bdelma Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 who is he? Thin Lizzy, has played with all the heavy hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Becker has actually become a pretty respectable guitar player. jeff the skunk Baxter, denny dias, larry carlton, elliot randall. Becker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I don't know who the axeman was for Ronnie James Dio, but here's a terrific cover of the solo from "Rainbow in the Dark" Dio's axeman was Vivian Campbell who also played for Whitesnake and Def Leppard.... Speaking of metal guitarists, to the list of best guitarists I would add: Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott - Pantera - proved you didn't have to play fast to be a metal legend - what a crushing sound he had Rocky George - On of the best rhythm guitarists - really opened up Suicidal Tendencies to a broader audience Kirk Hammett - Saw him play on high speed camera on an episode of Time Warp - amazing what that guy can do Dave Mustaine - His influence has really had far-ranging impact on metal - so much can be tied back to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Odyssey is good...I like my girls better! btw- I don't recall Pat Benetar really playing the guitar...her husband, Neal Gerrardo (sp?) was the resident wank in that band.. Who be your girls?? The Mary Jane Girls perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Best Steely Dan solos: - Kid Charlamegne - Peg - Boddisatva - Aja - Reelin in the Years Carlton's work on Kid Charlamegne was mind boggling Reelin in the Years is some of the best playing I have ever heard. Great tune, and its cutting lyrics remind me of an ex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 jeff the skunk Baxter, denny dias, larry carlton, elliot randall. Becker? Becker doesn't have the guitar chops of any of those guys, to be sure. (You can add Jon Herington and Wayne Krantz to that list, too.) He is a very tasteful player and he can make any solo sound like it belongs in a Steely Dan song. Walter is a much better bass player than he is a guitarist (check out his 2nd solos album, Circus Money). But he has become a respectable guitar player. He solos much more in concert now, and he seems to be better every time I see them. Denny Dias may be the most underrated guitarist ever. But he has a jazz sound, not really a rock guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Becker doesn't have the guitar chops of any of those guys, to be sure. (You can add Jon Herington and Wayne Krantz to that list, too.) He is a very tasteful player and he can make any solo sound like it belongs in a Steely Dan song. Walter is a much better bass player than he is a guitarist (check out his 2nd solos album, Circus Money). But he has become a respectable guitar player. He solos much more in concert now, and he seems to be better every time I see them. Denny Dias may be the most underrated guitarist ever. But he has a jazz sound, not really a rock guitarist. Dean, you sound like a player. did you play in any buffalo bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Dean, you sound like a player. did you play in any buffalo bands? Not a player, unfortunately. I studied music some when I was younger (mostly drums and piano) but never put in the time and work necessary to get really good. I come from a musical family, though. My brother is a life-long professional guitarist/singer, my Grandfather and uncles have worked as professional musicians and my Mother even did a little singing with Pittsburgh area big bands when she was a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Dio's axeman was Vivian Campbell who also played for Whitesnake and Def Leppard.... Speaking of metal guitarists, to the list of best guitarists I would add: Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott - Pantera - proved you didn't have to play fast to be a metal legend - what a crushing sound he had Rocky George - On of the best rhythm guitarists - really opened up Suicidal Tendencies to a broader audience Kirk Hammett - Saw him play on high speed camera on an episode of Time Warp - amazing what that guy can do Dave Mustaine - His influence has really had far-ranging impact on metal - so much can be tied back to him If we are gonna include metal, then this thread is an immediate fail for not mentioning Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 kirk from metallica and hendrix love ottmart liebert too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 kirk from metallica and hendrix love ottmart liebert too. flamenco is not rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Any love out there for Will Sergeant??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Any love out there for Will Sergeant??? who is he? link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Any love out there for Will Sergeant??? Ah, Echo and the Bunnymen....nice. Very cool band...I've been obsessed with Crocodiles for probably 15 years. Huge record; love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Ah, Echo and the Bunnymen....nice. Very cool band...I've been obsessed with Crocodiles for probably 15 years. Huge record; love it. You are the man! Looks like we both have a soft spot for the British 80's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 who is he? link? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvruTNSWqI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Unless I missed it, nobody has mentioned Ry Cooder. And that's a shame. And while they might not belong in the category of "Best" guitarists (like many of the already mentioned, IMO) few rock guitarists are as fun as Lowell George (RIP) and Paul Barrere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvruTNSWqI There are guitars in that song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 There are guitars in that song? Yep, I would love it if you would list your influences right here, right now Chef....It would give me some perspective about your mindset. Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yep, I would love it if you would list your influences right here, right now Chef....It would give me some perspective about your mindset. Please? Allman Brothers Grateful Dead moe. Blind Faith Return to Forever You know...bands with guitarist in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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