The most under rated guitarist of all time?

[mizx]

cherryowen said:

didelydoo said:

Chuck Schuldiner (of Death fame)- one of the most inventive and technically gifted guitarists I've heard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSSSRvaWM1g

That's a great call; way ahead of his time IMO

Agreed. At least if only for being the one of few along with Dime to make solid state sound good Symbolic is one of my favourite albums.

Metal is my main genre, I only really began exploring it properly in the last few years - I had a think about this thread, I don't feel I know enough yet and some of the those I can think of I'm not sure you can call under-rated in their niche/sub-genre.

Bill Steer
Teemu Mantysaari

Edited by mizx on Monday 4th March 20:52

[cherryowen]

Lotobear said:

Can I lob another suggestion into the mix?

Andy Latimer (Camel). Such an emotive player, often brings tears to my eyes listening to him.

Check out Stationary Traveller for a typical Andy Latimer work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfF2UZjXx_g

(I was fortunate enough to see Camel on their 2018 'Moonmadness' revival tour - very special)

He's in the Gilmour mould but, to me at least, better at what he does - he never got the recognition he deserved, and neither did Camel IMO

Edited by Lotobear on Monday 4th March 16:11

I'd forgotten about Latimer (appropriate thread comment, I suppose)

Somewhere I have a Camel album, hang on.............<googleimages>.............

This one:-



And his work on the track "Arubaluba" is fantastic. Measured and with perfect note choices. Very, as you say, Gilmour.

[robbocop33]

Pothole said:

Glen Campbell

Not letting that go by without recognition. Wasn't a huge fan, not because i didn't like him, just wasn't into country music much but he made some great songs.
But, saw a clip of him out of the blue on youtube the other day, i was stunned, soloing away like a good 'un, really took my breath away, everyone just thinks he just strums and picked away on an acoustic, nope!

[robbocop33]

WindyCommon said:

Charlie Burchill.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UDf-WhTnvj4

I agree, i'd put him in the same category as say the Edge from U2, simplistic, tasteful, melodic playing.

[Stan the Bat]

robbocop33 said:

Pothole said:

Glen Campbell

Not letting that go by without recognition. Wasn't a huge fan, not because i didn't like him, just wasn't into country music much but he made some great songs.
But, saw a clip of him out of the blue on youtube the other day, i was stunned, soloing away like a good 'un, really took my breath away, everyone just thinks he just strums and picked away on an acoustic, nope!

Wasn't he a session guitarist early on ?

[thebraketester]

Yes. Played on hundreds of albums. Bit like Carol Kaye.... unsung hero on tons of stuff.

[dojo]

Not sure its under rated by Walter Becker's work is up there.

[oddball1313]

Roy Clark

No idea how you play this hard, his right hand technique is unbelievable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhiKgeJV3k0

and then he could this just for fun....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47NPOkNqANQ

Imagine what he could've done with an Ibanez and Dual Rectifier?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

cherryowen said:

On the subject of guitarists from bands "big" in the 1980's : Steve Rothery

Having seen the thread title I came on to nominate him.

I've been a fan of Marillion since 1986 and regard him as a musician as something of a great. It's not just the 80s though, the band gets better and better and FEAR from a year or two back is fantastic.

I don't play, and won't pretend to understand all the chord stuff posted in response to your post, but his playing is sublime. He lacks the rock n roll persona and is a quiet and modest man, but Christ can he play. I've seen him countless times and find his music - and the band - mesmerising.

[mrsimmers]

Richard Oakes, suede

[cherryowen]

I'm reminded of my OP in the Rory Gallagher thread, where I mention that my first guitar lesson was from my step-brother.

Back in the day, his "heroes" were Segovia and Paco Pena and - I remember now for no reason at all - an English guy called Adrian Legg.

I can see why he admired Legg's work:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHunj-_y_C4&t=...

[lockhart flawse]

I would second Glen Campbell.

Andy Latimer mentioned above I think is about par. However I have his (former) Gibson Explorer sitting next to my desk. Owned by me since 1984. He wouldn't like some of the stuff I have played on it....

[Podie]

Patch1875 said:

Tom Morello

Agreed. Often (wrongly) regarded as a one trick pony, but his catalogue is quite varied (stuff like the Nightwatchman for example). He's also played with the Boss.

Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) is criminally under rated IMO, and never got the plaudits that his many of conteporaries did.

[cherryowen]

Podie said:

Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) is criminally under rated IMO, and never got the plaudits that his many of conteporaries did.

indeed

He was interviewed by Guitar World magazine back in the 90's, where he played examples from their latest release (Superunknown). His use of altered tunings was astonishing.

(I fking love Soundgarden)

[Woody John]

Jim Corr

[vetrof]

I don't recognise most names here, which I guess is the point.

But surely 2 which have been mentioned who are very much rated are Frank Zappa and Prince?

A 'big' name I would suggest is Angus Young.

[E34-3.2]

Bireli Lagrene.

Not sure under rated correspond to this fella as he is known as one of the most accomplished guitarist to have ever stepped on earth but for some reasons, I don't know much people who actually know is name.

Edited by E34-3.2 on Friday 8th March 21:36

[thebraketester]

E34-3.2 said:

Bireli Lagrene.

Not sure under rated correspond to this fella as he is known as one of the most accomplished guitarist to have ever stepped on earth but for some reasons, I don't know much people who actually know is name.

Edited by E34-3.2 on Friday 8th March 21:36

Just checking him out on YT.... incredible.

[castex]

Some great shouts so far.
I'll nominate Ty Tabor of King's X.

[E34-3.2]

thebraketester said:

Just checking him out on YT.... incredible.

I am glad you are enjoying. Such a humble guy. I was booked to a master class with him many years ago sadly he was very ill and couldn't make it.