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Post by HollyH on Oct 23, 2011 22:13:39 GMT -5
Nice to see Alvin Lee mentioned again.
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Post by gary on Oct 27, 2011 11:00:18 GMT -5
All my rock guitar gods have already appeared here. I also have two jazz guitar gods: Jim Hall Bill Frisell (who has a brand new Lennon tribute CD I haven't heard yet)
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Post by bamajohn1 on Oct 27, 2011 12:05:37 GMT -5
Chet Atkins Chuck Berry Link Wray - pioneered distortion and invented power chord ! Jeff Beck Cliff Gallup - rockabilly god James Burton with Elvis Presley and Rick Nelson!!! Mother Maybelle Carter's 'Carter Scratch' was revolutionary, awesome stuff. Billy Duffy from the Cult always grabbed me. Tonny Iommi the riff master, um rated greatest Heavy Metal guitarist by Guitar magazine. Clapton, of course. Luther Perkins laid down some of the most economical and tasty rockabilly solos. I haven't followed him close but what I have heard from and about Johnny Marr makes him notable. Albert Lee should be above; he's the Clapton of Americana. Ty Tabor of King's X is awesome (just ask Tim ) ; I've seen them/him live a few times. I have listened to him near enough but Joe Satriani is fantastic! Willie Nelson's strumming is as notable as his behind the beat vocal style! Dave Davies is actually my personal favorite but I left that as a given!
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Post by gary on Oct 27, 2011 12:35:09 GMT -5
How could I forget -- Ry Cooder!
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Post by uncleson on Oct 27, 2011 13:02:51 GMT -5
Jimi Hendrix Johnny Winter Dave Davies Jeff Beck Robbie Krieger
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Post by uncleson on Oct 27, 2011 13:05:45 GMT -5
and Alvin lee and Ry Cooder!!
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Post by uncleson on Oct 27, 2011 13:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by uncleson on Oct 27, 2011 13:11:23 GMT -5
Hey John, thanks for mentioning Cliff and James.
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Post by bamajohn1 on Oct 27, 2011 13:23:45 GMT -5
You're welcome uncleson ! Those two especially needed mention; and personally, I find the legacy of Link Wray to be enormous in rock music. Ralph Mooney; nice addition uncleson !
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Post by bamajohn1 on Oct 27, 2011 15:52:39 GMT -5
Oops, meant to have included Angus Young. Jimi Hendrix, of course. Dave Edmunds. In the needed to checkout file: I've heard great things about Joe Bonamassa; never listened to him but he played at the jazz fest here in our small town in the last couple years and I couldn't make it. I hear he's with the supergroup Black Country Communion now.
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Post by HollyH on Oct 28, 2011 13:28:20 GMT -5
Bill Kirchen, formerly of Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen -- a dynamite guitarist
Marshall Crenshaw ain't too shabby either. I'm seeing him this weekend with the Les Paul Trio, paying tribute to Masters of the Les Paul guitar.
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Post by martin53 on Oct 28, 2011 15:48:32 GMT -5
Dave Davies Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Peter Green Jimi Hendrix
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Post by gary on Nov 4, 2011 15:21:35 GMT -5
And how could I forget Leo Kottke! His 1969 album "Six- and 12-String Guitar" (AKA "the armadillo album") is an American classic.
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Post by martin53 on Apr 24, 2012 5:52:18 GMT -5
1. Eric Clapton 2. Robin Trower 3. Leo Kottke 4. Jimi Hendrix 5. Robbie Krieger
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Post by gary on Apr 24, 2012 11:23:13 GMT -5
Interesting list, Pandora. I thought I'd respond just so Leo Kottke can be mentioned in three posts in a row!
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