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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: ddw Date: 27 Jun 01 - 12:42 AM I'm a little surprised some Canuks haven't mentioned Jesse Cook or Oscar Lopez. Also Leon Redbone and Paul Mills (Curly Boy Stubbs) are in there pretty high. And nobody has mentioned Bruce Langhorn, either. Never liked his smarmy persona, but Glen Campbell was a helluva picker when he got wound up. david |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Steve Latimer Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:59 PM Lonesome Ej, Stevie Ray has always been a problem for me. I've often thought that he was a Jimi, Albert King, JW clone. These guys were innovators. But then I listen to him again. Stevie had feel, he had soul, which is why I prefer Son House's (albeit not great) playing to say a Gary (how many blues notes can I fit in here?) Moore.
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Lonesome EJ Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:49 PM Eric Clapton, at least on the Layla album. Hendrix, who changed everything. Randy California, the 6 string genius in Spirit. Robby Kreiger, for taking slide guitar into so many places it had never been before. Peter Green, for creating Fleetwood's snaky sound. Robert Johnson, for teaching us that guitar is played with the soul and not just the fingers. Mark Knopfler, for those intricate streams of sparkling notes. Roger McGuinn, for taking an acoustic instrument into the jet stream. Sneaky Pete Kleinow, for channeling the jet stream into his pedal steel. Eddie Van Halen, for ripping through most of the existing sonic envelopes. Jerry Garcia, for making every solo a new exploration. Peter Buck, for sheer diversity of sound. Stevie Ray, for throwing a little Jimi, Freddy King, Johnny Winter, and a dash of everyone else into the blender and pouring out something brand new. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Steve Latimer Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:44 PM How could I have forgotten Richie Havens. Extraordinary technique, wonderful feel. Someone mentioned Zappa. What an underrated player. I used to love both Clapton & B.B. King. I've gone off both of them now. I feel that they have both become pop artists as opposed to Blues artists. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,davidg Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:34 PM El Kabong! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Oversoul Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:22 PM Robbie Basho! He was my link to the East, and still is. I still choke-up when I remember that he is dead. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,erica@home Date: 26 Jun 01 - 10:12 PM Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Fahey, Memphis Minnie, and lastly Woody Guthrie -- although he wasn't fancy he just went in there and did the job every time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,mgarvey@pacifier.com Date: 26 Jun 01 - 09:48 PM Gordon Quinton of Newfoundland. mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Matt_R Date: 26 Jun 01 - 09:15 PM I forgot yet ANOTHER! Robin Laing! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: 53 Date: 26 Jun 01 - 09:12 PM Sharon(Dancing Mom) - The guitarist with Pink Floyd is David Gilmour. And I'll add several more guitarists to my originating list - Jimmy Olander, James Taylor, Rick Ocasek, Carl Perkins, and Mike Nesmith. These are some others that have influenced me over the years. Bob |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Benjamin Date: 26 Jun 01 - 09:00 PM Matt, I've mentioned David Russell to you in the past I'm sure. He recorded a CD of celtic music for classical guitar. You should look into him, seriously! I'm sure Dr. Frank will tell you something about him too. Norbert Kraft runs the NAXOS label and teaches at the Royal Conservitory in Canada (I think it's somewhere around Toronto). NAXOS is a discount label, so you could by one of his CDs for like $6 or $7. He's a great player. But to be honest, I don't agree with everything that was said in that discussion. He still might be worth looking into for the price of his CDs. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Matt_R Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:28 PM Look, Kendall is being a good senior citizen and playing the official game of sexagenarians! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,Dancing Mom Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:56 PM There's a great fingerpicker here in VA named Cathy Horner. Stephen Bennett. Leo Kottke. Pat Donahue. John Lee Hooker. Stevie Ray Vaughan (God, I still miss him!)Dickie Betts. George Harrison. The guy with Pink Floyd. Martin Carthy. Doc Watson. And I was quite impressed with Justa Picker and his Mudcat Rag we were treated to a few weeks ago. So many... Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: kendall Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:40 PM BINGO! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Matt_R Date: 26 Jun 01 - 06:43 PM I've never heard of David Russell OR Norbert Kraft.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Benjamin Date: 26 Jun 01 - 06:39 PM Actually Matt, there was a thread asking who the best guitarist liveing is on the Classical Guitar Forum and almost no one mentioned Williams (Canadians seemed to love Norbert Kraft though). I would agree that Williams has more technique than anyone recorded and perhaps ever. Still, I perfer David Russell to any other player. He's better than Pepe, Bream, and much better than York! You should check him out! On another note about Williams, I've heard that he's now involved in an African ensemble. I'd be interested to hear that.
