, Jimmy Paige, & Eric Clapton...then HendriX 4 his upside down fresh approach... Pete Townshend 4 a chord medley rhythmic touch untouchable by anybody else...and then finish up with the Xcitement/flare of Eddie VanHalen...Whose your top guys...who'd I leave out???? check out my tunes http://independentartistscompany.com/songs.aspx?SongID=6984&ArtistID=18133 ThanX ~Austn
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Steve Ison
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2/12/2008 10:05:08 AM
I'd go for Jimi Hendrix,Pete Townshend,Marc Bolan,Brian May,Keith Richards and Harper Stephens
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Hop On Pop
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2/12/2008 10:10:55 AM
My top guys (Hendrix will be left out, as he is a given):
•Robert Quine (Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Matthew Sweet)-- The frenetic master of antimelody. His solos make me squirm. In a good way.
•Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Probably the only guitar player that I can sit and listen to play for hours, and be disappointed when he starts singing again.
•Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo) -- He just has a touch. Knows how to use a solo to bring the song to new heights.
•Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine (Television) -- Yeah, they've done great work on their own, but the 2-headed beast of punk stands as a beast unto itself.
•Prince -- How DARE you doubt this pick!!!
And yet another one: Brian May (Queen) -- The tone, the touch, the melodicism.
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The CODE
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2/12/2008 10:38:07 AM
Jimi, Page, SRV, Nils Lofgren, Angus & Shaun! (He's in The CODE!!!)
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Austn
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2/12/2008 11:48:21 AM
You GuyZ made me remember Alvin Lee and Johnny Winter...yes definitely more blueZ-rock than Straight out...Wow triggering some thoughtZ...SurpriZd nobody esle is on Eddies Axe...I know he was more POP, commercial rock, but he started alot of tricX and trills that alot of us use 2day...~Austn
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Spank Momma
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2/12/2008 12:50:42 PM
Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Steve Howe, Al Dimeiola. Alvin Lee. I could go on forever.
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Black Velvet Lace
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2/12/2008 1:05:31 PM
Rock guitarists...
Townshend, Clapton, Buckingham, Sambora, Santana, Paige
are they all rock???
:P
~Lace~
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the kozy king
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2/12/2008 4:14:52 PM
My list is based on creative power and originality. There's just too many technically proficient guys.
Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Dave Gregory
These are the only three I can think of who had integral styles that nobody else ever did. Dave Gregory of XTC had several unique styles and is also my vote for most under-rated (just try PLAYING it).
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Stegor
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2/12/2008 6:04:37 PM
My underrated list is different from my favorites list. As for greatest, I wouldn't even want to try to name them.
Favorite:
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Frank Zappa (Duh)
Steve Hackett ('70's Genesis)
Jimmy Page
Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)
Underrated or forgotten:
Dave Gregory (XTC - good call Terry)
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
Andy Latimer (Camel)
Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe)
Tommy Bolin
Robin Trower
That was hard. Both lists could change at any moment.
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mysticangel_001
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2/12/2008 7:47:56 PM
Only one to add...Tony McAlpine
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FUJI MINX
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2/13/2008 12:06:09 AM
Okay I'm saying don't overlook newer guitar players either...
1. John Frusciante (my favorite licks of all time)
2. Prince (now new but AMAZING!!!!)
3. Joe Perry (Sexy sexy ...this guy has an eight pack! and amazing!)
4. Matt Bellamy
5. Slash
6. John 5
-Greta V (John would have his own set of favs I'm sure)
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satch
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2/13/2008 1:19:34 AM
So many names, so many memories...
Stephen Stills was a pretty good guitar player too, and Stevie Winwood...
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2/13/2008 1:53:06 AM
Page, Hendrix, Keith, Pete, George Harrison, and Neil Young. :)
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Carl Schonbeck
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2/13/2008 3:48:28 AM
Of course any list like this is totally based on tastes, personal memories etc....but one guy I'm surprised no one has mentioned is Danny Gatton; truly unbelievable and played everything from surf to be-bop. Eric Johnson is another, gets labled as fusion but his stuff rocks, just an amazing player (could do without his singing though). Love or hate the Police you've gotta give credit to Andy Summers also...came up with something new when it seemed said and done. Funny thing about Van Halen....I always thought his rhythm stuff smoked more than widdly-diddly solos.
