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Some of my list of great guitar players in NO particular order:
Jimmy Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Brain May
Angus Young (ac/dc)
Slash
Gilmour - (Pink Floyd)
Hank Williams
Anyone help add to this list.. I know they'll be plenty, my mind has went blank. |
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If you want to see and hear a superb guitarist, check this guy out.
Tommy Emmanuelle. I came across him the other day, now no silly ideas. On You Tube. I was stunned how he plays the guitar absolutely stunned.  |
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Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think? |
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"Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think? "
Interesting.
Legend has it that when asked what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist Jimi Hendrix replied : "I dunno, go ask Rory Gallacher" |
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"Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think?
Interesting.
Legend has it that when asked what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist Jimi Hendrix replied : "I dunno, go ask Rory Gallacher""
........so, they went & asked Rory Gallagher & he said; "Go & ask Garry Moore!!"  |
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"Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think?
Interesting.
Legend has it that when asked what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist Jimi Hendrix replied : "I dunno, go ask Rory Gallacher"
........so, they went & asked Rory Gallagher & he said; "Go & ask Garry Moore!!" "
So they went and, by some mistake, asked Dennis Moore and he said "Dunno what yer asking me for, i'm a highwayman" |
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"Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think?
Interesting.
Legend has it that when asked what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist Jimi Hendrix replied : "I dunno, go ask Rory Gallacher"
........so, they went & asked Rory Gallagher & he said; "Go & ask Garry Moore!!" "
Haha, yeah heard that too, they're all too modest, django rheinhardt is so emotionally intense for me, I'm not guitarist so don't know for sure, there's a guy called jimmy Rosenberg who's really good too, watch gypsy kids playing guitar on YouTube, he was only about 10 or 12, jaw dropping stuff. |
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"Peter Green was no slouch either, magical feel and wonderful tone."
I much prefer peter green fleet wood mac to the later one, different league, shame he lost his mind a bit, like Sid Barrett too, green was so moving, man of the worlds the obvious one. |
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seven Morse, john scofleld, buckethead, wes Montgomery, john 5 frank gambale, vic juris, jim mullen, jim hall, pat martino, robben ford, all of them have music on spotify |
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"If you want to see and hear a superb guitarist, check this guy out.
Tommy Emmanuelle. I came across him the other day, now no silly ideas. On You Tube. I was stunned how he plays the guitar absolutely stunned. "
Just looked , and I have to say him playing classical gas is perhaps the most enjoyable ten minutes I have spent in a long time . Thank you |
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Steve Howe
Martin Lancelot Barre...Ok Martin Barr
Mark Knopfler
Django Reinhardt
Charlie Lee Byrd
Tommy Emmanuel
Now listen to this:
http://youtu.be/d-4E_6-OrN4
and bow to a real virtuoso!
Emre Sabuncuoglu
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in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince |
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"Django rheinhardt/ Hendrix, the rest are all gravy lol, although a guy I knew years ago who was a great guitarist said Jeff beck and Stevie vai are guitarists guitarists if that makes any sense, no ones mentioned Clapton yet I don't think?
Interesting.
Legend has it that when asked what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist Jimi Hendrix replied : "I dunno, go ask Rory Gallacher"
........so, they went & asked Rory Gallagher & he said; "Go & ask Garry Moore!!"
So they went and, by some mistake, asked Dennis Moore and he said "Dunno what yer asking me for, i'm a highwayman""
LMAO stupid bitch?  |
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They may not claim to be the greatest by any means but highly talented nonetheless. And very enjoyable.
Andy Powell and Ted Turner - Wishbone Ash.
Oh, and Duane Allman wasn't too shabby either. |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince "
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. "
Weren't Python Lee Jackson an Australian band who'd had no success with the song then looked for a class act to sing it and turn it into a massive hit? |
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"Slash
What's wrong with Slash, c'mon that riff in "sweet Child 'o' mine" is immortal now."
For me nothing is wrong with him, that's why I suggested him! |
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No mention here so of Robert Johnson the guy who supposibly sold his soul to the Devil at the Crossroads in the Deep South in exchange for his guitar skills.
This is the man who influenced many of the guys listed above
Another guitar God is BB King |
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Here's my 5 cents worth
jimi hendrix
stevie ray vaughen
John frusciante
tommy emmanuel
dimebag darryl
jimmy page
george harrison
controversially think Clapton is shit, boring and dead from the forearms down! I like my guitarists to play right on the edge and to push their abilities. Mistakes only make things sound human |
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"No mention here so of Robert Johnson the guy who supposibly sold his soul to the Devil at the Crossroads in the Deep South in exchange for his guitar skills.
This is the man who influenced many of the guys listed above
Another guitar God is BB King "
now that is what I call a fucking post! I believe I'll dust my broom people!! |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too.
