Lesser know guitar greats.

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    ceska said:
    No mention of Richard Thompson yet? Or is he in the "etc." portion of the "Gods" list?

    https://youtu.be/j0kJdrfzjAg?t=33

    I really love the guitar sounds that Mike Johnson contributed to Mark Lanegan's early albums

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvNRM9j_5yc







    Good stuff!

    I've often wondered, why isn't  Richard Thompson more famous than he is?  He's an amazing player!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Yefa
    Yefa Posts: 1,134
    You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
    - Al Swearengen

    http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    edited May 2017
    Mine is a little unorthodox but I think Johnny Greenwood is underrated. There's an old PJ article where I believe Ed says that Mike plays the most notes, yet Stone finds the right notes. Johnny finds the right notes and somehow produces other worldly sounds. His playing has evolved with their albums. I think musically he's a genius. 
    Post edited by ledvedderman on
  • Yefa
    Yefa Posts: 1,134
    You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
    - Al Swearengen

    http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
  • Yefa
    Yefa Posts: 1,134
    You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
    - Al Swearengen

    http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Yefa said:
    CAN LIVE!!! OMG, I am COMPLETELY FLIPPING OUT!!!  I've never seen this before.
    Those girls in the audience at around 4:00 are like, WTF? 
    COME ON LADIES, get into it!  haha  
    It's getting late and I have to catch some winks but I shall return and watch the rest!

    THANK YOU, Yefa!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Jorma Kaukonen from Jefferson Starship and Hot Tuna.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Not exactly lesser known, but George Thorogood is not taken seriously enough, I saw him live a week after Buddy Guy at the same venue and he could hang with Buddy all night long.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Another excellent clip from Can here.  Fantastic!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzry1jz2-oA

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    Charlie Starr 
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Been listening to David Lindley lately.  Wow!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3Jp_aF1Ok

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Another, much more recent, Lindley.  Blues on an eleven string fretless oud?  Insane!  I love this guy!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLq9HgGP8G8

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    John Butler is worth a mention as well. (It was your 11 string comment that reminded me to post this Brian!)

    This is one of many versions of 'Ocean'...

    https://youtu.be/jdYJf_ybyVo

    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    goldrush said:
    John Butler is worth a mention as well. (It was your 11 string comment that reminded me to post this Brian!)

    This is one of many versions of 'Ocean'...

    https://youtu.be/jdYJf_ybyVo

    "worth a mention" might be the biggest understatement of this thread.  Gordrush, that piece left me... no words, just goosebumps.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    brianlux said:
    goldrush said:
    John Butler is worth a mention as well. (It was your 11 string comment that reminded me to post this Brian!)

    This is one of many versions of 'Ocean'...

    https://youtu.be/jdYJf_ybyVo

    "worth a mention" might be the biggest understatement of this thread.  Gordrush, that piece left me... no words, just goosebumps.
    He's not bad is he? :) I've been lucky enough to see the John Butler Trio a bunch of times over the years and Ocean is always a showstopper. It's evolved since he first started playing it, so there's a little something different each time. This is one of my favourite versions, I've lost count of how many times I've played it.

    He actually started playing Ocean around 20 years ago when he was busking. Now that would have been something to see... 

    And if you feel like dancing, there's always this...

    https://youtu.be/QpnjqYWBcas
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    ^^^Nice!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    I don't think that Robert Smith gets enough credit as a guitarist. I mean, if you had to live with this guy, you'd probably want to murder him for the annoying insect-like noises that are coming out of his amp. But then you hear what he builds out of those buzzes and chirps, and it's just staggering. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    ceska said:
    No mention of Richard Thompson yet? Or is he in the "etc." portion of the "Gods" list?

    https://youtu.be/j0kJdrfzjAg?t=33

    I really love the guitar sounds that Mike Johnson contributed to Mark Lanegan's early albums

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvNRM9j_5yc







    I can't believe Richard Thompson didn't get mentioned sooner. He is one of the greats -- one of the greatest -- and is one hell of a songwriter, to boot. Getting to see him play "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" live was a bucket-list event for me (I had second-row seats to see him in Newark! Wow!!). I just wish he would tour more on the West Coast, so I could see him again.

    I'll never tire of sharing this link -- in my opinion, one of the ten best things on the internet: (same song as ceska shared, I just love that he's sitting in his home or a hotel room or something):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxKTzwaEa2o
     

     

    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.