Funny you should mention that list Wu, I'm actually trying to search myspace right now. I heard from a friend that Ebo Taylor is playing here in Vegas somewhere
Hendrix Hazel Ernie Isley Wayne Rogers John Frusciante Manuel Gottsching I'm embarassed to say but yes, I always did dig Alex Lifeson Steve Cropper Loren Mazzacane Connors Tony Iommi
Funny you should mention that list Wu, I'm actually trying to search myspace right now. I heard from a friend that Ebo Taylor is playing here in Vegas somewhere
- spidey
Send a link if he is coming to Portland on this tour.
Tim Reynolds solo stuff (both hard and soft) shreds. And this may seem to come way out of left field, but Ani DiFranco is a really interesting guitar player.
I was suprised to see no one mention Wes Montgomery yet (unless read right past it).
When he was starting to make a name for himself in the early 1990s, he played in Company '92 (with Derek bailey and John Zorn), released some pretty "out" recordings on *ahem* Bill Laswell and John Zorn's label, on his own, as well as with the band Praxis. Those were considered quite "avant garde"-ish rock for its day.
Of course...joining GNR is another story altogether.
I think Pete Cosey+Reggie Lucas deserve to be included in LaserWolf's list as well.
he has yet to out do transmutation mutadis with laswell
We did this about a year and a half ago. I started the thread and thought people brought a lot info and interesting choices so I kept a list:
Can we get a country/bluegrass top ten guitar list going?
(I found a nice country/blue grass collections last eyar. I'm just getting through them and most of the guitar work is incredible. I know nothing about this genre and the streets of VA are paved with great country records.)
since the post did'nt specify electric or anything these are my top alltime
jimi hendrix harvey mandel carlos santana jimmy page george harrison frank zappa t bone walker freddy king ike turner eddie hazel b.b. king is the bonus #11
(i've only seen santana & hazel live in person, wish i was blessed by more)
We did this about a year and a half ago. I started the thread and thought people brought a lot info and interesting choices so I kept a list:
Can we get a country/bluegrass top ten guitar list going?
(I found a nice country/blue grass collections last eyar. I'm just getting through them and most of the guitar work is incredible. I know nothing about this genre and the streets of VA are paved with great country records.)
Look out for Jimmy Colvard...I don't know what other sessions he did, but on Dave Dudley's "Six Days On The Road" my man is playing this bass string hookline that just won't quit...
(And if you really wanna go huntin', look for that single he did on Rosie, which is "Six Days" done instrumentally.)
1 -GABOR SZABO 2- Baden Powell 3- Marc Ribot 4- Grant Green 5- Jimi Hendrix 6- Larry Coryell 7- Eddie Hazel 8- Sonny Sharrock 9- Charlie Christian 10 - Django
Claydes Charles Smith (underrated IMO) Michael Karoli Curtis Mayfield Robert Fripp Wes Montgomery Jimi Hendrix Leo Nocentelli Baden Powell Sonny Sharrock
These are just some of the guys that came to mind off the top. As always with this "top 10" business, this list will change if you ask me again in 5 minutes, but Jimi will be present in every permutation.
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King Sunny Ade
Dr Nico
Sekou Diabate
Ali Farka Toure
Barthelemy Attiso
Franco
Djelimady Tounkara
Boubacar Traore
Dele Abiodun
Chief Ebeneezer Obey
- spidey
Hazel
Ernie Isley
Wayne Rogers
John Frusciante
Manuel Gottsching
I'm embarassed to say but yes, I always did dig Alex Lifeson
Steve Cropper
Loren Mazzacane Connors
Tony Iommi
Send a link if he is coming to Portland on this tour.
And just for myself..
More mentionable guitarists.
Arthur Verocai
Joao Gilberto
Lanny Gordin
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Baden powell
Carlos Lyra
Sergio Diaz
Egberto Gismonti
- spidey
hell yes!
