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Originally posted by daseiner:
Ever heard of Doc Watson, Richard Thompson, Merle Travis, Clarence White, Martin Carthy, Blind Blake--just to name a few?
Didn't think so...

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What’s wrong with 14 year olds? What’s wrong with people liking the same musicians?
BTW, I’ve heard most of the players you mentioned, which brings me to what I wanted to post:
What about the unsung heroes? There are/have been many amazing players/musicians that we don’t get to know or hear about for various reasons. Some might even be contributors or readers of this forum. Others might live in places where internet access is a bit difficult.
Through another forum, I got to “meet” a truly amazing guitar player: Carmine D’Amico. Not only is he a great player, he also loves sharing his knowledge and helping other musicians in their learning process. I guess that’s why some of us are here; to learn from others and share our experiences. You post might help introduce these musicians to a new generation of guitar players.
Best wishes.
Links to Carmine D’Amico’s music and website: http://studioguitarist.tripod.com/STUDIOGUITARIST2/id1.html http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/202/carmine_damico_ensemble.html?lang=eng http://studioguitarist.tripod.com/STUDIOGUITARIST2/

Yeah, I got slammed for dissing Springsteen by that guy. Oh well, arcane influences, didactic posting tone...yep we've got a frustrated musician.

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Originally posted by Frank S:
Yeah, I got slammed for dissing Springsteen by that guy.

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You are entitled to your opinion, and some people might not agree, but we all have different tastes and that’s what keeps it interesting.
BTW, Springsteen is one of the reasons I picked up a guitar. I still like to play The River and Thunder Road from time to time. He may or may not be a great guitar player (whatever that means), but I like what he does.

Allan Holdsworth
Danny Gatton
Eric Johnson
Edward Van Halen
Jimi Hendrix
SRV
Robben Ford
Yngwie Malmsteen
Shawn Lane
Greg Howe


honorable mention

Mike Landau
Gary Moore
Michael Schenker
Ted Greene
Larry Carlton
Al Di Meola

1. Jimi Henrix
2. Warren Haynes
3. David Gilmour
4. SRV
5. Clapton
6. Marc Ford
7. Jimmy Page
8. Audley Freed
9. Mick Taylor
10.Me

Top ten gutarists not on other people's lists:

1. Robert Fripp
2. Mike Oldfield
3. Phil Manzanera
4. The California Guitar Trio
5. Blind Blake
6. Rory Gallagher
7. Les Paul
8. David Torn
9. Reeves Gabrels
10. Jimi (oops)

Most of everyone listed is great, but one that hasn't been mentioned is Lenny Breau. If I had to pick the greatest guitar player ever that'd be it. In fact, I think if you forced almost any great jazz guitarist to pick the best guitar player that'd be him.
If you have never heard him, You must give him a listen, Alan Holdworth, from another planet, this guy is from another plane of existance entirely. Soul into sound.

Not much to add, just that Joey Santiago of the Pixies should be in somebody's list, since he inspired Kurt Cobain.

1. Hendrix
2. Zoot Horn Rollo (Captain Beefheart)
3. James Blood Ulmer
4. John Fahey
5. Skip James
6. Kokomo Arnold
7. Bo Weavil Jackson
8. King Solomon Hill
9. Hubert Sumlin
10. Chris Whitley

Pretty damned hard question to answer, but these guys have great influence on my style of playing (and all of them are rip roaring players, to boot).

in no particular order: (except billy)

1- Billy Corgan
2- James Iha
3- Thurston Moore
4- Lee Ranaldo
5- Kevin shields
6- Jhonny Greenwood
7- The guys from judas priest
8- Tony Iommi
9- joey santiago & black francis
10- dimebag darrell

There's ...



Jimi Hendrix.

... and the rest plays guitar...

...of them Ritchie Blackmore plays the most beautiful, and then there's also John Cipollina and Syd Barret...


...and so many others...

... such as Rory Gallagher...

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Originally posted by Frank S:
Yeah, I got slammed for dissing Springsteen by that guy. Oh well, arcane influences, didactic posting tone...yep we've got a frustrated musician.

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... could be just due to the german way of communicating, though...

... besides, anyone who is reading this all must be into music, don't you think? And therefore probably a musician, and therefore probably frustrated, in some way...

I like most of the guitarists mentioned, apart from Eric Johnson, Billy Corgan, Dimebag and a few others, but there is one (maybe the most underrated guitarist together with Danny Gatton) who was mentioned only by JanHowell and Edwinvontrippenhof. It's Rory Gallagher. I know you in the US have many great guitar players, but just sit back and take a listen to Rory on IRISH TOUR to hear him playing his Soul out, with just a Guitar and an amp. Maybe he was the "original" SRV??

I kind of agree with that other dude, this is a pointless debate. There are loads and loads and loads of great guitarists, and most of them will never be heard by me or you.

Just to drop a name though, try Joop Van Nimwegen of Finch. Finch released 3 albums in the mid-seventies...Start with the third and work your way back (if you can find any of them...).

1. Trey Anastasio (pioneering frsh ideas daily)
2. SRV (God)
3. Hendrix (God)
4. Robert Johnson (I can't beleive no one has mentioned him yet?)
5. Jerry Garcia (the Improv acid king)
6. David Gilmour (effects genius & a slower hand then slowhand)
7.Tony Iommi (the biggest badass heavy rock gutarist of all time)
8. Jimmy Page ( the riffmeister)
9. Pete Townsend (re-designed rhythm type guitar)
10. Syd Barrett (my all-time favorite artist..... of any kind)

*Honorable Mentions* (in no particular order)

Clapton (not as slow as Gilmour)
Beck (fusion-freak)
all the... Kings's (hat's off)
Warren Haynes (all heart)
Marc Ford (A shame)
Malcolm & Angus Young (who cares anymore?)
the Beatles (everbody's influence... well.....except Bob dylan)
Muddy Waters (one of the forefathers)
Santana (sell out)
Dicky Betts (tone monster)
Duane Allman (slip-slidin' away)
Mike Stone (amatuer but OMG)
Bob Weir (try to play his complex rhythms)
Gary Moore (too bad his signature LP sucks)
Peter Green (Syd Barretacized)
Buddy Guy (funk-blues)

and I'm sure a bunch I forgot & have never heard.......also.....

coming soon: Derek Trucks & Me

1) Steve Howe
2) Steve Howe
3) Steve Howe
4) Steve Howe
5) Steve Howe
6) Steve Howe
7) Steve Howe
8) Steve Howe
9) Steve Howe
10) Steve Howe

Did I mention that Steve Howe is also good?

Robert Fripp
Derek Bailey
Fred Frith
Nels Cline
John McLaughlin
Eddie van Halen
Steve Howe
John Fahey
Fredrik Thorenal
Django reinheart?? I can't find any of his lp's right now and I can't remember how to spell his first or last name

1.Richie Kotzen
2.Warren Haynes
3.Roy Buchanan
4.Betts/Allman
5.Danny Gatton
6.Derek Frigo
7.SRV
8.Hendrix
9.Schon
10.E.C....Cream era

Nigel Tufnel
Jeff Beck
Danny Gatton
Robben Ford
Albert Lee
Robert Johnson
Scott Henderson
Allan Holdsworth
John Scofield
Wes Montgomery
Roy Buchannon

OOPS! I can't count!