not a big rock guitar god kinda guy, but i did see stevie ray vaughn twice, and i gotta say, the man could play a guitar
Yeah, Stevie was a master.
Panzade, There's nothing like live performance to solidify a love.
My first taste of Gatton came from the radio. Rush hour traffic, 30 degrees, the height of summer.... Funky Mama made me wake up...it just didn't stop...I wrote down the title with a lipstick I found in the console.
I'd love to experience Gatton in the club venue.
Sadly, he committed suicide. He was a tortured soul, even with all his talent. We will miss him
panzade, I did not know that.
Quote:October 2001 : it's been 7 years since Danny Gatton passed away. In many respects, I think that he was probably the most brilliant guitar player ever. Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Soul, Jazz and just plain Rock : he could blow your mind instantly. Impeccable technique, stunning improvisational skills and a tasteful feeling for the music were his trademark...
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Seems I "discovered" him at the very end.
Hey, Nuge pic #2 stole my guitar!
I saw a guy once was a guest star on an episode of "The Odd Couple". He was phenomenol. Wish the hell I knew his name.
Joe
That happens a lot with musical genius , doesn't it?
Randy Rhodes and Robert Johnson come to mind
For rock, Jimi. Not a big Steve Vai fan. Don't really care for that style of music.
Yeah, I agree, if we're talking best in the sense that they make your f*cking guts bleed with the sheer power and feeling that they can communicate, then you gotta go with somebody like Jimi.
Steve Vai, Satriani, guys like that are guitar players' guitar players. They are technically unbelievable, but if you aren't a guitar player yourself, it's hard to really appreciate them, and they just don't hold up against the feeling and sheer power of Jimi.
Good point (@#)
man I don't know how to address you
Deciding on who is the best is different than declaring our favorites and I'm going with the"favorite" thread.
I don't care for those that knock you out with a billion notes. I need melody and PASSION.
I think passion can be overshadowed by technique.
For example, as a guitarist, country crooner Vince Gill is extraordinary. He can play fast but the space between the notes is what grabs you by the balls. Check him out sometime
I love Jimmy when he was doing 3 sessions a day for various British rock groups in the early 60's. Listen to "Baby Please Don't Go" by Van Morrison and Them. Jimmy kicks ass. Then after "Whole Lotta Love", I just tuned out. He's up there though.
A couple of great examples of 'gutarists guitarists' are Sonny Sharrock and Buckethead, whom I both love, but, yeah, it's a tough sell if you don't play the guitar.
panzade wrote: "I don't care for those that knock you out with a billion notes. I need melody and PASSION."
To me, B.B. King is King of that style, one of the few players who never plays too many notes, but plays just enough, and makes each one count. He's a very down to earth guy too, and has no trouble admitting that he cannot sing and play at the same time. Until I heard that, I never really noticed, but check out his recordings....it's true!
It's true, but I think it was responsible for developing his unique "call and response" style.
If you are running Windows over a 56K or better connection, try opening Windows Media Player then searching on "Ted Nugent Crave". It should be the first search result. Check it out, not the best song or lyrics, but the guitar work will blow you away.
I'm not a fan of the style, but Chet Atkins was probably the best guitarist I ever heard.
For rock/blues, I'd go with Stevie Ray Vaughan for best dead guitarist and Eric Johnson for best living guitarist. Vaughan made it look like an extreme workout. Johnson makes it look so easy. I'm convinced there's something in the water down in Texas.
Me too sparky there is so much musical talent here and everyone dances too.
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