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RedRobin
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2/13/2008 3:51:53 AM
Not in order of percieved greatness:
- Prince (hugely underrated as a guitarist)
- Jimmy Page (totally natural, mixing sensitivity and aggression exquisitively)
- Eric Clapton (King of the modern Blues)
- Keith Richard (very original and often underrated - Another natural)
- David Gilmour (emotionally beautiful)
- Carlos Santana (technically brilliant but also super sensitive)
Jimi Hendrix is automatically included as Top 3 greats.
Pete Townsend is very good but not very varied.
George Harrison is a bit underrated.
Stevie Winwood is excellent (have met him and heard him play) but not quite Top 6.
There are many other greats but, in my opinion, they don't get close to my Top 6 list (plus Hendrix).
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Carl Schonbeck
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2/13/2008 4:47:31 AM
Larree man...you rock. Where did you take the lessons? Was he in LA at the time? I think you can see Andy briefly in the Monterrey '67 film backing up Eric Burden (!)...looks the same! McGuinn...another totally underrated guy and THE unmentioned Fabs influence on Rubber Soul & Revolver, he's all over the both. Saw him solo here in Milan few years back...incredible. I know u know but the Eight Miles High lick is "India" by 'Trane....I was freaked when I finally heard where he got it from. These lists will drive ya crazy but here goes...dunno if they're the best but for my money the two most ripped off guys are Steve Cropper & Jimmy Nolan (he of ze skratchy James Brown dom. 9th chord). Ah, screw it...lets just put on Get Yer Yas Yas Out and go to bed happy!
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Hop On Pop
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2/13/2008 5:04:49 AM
Okay, probably not added because they're not "rock":
•James Burton -- More of a country guy, although he did play with Elvis and Gram Parsons.
•Willie Nelson -- A seriously great guitar player, on top of everything else.
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Jack Heinicke
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2/13/2008 5:16:32 AM
1. Richard Thompson
2. Mark Knopfler
3. Jeff Beck
4. Danny Gatton
5. Jimi
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Jack Heinicke
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2/13/2008 5:19:39 AM
6.Chuck Berry
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Carl Schonbeck
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2/13/2008 6:58:50 AM
Thompson!!!!!!!!
(catches breath)
Knopfler!!!!!!!!!!!
(disappears into den to put on In the Gallery)
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Hop On Pop
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2/13/2008 7:02:15 AM
How about the often-overlooked:
Lindsey Buckingham
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Now, that man can play anything!
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GREAT CENTRAL
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2/13/2008 7:21:48 AM
can i throw Johnny Marr into the hat.
re: richard thompson, i saw him live and his solo's were breathtaking, completely unique, and sometimes two or three complete seperate ones in each song... amazing!
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Jack Heinicke
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2/13/2008 8:41:47 AM
I was fortunate enough to see Danny Gatton live. He looked like some trucker. It's taken years to get my jaw off the floor. He was beyond amazin. He did stuff with a Tele that I've never seen or heard anyone else do.
The guitarists that inspire me the most cause me to feel awestruck, inspired and sick all at the same time.
Awestruck over the ability that's light years beyond mine.
Inspired to at least give what they're doing some kind of half assed try.
Sick because the reality of their ability compared to mine is humbling.
They make me want to throw away and pick up my guitars all at once.
Know what I mean?
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Paul groover
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2/13/2008 10:07:24 AM
1. Steve Jones
2. Sean O,Hagan
3. Django Reinhardt
4. Pete Townshend
5. Syd Barret
6. Mark Day
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2/13/2008 10:30:43 AM
I second Chuck Berry.
I also agree in the negative about Van Halen. I don't find his work musical at all, is more of a dexterity game.
2 guitarists I really love on IAC are acts called Fozzie and Jack, and Schnauser.
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Black Velvet Lace
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2/13/2008 2:28:09 PM
"Joe Perry (Sexy sexy ...this guy has an eight pack! and amazing!)"
OOOO Greta I forgot about Joe Perry... he IS sexy. And Todd, I'm with you on Lindsay Buckingham... he was in my initial list. Hella good player.
You know, a guy by the name of Karl Logan played in the very first band I was ever in. He is the guitarist for ManOWar now, (heavy metal and not my taste), but he was unbelievable even at 17. He's still an amazing guitarist.
~Lace~
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Jack Heinicke
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2/13/2008 3:15:39 PM
Here's some more...