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Chicken Charlie Date: 26 Jun 01 - 05:43 PM Mance Lipscomb, Bukka White, Leo Kotke, Lone Cat Fuller, Doc Watson, Richie Havens. Hendrix, Montgomery and Reinhardt are all solid; I haven't played them in a long time, though. Too busy working on the guys in paragraph 1. Jose Feliciano--anybody remember him?? Classical influenced jazzy renditions of Pop Rock stuff. Light My Fire; California Dreamin'. I think some of the folks nominated are excellent musicians who happen to be guitarists, but I'm not sure that makes them superior guitarists per se. I should also, which is totally pointless but fun, say that I admire my friend Glenn Elfman (folk) who is connected with the Pistol River concerts in Oregon, and my very own side-man "Jammin' George" Miller (boogie; rag). CC |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: rush Date: 26 Jun 01 - 01:20 PM Here's my list : Martin Carthy , Nick Drake , Pat Donnahue , Bonnie Raitt , Rick Fielding , Brooks Williams |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Steve Latimer Date: 26 Jun 01 - 01:04 PM How could I have missed Nigel? Locally (Toronto area) some of my favorites are the Illustrious Mr. Fielding (one of the most versatile players I've ever heard), Paul James and Susan Latimer (although I could be biased). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River Date: 26 Jun 01 - 12:54 PM NIGEL TUFNEL man! Nigel rules!!! BDiBR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,jaze Date: 26 Jun 01 - 12:33 PM Mississippe John Hurt Mark Knopfler bonnie Raitt |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: ScottyG Date: 26 Jun 01 - 12:24 PM Brian May tops my list, but then there's Richie Blackmore, Gary Richrath, Coco Montoya (when he was with John Mayall), David Gilmore, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and too many others to mention here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: SDShad Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:59 AM Pete Townshend, Adrian Legg, Norman Blake, Phil Keaggy, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins, John Williams, Mark Knopfler, Edge, Tom Scholz, Bruce C. Allen of the Suburbs, Guy Davis, Robbie Krieger, Junior Brown, Dick Dale. To name a few. Chris |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Steve Latimer Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:58 AM Blues: Mississippi John Hurt, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Bob Dylan, Roy Buchanan, Reverend Gary Davis, Bukka White, Lightnin' Hopkins. Electric: Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, Martin Barre, Steve Howe. Jazz: Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery. Other: Willie Nelson, Jody Payne, Doc Watson. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Sam Pirt Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:56 AM GeorgeH you got there before me, Ed Boyed and Ian carr, but I can't write in a guitar thread without talking about a great friend and musical companion Ian stephenson, he is a fantastic player. I must also mention Rick Fielding as he is also fantastic. Cheers, Sam |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Jack the Sailor Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:55 AM Most all of my favourites have been listed already, and there are dozens.... Did anyone say Duane Allman? Tim Reynolds?
