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Originally Posted by Jeff P
I'd have to give an honorable mention to:
Carlos Santana
Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)
Michael Schenker (UFO)
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Glen Frey (The Eagles)
Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Joe Satriani
I know... that's more than five.
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You definitely know your guitarists!
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06-19-2020, 01:06 AM
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Keith Richards
Slash
Pete Townshend
David Byrne
Favorite:
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol's guitarist)
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06-19-2020, 01:39 AM
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1. Johnny Winters
2. Mick Jones
3. Randy Rhodes
4. Allen Collins
5. Albert Collins
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06-19-2020, 10:49 AM
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I did my best to think guitar playing only (sound/technique), and tried not to be influenced by singing, songwriting, or even the songs themselves. That was harder to do than I thought. Anyway...
- SRV
- Eddie Van Halen
- Neil Giraldo (Pat Benatar)
- Michael Schenker
- Joe Bonamassa
Honorable mention: Neal Schon, Davey Johnstone (Elton John), Brian May
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06-19-2020, 10:54 AM
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Really more my favorites and really at this point in time, could change tomorrow:
Steve Morse
Richard Thompson
Jeff Beck
idk, for the rest:
Jerry Garcia
Jorma Kaukonen
Neil Young
Clapton
Michael Bloomfield
Bruce Cockburn
could go on and on
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06-19-2020, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Queens, NY
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Originally Posted by headhawg
I did my best to think guitar playing only (sound/technique), and tried not to be influenced by singing, songwriting, or even the songs themselves. That was harder to do than I thought. Anyway...
- SRV
- Eddie Van Halen
- Neil Giraldo (Pat Benatar)
- Michael Schenker
- Joe Bonamassa
Honorable mention: Neal Schon, Davey Johnstone (Elton John), Brian May |
Bonamassa creates a dilemma for me. I'm a huge blues fan and he plays a lot of blues. His speed and technique are other worldly. But if you look at my list it's dominated by guys that play with a lot of feel and that make every single note count. When I watch JB play, I'm mesmerized by some of what he does, but I keep wishing he would slow down, play with more feel, and choose his notes more carefully. I know he can do it because I've seen it.
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06-19-2020, 04:37 PM
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Location: GA
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My favorites are:
1)Joe Walsh
2)Mike Campbell
3)Elliot Easton
4)Don Felder
5)Neil Schon
I'm not saying they are anywhere in the all time best but they were/are my favorites.
Jim
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06-19-2020, 05:31 PM
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crusty old guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by classhandicapper
Bonamassa creates a dilemma for me. I'm a huge blues fan and he plays a lot of blues. His speed and technique are other worldly. But if you look at my list it's dominated by guys that play with a lot of feel and that make every single note count. When I watch JB play, I'm mesmerized by some of what he does, but I keep wishing he would slow down, play with more feel, and choose his notes more carefully. I know he can do it because I've seen it.
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I agree 100%; he lacks the feel of guitarists like Mayer, Clapton, and many of the old blues greats. I know technique isn't everything. If it was Yngwie Malmsteen would have made my list. (Maybe he should have. lol) I suppose any of my Honorable Mentions could replace him -- Brian May was in that spot originally. I've just been listening to a lot of Bonamassa's stuff for a while and I just couldn't leave him off. There's too many really good guitarists that I enjoy. I didn't mention Robin Trower, Walter Trout, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, etc. Thankfully there's a lot of good music to listen to, especially considering the state of the world.
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06-19-2020, 05:48 PM
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Location: CT
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Albert King
SRV
Joe Bonamassa
Mark Knopfler
Prince
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06-19-2020, 06:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses
Really more my favorites and really at this point in time, could change tomorrow:
Steve Morse
Richard Thompson
Jeff Beck
idk, for the rest:
Jerry Garcia
Jorma Kaukonen
Neil Young
Clapton
Michael Bloomfield
Bruce Cockburn
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Forgot Steve Morse....saw him with The Dregs many times in the 70s. Unbelievable.
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06-19-2020, 08:32 PM
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Location: Behind the Pine Curtain
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Terry Kath has to be in there somewhere
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06-19-2020, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Western NY
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Steve Hackett
Eric Clapton
Pat Metheny
Jeff Lynn
Allan Holdsworth
David Gilmour
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06-19-2020, 09:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ElKabong
Terry Kath has to be in there somewhere
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This too!
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06-19-2020, 09:52 PM
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Just another Facist
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Location: Now in Houston
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Great thread
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06-19-2020, 09:55 PM
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Location: Nebraska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JustRalph
Great thread
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