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Like the guitar thread, you guys have it pretty nailed down. Ten that I didn't see that deserve mention: Adam Yauch Michael Henderson on the '70s electric Miles records Victor Krummenacher Dave Allen from Gang of Four Billy Cox Entwhistle....yeah, he's been named, but he's possibly my all time hero of the universe, so in he goes. Brian Betancourt from Hospitality. Best bassist in a new(ish) band Ive seen in a long time. Kim Deal Josephine Wiggs Glenn Cornick

You guys pretty much have it covered. I could never name a definitive top ten, because it would be different in a matter of minutes. Here are ten that I didn't see named that have inspired me (apologies if any of these have been named): Mark Knopfler (EDIT...oops, named already) - - will throw in Reine Fisk from Dungen as a sub. Andy Summers Steve Cropper Leo Nocentelli Bill Frisell Blake Mills (never heard of this guy until recently, as a sidemean with Fiona Apple, and was wildly impressed with his playing) Jesse Ed Davis Mary Timony Ash Bowie Mick Ronson (EDIT...oops, named already) -

I'd wait. I've made this mistake a couple times before and regretted it. Maybe do this instead: Keep saving and get the Tele. Then save up some more and look into Squier's new Vintage Modified series of Jags, jazzmasters, Mustangs and Teles. I got one of the Jazzmasters, and after a setup and putting .12s on it, it's a GREAT guitar that only cost $250.

I saw him open for Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman in the '90s. I had always heard good things about him, but the venue was a huge amphitheater, so it didn't come across very well (frankly, neither did Weir's set). Eventualy I'll check him out and see what I've been missing.

I'm having fun, too. That's going to be awesome. I hope it's a blast. I think he has the amazing Steve Jordan on drums, so the rhythm section is guaranteed to be great.

I thinik he's been overrated since the moment someone spray painted "Clapton is God" on a wall in England. I like Clapton, BTW, but there are loads of more exciting and soulful guitar players living and dead out there. I didn't catch that. Touche.

So why is he only #55 on that list?

A musician who is menatally unstable. Now I've heard everything.

Context is everything.

He was playing the strat in combination with Duane's Les Paul. Strats and Les Pauls are a beautiful combination, but a Strat alone can be pretty dicey. Eric played a Gibson holowbody on a recent tour (maybe the Derek Trucks tour?) and his sound on that guitar was noticably different (and better, imo) than the sound he gets from a strat. I can't say for sure, but I've only seen photos/video of him with a Tele with the Yardbirds. He might not have gotten to the Les Paul until he joined up woth John Mayall.

I blame the Strat, too, to some extent. Clapton's work pre-Strat is mostly good stuff. The Strat has a way of sounding kind of thin and crappy, and they aren't very good blues-rock guitars unless you beef up the sound with effects, or you're a genius liike Hendrix, Richard Thompson, or Jeff Beck. They sure feel good to play, though.

There are so many that I love, but Hunky Dory will probably always be my favorite.

Yeah. A friend that went to her show said the crowd was pretty small in Atlanta. She's flying pretty far under the radar. Hopefully the small crowds won't deter her from doing a full US tour. On the plus side, it seems like she's pretty serious about getting out there, considering that she's already doing another record.

I saw her open for St. Vincent a couple years ago and wasn't expecting much since I don't usually care for solo performers. However, something about her songs appealed to me and figured her records would be worth checking out. I didn't get around to listening to her records until recently, though, and she's become my current favorite act. I regret not going to see her last year with her band. I don't have Me Oh My yet, only Cyrk and Cyrk 2. She's currently in the studio working on her next record. Looking forward to hearing that, and hopefully seeing her live.

I've been thinking of picking up their new record. You're the second person that has cited the Feelies. I'm not totally sold on the youtube clips I've seen of them, but I think the record could win me over.

I have it, and I think there is some very strong material on it, and much of Hendrix's playing on it is absolutely beautiful. Some songs are a bit of a head-scratcher, such as the Lonnie Youngblood tune. And who needs yet another version of Hear My Train A Comin'? They put that on every release, I think. It's boring. I've read some of the Amazon reviews, and a lot of people give it bad reviews because a lot of the material is studio jams and not finished tracks with zillions of overdubs. I happen to think Hendrix's studio jams are badass and wail all over most bands output, finished or

I bought it and I don't feel dirty. There's some good shit on there, and the packaging/quality of vinyl is possibly the best I've ever seen. Worth it to hear more from Jimi backed by Billy Cox and Buddy MIles.

Damn, that's too bad. Derek used to sit in with the band just about every time I saw ABB in the Dickie/Warren era. I saw him many times when he was a youngster, but for some reason I've never seen him as a full member of ABB. I even have an audience cassette of his solo band from when he was 12 or 13 opening for Bruce Hampton. I should pull that out and listen to it. Derek and a bunch of older guys playing cheesy cover songs and the obligatory Third Stone From the Sun riff.

During that era I saw Butch, Jaimoe and Marc Quinones do a drum clinic at a Mars Music store in Atlanta (Mars was a competitor and far superior store to Guitar Center). They brought Jack Pearson along with them (and also Oteil and Kofi Burbridge) and they played a really beautiful version of Elizabeth Reed. I regret not going to their show the next day. Jack Pearson's playing at the demo was really good.

He said they smoothed it over and everything was cool.

I'm sure the show with Zack Wylde was pathetic, but if they ever make a time machine, I'd probably go see that one.

My former boss was a stagehand for Bill Graham Productions in the '70s. He was choked by Alvin Lee once when he dared to enter Ten Years Afters' dressing room at Winterland to see if they needed more beer. RIP Alvin.

I listened to Quadrophenia last night for the first time in a long time. For me, this album has always seemed overblown and pompous (in a different way than they usually are), and I've never really liked it all that much, despite the Who being one of my all time favorite bands. It still seems overblown to me, but I picked up on a few things while listening last night that I either didn't notice before, or did notice but rejected. Those things (and I can't even put my finger on what exactly "those things" were) made it start to click for me, at least a little bit. Now that I've come her

Everyone with kids does. Especially the ones with ugly kids.

It's sort of like a group of friends. What kind of person would stop hanging out with their friends just because they are no longer into a band the group once bonded over? There would still be plenty to sustain the relationship. Even if someone despises Wilco, there is almost certainly something being discussed here that they would find interesting..