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25 Jan 04 - 06:31 PM (#1101189) Subject: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Tony 12-string Who's the folk singer who's guitar playing is the best? I vote for Bert Jansch. |
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25 Jan 04 - 06:35 PM (#1101192) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: greg stephens leadbelly doc watson robert johnson |
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25 Jan 04 - 06:39 PM (#1101195) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Walking Eagle Definately "Doc." Blues - - Keb 'Mo. |
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25 Jan 04 - 06:41 PM (#1101196) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Johnny in OKC Best folk: Dave Van Ronk Best blues: B.B. King Best allround: John Williams Love, Johnny |
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25 Jan 04 - 06:43 PM (#1101198) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: akenaton My favourite ? Martin Simpson.. |
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25 Jan 04 - 08:44 PM (#1101286) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bill D isn't this about the 37th time the question has been asked..*grin* |
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25 Jan 04 - 09:36 PM (#1101320) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: kendall way too subjective to respond to |
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25 Jan 04 - 09:40 PM (#1101323) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Cluin Hard enough deciding on whether someone is a folksinger or not, before getting into their guitar playing, which is all apples and oranges anyway. Anyway, I've always liked Dick Gaughan's guitar work, though I'm not saying he's the best. It just appeals to me personally. |
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25 Jan 04 - 09:46 PM (#1101331) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Midchuck I like Norman Blake's the best, but that doesn't mean he's the best in a technical sense. Styles vary so much, it's impossible to compare. And how do you decide who's a "folk singer" and who's a "bluegrass singer" and who's an "old timey singer" and.... Anyway, you get the idea, I hope. Peter. |
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25 Jan 04 - 09:46 PM (#1101332) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,The Pedant King And whose spelling is the worst? LOL!!! Talk about Pavlov's dog! The responses on this forum are so immediate and predictable. Stop answering the guy seriously and take a look at my post on the thread "Whose the best looking folksinger?" Then you will realize what this thread is really about. |
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25 Jan 04 - 10:01 PM (#1101342) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Guy Wolff Sorry the word BEST is not a reality in something like music. This is worth saying not as an attack for I understand the question but this gets at the center of finding great music. Anyone looking for the best banjo player or guitar player or whatever misses the point of becoming complete from a real place. Each songster who has found his or her "voice" with there instroment is a beauty unto themselves. There can be no best. There is alot of greats that can't be conpared. ( I beleave understanding this difference will make one a better musician ! ) I am not trying to nit-pick but I have heard this phrase through a life in music and the above just came out . Martin Carthy Rye Cooder Robert Johnson Martin Simpson Blind Blake in no order are some musicians I consider "Voices Unto Themselves" |
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25 Jan 04 - 11:01 PM (#1101365) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,The Pedant King Oh, God...make it stop. LOL! Doesn't anyone listen any more? |
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25 Jan 04 - 11:05 PM (#1101370) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Cluin What do you mean "any more"? |
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25 Jan 04 - 11:43 PM (#1101393) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Johnny in OKC Yes, I should have said "favorite" guitarist. Don't get so upset. Love, Johnny |
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25 Jan 04 - 11:46 PM (#1101396) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: moocowpoo I can't say 'best' because it's only my personal taste (mabye you mean that), One of my favourites is Tony Mcmanus from Scotland His playing is technically excellent, and he's so sensitive and responsive to the tunes (if you know what I mean, and no nudges and winks either). |
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25 Jan 04 - 11:48 PM (#1101398) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Q (Frank Staplin) Time, gentlemen, please! |
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26 Jan 04 - 01:32 AM (#1101452) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bee-dubya-ell I think Pat Donahue from "Prairie Home Companion" is a great all-round guitarist. There are others who are better at specific styles, but Pat does 'em all well. Bruce |
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26 Jan 04 - 02:22 AM (#1101469) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST J.P Cormier, simply awesome! Good writer, great musician. Pick up his Primary Colours CD which is a tribute to Doc Watson. As for the best or not this guy was endorsed by Chet years ago and he's still only 36. Chet stated he would be one of the most important pickers of his era. |
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26 Jan 04 - 05:03 AM (#1101525) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Penguin Egg Tony 12 string started this thread off by naming Bert Jansch, and I agree. But there are so many who are so good. What about Jansch's callaborator John Renbourne? Then there is Davy Graham and Martin Carthy? Cluin suggested Dick Gaughan. I agree with that as well. I have always enjoyed the rhythmic and percussive guitar playing of Nic Jones. As for the blues, well, where to start? Skip James, Tommy Johnson, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, and on and on and on. Let's not forget rock: Jimmy Page, Dave Davies, Townsend, Carlos Santana, Clapton, Duanne Allman. |
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26 Jan 04 - 05:05 AM (#1101528) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: John Robinson (aka Cittern) I'd recommend: Julie Ellison: http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk Paul Buckley: http://www.e-hq.co.uk/PlazaPark/PaulBuckley/News.html Woody Mann: http://www.woodymann.com All three deserve to be better known. All the best John Robinson http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk |
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26 Jan 04 - 07:46 AM (#1101606) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bobjack mine. |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:13 AM (#1101613) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Dave Hanson I agree with Bobjack. eric |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:24 AM (#1101627) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Sooz(at work) 3 Erics will do for me - Roche, Bibb and Clapton, I think Julie Ellison is the best female guitarist I've ever seen. |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:35 AM (#1101640) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Matt_R Steve Goodman |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:40 AM (#1101645) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bobert The late, Danny Gatton, was thought to be the "Greatist Unknown Guitar Player" and lots of stuff was written about him and guitar pickers from all over the world would come to see and/or attempt to play with him. He was absolutley great. Bobert |
