Wanted: Your 10 favorite guitarists any genre......
Posted by: Rich Jerskey on 13 November 2003
Who are your ten favorite/best/most-influential, etc..guitarists of all time. The Rolling Stone top 100 guitarists list is a ridiculous joke. I'd like to see what serious music lovers (like those on the Naim Forum)consider to be their top 10 guitarists of any genre.
Note: if this thread takes off, I will compile a list reflecting overall top 10 from time to time so we can see how things look. Thanks in advance for your usual participation.
Note: if this thread takes off, I will compile a list reflecting overall top 10 from time to time so we can see how things look. Thanks in advance for your usual participation.
Posted on: 13 November 2003 by Jonathan Hales
Jose Feliciano
Glen Campbell
Elvis
George Harrison
Dean Parks
Buzzy Feiton
Hiram Bullock
Buddy Holly
Al di Meola
Mike Landau
cOLIN, The Steely Dan song you refer to from the 1976 album 'The Royal Scam' is called 'Dont take me alive' and was either: Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Denny Dias, or Dean Parks.
Take your pick (GET IT, TAKE YOUR PICK!!!!!
f**K I'M A FUNNY C**T!!!!!
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Glen Campbell
Elvis
George Harrison
Dean Parks
Buzzy Feiton
Hiram Bullock
Buddy Holly
Al di Meola
Mike Landau
cOLIN, The Steely Dan song you refer to from the 1976 album 'The Royal Scam' is called 'Dont take me alive' and was either: Walter Becker, Larry Carlton, Denny Dias, or Dean Parks.
Take your pick (GET IT, TAKE YOUR PICK!!!!!
f**K I'M A FUNNY C**T!!!!!
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Posted on: 13 November 2003 by jayd
quote:
Whoever the hell plays the guitar intro to "Don't tell me alive" by Steely Dan.
Larry Carlton, I believe.
Posted on: 13 November 2003 by Colin Lorenson
Jonathan / JD
Thanks - I couldn't remember who played the solo but I didn't think it was Skunk or Denny Dias (not their style). I've loved that intro since the album came out and on my more boozy nights the air guitar comes out and the volume goes waaaaayyy up.
I was on a long drive yesterday and played Prince "Joy in Repetiton" off the live album about 8 times with the player volume set to "11". Sheer genius and what a solo! Worth blagging the album just for that track.
Colin Lorenson
Thanks - I couldn't remember who played the solo but I didn't think it was Skunk or Denny Dias (not their style). I've loved that intro since the album came out and on my more boozy nights the air guitar comes out and the volume goes waaaaayyy up.
I was on a long drive yesterday and played Prince "Joy in Repetiton" off the live album about 8 times with the player volume set to "11". Sheer genius and what a solo! Worth blagging the album just for that track.
Colin Lorenson
Posted on: 13 November 2003 by Rich Jerskey
Here's the leading guitarists so far:
Hendrix 10
Clapton 6
Larry Carlton 6
Richard Thompson 5
Ry Cooder 4
Rory Gallagher 4
David Gilmour 4
B.B. King 4
Wes Montgomery 4
Jimmy Page 4
Neil Young 4
followed by a whole lot with 1, 2 and 3 mentions.
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Hendrix 10
Clapton 6
Larry Carlton 6
Richard Thompson 5
Ry Cooder 4
Rory Gallagher 4
David Gilmour 4
B.B. King 4
Wes Montgomery 4
Jimmy Page 4
Neil Young 4
followed by a whole lot with 1, 2 and 3 mentions.
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Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Dave J
quote:
Nothing new here. Typically old hippie selection...and in no particular order:
Young
Nick, would that be Neil or Angus?
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by P
Don't take me Alive?
Larry Carlton it was. He put his amp into overdrive under instruction from WB to get it to sound as malevolent as possible.
Worked OK dinnit?
P
Larry Carlton it was. He put his amp into overdrive under instruction from WB to get it to sound as malevolent as possible.
Worked OK dinnit?
P
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rich Jerskey
Vai was mentioned twice but not the others you pointed out. Other glaring omissions are Mike Bloomfield, Dickie Betts, Alvin Lee, etc., etc.....
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by ChrisG
Hi
1. Bert Jansch
2. Richard Thompson
3. Jason Victor (The Miracle Three)
4. Jeff Beck (when with the Yardbirds)
5. Winged eel Fingerling
6. John renbourn
7. John Fahey
8. Peter Buck
9. Robyn Hitchcock
10.Kimberley Rew
11. Martin Carthy
Apart from No1 it changes all the time!
Chris
1. Bert Jansch
2. Richard Thompson
3. Jason Victor (The Miracle Three)
4. Jeff Beck (when with the Yardbirds)
5. Winged eel Fingerling
6. John renbourn
7. John Fahey
8. Peter Buck
9. Robyn Hitchcock
10.Kimberley Rew
11. Martin Carthy
Apart from No1 it changes all the time!
