Favorite guitarist??

[niceguyhomer]

Steve Lukather
Seasick Steve

[clauster]

Vini Reilly - not just for his own stuff (Durutti Column) but also for his work on others' albums.

[dougal]

[Born 2B Mild]

Richard Thompson ...scores on every front.

[Deep Thought]

Dave Gilmour
John McLoughlin
Bob Mould
Joey Santiago
Buddy Guy
Zappa
Joe Bonamassa
Larry Miller
Jeff Healey
Robert Johnson
George Thorogood
Joe Walsh
John Lee Hooker
Robbie Krieger

[Leowasright]

I would love to be able to sound like Paul Kassoff (Free).

And I love Malcolm Young's (AC/DC) rhythm playing.

And Neil Young for both his acoustic and very eclectic electric work.

Am I allowed three?

[molan]

[quote name='Marcus' post='401735' date='Feb 6 2009, 07:52 AM']I'd only "choose" to listen to one Guitarist...... Frank Zappa (although to merely pidgeon0hole hims as a Guitarist wouldn't do the man justice) I only tolerate other guitarists [/quote]

I love Zappa as well. Saw him a few times and he was great each time, one gig he had some young 'second' guitarist with him called Steve Vai, seemed very good at the time - wonder what happened to him. . .


The Zappa plays Zappa gigs were great as well. Really spooky to watch the big screen showing Frank playing the lead guitar but with a live band synched up to him. Also to hear Dweezil playing note for note perfect copy of some of the original parts.

[YouMa]

Zappa was amazing,the solo on zombie wolf is so sleazy,andy summers is the dogs,and nick drakes acoustic stuff is awesome,and the different tunings he used were beautiful.

[William James Easton]

Mike McCready and J. Mascis from the land of the living.

[niceguyhomer]

How could I forget - George Harrison

[ezbass]

Robben Ford
Eric Johnson
Carl Verheyen
Brian Setzer

Good to see both Al Murphy and Richard Thompson mentioned, best "unsung guitar hero" awards to those guys, definitely more exposure for both deserved.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Allan Holdsworth

[KevB]

Anyone mentioned Steve Morse? awesome technique without the Vai/Satch type histrionics. Don Roeser from BOC for style and knowing what notes to leave out.

[casapete]

Keith Richard for his great chops, ditto Chuck Berry.
Clapton when he's on form.
Freddie King.
Mike Campbell with Tom Petty - masterful.
Larry Carlton
Johnny Marr
Steve Cropper
Dave Grissom
James Honeyman Scott (Pretenders)
Nils Lofgren

Anybody seen Bobby Bandiera play? He deps with Bon Jovi on their tours,but is the mainstay of Southside Johnny
and the Asbury Jukes. Great player of so many styles,ace tone and a fine singer too!

[johnnylager]

[quote name='KevB' post='402036' date='Feb 6 2009, 02:30 PM']Anyone mentioned Steve Morse? awesome technique without the Vai/Satch type histrionics. Don Roeser from BOC for style and knowing what notes to leave out.[/quote]
Spooky, I was just about to suggest Morse - the biggest hands in Christendom.

[KevB]

Hendrix's were like shovels as well by all acounts, I'm sure it helps...

[bass_in_ya_face]

Johnny Marr
Billy Duffy
John McGeoch (RIP)

Edited February 6, 2009 by bass_in_ya_face

[Stingray5]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='402039' date='Feb 6 2009, 02:33 PM']Spooky, I was just about to suggest Morse - the biggest hands in Christendom.[/quote]
Ah, if you want big hands, check out jazz guitarist Tal Farlow. Very stylish player. I saw him a couple of times in the 80's when he was on tour with vibes player Red Norvo. (He is/was also an accomplished sign-writer!).

[bass_in_ya_face]

[quote name='silddx' post='401681' date='Feb 6 2009, 12:38 AM']If the Alan Murphy mentioned is the same guy who played for Go West, he was great. I used to work with his cousin, so very sadly I knew he wasn't long for this planet. Great player.[/quote]

Saw him play with Level 42 at the back end of the eighties.....he didn't look well at all then.

[Deep Thought]

Forgot Rory Gallagher.

[aceuggy]

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='402078' date='Feb 6 2009, 03:25 PM']Forgot Rory Gallagher.[/quote]

+1 for Rory Gallagher
Clapton
Gary Moore

[Rogueporn]

Steve Hackett
Al Di Meola
Holdsworth
Frank Gambale
Andy Latimer

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Edited February 6, 2009 by Rogueporn

[Funkmaster]

Two very different guitarists for me....

Adrian Ingram - from Huddersfield
Bill Nelson - orginally from Wakefield

[Bay Splayer]

Randall William [b]"Randy"[/b] Rhoads

died aged 25

[Starvolt]

In no particular order, though Matt Bellamy is my favourite.
I'll bung in a good example of each, even though you've probabally heard them all anyway!

Hendrix - Bloody mahussive hands!
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs...feature=related[/url]

Matt Bellamy - He's bloody amazing at all - Guitar, Piano and Vocals
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thuid3h_2U0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thuid3h_2U0[/url]

Tom Morello - Yet again, insane stuff! I do like his Nightwatchman stuff a fair bit too!
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