FabSwingers.com forum: Greatest guitar player of all time?

By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Imagine... is about Jimi Hendrix, the greatest rock guitarist of all time. Do you agree?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Na. Jan Akkerman.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine... is about Jimi Hendrix, the greatest rock guitarist of all time. Do you agree?

(BBC1 1035 btw) "

He's one of the biggest icons but certainly not the greatest. That accolade should go to someone like Eddie Van Halen. He took what Hendrix did, expanded it and not only changed the way the guitar was played but also changed the way the instrument was built with his homemade Frankenstein guitar and modified Marshall 1959 SLP MKII amp...

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By *irtyDee33Woman
over a year ago

South Yorkshire

Jimi is a legend, Slash is a fav of mine too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimi Hendrix all day long 24/7

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gary Moore

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck are my all time guitar heroes.

I was listening to Joe Bonamassa at Royal Albert Hall concert and he can play a guitar.

Eric came on as a "special guest" and the difference in class was amazing.

Eric is still God

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"Na. Jan Akkerman."
hooray for yoni . jan is the man

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By *uriouskinky2Couple
over a year ago

wrexham

Another vote for Jan Akkerman.

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By *awkeye and HotlipsCouple
over a year ago

Takeley

Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani, Tommy Ionni, Joe walsh, Mark Knopfler and Lindsey Buckingham. All very different, however for record sales alone and my personal favourite, it would have to be Buckingham.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Carlos Santana,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me Michael schenker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore

My god he was good....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stevie Ray Vaughan. If he had lived, he'd still be putting older and younger generations to shame. Even if you dont like his music, you cant deny his insane speed, accuracy, melody and tone

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

BB King was on TV the other night with Slash and others and can play amazing fast. He's got hands and fingers like a bunch of bananas and was picking superfast without missing a note. He's knocking 80yrs old too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sea sick steve

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

when he was once asked "whats it feel like to be the greatest guitar player?"

jimi hendrix replied "i dont know,ask rory gallagher!".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

David Gilmour for me , in fact I would still give him one

Lynn

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

"when he was once asked "whats it feel like to be the greatest guitar player?"

jimi hendrix replied "i dont know,ask rory gallagher!"."

He was on BBC 4 right after the Tommy went off on Sunday night.

Saw a great Rory tribute band called "Sinner Boy" a couple of months back. They are well worth a watch if you see a gig near you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love Gilmour but he's a bit too slow for me to consistantly appreciate. Still, his sustains are sick!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Mike Nesmith

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

have a soft spot for the work of Billy Duffy of the Cult

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing."

Love his range too, from Wild Frontier to Cold Day in Hell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Soooo many, for many different reasons .. .Styles differ greatly as well. So it will have to be a too 5 for me. . and in no order . . Joe Satriani, Dave Gilmour, Slash, Kirk Hammet (Metallica) and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden).

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

The guitarist from The Smiths

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By *ingleguy1973Man
over a year ago

peterborough

Hendrix was good but not the best. There are too many to mention... in no particular order Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Clapton, Beck, Page, Steve Vai, Rhandy Rhoads, Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore, the Dire Straits dude whose name I can't spell, John Fogherty, John Sykes, Steve Perry... the list of guitar greats, nay gods is endless.

If I had to pick one, it would be Jimmy Page not just for his ability to play guitar but his rock'n'roll, live fast, die young life style and attitude.

Rock on dudes

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By *ussiesCouple
over a year ago

gwent

Angus

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By *ingleguy1973Man
over a year ago

peterborough

"have a soft spot for the work of Billy Duffy of the Cult "

Good call

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By *rsFine-MrBallsCouple
over a year ago

markinch

Thought this was about the playstation game, duh

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hank marvin although now a shadow of his former self

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jimi is a legend, Slash is a fav of mine too"

Gotta be slash for me too

makes it look effortless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Richie Sambora for my vote. If you have seen him doing Wanted on a three neck acoustic it sends shivers down my spine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

brian may wasn't too bad either

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!"

