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Offline curry1

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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2011, 12:42:01 PM »
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #46 on: May 24, 2011, 09:57:28 PM »
no one for page but me?  :O :O :O
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2011, 10:43:19 PM »
Quote from: 7super61 on May 24, 2011, 09:57:28 PM
no one for page but me?  :O :O :O

Jimmy page is amazing, but I would put him right after Eddie Van Halen

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« Reply #48 on: May 24, 2011, 10:44:57 PM »
You guys are clueless...I am truly the greatest guitarist alive.  My talent just hasn't been discovered yet
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #49 on: May 24, 2011, 10:49:45 PM »
I don't know about the greatest ever.  There are so many.
I've probably spent the most time listening to Alex Lifeson.
Eric Johnson and Stevie Ray Vaughn are favorites too.

I can tell you who's music I'm exploring lately:  Paul Gilbert   :rock

But my number one favorite current track is a YouTube smooth jazz cover of Paul Gilbert's "Technical Difficulties"

http://youtu.be/KXOWqkLNECk
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #50 on: May 24, 2011, 10:53:56 PM »
Ewan Dobson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXqPYte8tvc My dad was in a band in high school and he said he could never play this good.
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #51 on: May 24, 2011, 10:57:45 PM »
I've always been partial to Joe Satriani.  Ironically, I went to High School with a guy named Eric Johnson, who was also a pretty talented guitar player.  Not the same guy though...
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« Reply #52 on: May 25, 2011, 07:23:43 AM »
Apparently when asked what it was like to be the best guitar player in the world, Jimi Hendrix replied "I don't know, why don't you ask Rory Gallagher?"

http://youtu.be/62aK7Sy8ajg

And of course there is the legendary Frank Marino. His version of Johnny B Goode makes Van Halens "Eruption" look like childs play.

Eddie Van Who???? http://youtu.be/kZzhQXG7OfY

And I've always enjoyed listening to Nuno Bettencourt on Extremes "Pornographiti" album. Guy is incredible.
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #53 on: May 25, 2011, 07:38:47 AM »
Almost forgot about this kid.

http://youtu.be/GFqTd-CEjHM

And this old geeezer.

http://youtu.be/zHxnjBqz_kY
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #54 on: May 25, 2011, 09:56:07 AM »
Yes Jeff Beck should be on the list

along with Zakk Wylde, Neil Schon, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Jack White, Frank Hannon, the Edge, Brad Paisley and a whole boat load of others



James Patrick Page did a heck of alot more than just Led Zepplin....... he did studio fill in playing all through the 60's which included even some stuff in the first James Bond "GoldFinger" 60's movie release, he was in the yardbirds and several other bands long before Zepplin came along. he even had a guy build him the first ever distortion pedal and some other gadgets before any other guitarist had even thought of them


look for the Documentary called "It Might Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, the Edge & Jack White

they all are my favourites ( the different guitarists, no matter if it is BlueGrass, Country, Rock, Alternative, Metal, Blues, etc..... )


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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #55 on: May 25, 2011, 11:41:52 AM »
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« Reply #56 on: May 25, 2011, 12:30:49 PM »
As I read over the list again and again, I see people throwing names into the hat without thinking much of what they are doing or who they are bringing to light.  Guys like Hendrix was a pioneer, he wasn't all that good of a player in comparison to some of the speed demons.  Guys like Clapton can play, but their best attributes are the song writing talents.  Angus Young???  He has incredible stage presence, he isnt known to be a pioneer, song writer, or speed demon.  Dont get me wrong, each and every guitar persona mentioned in this thread can play, write, and perform among the best in the world, just identify what makes your choice "the best" in your opinion.   ;)

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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #57 on: May 25, 2011, 12:58:23 PM »
Quote from: SmokinLoon on May 25, 2011, 12:30:49 PM
As I read over the list again and again, I see people throwing names into the hat without thinking much of what they are doing or who they are bringing to light.  Guys like Hendrix was a pioneer, he wasn't all that good of a player in comparison to some of the speed demons.my 2 cents

is this a thread about great guitar musicians or about "Speed Demon Thrashers".......

after many interviews by Ozzy to find a replacement for Randy Rhodes, all Zakk wylde did was walk in for his audition and he struck only "1" chord on the Axe, and Ozzy siad that was all he needed to see, he found his new Lead Guitarist

Zakk can play anything from Blugrass/Gospel to Country to Southern Rock to Heavy Metal to Thrash........ listen to some old Black Label Society or Zakk's Pride & Glory Album.......

Neil Schon who originally played with Santana is actually better than Carlos Santana.... if you ever listen to anything with Carlos Sanatana playing in it you can distinctly pick him out, he has only one style......

Angus Young is an OK guitar musician, but he is limited........

Ace Frehley would be much higher on the list than Angus Young would or EVH.......

no one mentioned Gary Moore did they?  

this is a never ending discussion/debate which will never have a true winner.............. SRV, Jimi, Page, Richards, all those old blues players like Walker, Johnson, Waters, King etc.........

oh...... and definitely "Prince"  his interpetation of "As My Guitar Gently Wheeps" by Harrison at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was off the charts


TC
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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #58 on: May 25, 2011, 01:34:34 PM »
For me, Rory Gallagher (who I was lucky to see 3 times in the seventies)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uUN9PBA4vQ

and Gary Moore, both no longer with us now.

Also BB King, I love his economical style

I have watched this vid soo many times

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqAuuIDU2sw

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Re: Greatest Guitarist on earth?
« Reply #59 on: May 26, 2011, 10:46:50 AM »
Quote from: TequilaChaser on May 25, 2011, 12:58:23 PM
is this a thread about great guitar musicians or about "Speed Demon Thrashers".......

after many interviews by Ozzy to find a replacement for Randy Rhodes, all Zakk wylde did was walk in for his audition and he struck only "1" chord on the Axe, and Ozzy siad that was all he needed to see, he found his new Lead Guitarist

Zakk can play anything from Blugrass/Gospel to Country to Southern Rock to Heavy Metal to Thrash........ listen to some old Black Label Society or Zakk's Pride & Glory Album.......

Neil Schon who originally played with Santana is actually better than Carlos Santana.... if you ever listen to anything with Carlos Sanatana playing in it you can distinctly pick him out, he has only one style......

Angus Young is an OK guitar musician, but he is limited........

Ace Frehley would be much higher on the list than Angus Young would or EVH.......

no one mentioned Gary Moore did they?  

this is a never ending discussion/debate which will never have a true winner.............. SRV, Jimi, Page, Richards, all those old blues players like Walker, Johnson, Waters, King etc.........

oh...... and definitely "Prince"  his interpetation of "As My Guitar Gently Wheeps" by Harrison at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was off the charts


TC

I'll give you Prince but Ace Frehley is a joke and should be left off any list.
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