The most under rated guitarist of all time?
Discussion
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 IMOMetal 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
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
I'd forgotten about Latimer (appropriate thread comment, I suppose)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
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.
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!
WindyCommon said:
I agree, i'd put him in the same category as say the Edge from U2, simplistic, tasteful, melodic playing. 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!
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?
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?
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.
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=...
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=...
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.
Podie said:
Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) is criminally under rated IMO, and never got the plaudits that his many of conteporaries did.
indeedHe 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)
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.
Just checking him out on YT.... incredible.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
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