Peter green I think...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah Adrian Smith pulls of some sick solos

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

the yardbirds had 3 great guitarists pass through the ranks in clapton,beck & page,i also like gary moore,howard leese,dave gilmour,bill nelson,link wray,eddie van halen.

if i recall in his early days hendrix played in backing bands for little richard,james brown & the isley brothers,some great names to play with during apprenticeship eh?.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Link Wray was good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The guitarist from The Smiths "

johnny marr

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By *arlock69Man
over a year ago

Batley... (near Leeds)

Herman Li and Sam Totman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!"

lyndsey buckingham

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"The guitarist from The Smiths

johnny marr "

Yes him.

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!

lyndsey buckingham "
It was Peter Green

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"David Gilmour for me , in fact I would still give him one

Lynn"

wow david gilmour my ultimate hero and my fb has meet him and got pics of them together aswell so gel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing."

Yes, & Blood Of Emeralds from the same recorded album - pure genius!

GARY MOORE *** GARY MOORE

***GARY MOORE***

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By *tefnkatCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

"Angus

Angus

Angus"

Gonna tell you a story...........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing."

Excellent choice, the performance from Montreux of that tune is my favourite live guitar instrumental ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing.

Yes, & Blood Of Emeralds from the same recorded album - pure genius!

GARY MOORE *** GARY MOORE

***GARY MOORE***"

After The War...

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

surely hank marvin should be in there somewhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about Les Paul?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there can never be a greatest as styles are so different however in no order just talented guitar players who i could listen to and would love a eighth of their talent.

mike oldfield

Eric Clayton

Jeff beck

jimmy page

slash

lyndsey buckingham

johnny marr

graham coxon

tommy iommi

ritchie blackmore

Robert cray

Jeff healey

slash

Dave gilmour

john squires

muddy waters

bb king

Eddie van halen

Gary Moore

this list is not exhaustive so please forgive me if i have missed anyone out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Angus

Angus

Gonna tell you a story..........."

about a woman i know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing.

Yes, & Blood Of Emeralds from the same recorded album - pure genius!

GARY MOORE *** GARY MOORE

***GARY MOORE***

After The War..."

Yes!! - think I'll give it one almighty blast right now - the dogs bollix!

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By *orthwest_cplCouple
over a year ago

Stretford

Richard Thompson is up there with the best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing.

Excellent choice, the performance from Montreux of that tune is my favourite live guitar instrumental ever."

Yes I agree. As live performances go, I think it's pretty much untouchable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gary Moore: amazing technical ability and feel.

If you want to see for yourself how good he was, look on Youtube for the Messiah will come Again. The live version. Incredible playing.

Excellent choice, the performance from Montreux of that tune is my favourite live guitar instrumental ever."

I watched this video after seeing your post the other day , ..Moore must hit every note on the board in the piece inspirational stuff ...of the newer bands love the dual tonez from the likes of Avenged sevenfold and The Blackveil brides ..

....also love Mark Tremonti's tone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mark knopfler.....still sounds the most distinctive. ....

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Carlos Santana is legendary but one of my all time favourites in Free Bird by Lynryd Skynrd the guitar solo is amazing

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By *pl 4 funCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Keith Richards one of the all time greats in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alex Lifeson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Keith Richards one of the all time greats in my opinion."
They don't even plug him in!!

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By *hris148Man
over a year ago

"Keith Richards one of the all time greats in my opinion."

He plays his guitar with 5 strings and tuned so he can bar everything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wes Borland -that's a request from KH from Rochdale

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Alvin Lee was pretty good.

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By *uckyinlustMan
over a year ago

manchester

"Angus

Angus

Angus"

Angus

I wanna tell ya story..........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Johnnie mars

Or Micky moody

Both great

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"David Gilmour for me , in fact I would still give him one

Lynn"

His speaking voice is SO damn sexy!!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

But Jimmy Page.

