I've been sitting here listening to music for the last few hours, and honestly when it comes down to it. Stevie ray Vaughan was the best. Sure we still have Eric Clapton and the likes. But that's simply because he's still alive and playing.
If you can find it, Listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan & double trouble Live at Montreux- Rude mood. and if you think that is good, look up Marijuana hemp blues.
As I listen to this now... it's all i need to say
start flaming now
Rene
If it doesn't fit, Force it. If it breaks, It needed replacing any ways
No flames here, he was a big loss. I usually don't go for blues based rock, but he was just so good I couldn't help but like it. Supposed to have been a really good guy too.
You really can't compare a blues guitarist to a classical guitarist to a metal guitarist. They've all dedicated themselves to taking their art in different directions. Some are technically brilliant, like Segovia. Others have an innate sense of the instrument and use it melodic advantage, like Hendrix.
I think it's important to note that "best" really needs to be applied as "best in their genre". Same goes with drummers.
Staying within the musical style, I think Robert Cray owes much to Stevie Ray Vaughan. I like the music of both these guitarists, but Stevie Ray's music is grittier and more raw and can be appreciated for those qualities.
All of the above, plus.... Carlos Santana, John Mclaughlin, John Williams, John Etheridge, Christopher Parkening, Andreas Segovia, Steve Hackett, Steve Howe, Tommy Emmanuel, Gilmour, Rothery, Kottke, Jerry Douglas, Junior Brown, Pahinui, Page, Ali Farka Toure, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, and about a zillion more.
Now, if you want a tougher one, name the transcendental bass players you've ever heard!
When you run make sure you run,
to something not away from, cause lies don't need an aeroplane to chase you anywhere.
Though I don't know many of the more obscure guitarists on that list I was surprised that Walter Becker from Steely Dan didn't make it
I think Walter Becker is a great musician, but not necessarily one of the legendary guitarists. Many of the guitar solos on their tracks are performed by other studio musicians. It is well known how demanding both Becker and Fagen were on these musicians....there was much grumbling.
I think Walter Becker is a great musician, but not necessarily one of the legendary guitarists. Many of the guitar solos on their tracks are performed by other studio musicians. It is well known how demanding both Becker and Fagen were on these musicians....there was much grumbling.
I knew they had a ton of studio musicians work with them. 40 or 50 or something like that over their career but I thought most of the guitar work was Becker's.
You really can't compare a blues guitarist to a classical guitarist to a metal guitarist. They've all dedicated themselves to taking their art in different directions. Some are technically brilliant, like Segovia. Others have an innate sense of the instrument and use it melodic advantage, like Hendrix.
If you've heard them in person you can do comparisions. I heard Hendrix twice, he was amazing in the sense that the guitar functioned as an extension of his body/psychie. Paco de Lucia plays in a similar manner, but he moves twice as fast as Hendrix and doesn't 'drop' notes.
Some are all technique and no soul. Al DeMeola and Joe Satriani for example are blazingly fast, unfortunately their talent stops at the elbow.
Funny no one here or in the silly Rolling Stone article mentions Steve Morse. Voted Guitar Player magazine's 'best guitarist' 5 yrs in a row, then his name archived so some one else could win.
Though I don't know many of the more obscure guitarists on that list I was surprised that Walter Becker from Steely Dan didn't make it
The guy that's most often associated with Steely Dan is Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, but the really great guitar parts (Reelin' in the Years, etc.) were played by Elliot Randall. That guy is one of my all-time favorites, and seriously under-appreciated.
Originally Posted by biff
Now, if you want a tougher one, name the transcendental bass players you've ever heard!
Cliff Burton, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, and Les Claypool spring to mind.
Mark
You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby,
I don't wanna live forever,
And don't forget the joker!
Anyone ever hear, listen to Tommy Bolin?
He played with Zephyr, The James Gang ansd Deep Purple.
Great session guitarist too.
Then he went solo and died of an overdose.
God of the strings?
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