Weren't Python Lee Jackson an Australian band who'd had no success with the song then looked for a class act to sing it and turn it into a massive hit?"
your right i meant to type fruteland jackson but couldnt stop singing in a broken dream
and i do like rods vocals on that track. |
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I would think Les Paul deserves due mention."
Les Paul himself named my suggestion as the best guitarist he's heard to add to the list, frequently overlooked because of the band and some snobbery but Ritchie Sambora gets my vote. |
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Eddie Van Halen. He changed the way the guitar was played and built, no one has come close to him since 1978.
Gary Moore. Virtuosity and soulful aggression combined with a killer tone. Coincidentally today is the 3rd anniversary of his death. RIP |
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Interesting facts:
Les Paul didn't play the guitar that bore his name! He thought the Gibson guitar had too many compromises, he had Gibson send him body blanks and he'd build them himself.
B.B. King can't play chords!
Django Reinhardt couldn't play guitar until AFTER the fire that claimed two of his fingers on his left hand. He was a banjo player
5150, the name of Van Halen's ,1986 album, Eddie's studio and his line of amplifiers is the New York police code for the criminally insane.
The first production electric guitar was the Rickenbacker frying pan. |
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Couple more:
The Gibson SG was originally going to be called the Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar but Les Paul hated it so they just called it the SG.
Gary Moore bought Peter Green's 1959 Les Paul off him for £60!! It's estimated to be worth over £1,000,000 now even though it was repaired incorrectly back in the 60's ( the neck pickup was wired out of phase and put back in the guitar the wrong way round). |
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"Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
And
Gary Moore!!
That one held note in the solo on Parisienne Walkways is the best ever. "
I beg to differ. Listen to his live cover of The Messiah Will Come Again. The last note will make the hairs on your arms stand on end fora week... |
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over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
Don`t know if I`m going out on a limb here but .... Dave Edmonds. Those of us old enough will know the version of Sabre Dance he did when he was in Love Sculpture but I suggest you check out his arragement of Bizet`s Farandole on YouTube. |
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"Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
And
Gary Moore!!
That one held note in the solo on Parisienne Walkways is the best ever.
I beg to differ. Listen to his live cover of The Messiah Will Come Again. The last note will make the hairs on your arms stand on end fora week..."
Will check it out but think we can agree he could hit one hell of a note |
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"Don`t know if I`m going out on a limb here but .... Dave Edmonds. Those of us old enough will know the version of Sabre Dance he did when he was in Love Sculpture but I suggest you check out his arragement of Bizet`s Farandole on YouTube."
Bought Dave Edmonds Greatest Hits couple of months ago.
"I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll" |
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"Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
And
Gary Moore!!
That one held note in the solo on Parisienne Walkways is the best ever.
I beg to differ. Listen to his live cover of The Messiah Will Come Again. The last note will make the hairs on your arms stand on end fora week...
Will check it out but think we can agree he could hit one hell of a note"
He's my all time number one, my Facebook page is dedicated to him today ( I mentioned earlier in the thread that it's the 3rd anniversary of his death today) I saw him 8 times and met him twice. He was incredible... |
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"Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
And
Gary Moore!!
That one held note in the solo on Parisienne Walkways is the best ever.
I beg to differ. Listen to his live cover of The Messiah Will Come Again. The last note will make the hairs on your arms stand on end fora week...
Will check it out but think we can agree he could hit one hell of a note
He's my all time number one, my Facebook page is dedicated to him today ( I mentioned earlier in the thread that it's the 3rd anniversary of his death today) I saw him 8 times and met him twice. He was incredible..."
Totally agree |
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"Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
And
Gary Moore!!
That one held note in the solo on Parisienne Walkways is the best ever.
I beg to differ. Listen to his live cover of The Messiah Will Come Again. The last note will make the hairs on your arms stand on end fora week...
Will check it out but think we can agree he could hit one hell of a note
He's my all time number one, my Facebook page is dedicated to him today ( I mentioned earlier in the thread that it's the 3rd anniversary of his death today) I saw him 8 times and met him twice. He was incredible...
Totally agree"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ruYs7Xxhg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. "
... in a broken dream a great record .. but guitar????? |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
Not here |
Listen to the note held by Peter Green in the Supernatural.
Gary Moore recorded Blues for Greeny as a tribute to Green which includes a cover of the Supernatural but it's not in the same league as the original. |
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Everyone is talking about note sustain on electrically amplified guitars played by rock gods (and I do have my faves too).
Now listen before saying anything listen to Emre Sabuncuoglu
Heres a youtube link:http://youtu.be/d-4E_6-OrN4
Notice how clear, fast and constant the notes are. Now notice that he is playing a classical acoustic guitar and has no backing or amplification. Then ask yourself how many rock gods could keep up with him...
I suggest the answer is none... |
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"Carlos Santana.... why no previous mention??
Most of others can't argue - but Carlos is up there too!"