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By *oxyd_nnyCouple
over a year ago

Doncaster

The late great Les Paul. Without whom many greats would not sound so good. Love to watch Slash play the godfather theme. Its most beautiful thing ever.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Carlos Santana,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

gota be jimmy page

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mark knopfler

Angus young

Jimi Hendrix

Eric Clapton

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Mark knopfler

Angus young

Jimi Hendrix

Eric Clapton

Absolutely true, too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The late great Les Paul. Without whom many greats would not sound so good. Love to watch Slash play the godfather theme. Its most beautiful thing ever."

how about Burt on who many modern guitarists learned to play guitar with

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By *uckyinlustMan
over a year ago

manchester

Brian Robertson

KK Downing

Rory Gallagher

Robert Cray.

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By *oxyd_nnyCouple
over a year ago

Doncaster

"The late great Les Paul. Without whom many greats would not sound so good. Love to watch Slash play the godfather theme. Its most beautiful thing ever.

how about Burt on who many modern guitarists learned to play guitar with "

Who was influenced by Les Paul.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going on technical skill Herman li would destroy many so called guitar gods

but due to the extreme nature of his playing style he receives too little recognition

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!

lyndsey buckingham It was Peter Green"

Peter Green played some great blues with john mayalls bluesbreakers and then formed peter greens fleetwood mac with other ex-blues breakers mick fleetwood & john mcvie.

pity about his mental health issues robbing him/us of some great music.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The late great Les Paul. Without whom many greats would not sound so good. Love to watch Slash play the godfather theme. Its most beautiful thing ever.

how about Burt on who many modern guitarists learned to play guitar with

Who was influenced by Les Paul."

And don't forget that Les Paul invented multitrack recording, without him modern music wouldn't sound anything like it does.

Interesting fact:

He couldn't stand the famous Gibson guitar that bore his name, in his opinion there were too many compromises, from the fretboard to the positioning of the pickups. He used to have Gibson send him rejected/second bodies and necks and route and build the guitars himself!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eric Clapton was the most skillful and best at playing the instrument, Hendrix and Pete Townshend were the best on stage showmen. Lowell George though was the most in tune with his instrument and got the best sound out of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!

lyndsey buckingham It was Peter Green

Peter Green played some great blues with john mayalls bluesbreakers and then formed peter greens fleetwood mac with other ex-blues breakers mick fleetwood & john mcvie.

pity about his mental health issues robbing him/us of some great music."

Peter Green sold his famous '59 Les Paul to Gary Moore for £60 and a Gibson SG. Moore used the guitar to record, among others, Still Got The Blues. It's now valued at over £1,000,000.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chuck berry?

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Gaz Moore, Santana, Joe satriani, Steve vai....

The guy from Fleetwood Mac who did need your love so bad!!! He's ace!

lyndsey buckingham It was Peter Green

Peter Green played some great blues with john mayalls bluesbreakers and then formed peter greens fleetwood mac with other ex-blues breakers mick fleetwood & john mcvie.

pity about his mental health issues robbing him/us of some great music."
I am a great fan of Peter Green - came across him the first time with his "green" LP..In the Skies....Very good!

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By *oxyd_nnyCouple
over a year ago

Doncaster

Les Paul is the reason why and how so many guitarists sound great. As an inventor he was a true genius. A great man as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rory gallagher?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string. "

Glen Campbell, but more for his tunes than his playing. I am a Alex Lifeson/Dave Gilmour/Jimmy Page fan myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Randy Rhoads

Zak Wylde

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

fuckin guitarists

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The cool kids play bass!!

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"The cool kids play bass!!

the cool kids put the beat in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The cool kids play bass!!

the cool kids put the beat in

Indeed, no decent tune without rythm section

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"The cool kids play bass!!

the cool kids put the beat in

Indeed, no decent tune without rythm section"

think we have just created a new world order.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

I'm glad I'm not the only one to tip my hat to Alex Lifeson... Blah Blah Blah Blah

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Dennis Chambers didnt get a mention though.

Worth a google.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Dennis Chambers didnt get a mention though.

Worth a google.

He's a drummer!