Freddie King
Eddie Clearwater
Jimmy Dawkins
leslie west
the better dude from bubble puppy/demian
dude from josefus
Iommi
Page
Bull
Bream
Hendrix
Upchurch
Prince
Fripp
Fahey
Mazzacane Connors
Hon mention to personal faves -- Ted Lucas, Bobb Trimble, Lindsay Buckingham, Neil Schon, Lou Reed, Johnny Marr, Tim Gane
Lifetime achievement -- Les Paul, Vinnie Bell
deserves more shine. there are so many excellent records with Kriegel involved and I think his style is really nice.
I'd add John Renbourn to that list too.
Tim Reynolds solo stuff (both hard and soft) shreds. And this may seem to come way out of left field, but Ani DiFranco is a really interesting guitar player.
I was suprised to see no one mention Wes Montgomery yet (unless read right past it).
he has yet to out do transmutation mutadis with laswell
1.Ernest Ranglin
2.Michael HEDGES
3.David Torn
4.Steve Morse
5.Freddy Robinson
6.Michael Schenker
7.Jason Becker
8.Shawn Lane
9.Mike Stern
10.John Fahey
11.Thurston/Lee
12.Robert Johnson
13.Iommi
Steve Cropper
Angus Young
Johnny Thunders
Can we get a country/bluegrass top ten guitar list going?
(I found a nice country/blue grass collections last eyar. I'm just getting through them and most of the guitar work is incredible. I know nothing about this genre and the streets of VA are paved with great country records.)
jimi hendrix
harvey mandel
carlos santana
jimmy page
george harrison
frank zappa
t bone walker
freddy king
ike turner
eddie hazel
b.b. king is the bonus #11
(i've only seen santana & hazel live in person, wish i was blessed by more)
Link Wray
Eddie Hazel
Ernie Isley
Travis Wammack
Paul Burlison
Pop Staples
Sullivan Pugh
Ritchie Valens
Marv Tarplin
Look out for Jimmy Colvard...I don't know what other sessions he did, but on Dave Dudley's "Six Days On The Road" my man is playing this bass string hookline that just won't quit...
(And if you really wanna go huntin', look for that single he did on Rosie, which is "Six Days" done instrumentally.)
Django Rheinhardt
Jimi Hendrix
Uli Jon Roth
Mick Barr
Nels Cline
Carlos Montoya
Tony McPhee
Lanny Gordin
Skip Pitts
Joe Maphis
these go to 11
Vic Vergeat
1. Pat Martino (attack)
2. Lenny Breau/chet atkins/Joe Pass (technique)
3. Larry Carlton (session work)
4. Jarek Smietana/Volker Kreigel (Euro heatery)
5. Phil Upchurch/Bobby Womack (for rythmn)
6. Jeff Beck/Jimi Hendrix/Eddie Hazel/Eddie Van Halen/omar rodgriguez
7. Grant Green/Calvin Keyes/Jack Wilkins
8. Ted Dunbar/Kenny Burrell
9. Dudes from Fugazi/Sonic Youth/Pixies/J Mascis/pre-94 dave Navaaro/Kurt Cobain
10.David Gilmour/Lindsey Buckingham/Mark Knopffler
2- Baden Powell
3- Marc Ribot
4- Grant Green
5- Jimi Hendrix
6- Larry Coryell
7- Eddie Hazel
8- Sonny Sharrock
9- Charlie Christian
10 - Django
I tried to ride for dude in the Rolling Stones top guitarist thread and was roundly clowned.
chuck berry
hendrix
johnny and santos
Buddy Holly
Derek Bailey
Baden Powell
Jimmie Rodgers
Eddie Lang
Link Wray
Elmore James
Doc Watson
Django Reinhardt
You mean like Rick Derringer?
Marc Ribot
Jim Martin (of Faith No More)
Arto Lindsay
My Favs in no particular order
Eddie Hazel
John Abercrombie
Cornell Dupree
Jukka Tolonen
Grant Green
George Benson
John Williams
Baden Powell
Paco Pena
Paco Delucia
George Golla
Claydes Charles Smith (underrated IMO)
Michael Karoli
Curtis Mayfield
Robert Fripp
Wes Montgomery
Jimi Hendrix
Leo Nocentelli
Baden Powell
Sonny Sharrock
These are just some of the guys that came to mind off the top. As always with this "top 10" business, this list will change if you ask me again in 5 minutes, but Jimi will be present in every permutation.