Chris
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rasher
Gary Barlow
Hank Marvin
Brian May
Lulu
Captain Sensible
The tall bloke in The New Seekers
Roger Whitaker
Wild Willie Barrett
George Formby (Ok - its nearly a guitar)
Mary Hopkins
Hank Marvin
Brian May
Lulu
Captain Sensible
The tall bloke in The New Seekers
Roger Whitaker
Wild Willie Barrett
George Formby (Ok - its nearly a guitar)
Mary Hopkins
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rich Jerskey
AG,
can only count one mention of a guitarist per member. So why don't you add a few more intead of the dups but your point is well taken you have highest regards for the guitarists in duplicate.
RJ
can only count one mention of a guitarist per member. So why don't you add a few more intead of the dups but your point is well taken you have highest regards for the guitarists in duplicate.
RJ
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Gunnar Jansson
Mick Ronson
James Williamson
Steve Hunter
Robert Fripp
David Gilmour
Scott Gorham
Jimi Hendrix
Tom Verlaine
Richard Lloyd
Billy Corgan
Gunnar
James Williamson
Steve Hunter
Robert Fripp
David Gilmour
Scott Gorham
Jimi Hendrix
Tom Verlaine
Richard Lloyd
Billy Corgan
Gunnar
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rich Jerskey
lots of guitarists that are not normally heard in day to day listening experience. If nothing else, the thread should increase exposure to the excellent different guitarists and their respective bands (if any). Good stuff, keep it on coming!
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rasher
Oh, Gunnar..great list
Mick Ronson, Scott Gorham, Fripp...
Of course...how could I have forgotten them, and Joe...Link Wray...fantastic choice
Mick Ronson, Scott Gorham, Fripp...
Of course...how could I have forgotten them, and Joe...Link Wray...fantastic choice
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by John L
In no particular order:
Les Paul
Kenny Burrell
Eric Clapton
Richard Thompson
Wes Montgomery
Buddy Guy
Jerry Garcia
George Harrison
Ry Cooder
Mark Knophler
Billy Corgan has been mentioned a few times, but no Les Paul? This is shocking!
John Litwin
Les Paul
Kenny Burrell
Eric Clapton
Richard Thompson
Wes Montgomery
Buddy Guy
Jerry Garcia
George Harrison
Ry Cooder
Mark Knophler
Billy Corgan has been mentioned a few times, but no Les Paul? This is shocking!
John Litwin
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by P
Shocking indeed!
Where's Bert Weedon!?
A true God
P
Where's Bert Weedon!?
A true God
P
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Gunnar Jansson
Rasher
thanks!
Actually Brian Robertson should have been included.
My "Revised top 11 list"
thanks!
Actually Brian Robertson should have been included.
My "Revised top 11 list"
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rasher
And no-one's yet mentioned Gary Moore. He could be great if he could stop himself overplaying.
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by P
Or Charlie Christian
Who really was great
P
Who really was great
P
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Gunnar Jansson
Yes but that´s the problem is it not....
Kim Thayall, that´s a good pick
Gunnar
Kim Thayall, that´s a good pick
Gunnar
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rich Jerskey
Charlie Christian and Gary Moore had both been mentioned...once. Surprising that Buddy Guy, George Harrison and Mark Knopfler hadn't been mentioned more. What about Robbie Robertson?
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by P
Dozy
So you did.
So you did
I doff me cap
P
So you did.
So you did
I doff me cap
P
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Chris Metcalfe
Rasher -
Lulu? She of 'Shout'? (not Lu?)
Good call on Capt Sensible though, he's particularly good on The Black Album!
Lulu? She of 'Shout'? (not Lu?)
Good call on Capt Sensible though, he's particularly good on The Black Album!
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Rasher
Sorry Chris - it was a joke to diss Brian May 
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by jayd
Ok, I'll bite... I see Kimberley Rew mentioned twice, and I'm guessing it's not on the strength of his work in Katrina and the Waves (?)
Was he in another band? (pardon my ignorance; I always thought he clearly outclassed the rest of the Waves - if there's more of him out there, I'd like to check it out.)
Was he in another band? (pardon my ignorance; I always thought he clearly outclassed the rest of the Waves - if there's more of him out there, I'd like to check it out.)
Posted on: 14 November 2003 by Max Bass
- Joe Pass - equally shocking that no one has yet mentioned him. Multiply @ 6
- Bill Frisell . . . multiply @ 6
- John McLaughlin
- Wes Montgomery
- Jimi Hendrix
- Wes Montgomery
- Andy Summers - Great work with the POLICE, and also his album Green Chimneys the music of Thelonious Monk
- John Scofield
- George Harrison
- Pat Metheny
Max
Favorite guitar musical moment: Going to see the Allman Brothers Band in 1973 and discovering to our amazement (my enlightened friends and I) that Dicky Betts was not actually playing violin but rather guitar in the guitar solo in "Memory of Elizabeth Reed" !
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- Bill Frisell . . . multiply @ 6
- John McLaughlin
- Wes Montgomery
- Jimi Hendrix
- Wes Montgomery
- Andy Summers - Great work with the POLICE, and also his album Green Chimneys the music of Thelonious Monk
- John Scofield
- George Harrison
- Pat Metheny
Max
Favorite guitar musical moment: Going to see the Allman Brothers Band in 1973 and discovering to our amazement (my enlightened friends and I) that Dicky Betts was not actually playing violin but rather guitar in the guitar solo in "Memory of Elizabeth Reed" !
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