He certainly is, several previous mentions above i believe. |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. ... in a broken dream a great record .. but guitar????? "
Lyndsay BUCKINGHAM I think you will find? |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. ... in a broken dream a great record .. but guitar????? "
sorry see earlier reply regarding getting the incorrect guitarist i was meaning to write fruteland jackson however i was listening to broken dream at the time so that was me buggered |
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"in no particular order so here goes
lyndsey buchannan (fleetwood mac)
peter green (fleetwood mac)
dave gilmour (pink floyd)
johnny marr (the smiths)
bernhard butler (suede)
graham coxon (blur)
eric clapton
gary moore
python lee jackson
george harrison
joe brown
jeff beck
jimi hendrix
pete townsend
steve cradock (ocean colour scene)
paul weller
robert cray
prince
Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too. ... in a broken dream a great record .. but guitar?????
Lyndsay BUCKINGHAM I think you will find?"
sorry your correct |
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"How could I forget Steve Lukather? The guitarist EVERYONE has heard but hardly anyone has heard of!
didnt he play on jacksons thriller album?"
On Beat It. He played rhythm guitar on Beat It ( Eddie Van Halen played the solo). Lukather is the guitar player for Toto and also a session player who has played on over 2000 top ten albums. |
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Clapton
Prince
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Harrison
Greg Allman
BB King
Larry King
Brian May
Nils Lofgran
Springsteen
Chuck Berry
Angus Young
Gary Moore
Phil Lynott
Carlos Santana
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Mike Stern - My favourite guitarist ever
Pat Metheny - Mindblowing guitarist and incredible composer
Gary Potter - Doubt anyone will have heard of him!
Paul Gilbert - Because he can shred but you can still hear all the notes and he does tasteful
Steve Lukather - Just because...phenomenal guitarist in any style you care to mention |
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"Clapton
Prince
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Harrison
Greg Allman
BB King
Larry King
Brian May
Nils Lofgran
Springsteen
Chuck Berry
Angus Young
Gary Moore
Phil Lynott
Carlos Santana
and the list goes on "
Gregg Allman is a keyboard player, Larry King was a talkshow host and Phil Lynott was a bass player! |
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Yngwie Malmsteen.....The guy is incredible and awful at the same time! He's also a parody of himself (watch him and you'll understand).
Steve Vai....Quite simply a guitar playing machine who looks like he was born holding one.
Satchel (Steel Panther)....They may be a comedy band and former Van Halen tribute act but he can REALLY play.
Alan Holdsworth....Mind blowing! |
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Robert Fripp. Not just as part of King Crimson, but did some great stuff with Brian Eno and David Bowie.
Which reminds me - Mick Ronson. Not a fantastically adept guitarist technically, but distinctive style. |
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Python Lee Jackson????? Rod could never be described as a great guitarist. He's a shite singer too.
Weren't Python Lee Jackson an Australian band who'd had no success with the song then looked for a class act to sing it and turn it into a massive hit?
your right i meant to type fruteland jackson but couldnt stop singing in a broken dream
and i do like rods vocals on that track."
The way I heard the Python Lee Jackson story from someone who said he was there at the time went something like this.
They were an Australian band who had come to London to do some recording studio work and their singer was in one way or another a nightmare.
The owner of the studio got more and more frustrated and asked around if anybody knew of a decent singer who could stand in. A then unknown Rod Stewart was recommended and the recording took place. Allegedly Rod was paid in spare parts he needed for an old car he had at the time, and the studio owner had some connection to the motor trade, and Rod also signed away any rights to the recording.
The recordings sat gathering dust for a while then after Rod suddenly found fame were released making the studio owner a small fortune. True? maybe, but a good story nonetheless.
As for guitarists I would go for in no particular order.
Clapton.
Santana.
Blackmore.
Bonnamossa.
Moore.
Harrison.
And the one you have all forgotten the late great Paul Kosoff
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"Clapton
Prince
Stevie Ray Vaughan
George Harrison
Greg Allman
BB King
Larry King
Brian May
Nils Lofgran
Springsteen
Chuck Berry
Angus Young
Gary Moore
Phil Lynott
Carlos Santana
and the list goes on
Gregg Allman is a keyboard player, Larry King was a talkshow host and Phil Lynott was a bass player!"
I think you will find that Greg allman is a well respected guitarist in his own right as well as Keyboards in the original band, I will give you Larry King coz I was thinking of Albert...so Bass guitarists cannot be considered great ? |
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I know Gregg Allman plays guitar but it was his brother who was considered 'great', The Allman Brothers have had various other guitarists over the years that were a lot greater than Gregg too (Dickey Betts, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes).
As for bass players, include 'em if you like but Phil Lynott wasn't a great bass player, stuck to the root like it was going out of fashion, for the most part! Which doesn't mean he wasn't a great songwriter, lyricist and singer who surrounded himself with great guitarists! |
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My choices ;
Lead guitar:
Dave Murray - iron maiden
Angus young-ACDC
Eddie van halen- theirs a clue in his name!
Bass guitar: Jean Jacques Burnell - The stranglers
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