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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Fretwork wrote:
Marianne wrote:

Next to Joe,
- Clapton
- BB king
- Stevie Ray Vaughan .
- Rory Gallagher.
- Jeff Beck .
- Dan Tyminski.
- Brad Paisley .

Alright Marianne!  Brad Paisley made your list.  He is an underrated guitarist in my opinion.  An amazing guitarist!

Hell yeah, Brad Paisley is awesome.  If anyone doubts his blues/rock/country guitar mastery, check out his tune "Time Warp".

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Heard him on the radio a lot during our trip. The only radio stations we could receive in the car were country and they played Brad many times. Already knew his music a couple of years.
Really like his latest album.

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

In no particular order -

Joe
Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Clapton
Carlos Santana
Lowell George
Nils Lofgren
Bonnie Raitt (I'll put her on ANY list!)
Ry Cooder
SRV
Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo)

RIP Iron Man

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Oh God a list of my favourite guitarists, how long have you got......
I'll list a few that come to mind and they are in no particular order, just as I think of them

Jimi Hendrix - no brainer
Jimmy Page
Ritchie Blackmore in his Deep Purple days -  not impressed with Blackmore Knight stuff..
Jeff Beck
Paul Kossoff
Eric Clapton
Peter Frampton
Gary Moore
Tony TS McPhee
Rory Gallagher
JJ Cale
Walter Trout
Slash
Steve Morse
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Neal Schon
Joe Bonamassa
Tom Morello
Joe Walsh
Buddy Whittington
Carlos Santana
I'm sure I've left out many greats I've not even listed some of the older guys like Hubert Sumlin and Robert Johnson so don't think this list is complete it's a work in progress.

Enjoy big_smile

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

There are a TON of very gifted AX players over the years.. I'm very shocked there is not One mention of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Rick Nelson (Cheap Trick) Or Alex Lifeson of Rush...

* Marianne < Brad Paisley > Excellent Choice His Cross Roads with John Meyer was Very Good.

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

- Jimi Hendrix............NO-ONE will ever be like him smile
- Frank Marino
- Joe Bonamassa
- Joe Satriani
- Steve Vai
- John Petrucci
- Bill LoNero (from LA)
- Graeme Greene (from Australia)
- Carlos Santana
- Eric Stumpo (of Plan 9...the psychedlic band from NYC, not the punk band!)
- Slash
- Dave Allen (who remembers the Arrows??!!)
- Ritchie Blackmore
- Eric Clapton (in Cream, NOT his solo crap!)
- Kelly Johnson (RIP :(of Girschool)
- Katya (a new axe-chick)
- Shannon Curfman
- Sheryl Crow
- Meredith Brooks
...........................................and tons of others! smile

Rob

25 Reply by Blues Alive (edited by Blues Alive 2007-11-23 18:39:37)

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Wow, so many to choose from, but the most influential to me (in no particular order). I drift in and out between the current GODZ!! like Joe, and my old school faves like Zakk and George Lynch. Eddie will always remain at the top (sorry Joe - no disrespect at all to you, it's just that Eddie's my man!!!). Currently, it's the "heavy" blues player, of which Joe and Gary Moore rule the roost for me right now. Here's the list:

1)Edward Van Halen (re-wrote the book by which all standards are compared to now, IMHO)
2)Randy Rhoads
3)George Lynch
4)Zakk Wylde
5)John Sykes
6)Gary Moore
7)Eric Clapton
8)Joe Bonamassa (the new KING!!!)
9)Joe Satriani
10)Ian Moore (older stuff)
11)Stevie Ray Vaughn
12)Eric Johnson
13)"The Reverend" Billy Gibbons
14)Kenny Wayne Sheppard
15)Jimmy Page
16)Jimi Hendrix


I could go on forever.........

So many masters to learn from. How can you ever get bored!!!!

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

- Chuck Berry (who else?!)
- Black Stripes (a very talented and sexy axewoman)
- Angus Young
- Uli Roth (ex-Scorpions, ex- UFO)
- Michael Schenker (ex-Scorpions)
- Ilham Al-Madfai, a great friend of mine....it's a loooooooooong story....(the very first Irachen (indeed the very first in the Arab world) to pioneer Arabian-Western style crossovers since the 60s!!)(www.ilhamalmadfai.com)


Rob

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

anyone a fan of Jeff Healey?

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Healey fan here......it's been a while though.........!