Robbie Robertson- the songwriting aside...real tasty licks that served the song
Dickey Betts- witness Brothers and Sisters without the long shadow of Duane...especially on Ramblin Man and Jessica
The Edge- how the heck could we forget the guy who changed the sound/approach (think of all the imitations we hear all over the place) and was able to take music to a entirely different emotional level than ever before along with those 3 other guys
John Fogerty-saw him on TV recently and although he had 2 other guitarists Fogerty played all the licks, fills and solos note for note himself..and such memorable fills and licks they were
Lowell George- saw them when he was alive also and that slide work was one of akind
Alan Holdsworth- I've never been a big fan of technique for techniques sake...comes of as show off souless monkey spanking to me...but this guy (like Satriani) has a way of playing mega fast but with real passion and soul...listen to his work with UK and Soft Machine
Jorma Kaukonen- down to earth blues/rock that makes the earth move again my friend
John McLaughlin- another mega quick picker who plays with a ton of heart and soul- saw him back in Mahavishnu days and at the end of the show I was with the crowd who ruched the stage...I was literally right under him in the front of the stage...I could've grabbed his ankles and I will never forget just looking up a few feet away and seeing what I saw
Mike Campbell- not flashy or showy but this guy is a master at the right part for the song... serves every song he plays on...would Tom Petty be where he is without him?
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Spank Momma
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2/13/2008 3:51:02 PM
Hey I was gonna say a ton of shit about an awful lot of awesome people, That dood about me said exactly (word for word) what I was gonna say. Damn
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Monkey68
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2/13/2008 4:41:20 PM
Depends on how inclusive you're saying Rock is.
1) SRV (by a HUGE margin) - everything was in his fingers, check out youtube for some informal interviews where he just noodles on the guitar, incredible!
2) Gary Moore - often missed but outstanding all the same
3) Mark Knopfler - cursed by being an astounding guitarist in an era (80s) that lost its way for musicianship
4) Robert Cray
5) Richie Blackmore - Deep Purple Live in Japan is a must
6) Kurt Cobain - for rhythm and sonics, much underrated - or maybe it's obscured by the mythology
7) (because I had to have an extra) John Frusciente from RHCP - since his return from oblivion, seems to have tapped into something profound and beautiful - Stadium Arcadium is sublime
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Bruce Boyd
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2/13/2008 5:09:36 PM
I touched on this a while back when debating the Strat vs Les Paul preference:
"The Best Rock Guitar?"
I'll just repost some of it here:
What is the most famous rock guitar? I put this question to the test by Googling "10 Greatest Guitarists" and averaging the results of 10 lists selected at random.
(This is NOT my list so please let's not enter into endless debate if your fave isn't on there)
The results were:
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Stevie Ray Vaughan
3. Eric Clapton
4. Jimmy Page
5. Eddie Van Halen
6. Duane Allman
7. Steve Vai
8. Slash
9. Mark Knopfler
10. BB King
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ALMAH
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2/13/2008 6:09:21 PM
Everyone has his preferred guitarists.
If Ive to tell mine ...
1. Joe Satriani
2. Steve Vai
3. Dmitry Chetvergov
4. Paco De Lucia
5. Kiko Loureiro
6. Yngwe Malmsteen
That's it.. but sure there are a lot of good players around the world also unknown..but very good...some good, you can find also here in IAC
All the best.
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Harold Dickert
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2/13/2008 11:49:24 PM
How about Buckethead. Just listen to the stuff he did teamed up with Jonas Hellborg. This guy is a machine when he needs to be, shows complete heart and sole as the music moves. 38 albums under his belt. A musical genius.
Now if we could just find some radios station with ball enough to play his music. “Classic Rock” stations are stuck in a rut, Soft Rock” is an oxymoron, “Smooth Jazz” and elevators are synonymous, and the pabulum the local radio stations are feeding everyone is sickening.
People like Buckethead challenge the listener. At least now between sites like this, YouTube, MySpace, and Band web sites, players like Buckethead come to a wider audience, and their music can be sampled all over the net. Your next stop should be Amazon.com
See ya'
Harold
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Steve Ison
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2/14/2008 10:04:32 AM
Wow...No ones mentioned Peter Green-the original Fleetwod Mac guy..Incredibly soulful and heartfelt-just like his voice..
Pure expression-no interest in showboating
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Carl Schonbeck
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2/14/2008 11:42:39 AM
You're so right Steve...Green was a monster. A lot of his lesser known stuff (Underway, The Supernatural etc.) is just as mindblowing as the hits. He and Danny Kirwin (sic) did some amazing harmonized parts live too...sad to think he sold that magical Les Paul to Gary Moore.
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Black Velvet Lace
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2/14/2008 2:11:30 PM
::Bows before the guitar god Larree::
That was great!
xox
~Lace~
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