Your favourite guitarists

[ratbane]

Elskeggso said:

Dai Capp said:

Elskeggso said:

Dai Capp said:

Frank Zappa

Shoot me in the head with a massive gun, but for some strange reason I've never listened to Zappa properly, where would be a good place to start?

He's got a massive back catalogue but I reckon it's best to start with his more accessible stuff like 'Joes Garage', 'The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life' or 'Broadway The Hardway'.

Alternatively there's Hot Rats which is basically 45 minutes of guitar solo recorded, according to Zappa folklore, for Executive irritation

Cheers

DC

Cheers DC, I'll spend some time on Amazon I think, I find their reviews on this sort of stuff are very good

I reckon a great way "in" to Zappa is to go for the more accessible as noted. Particularly Sheik Yerbouti, or Joes Garage 1 (followed by 2 and 3).

Once you've been amused by the lyrics during the late 70s/early 80s period, you will be hit by how incredible the music is, and then you're on the slippery slope to listening to the whole back catalogue. I envy you for being able to listen to that stuff for the first time!

[Elskeggso]

ratbane said:

Elskeggso said:

Dai Capp said:

Elskeggso said:

Dai Capp said:

Frank Zappa

Shoot me in the head with a massive gun, but for some strange reason I've never listened to Zappa properly, where would be a good place to start?

He's got a massive back catalogue but I reckon it's best to start with his more accessible stuff like 'Joes Garage', 'The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life' or 'Broadway The Hardway'.

Alternatively there's Hot Rats which is basically 45 minutes of guitar solo recorded, according to Zappa folklore, for Executive irritation

Cheers

DC

Cheers DC, I'll spend some time on Amazon I think, I find their reviews on this sort of stuff are very good

I reckon a great way "in" to Zappa is to go for the more accessible as noted. Particularly Sheik Yerbouti, or Joes Garage 1 (followed by 2 and 3).

Once you've been amused by the lyrics during the late 70s/early 80s period, you will be hit by how incredible the music is, and then you're on the slippery slope to listening to the whole back catalogue. I envy you for being able to listen to that stuff for the first time!

Looking forward to listening to it all

[SteveO...]

David Gilmour - My All time fave: taste, space and tone.

Jeff Beck
Tony Iommi
Jimmy Page
SRV
Buddy Guy
Muddy Waters
Steve Wilson
Steve Hackett
Gabriela (Rodrigo y Gabriela) - amazing rhythm playing

Edited by SteveO... on Thursday 9th July 11:25

[2volvos]

No Ry Cooder yet?

And for my t'penneth worth, Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze is damn fine too. Great phrasing. Look at Another Nail For My Heart solo as an example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp9n3mhobPw&fea...

I could rabbit on for ever about how great Squeeze, and its constituent members, are...

[Elskeggso]

2volvos said:

No Ry Cooder yet?

First page

[Tokar]

Jeff Loomis,

nuff said

[ross89]

SteveO... said:

David Gilmour - My All time fave: taste, space and tone.

Tony Iommi
Jimmy Page
SRV
Buddy Guy
Muddy Waters
Steve Wilson
Steve Hackett
Gabriela (Rodrigo y Gabriela) - amazing rhythm playing

Rodrigo y Gabriela are staggering, glad I'm not the only one who's of that opinion!

[toasty]

Is Brian May just too unfashionable?

[bigbadbikercats]

Anyone else here think you can't have this conversation without at least mentioning Bill Nelson?

For that matter how about Wilko Johnson, I was listening to some old Doctor Feelgood stuff (after seeing the current incarnation live at the weekend - no they're not really the same band without Lee Brillaux but they're still very, very, very good at what they do...) and I've got to say Wilko really is an absolute one off...

--
JG

[ratbane]

bigbadbikercats said:

Anyone else here think you can't have this conversation without at least mentioning Bill Nelson?

For that matter how about Wilko Johnson, I was listening to some old Doctor Feelgood stuff (after seeing the current incarnation live at the weekend - no they're not really the same band without Lee Brillaux but they're still very, very, very good at what they do...) and I've got to say Wilko really is an absolute one off...

--
JG

Wilko had/s a fabulous style. Saw them many times back in the day. Most of the crowd will now have died due to passive smoking.

[GetCarter]

The one that reads best.

So... John Parricelli.

[_dodge_]

A few that spring to mind that I don't think have been mentioned so far...

Derek Bailey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-YPRq-t8A

John Fahey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAZNPqciOWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf9JTLbA-YY

Nels Cline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNS30RW9p6Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_eDoUVlmOg

Nick Drake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDnDxvVjBic

Leo Kottke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnQTC5ICGik

Edited by _dodge_ on Tuesday 7th July 21:17

[daphantom]

Mine are probably more mainstream than everyone elses

Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
Lindsay Buckingham
Angus Young
Josh Homme
Billy Duffy
Robbie Krieger
Keith Richards
Dave Murray
Jimmy Page
Billy Gibbons ( cant believe he hasnt been mentioned yet! )
The Edge ( although i hate U2)
Gary Rossington ( Lynyrd skynyrd)
Mark Knophler

[ratbane]

daphantom said:

Mine are probably more mainstream than everyone elses

Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Jerry Cantrell
Lindsay Buckingham
Angus Young
Josh Homme
Billy Duffy
Robbie Krieger
Keith Richards
Dave Murray
Jimmy Page
Billy Gibbons ( cant believe he hasnt been mentioned yet! )
The Edge ( although i hate U2)
Gary Rossington ( Lynyrd skynyrd)
Mark Knophler

Billy Gibbons was Hendrix's favourite apparently.

[maddog993]

_dodge_ said:

Nick Drake

Good call on Nick Drake - posthumously lauded as a great singer/songwriter but equally was a hugely underated guitarist

[rockinatmidnight]

Dimebag Darrel
Corey Beleueeuoeuo (trivium)
Clapton
Rich Z (rammstein)
alexi laiho
Syn. gates
Scott Ian
Rob Flynn
Dino Cazares
Daron Malakian (insane, quick riffage!)
Max Cavalera

Can't think of anymore

[Elskeggso]

Even though he is a cheesy, arrogant tt, Yngwie Malmsteen is still a darn good player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK0rvReE-4c&fea...

[Evangelion]

Best well-known guitarist - David Gilmour.

Best unknown guitarist - Andrew Latimer.

[jesusbuiltmycar]

daphantom said:

Mine are probably more mainstream than everyone elses

Jerry Cantrell

Good Choice....

Have you heard the new Alice In Chains track yet?

The video for it is streaming on their website - it sounds very good.

[SteveO...]

Evangelion said:

Best unknown guitarist - Andrew Latimer.

Good call.