-Prince
-Zodiac (of ZMWATLR)
- Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane...not his latest Starship junk!!)
- John Cipollina (QMS)
- Steve Winwood
- BB King
- Link Wray
- Buddy Holly
- Eddie Cochran
- Lou Reed
- Tony Iommi (i?m surprised no-one mentioned him yet, myself included smile smile)
- Johnny Winter
- Pat Savage (of the Pat Savage Band)
- Tom Petty!!!
- Ray Davies (legend has it The Kinks invented 'heavy metal' with You Really Got Me)
- George Benson
- Eddie "Fast" Clarke
- Lita Ford
- Paula Pierce (RIP - of The Pandoras)
- Keith Richards!!!!!!!!!
- Buckethead

29 Reply by dragster (edited by dragster 2007-11-26 08:54:17)

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

The SURPRISINGLYMIGHTY return of a MIGHTY rock blues guitarist: MONSTER MIKE WELCH AND HIS BAND!!!!!!!! Wooooooooohhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, what power....I would pay $$$$ to see this guy gig with Joe!! smile smile smile

http://www.monstermikewelch.com/

http://myspace.com/monstermikewelch

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30 Reply by backroad junkie (edited by backroad junkie 2007-11-27 08:55:30)

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

David Gilmour
Johnny A
Danny Gatton
Rory Galagher
SRV
Eric Clapton
Johnny Hilland
Jeff Beck(was the best at 2007 crossroads)
Joe Bonamassa (current favorite)
Eddie Van Halen
Eric Johnson
Tony Iommi
Jimmy Page
Keith Richards
Bill Kirchen(Commander Cody, Hot Rod Lincoln)
Tommy Bolin
Mark Knopfler
Sonny Landreth(a close 2nd to Joe)
Walter Trout
Buddy Guy
Warren Haynes
Albert King
Tons of great Jazz players
The list can go on forever

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

....MR: Steve Siro Vai
           Zakk Wilde
            Jimmi  Page
            Dave Gilmour
            Steve Morse

and more......

opsss....Joe Bonamassa     right

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Bluezman I go for your list but put on Frank Zappa and Jan Akkerman to it.

Andre Wittebroek

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Always a fun topic.  I put this list together some time ago.  My top 21.  The first is my all-time favorite, with the last being my current favorite.  I've seen most of these guys live at some point or another. smile

Gary Moore - 1983
Joe Perry - 1978, 1984, 1985, 2003
Jerry Cantrell (never saw live)
Zakk Wylde - 2005 with BLS
Tony Iommi - 1980, 1981, 1984
John Sykes - 2001 with Thin Lizzy
Michael Schenker - 1977 with UFO
Jimmy Page - 1985 with The Firm
Slash - 1991
Eddie Van Halen - 1979
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 1985, 1986, 1989
Randy Rhoads - 1982
David Gilmour (never saw live)
Jack White - 2005
Paul Chapman - 1979, 1982 with UFO
Alex Lifeson - 1977, 1978, 1980 (twice), 1981, 1982 (twice), 1996
Joe Satriani - 1990
Robin Trower - 1985, 1987
Billy Gibbons - 1980, 1983
George Lynch - 1985
Joe Bonamassa - 2006, 2007 (twice)

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

dknight16 wrote:

Always a fun topic.  I put this list together some time ago.  My top 21.  The first is my all-time favorite, with the last being my current favorite.  I've seen most of these guys live at some point or another. smile

Gary Moore - 1983
Joe Perry - 1978, 1984, 1985, 2003
Jerry Cantrell (never saw live)
Zakk Wylde - 2005 with BLS
Tony Iommi - 1980, 1981, 1984
John Sykes - 2001 with Thin Lizzy
Michael Schenker - 1977 with UFO
Jimmy Page - 1985 with The Firm
Slash - 1991
Eddie Van Halen - 1979
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 1985, 1986, 1989
Randy Rhoads - 1982
David Gilmour (never saw live)
Jack White - 2005
Paul Chapman - 1979, 1982 with UFO
Alex Lifeson - 1977, 1978, 1980 (twice), 1981, 1982 (twice), 1996
Joe Satriani - 1990
Robin Trower - 1985, 1987
Billy Gibbons - 1980, 1983
George Lynch - 1985
Joe Bonamassa - 2006, 2007 (twice)

AMAZING list!! smile

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

rockmusiclover987 wrote:

These are some of my favourite guitarists over the years - in no particular order

01) Jimi Hendrix
02) Jimmy Page
03) Rory Gallagher
04) Stevie Ray Vaughan
05) Ritchie Blackmore
06) Paul Kossoff = FREE
07) Robben Ford
08) Joe Bonamassa
09) Andy Powell = WISHBONE ASH - Then and Now
10) Ted Turner = WISHBONE ASH Mk.1
11) Laurie Wisefield = WISHBONE ASH Mk.2
12) Andy Latimer = CAMEL
13) Lindsey Buckingham = F/MAC
14) Martin Taylor = JAZZ
15) Julian Bream = CLASSICAL

Regards, David in UK

Uhhhh, I think you forgot Jeff Beck.

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Re: Favourite Guitarists

Vette335 wrote:

Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Albert King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Eric Gales, George Benson, Danny Gatton, Robben Ford, Derek Trucks, Eric Krasno, Joe Pass, Mitch Chmara, Scott Henderson, Jimmy Herring, Prince, Pat Martino, Doyle Bramhall II, Mike Stern, Carl Verheyen, Ted Greene, Lenny Breau, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, John Mayer, Duane Allman, Charlie Hunter, Don Mock, Grant Green, Scotty Anderson, John McLaughlin, Buddy Guy, Robert Johnson, Doug Wamble, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, Bireli Lagrene, Eric Johnson.

Uhhh, you too! smile

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