Don't know why Slash gets so many mentions, he's more of a pentatonic whore than Kirk Hammett! They both bore me to tears, as does Clapton these days.

Mike Stern could play the arse off most mentioned here and he's far more versatile too.

The best guitarist currently doing the rounds is Guthrie Govan, by a country mile!

Look up 'Fives' on YouTube, then tell me if Slash could play it. And Guthrie doesn't just shred either, before that accusation is thrown around.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the best part of the show was the acoustic guitar at the end that showed how truly gifted he was on the guitar.

great programme and a true genius

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Randy Rhoads

Zak Wylde"

Randy rhoads like hendrix died an early death,only 25 yrs old the guitarist with ozzy osbornes band was on reckoned to be on verge of what could have beeen greatness when the plane he was in crashed,the pilot was the tour bus driver for the ozzzy band who was fooling around whilst flying and found to have heavy traces of drugs in his body,rhoads was clean.

another tragic wasted talent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimmy page, best guitarist ever and his influence is heard alllll over rock music

Slash is a god of a guitarist

Rhandy Rhoads, wish we could have seen more of him instead of tragedy

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"The cool kids play bass!!

Bass players just like to hang out with musicians.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Clapton, followed closely by Ritchie Blackmore, and the one who got away (sadly died too young) Paul Kossoff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carlos Santana,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string.

i saw the documentary on Glenn Campbell and never realised how talented this man was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The cool kids play bass!!

Bass players just like to hang out with musicians."

Dude go check Cliff Burton and John Paul Jone's work before making that statement

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string.

i saw the documentary on Glenn Campbell and never realised how talented this man was "

There's a video on YouTube of him and Steve Lukather playing together that is brilliant.

Steve Lukather, there's another great player unlikely to get much of a mention on here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cliff Richard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string.

i saw the documentary on Glenn Campbell and never realised how talented this man was

There's a video on YouTube of him and Steve Lukather playing together that is brilliant.

Steve Lukather, there's another great player unlikely to get much of a mention on here!"

thanks i will take a look

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"Clapton, followed closely by Ritchie Blackmore, and the one who got away (sadly died too young) Paul Kossoff."

I would add, although not the greatest but very high on the list, Gary Moore, Joe Bonnamossa, Jimmy Paige, and Carlos Santana. Oh and a young kid we saw in Benidorm a couple of years ago who was one hell of a surprise.

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By *plankyMan
over a year ago

Beeston

Why no mention of John McLaughlin of the Miles Davis group and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

He can outplay any of the above.

Also you could think ok of joe pass, Charlie Christian, django rheinhart, mick ronson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hendrix but more recently went to see Rodrigo and Gabriella, jeez those two can play! Awesome stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The cool kids play bass!!

Bass players just like to hang out with musicians.

Dude go check Cliff Burton and John Paul Jone's work before making that statement"

behind every lead guitarist there is a quality rhythm section just listen to the chain - fleetwood mac and its all there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gary Moore just kicks ass!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The cool kids play bass!!

Bass players just like to hang out with musicians.

Dude go check Cliff Burton and John Paul Jone's work before making that statement

behind every lead guitarist there is a quality rhythm section just listen to the chain - fleetwood mac and its all there "

true story, no six stringer can dance around the fretboard without a solid drummer and bassist

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By *plankyMan
over a year ago

Beeston

Should have added

Alvin lee

Richie Blackmore

Tommy Bolin

Jorma kaukkonnen

And why has no one mentioned. .......

Jerry Garcia ?

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Joe Bonamassa (cant believe no-one has mentioned him)

Gary Moore

Eddie Van Halen

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"The cool kids play bass!!

Bass players just like to hang out with musicians.

