Willie Nelson is such a bad-ass on guitar! He gets a lot of respect as a country music legend, but I feel he never gets his due as an amazing guitarist. He has his own, unique style and feel. The man transcends musical genres. He's almost his own genre. As a guitar player, he is one of my very, very favorites.
Also, I feel you never hear enough about Brian Setzer. He is so good, and has been for a while.
I don't think Robby Kreiger gets enough respect either.
Sleep on horseback
Far moon in a continuing dream
Steam of roasting tea
Not really a lead guitar player but really created his own lane when he played - Michael Hedges. I saw him live about 10 times -- the consummate musician and entertainer. Listen to his version of Zappa's Sofa No. 1...or just about anything else he ever recorded.
« One man's glory is another man's hell.
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
I've always really loved Ross Childress from Collective Soul. When he was their lead he always played with so much energy and his style is AWESOME!!! Their new lead guitarist Joel Kosche is pretty good too. He has some really good slide work on their new album.
And yes, I second Alex Lifeson!!! Next to Mike McCready I'd say he's the best guitar player around.
lately ive been gettin into Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow....for those who don't know) a lot but here are a few others
Randy Rhoads- ozzy....do i really need to give any reason why?
John Petrucci - dream theater - one word...Amazing...really big influence on
me
Slash - gnr....enough said
and props to the guy that posted mark tremonti....even tho creed is despised on this board no one can deny that he's an awesome guitarist...guy can freakin shred...
David Torn
- with Bill Bruford, Mick Karn and Mark Isham, Chico State late '80s
Al Dimeola
- when he found a midi guitar, best "trumpet" solo I've ever heard
Robert Fripp
- Sure King Crimson, but with David Sylvian, sheee-it -- and his League of Crafty Guitarist (?) wiggy show
Alex Lifeson
- who cares about the guitar in La Via Strangiato, HIS RANTS!!!!! WHOA!
Leo Kottke
- each and every time, he blows me away
Ace Frehley
-prior to his short reunion, wanna say mid-90s, saw him in a 300 person club in Sacto (Boardwalk) after 4 opening acts, he came out at about 12:30 a.m. to Detroit Rock City -- loudest freakin thing I've EVER witnessed.
Jerry Garcia
-c'mon
Ya ya, Iommi, Blackmore, Gilmore, Van Halen, Townsend, Page, Clapton, Beck, BB King, JT, MSG, SMB, uh Hendrix?
One of my fav guitar songs is still Funk #49 -- James Gang.
i wanna hear McCready/PJ do dat soooo bad.
New Favs - John Butler Trio, Jack Johnson, Damien Rice
and in case there's any doubt about their cred, give another listen to The Beatles "Hey Bulldog" and "She Said"
I was listening to welcome to sky valley the other day and god those riffs are massive.
The one that comes in and the lead singer starts out with "Don't try to take me AWAY"
It might be gardenia or super scoop not sure i get the names confused, but that riff just kicks my ass every time.
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overrated or underrated, maybe.... keith richards. i can't leave him out.
I think he's pretty overrated but come on-the man came up with some of the most memorable guitar parts in rock.. GIMME SHELTER!?! GIMME FUCKIN SHELTER!?
I've faced it, a life wasted, and I'm never going back again.
Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, for me the best guitarrist of all time...
Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
Joe Satriani - Solo
Jerry Cantrell - Alice in Chains, Solo
Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
Angus Young - AC/DC
John Petrucci- Dream Theater
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
Pete Townshend - The Who
John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Iommi- Black Sabbath
James Hetfield- Metallica
Chris Cornell- Soundgarden
Jeff Hanneman- Slayer
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton- Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
Ritchie Blackmore- Deep Purple
Adam Jones-Tool
Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, for me the best guitarrist of all time...
Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
Joe Satriani - Solo
Jerry Cantrell - Alice in Chains, Solo
Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
Angus Young - AC/DC
John Petrucci- Dream Theater
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
Pete Townshend - The Who
John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Iommi- Black Sabbath
James Hetfield- Metallica
Chris Cornell- Soundgarden
Jeff Hanneman- Slayer
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton- Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
Ritchie Blackmore- Deep Purple
Adam Jones-Tool
Marc Ford - Black Crowes
Mick Taylor - the best Rolling Stones guitarist
Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
Mike McCready of course
Jerry Cantrell - AIC
Dean DeLeo - STP
Billy Howerdel - A Perfect Circle
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Also, I feel you never hear enough about Brian Setzer. He is so good, and has been for a while.
I don't think Robby Kreiger gets enough respect either.
Far moon in a continuing dream
Steam of roasting tea
--Basho
completely agree, he did some great stuff
John Petrucci
Mark Tremonti
John Fruscinate
Slash
Billy Corgan
Mike McCready
Have we lost our way tonight?
Have we lost our hope to sorrow?
Feels like were all alone
Running further from what’s right
And there are no more heroes to follow
So what are we becoming?