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26 Jan 04 - 09:56 AM (#1101687) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Dave the Gnome Bert Weedon - just think of all those guitarists he taught to play in a day...;-) |
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26 Jan 04 - 09:58 AM (#1101690) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Sttaw Legend Derrick Harrison |
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26 Jan 04 - 10:38 AM (#1101733) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: HipflaskAndy With regard to..... 'Let's not forget rock: Jimmy Page, Dave Davies, Townsend, Carlos Santana, Clapton, Duanne Allman.' Dave Davies?????? You're having a larf aincha?! At least you placed him next to Jimmy Page - the session guitarist that played instead of Dave on the early Kinks hits. HFA |
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26 Jan 04 - 11:02 AM (#1101756) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,banjoman Stupid thread really - there are loads of fine players that have never achieved public (or folk) aclaim. The best of all is the one who dosn't boast about it. Try and hear a young lad from Basingstoke (Chris) if you really want to hear great guitar or banjo of all styles, plus a lot of self penned songs. He learnt it from his Dad who was pretty good - its the pupil taking over from the master. Keep on picking and just enjoy the music at whatever level. |
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26 Jan 04 - 11:25 AM (#1101769) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,satchel Jerry Garcia. His playing encompassed all of the above mentioned styles from bluegrass and old-time to rock and beyond, and throughout them all he retained his own unique style. A true musician, not merely a guitarist. |
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26 Jan 04 - 11:32 AM (#1101779) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: toadfrog No one has mentioned Tom Paley. What ignorance! What a disgrace! |
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26 Jan 04 - 12:17 PM (#1101813) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bobjack Nope. You are all wrong. It's definitely me. |
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26 Jan 04 - 12:31 PM (#1101830) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Bob Hitchcock I never thought I would see the day when Bert Weedon is mentioned next to Danny Gatton, but there you are..... As for myself I have no idea who the best guitarist is, because I have not heard all of them yet. Bob |
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26 Jan 04 - 12:43 PM (#1101838) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Martin Gibson Andy Griffith |
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26 Jan 04 - 01:17 PM (#1101856) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Wesley S Ray Charles without a doubt. And I won't listen to any arguments about it. |
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26 Jan 04 - 02:25 PM (#1101898) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Martin Gibson Ray Charles, why didn't I think of him? But it did inspire me to think of Louis Armstrong. |
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26 Jan 04 - 02:30 PM (#1101902) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,James Martin Carthy, John Renbourn, Martin Simmpson, Richard Thompson, Nick Jones, JP Cormier, Bruce Cockburn..are may favourites..as to who is best...? |
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26 Jan 04 - 02:30 PM (#1101903) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Mappa Mundi The one and only;- Tony Rice. His brother can wield a mean pick too! |
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26 Jan 04 - 03:21 PM (#1101931) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,A disillusioned Penguin Egg HipflaskAndy...Is that right? I thought that Dave Davies was an essential element of the Kinks sound...certainly Dave Davies thought so. If you are right, then living in the shadow of his brother is the right and proper place for him to be. However, it would explain why the sound of the Kinks changed quite fundementally on the formation of Led Zeppelin. |
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26 Jan 04 - 03:52 PM (#1101947) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Benjamin Prince |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:12 PM (#1102109) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: John Robinson (aka Cittern) I forgot to mention Chris Jones - plays some amazing "fills" on a couple of Kieran Halpin albums. All the best John Robinson http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk |
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26 Jan 04 - 08:24 PM (#1102120) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: harpmaker ted robinson |
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27 Jan 04 - 12:33 AM (#1102253) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Kaleea The answer is obvious! Just find any good ol' picker, & surely that person was the best there ever was in "their day." |
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27 Jan 04 - 04:28 AM (#1102331) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: HipflaskAndy Don't be disillusioned Penguin Egg! I wasnae tryin' tae destroy memories for ye. I thought it was common knowledge though, that Page was a well-used and respected session guitarist afore Zep ever saw light of day - and that his most famous session work was on the early Kinks recordings. I don't doubt Dave D could indeed play - but recordings can give a lie to many a lick. Did you never see him 'live'? Another example would be Osibisa's Wendell Richardson depping in the studio for an 'out of it' Kossoff on Wishing Well for Free (hope my spelling and recollection of the exact track are correct, I believe so... but I am gettin' on a bit!) We are , however, straying from the 'folk' thread here though. Your pen name suggests a penchant for Nic Jones - dare I suggest? I'm right with you there!!!! No need to speculate on who is 'best' - each to his own preference,eh? And dear Nic hits the spot for the kind of guitar playing I prefer. Cheers! Time for a wee nip - HipFlaskAndy |
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27 Jan 04 - 04:36 AM (#1102333) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: Sttaw Legend El Ted & Harpmaker when playing Penissimo s Go Go Gone |
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27 Jan 04 - 04:47 AM (#1102335) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: The DeanMeister Me. |
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27 Jan 04 - 05:00 AM (#1102344) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST |
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27 Jan 04 - 05:05 AM (#1102349) Subject: RE: Who's guitar playing is the best? From: GUEST,Sarah Definitely Ken Nicol I had the pleasure of playing a couple of tracks with him at a gig in November (difficult to do with my jaw on the floor). Cheers Sarah |