Dude go check Cliff Burton and John Paul Jone's work before making that statement

behind every lead guitarist there is a quality rhythm section just listen to the chain - fleetwood mac and its all there

true story, no six stringer can dance around the fretboard without a solid drummer and bassist"

Joe Gomm can

http://youtu.be/nY7GnAq6Znw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons"

very true

horses for courses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons"

I totally agree .........apart from Garry Moore

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over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons

I totally agree .........apart from Garry Moore

lol he was truely one of my country's finest exports

sorry though cliched as it is give stairway to heaven a listen. The whole track is immense and the solo always, always chills me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons

I totally agree .........apart from Garry Moore

lol he was truely one of my country's finest exports

sorry though cliched as it is give stairway to heaven a listen. The whole track is immense and the solo always, always chills me"

from the song remains the same

i always turn my volume up to 11 for that track then again i always do it for comfortably numb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is brilliant too; - the truth is there's been so many great artists, it's almost impossible to pic one out. Its like "what's your favourite album?" - I mean, I couldn't even narrow it down to my top 20!!

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over a year ago

"That is brilliant too; - the truth is there's been so many great artists, it's almost impossible to pic one out. Its like "what's your favourite album?" - I mean, I couldn't even narrow it down to my top 20!!"

agreed, i could never pick just 20 albums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

best just to make your own compilation album with 10 sides and 10 tracks a side

trouble music is organic and as such there will be more fantastic tracks in the future

i can't wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons

I totally agree .........apart from Garry Moore

lol he was truely one of my country's finest exports

sorry though cliched as it is give stairway to heaven a listen. The whole track is immense and the solo always, always chills me

from the song remains the same

i always turn my volume up to 11 for that track then again i always do it for comfortably numb

both warrant the up to 11 treatment but why not just make 10 louder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is no " greatest guitarist" due to many differing styles. We all love different guitarists for different reasons

I totally agree .........apart from Garry Moore

lol he was truely one of my country's finest exports

sorry though cliched as it is give stairway to heaven a listen. The whole track is immense and the solo always, always chills me

from the song remains the same

i always turn my volume up to 11 for that track then again i always do it for comfortably numb

both warrant the up to 11 treatment but why not just make 10 louder

yeah but this is 11

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The late, great, Duane Allman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6up076lSH8&list=PLLrBaTE3KPEzSa6DetvOwTNgrCgSQM17j

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By *onkers 76Man
over a year ago

pontypool

I think there are a couple of awesome over looked axe men , Dave Gilmour , Carlos Santana , Dave Murray is one of the best I reckon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

best just to make your own compilation album with 10 sides and 10 tracks a side

trouble music is organic and as such there will be more fantastic tracks in the future

i can't wait "

Good idea..........but then, great albums are like a continuous piece of brilliance so, how can you split them up?!!!

I used to be indecisive but I'm not so sure now

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By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Someone private messaged me with this...

"No I think Jimmy Page is better"

Thought it only fair to share it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My hubby votes for the late, great Roy Buchanan.

Listen to his version of Sweet Dreams on YouTube!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hendrix but more recently went to see Rodrigo and Gabriella, jeez those two can play! Awesome stuff."

Have to agree Rodrigo and Gabriella...if you like that Latin acoustic guitar vibe they are friggin awesome...only seen them on YouTube would love to see them live. Amazing and mesmerising

Oh and the monkey in Zing Zillas is off the hook...what? Come on like I'm going to put a completely serious post ;p

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Someone private messaged me with this...

"No I think Jimmy Page is better"

Thought it only fair to share it. "

i agrew with your pm tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only one mention of tony iommi? Wtf! Love the early sabbath stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not as familiar with other guitarists but Jimi was a free spirit.

Really enjoyed that programme. It shows how important he was to the music movement here in Britain.

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

with so many really good guitarists playing so many varied styles we all have our own guitar god!.

you just got to appreciate all the various skills and what they all sadd to the music we all love.

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By *rivate auditionsMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I'm not as familiar with other guitarists but Jimi was a free spirit.

Really enjoyed that programme. It shows how important he was to the music movement here in Britain. "

there have been a few groups/musicians come here from america to get noticed like jimi before going back to the states to be acclaimed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

.....& not a mention of the great Phillips Lynott, - he may not have been the best ever bassist, but he was one hell of a Singer/songwriter/frontman - genius!!