Where did we go wrong?
mike campbell is so awesome
Alex Lifeson is usually overshadowed by Lee and Peart.
Al Jourgenson is better than many people think.
Doug Martsch is awesome.
Adam Jones.
Mick Mars is better than people give him credit for.
Not really a lead guitar player but really created his own lane when he played - Michael Hedges. I saw him live about 10 times -- the consummate musician and entertainer. Listen to his version of Zappa's Sofa No. 1...or just about anything else he ever recorded.
One of the best, and you've heard him and maybe not have known it.
He played with Frank Zappa,
Talking Heads, "Remain in Light" and on tour with them,
David Bowie, Peter Gabriel etc
Lately, NIN Downward spiral.
He and Robert Fripp playing together in King Crimson are out of this world!
A busy man he is: http://www.adrianbelew.net/discografy.html#producer/performer
Also,
Pat Martino is an amazing jazz guitarist. Also John Scofield. They're two more of my favorites
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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Do this...go to http://www.elevenworld.com/. Click on "theatre" and watch his solo from the CC tour.
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Tim Farris - INXS
and how to do it right
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Richard Thompson.
John Martyn isn't too shabby either.
~it is shining it is shining~
~it is shining it is shining~
You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
And yes, I second Alex Lifeson!!! Next to Mike McCready I'd say he's the best guitar player around.
-Eddie Vedder
6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
Randy Rhoads- ozzy....do i really need to give any reason why?
John Petrucci - dream theater - one word...Amazing...really big influence on
me
Slash - gnr....enough said
and props to the guy that posted mark tremonti....even tho creed is despised on this board no one can deny that he's an awesome guitarist...guy can freakin shred...
David Torn
- with Bill Bruford, Mick Karn and Mark Isham, Chico State late '80s
Al Dimeola
- when he found a midi guitar, best "trumpet" solo I've ever heard
Robert Fripp
- Sure King Crimson, but with David Sylvian, sheee-it -- and his League of Crafty Guitarist (?) wiggy show
Alex Lifeson
- who cares about the guitar in La Via Strangiato, HIS RANTS!!!!! WHOA!
Leo Kottke
- each and every time, he blows me away
Ace Frehley
-prior to his short reunion, wanna say mid-90s, saw him in a 300 person club in Sacto (Boardwalk) after 4 opening acts, he came out at about 12:30 a.m. to Detroit Rock City -- loudest freakin thing I've EVER witnessed.
Jerry Garcia
-c'mon
Ya ya, Iommi, Blackmore, Gilmore, Van Halen, Townsend, Page, Clapton, Beck, BB King, JT, MSG, SMB, uh Hendrix?
One of my fav guitar songs is still Funk #49 -- James Gang.
i wanna hear McCready/PJ do dat soooo bad.
New Favs - John Butler Trio, Jack Johnson, Damien Rice
and in case there's any doubt about their cred, give another listen to The Beatles "Hey Bulldog" and "She Said"
Larry LaLonde - Primus
Mike Enziger - Incubus
Josh Homme - Queens...stoner riff master.
He has a big ego for a reason - heis very very talented, you dont even have to like any of his stuff to appreciate how musically gifted this man is.
I was listening to welcome to sky valley the other day and god those riffs are massive.
The one that comes in and the lead singer starts out with "Don't try to take me AWAY"
It might be gardenia or super scoop not sure i get the names confused, but that riff just kicks my ass every time.
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I think he's pretty overrated but come on-the man came up with some of the most memorable guitar parts in rock.. GIMME SHELTER!?! GIMME FUCKIN SHELTER!?
Some die just to live.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, for me the best guitarrist of all time...
Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
Joe Satriani - Solo
Jerry Cantrell - Alice in Chains, Solo
Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
Angus Young - AC/DC
John Petrucci- Dream Theater
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
Pete Townshend - The Who
John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Iommi- Black Sabbath
James Hetfield- Metallica
Chris Cornell- Soundgarden
Jeff Hanneman- Slayer
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton- Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
Ritchie Blackmore- Deep Purple
Adam Jones-Tool
Jimmy Page - Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, The Firm, for me the best guitarrist of all time...
Dimebag Darrell - Pantera
Slash - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver
Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen
Joe Satriani - Solo
Jerry Cantrell - Alice in Chains, Solo
Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave
Angus Young - AC/DC
John Petrucci- Dream Theater
Kirk Hammett - Metallica
Mike McCready - Pearl Jam
Randy Rhoads - Quiet Riot, Ozzy
Pete Townshend - The Who
John Frusciante - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tony Iommi- Black Sabbath
James Hetfield- Metallica
Chris Cornell- Soundgarden
Jeff Hanneman- Slayer
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton- Yardbirds, Cream, Derek & The Dominos, Solo
Ritchie Blackmore- Deep Purple
Adam Jones-Tool
Mick Taylor - the best Rolling Stones guitarist
Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
Mike McCready of course
Jerry Cantrell - AIC
Dean DeLeo - STP
Billy Howerdel - A Perfect Circle