My Number one favourite guitarist. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,Geordie Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:38 AM Ellen Macillwaine, Bruce Cockburn, Martin Carthy, Adrian Legg, Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Eric Clapton |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Matt_R Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:18 AM Gerry O'Connor! How could I forget! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: mooman Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:09 AM I agree George, Ed Boyd is a brilliant player whether driving things along like a steam train or playing the most sensitive slow melodies. mooman |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: pavane Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:04 AM Wouldn't it be interesting to have a site where you could hear a demo (or complete recording) of each (with permission, of course) - a kind of guitar showcase |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Pinetop Slim Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:03 AM Dean Stevens, mostly because there's so much conscience in all he does. Doc, because he gets me where I live. Andy Solberg, because he gets me in that other place where I live, and for so generously sharing his musical wisdom. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GeorgeH Date: 26 Jun 01 - 11:03 AM Someone who's much under-rated . . Ed Boyd of Flook! Extremely versatile and a wonderful accompanist of Irish (or thereabouts) music. Ian Carr. Martin Simpson still stands head and sholders above most of those I know from the lists . . And, Kendall, unlike arse-holes, other people's opinions can be interresting . . G. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: kendall Date: 26 Jun 01 - 10:53 AM Matt my boy, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: JulieF Date: 26 Jun 01 - 10:44 AM May I recomend one of our local guitarists - Keith Hinchcliffe. He's done some wonderful arrangements of Celtic music. He gave a workshop for us a couple of years ago which was , unfortunately , badly attended. He managed to teach to everyone's level and my daughter came home and retuned all the guitars in the house. Julie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,SharonA Date: 26 Jun 01 - 10:43 AM Phil Keaggy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,Kim C must reset cookie Date: 26 Jun 01 - 10:32 AM Eric Johnson, Susan Tedeschi, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Norman Blake, Doc Watson, Dan Crary, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Grab Date: 26 Jun 01 - 09:08 AM Thank god, someone else for Davey Graham - I was beginning to think ppl had forgotten about him! And no-one's yet mentioned Bert Jansch. In no order: Davey Graham, Bert Jansch, Mark Knopfler, John Williams, Brian May, Bernard Butler, some Chris Rea. Graham. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: mooman Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:49 AM Having heard him play live a couple of times ....let's not forget our own 'Catter Ian Stephenson, a very young and fine player of incredible potential. mooman |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Matt_R Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:44 AM Well, as us classical guitarists go, Segovia was a groundbreaker but certainly not "head and shoulders" above the rest. That position is filled by John Williams, Pepe Romero, Julian Bream, and Andrew York. 9 out of 10 classical guitarists will tell you that Williams is the greatest ever (so far). I forgot to mention Bernard Butler and Arty McGlynn! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: kendall Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:33 AM And, for serious music, Segovia. Head and shoulders above all those others. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: Midchuck Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:29 AM I second Chris Newman. Two that I don't think anyone's mentioned, who are incredible: Jack Lawrence (Doc Watson's touring partner), and Andrew Hardin (Tom Russell's lead guitarist). Peter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST Date: 26 Jun 01 - 08:01 AM A couple of Steves: Steve Tibbets - Steve Morse. The Duane Allman/Dickey Betts duo. A couple of Als: Alvin/Albert Lee. Mickey Baker...Johnny A. .... Eric Johnson. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: fat B****rd Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:55 AM Davy Graham, Leadbelly, Django Reinhart, Chuck Bery, John Martyn, Ry Cooder, Jimi Hendrix, anyone who can play slide better than me i.e. anyone, Elliot Randall the list is endless......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: LR Mole Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:45 AM Grant Green.A jazz cat never given his due, and gone too soon. Old story. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: M.Ted Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:15 AM Add to the list Bola Sete, Ricardo Baillardo(Manitas de Plata), Link Wray, Dick Dale, Nic Lucas, Eddie Lang, Frank Zappa-- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: John P Date: 26 Jun 01 - 07:14 AM Soig Seberil Nic Jones Martin Carthy Martin Barre John Renbourn Gabriel Yacoub Steve Hackett George Harrison William Pint John McLaughlin Jimi Hendrix Dick Gaughan Steve Hackett me John Peekstok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 26 Jun 01 - 06:33 AM ...and if we're including amateurs then, of course, my friend, Yorgos Glinatsis of Emborios, Kalymnos. I hope to be "singing" with him on Thursday evening and for the following fortnight.(British Foreign office warns holidaymakers to avoid this part of Greece for the next two weeks because of severe noise pollution and possible kazoo infection) RtS ("There is a house...") |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: IanC Date: 26 Jun 01 - 06:10 AM Actually, I like Kevin McGrath's guitar playing; unconventional but nice. I also have a friend whose name is Alan. Before he got his new Yamaha, he had an old guitar which was coming to pieces. The face got lower and lower and so did the bridge, so the strings made a sort of "slappy" sound (before it got too bad). I really miss that one.
Cheers! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: pavane Date: 26 Jun 01 - 05:59 AM More outstanding English acoustic guitarists - Nic Jones, Martin Simpson, Tom Gilfellon. Martin Carthy has already had a mention - Paul Simon used his arrangement of Scarborough Fair, of course, and Bob Dylan based Hard Rain on hearing him sing Lord Randall, as well as Bob Dylan's dream on Lord Franklin. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Who are your favorite guitarists? From: GUEST,nick Date: 26 Jun 01 - 05:42 AM ... and NOBODY has yet mentioned Jerry Reed?! unbelievable :) Nick |
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