Hey Reggae boy; - ever get the feeling of deja vous?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

".....& not a mention of the great Phillips Lynott, - he may not have been the best ever bassist, but he was one hell of a Singer/songwriter/frontman - genius!!

Hey Reggae boy; - ever get the feeling of deja vous?

Lynott was one of the greatest musicians ever!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

".....& not a mention of the great Phillips Lynott, - he may not have been the best ever bassist, but he was one hell of a Singer/songwriter/frontman - genius!!

Hey Reggae boy; - ever get the feeling of deja vous?

Phillips Lynott, who's he? Lolz

Phil Lynott!!

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By *orkiescotMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

Not a huge fan of either Sabbath or Ozzy but Tony Iommi has to be up there considering his missing fingers, but the best I've ever heard was the late Randy Rhoads, man I wish I could even hold a guitar like that guy did.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is way too hard to answer. So many come to mind!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cant believe no ones mentioned the brilliance of Prince

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the greatest by any means but a surprising name for a great guitarist is Glenn Campbell who was in great demand for his talent. A leading exponent on a twelve string.

i saw the documentary on Glenn Campbell and never realised how talented this man was

There's a video on YouTube of him and Steve Lukather playing together that is brilliant.

Steve Lukather, there's another great player unlikely to get much of a mention on here!"

Great call on Lukather. Everyone's heard his playing without realising it, such is the vastness of his session work.

I should add Steve Stevens too, very underrated player....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

best just to make your own compilation album with 10 sides and 10 tracks a side

trouble music is organic and as such there will be more fantastic tracks in the future

i can't wait

Good idea..........but then, great albums are like a continuous piece of brilliance so, how can you split them up?!!!

I used to be indecisive but I'm not so sure now

very true bad idea on my part

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robert Fripp the King Crimson is an amazing technical guitarist.

Chet Atkins for being a rock n roll pioneer

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Yeah. This is pretty much who's the best rock guitarist isn't it?

I'm not a huge fan of jazz guitar, but there's people playing that form of music who absolutely blow rock guitarists out of the water.

Somebody like Martin Taylor is doing stuff on a whole higher level. On his version of I Got Rhythm, he's effectively playing three distinct musical parts on one instrument, at the same time. He's mimicking a walking double bass line on the bottom two strings, throwing in little comping chords like a piano player would do on the middle ones and improvising a melody on the top ones. Ludicrously hard.

I once say a documentary on gypsy jazz and there were little gypsy kids, brought up in that tradition, who were way ahead of any rock guitarists.

It's not music I love, but it's incredible stuff.

I prefer people who play with feel really. There'll always be someone who can play faster, shred more, be more flashy. That's why BB King, Peter Green and Glen Campbell would be my favourites.

The guy I love too, is Dave Rawlings. He's Gillian Welch, a brilliant country/folk songwriter's guitarist (and partner). Just plays a battered old Epiphone acoustic, but has touch, feel and an ear for unusual notes. His stuff fits the music and takes it to other places whilst always being sympathetic to the song. Amazing player.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robert Johnson,…. T-bone Walker,….. Goree Carter,…. Elmore James …..Chuck Berry….. Gerry C….. Funtwo….. Hacklouge…. Mattrach

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!"

Try Bireli Lagrene and Gary Potter too.

The former is a french guy that not only plays gypsy jazz but also any other type of jazz you care to mention. As a bit of a sideline, he does a fantastic Jaco Pastorius impression on bass too.

The latter is a genius, almost savant like, Liverpudlian who it's unlikely anyone has heard of but he plays a country/gypsy jazz fusion unlike anything you've heard before. Absolutely sensational live player.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!

Try Bireli Lagrene and Gary Potter too.

The former is a french guy that not only plays gypsy jazz but also any other type of jazz you care to mention. As a bit of a sideline, he does a fantastic Jaco Pastorius impression on bass too.

I'm sure I've heard Gary Potter before, he may have played Acoustic Avalon one year (If you fancy coming its on at Leicester race course next month).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"brian may wasn't too bad either"

We will we will rock you

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"cant believe no ones mentioned the brilliance of Prince

Looks like you're joking there but Prince is actually highly rated as a player by other musos. Very underrated.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!

