Who are the new guitar heroes?

I started playin' guitar because of music i was listening to on the radio and records.
But those days records were made buy guitarists, drummers and so on.......
Today a good part is computer based and the entire plot can be done using midi, softs, noises and sampled sounds.
The breeding ground is getting smaller.
Sign of times.

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:

Bobby Mann (James Taylor)

Bob Mann is one of my faves, too, as is the "other" JT guitarist, Michael Landau.

But they aren't really guitar heroes in the true sense ... they're really great guitarists, but there are so many.

I think the day of the true guitar hero, in the vein of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Stephen Stills, etc. is long gone. Maybe Stevie Ray Vaughan was the last one, although I strongly feel that John Mayer, especially in his power trio mode, is a contender.

And I'll float another contender from a somewhat different world: Pat Metheny. Just as Larry Coryell and John McLaughlin were once the reigning guitar heroes of jazz, surely Metheny is today, and has been for decades, really.

And the brilliant genius Bill Frisell is surely the guitar anti-hero.

All best,
Fred

All good names Fred, but hardly in the first flush of youth!

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Originally posted by fred simon:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
But they aren't really guitar heroes in the true sense ...

There hereos to me !!!
Seriously, I agree, but I thought the point about studio musicians (and backing band guitarists) made by woodface is totally valid when it comes to rating significance. I heard Lancio live with Patty Griffin and he could say as much in a 15-20 second solo/fill as some peoples 18 minute jams. Not being a player, I might even give him the nod for accomplishing the more "difficult" as at no time did he overshadow the ensemble.

I listened to a band play a very slow ballad type song and during the break was speaking to the drummer and I said "isn't it kinda boring playing a song like that for 5 minutes on the drums" and he said immediately "no way, it's a hundred times harder to keep that beat properly than to play a 10 minute drum solo".

I tend to believe him, not unlike this post, it is hardest to say alot in a little space, and I fail frequently.

Just a thought...
Jeff A

ps Fred - loved the radio lab on musical language, thanks much

Originally posted by Malky re: Jack White

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Have you seen him live?

No I haven't, but I saw Jimmy Page live and thirty years later I'm still in awe of the performance. I have seen recordings of the White Stripes in concert, a poor substitute for the real thing I know, and while I love the energy I don't feel he is in the same class as Page.
Did you ever see Page? Are you able to compare? Do you think we'll be talking about Jack White in thirty years time?
Regards,
Steve O.

Derek Trucks. Although, maybe too unassuming to don the "hero" outfit.

I saw Kelly Joe Phelps recently and was compleltely blown away by his acoustic playing. An amazingly light, yet powerful sound.

And, on the grunge front, J. Mascis' playing on the last Dinosaur jr. album, "Beyond," have some intimations of guitar heroics.

dn'l

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Originally posted by Steve O:
Did you ever see Page? Are you able to compare? Do you think we'll be talking about Jack White in thirty years time?
Regards

Likewise, I've never seen Page. I went along to see the White Stripes a couple of years ago with a friend. She was a fan, I wasn't. I wasn't prepared to be utterly blown away by his power, his technique, his charisma and his presence. I didn't think just a guitar and drums would work in a venue the size of Hammersmith Odeon but it was phenomenal. I came out of that gig a fan. Maybe Page is the more accomplished guitarist but I think White matches him for sheer showmanship.
By the way, in the audience that night, an admiring Jimmy Page. Do try to catch WS live if you can. I'm afraid I won't be shelling out a grand on ebay to see Pagey this time round.
Regards

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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
All good names Fred, but hardly in the first flush of youth!

Yes, but it's nice to hear a change from all the usual, blues-based players, good as they are.

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Originally posted by dsteady:
Derek Trucks. Although, maybe too unassuming to don the "hero" outfit. dn'l

DT is a very tasty player, as is Ms. Trucks, aka Susan Tedeschi.

Jeff A

So what you are looking for Steve O is todays geezer rock guitar heros? Just ribbing you, I know what you mean. There will probably never be another Hendrix or Page. Just like no more Miles or Monk.