T&C Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 33 minutes ago, Best Player Available said: I don't have a link? The Rory/Jimi stuff runs deep. That said Kath was no slouch either. Dont remember Kath being mentioned. Hendrix was infatuated with Gallagher upon arriving in the UK. In particular Gallaghers sound he got from a strat. He drove to Cork too see him the day after his Marquee debut. Went to the Rory Gallagher festival in Ireland a few years back. Was there on business. Slash played, lots of outrageous players. Recommend it for any fan of Rory, unless there's a pandemic going on. It is Terry Kath... on an article/interview I'll have to look up. In the meantime, if anyone doesn't exactly know who he is, check this out: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 J Mascis muy underrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGTEleven Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Greg S said: Great call with Mark Knopler as well. Love Knopfler and find to him to be surprisingly underrated. He is known for the famous DS stuff which certainly prove his chops but I feel his best work, or at least a lot of it, is post DS and not that well known. His style has a great amount of depth. To add some names I haven't seen yet I'll go with B.B. King, J.J. Cale and Chet Atkins. Edited June 13, 2020 by OGTEleven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Skip to 3:25 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I introduce to you the world's greatest electric guitar expert player of all Time Les Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Happy said: Yes...Lindsey Buckingham was Fleetwood Mac, IMO. They're done now that Lindsey is out. Why is Billy Duffy of the Cult not mentioned? Nevermind, rhetorical question. He may be the most underrated guitar player, again IMO. Billy Duffy is a great guitar player. I've been a Cult fan since the mid 80s. Saw them twice - 30 years in between shows. Love them!! I would like to add Alex Lifeson to the list. I consider him and David Gilmour two of the best soloists in rock history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 23 hours ago, 34-78-83 said: Exactly why there can't be rankings once you reach great. Well said. At a certain point, it's all just preference 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Billy Duffy is a great guitar player. I've been a Cult fan since the mid 80s. Saw them twice - 30 years in between shows. Love them!! I would like to add Alex Lifeson to the list. I consider him and David Gilmour two of the best soloists in rock history. I believe the Cult is still together and touring; who would have thought. While Pink Floyd is done and will most likely never get back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Happy said: I believe the Cult is still together and touring; who would have thought. While Pink Floyd is done and will most likely never get back together. Yeah, the Cult has been going for a while. Not sure how long they even stopped. I last saw them at the Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, NY back in 2016. The venue is basically a big bar. Wasn't too long after that they were in South America (I believe) playing for gigantic crowds. I think we got lucky and got them on a dress rehearsal. One of their former bassists, Chris Wyse, is actually from Clifton Park. He wasn't playing with them at the time, so I have no idea what brought them to such a hole in the wall venue in upstate NY. But I wasn't complaining!!! A Waters/Gilmour reunion is my dream. Like you said ... very unlikely, but it IS still possible. Nothing would keep me from seeing them if it is ever to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Terry Kath definitely way up there near the top, imo. Early Chicago rips, amazing meld of rock/hard rock/experimental/jazz/psychedelic and Kath covers all the bases. It’s a shame that these days Chicago is mostly associated with the post Kath Peter Cetera schlock. Speaking of Peter Cetera, if anyone hasn’t had the pleasure, look up “Yacht Rock” on youtube. Hilarious take on the late 70’s into the 80’s pop music scene. Michael Mcdonald is portrayed as the protagonist, and he later said that even though Yacht Rock is a parody, there’s a lot in there that they actually got right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Terry Kath definitely way up there near the top, imo. Early Chicago rips, amazing meld of rock/hard rock/experimental/jazz/psychedelic and Kath covers all the bases. It’s a shame that these days Chicago is mostly associated with the post Kath Peter Cetera schlock. Speaking of Peter Cetera, if anyone hasn’t had the pleasure, look up “Yacht Rock” on youtube. Hilarious take on the late 70’s into the 80’s pop music scene. Michael Mcdonald is portrayed as the protagonist, and he later said that even though Yacht Rock is a parody, there’s a lot in there that they actually got right. Awesome call. Old school Chicago is amazing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Terry Kath was awesome and way underrated. Big fan of Knopfler, and think he is underrated as well. Surprising myself that I kind of agree about Lindsey Buckingham. Interesting style, and "Go Your Own Way" is a guilty pleasure. Always thought Alvin Lee (Ten Years After--I'd Love to Change the World) does not get enough acclaim. Same with Michael Schenker. Overall, will always favor Clapton during the Cream and Derek and the Dominos periods. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 8:38 PM, T&C said: Not sure what world the guitar world pollsters live in but it must be a small, tiny one. https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-nudges-out-jimi-hendrix-to-top-total-guitar-greatest-rock-guitarist-of-all-time-poll May be a Euro thing, Queen was always much bigger there than in the States. As for me, no other guitarists have given me more pleasure listening to them than Mick Taylor and Jerry Garcia. Johnny Thunders would be a distant 3rd, his leads were so outrageous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rico said: May be a Euro thing, Queen was always much bigger there than in the States. As for me, no other guitarists have given me more pleasure listening to them than Mick Taylor and Jerry Garcia. Johnny Thunders would be a distant 3rd, his leads were so outrageous. The Mick Taylor years were the best imo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 My fave of the Taylor era @Rico ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Fleetwood Mac existed well before Buckingham, and the guy who started it, was way better than Buckingham ever will be (good though he is) - his name is Peter Green. B.B. King said of Green, that he was the only (white, I think) guitarist who gave him chills. Personally, it’s Hendrix, but nobody has mentioned Green, and he very much deserves to be, especially as he was better than May. ? Jeff Beck is another guy not being mentioned, and he’s as good as anyone bar Hendrix, who was truly out on his own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 9:54 PM, bdutton said: Skip to 3:25 No. Watch the whole thing. That is the end of the video that plays at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If I made a personal Mt. Rushmore of songs, that version of that song would be first up. I’m not qualified to rank guitarists, but I think that range is tremendously important when looking at the best. I’ve always loved the guitar and guitar music (though I don’t play it), but how do you rate a SRV against a Stanley Jordan? They are so different stylistically you can’t compare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Another guitarist who should be mentioned is Les Paul. He was an inspiration for many future guitar players. Many who were mentioned in this thread. Edited June 15, 2020 by Greg S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Greg S said: Another guitarist who should mentioned is Les Paul. He was an inspiration for many future guitar players. Many who were mentioned in this thread. Absolutely. Add Chet Atkins to that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Dean said: Absolutely. Add Chet Atkins to that list. Yep. And Roy Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yep. And Roy Clark. Indeed. As has already been stated multiple times, there are simply too many fantastic guitarists, in various genres and with varying styles, for lists like this to have much meaning. They are simply fodder for clicks, discussions, arguments, etc. With that said, I still think any "best guitarist" list with Brian May at the top is to be ignored. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, The Dean said: Indeed. As has already been stated multiple times, there are simply too many fantastic guitarists, in various genres and with varying styles, for lists like this to have much meaning. They are simply fodder for clicks, discussions, arguments, etc. With that said, I still think any "best guitarist" list with Brian May at the top is to be ignored. Yes, yes and abso-effing-lutely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIrvine Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hubert Sumlin, Luther Allison, and Albert Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, CIrvine said: Hubert Sumlin, Luther Allison, and Albert Collins. I dont know about the other two, but I was able to see Luther Allison 2X in concert in the 1970's. Absolutely incredible. The first time he was the warmup form the Allman Brothers. ( side note, this concert was one week before Duane's death) Luther came back the following the year as the headliner. Saying guitarist X is the best of all time is silly. Just enjoy their immense talent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It took me a long time to come around to 'Jimi' - I always thought he was great, but loved a lot of others along the way. Digging deeper into his catalogue, though, a lot of his stuff later became fresh sounds waaaay later. I have bands that I love who made their sound off of one of his passing fancies. Sorry, can't put May into that category. I am a big fan of his brother, tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 This is so good it always gives me the bumps... Perkins, Clapton, and Cash... recorded in 1970 backed by the Domino's. Eric is kind of a kid here... especially after Carl's first riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 7:46 PM, CountDorkula said: Paul Gilbert. He can rival any of them. He is my go to whenever I want to be depressed about my own skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) On 6/15/2020 at 11:37 AM, The Dean said: Indeed. As has already been stated multiple times, there are simply too many fantastic guitarists, in various genres and with varying styles, for lists like this to have much meaning. They are simply fodder for clicks, discussions, arguments, etc. With that said, I still think any "best guitarist" list with Brian May at the top is to be ignored. There are so many great guitarists from all different kinds of music. If I were to start a list mine would start with Hendrix and SRV as co #1. Having a difficult time picking one over the other. Edited June 17, 2020 by Greg S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIrvine Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 T-Bone Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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