Try Bireli Lagrene and Gary Potter too.

The former is a french guy that not only plays gypsy jazz but also any other type of jazz you care to mention. As a bit of a sideline, he does a fantastic Jaco Pastorius impression on bass too.

I'm sure I've heard Gary Potter before, he may have played Acoustic Avalon one year (If you fancy coming its on at Leicester race course next month)."

He may have done, though he's a bit of a hermit these days!

Unfortunately I'll be working at some shitty racetrack in the grim North on 10th November!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For us old blues dudes...there will only ever be one....

The late great Rory......aint going to say his surname....cause we know..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!

Try Bireli Lagrene and Gary Potter too.

The former is a french guy that not only plays gypsy jazz but also any other type of jazz you care to mention. As a bit of a sideline, he does a fantastic Jaco Pastorius impression on bass too.

I'm sure I've heard Gary Potter before, he may have played Acoustic Avalon one year (If you fancy coming its on at Leicester race course next month).

He may have done, though he's a bit of a hermit these days!

Unfortunately I'll be working at some shitty racetrack in the grim North on 10th November!"

Damn that's a shame, we could have had a nerd day!...lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For us old blues dudes...there will only ever be one....

The late great Rory......aint going to say his surname....cause we know.."

Hendrix once said in an interview that Rory Gallagher was the greatest guitar player of all time. He's certainly one of my biggest influences.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

cant stand Prince but he really surprised me with this. enough to give him some respect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

If we're getting away from those who use electrickery to make a noise, there's Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson and Dick Gaughan. Loads of examples on YouTube.

An up and coming finger style player to watch is Ewan McLennan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Albert Lee

played at the Gorge Harrison tribute concert and used to back the everly bros

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"If you're delving into gypsy jazz then look at Django Reinhardt. I've been playing guitar for over 30 years and still can't touch much of what he played!

Oh, and he only had two fingers on his left hand that worked!

Try Bireli Lagrene and Gary Potter too.

The former is a french guy that not only plays gypsy jazz but also any other type of jazz you care to mention. As a bit of a sideline, he does a fantastic Jaco Pastorius impression on bass too.

I'm sure I've heard Gary Potter before, he may have played Acoustic Avalon one year (If you fancy coming its on at Leicester race course next month).

He may have done, though he's a bit of a hermit these days!

Unfortunately I'll be working at some shitty racetrack in the grim North on 10th November!

Damn that's a shame, we could have had a nerd day!...lol

We can nerd anytime!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Truly great guitar players play the banjo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If ya wanna see a guy who can really shread the frets you'll do a lot worse than google "hackologue canon rock"

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Truly great guitar players play the banjo.

The definition of perfect pitch is to be able to throw a banjo down the toilet without it touching the sides.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glen tipton and kk downing

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over a year ago

"If we're getting away from those who use electrickery to make a noise, there's Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson and Dick Gaughan. Loads of examples on YouTube.

An up and coming finger style player to watch is Ewan McLennan."

Andy McKee, stunning player with an almost impossible technique. I watched him play a couple of years ago, I was with Jennifer Batten at the time (she's the huge haired former guitar player for a certain Michael Jackson), we were both stunned...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gordon giltrap

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By *punkloverCouple
over a year ago

hatfield

It is all about personal taste. My hubby is a pro musician who has worked with many of the living greats. He likes Mark Knopfler, Joe Bonamassa, and Clapton. Me , i like Richie Sambora !

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By *punkloverCouple
over a year ago

hatfield

"Gordon giltrap"

My hubby worked with him when he did Heathcliff with Cliff Richard in the 90's,

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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

brian may

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"If we're getting away from those who use electrickery to make a noise, there's Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson and Dick Gaughan. Loads of examples on YouTube.

An up and coming finger style player to watch is Ewan McLennan.

What were you doing with Jennifer Batten?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Albert lee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Burt everyone should watch mountain time by joe bonamasa on you tube.

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