Analogman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 In some ways, Jeff Beck will always be my favorite - Nels Cline also lists him as an influence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 i second that. i've even seen buddy playing "come back to bed" with him. What the hell does Buddy Guy know about music? And "Come Back To Bed" migh as well be called "John Mayer reinterprets 'Lover You Should've Come Over'". (That is a good performance though. Double Trouble joined them too.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3gYuCYT8Dc Great video of Buddy and John. Buddy kicks his ass, but it's still pretty sweet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 response to the jimi hendrix thing. i'll admit jimi played that guitar with all his heart. but i can take my guitar and strum the shit out of it, that doesn't make its good music.Did I already use the word "idiotic"? OK, then this time I'll go with "moronic." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Did I already use the word "idiotic"? OK, then this time I'll go with "moronic." thank you cryptique. i love how much respect you have for opinions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 In some ways, Jeff Beck will always be my favorite - Nels Cline also lists him as an influence. along with 199 other guitarists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 thank you cryptique. i love how much respect you have for opinions. I am with cryptique. It isn't your opinion that's idiotic or moronic. Its the reason you give -- "but i can take my guitar and strum the shit out of it, that doesn't make its [sic] good music." That's not idiotic or moronic. It's both. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 along with 199 other guitarists. Yeah, I always thought that it was weird that Jeff Beck influenced exactly 200 guitarists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yeah, I always thought that it was weird that Jeff Beck influenced exactly 200 guitarists. I guess I worded that wrong. I meant that Jeff Beck is just one of the 199 guitarists that Nels Cline has listed on his website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 My bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 along with 199 other guitarists. yes, you are correct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dan Auerbach doesn't get much love. He'd definitely be on my list of "new guitar gods." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Part of a new read-worthy post on the Crypto blog: (The Rolling Stone blurb) THE AVANT-ROMANTICNELS CLINEof WILCOFor many rock-guitar fiends, the oldest guitarist on this list is actually the youngest. Before joining Wilco in 2004, in time to tour behind A Ghost is Born, Cline -- born in Los Angeles in 1956 -- was a highly regarded figure in jazz and avant-rock circles, a sonically aggressive guitarist who played with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, the art-country band the Geraldine Fibbers and his own searing instrumental groups. Now Cline agitates the bent-pop designs in Wilco's recent music with strafing feedback, zigzagging distortion and, when you least expect it, a striking, scarred romanticism.ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE: "Ashes of American Flags," Kicking Television: Live in Chicago (2005) + + + In other Nels News: We have a new working title for the new Nels Cline Singers CD ( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Fuck Peter GreenFuck Paul ButterfieldFuck John MayallFuck Charlie Musselwhite While we're at it, Fuck Elvis Presley....right? 'Cause that's what I'm hearing.Carlin's funny, but that doesn't mean he's right about everything. You missed the point. I said that's what I think of when I hear J Mayer. Because J Mayer is an over-privileged sissy who never had anything bad happen to him, except for that one time he lost 20 dollars. SRV and the rest have some legitimacy because I feel their playing means something and has edge: JM is just a poser. Guess who's on the cover of the newest issue of Rolling Stone? Thats not much of an accolade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 You missed the point. I said that's what I think of when I hear J Mayer. Because J Mayer is an over-privileged sissy who never had anything bad happen to him, except for that one time he lost 20 dollars. SRV and the rest have some legitimacy because I feel their playing means something and has edge: JM is just a poser. Thats such bullshit. What gives SRV any more legitimacy than Mayer? Because he developed a cocained addiction at the age of 32? Or because you've given him posthumous legitimacy because he died young? John Mayer was in the hospital at the age of 17 for cardiac arrhythmia. And he suffers from crippling panic attacks, according to wikipedia. Does that make him any more bluesy? Or is Cocain addiction a prerequisite to the blues? And if so, do you discount all of SRV's work before the age of 30? And if cocaine is a good indicator of bluesiness, Eric Clapton is even bluesierer than SRV. Or maybe you just came up with completely arbitrary reasons to hate various musicians while retaining your respect for the ones you randomly choose to respect? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thats such bullshit. What gives SRV any more legitimacy than Mayer? Because he developed a cocained addiction at the age of 32? Or because you've given him posthumous legitimacy because he died young? John Mayer was in the hospital at the age of 17 for cardiac arrhythmia. And he suffers from crippling panic attacks, according to wikipedia. Does that make him any more bluesy? Or is Cocain addiction a prerequisite to the blues? And if so, do you discount all of SRV's work before the age of 30? And if cocaine is a good indicator of bluesiness, Eric Clapton is even bluesierer than SRV. Or maybe you just came up with completely arbitrary reasons to hate various musicians while retaining your respect for the ones you randomly choose to respect? Thanks for knowing which musicians I respect and which I don't. Even though you don't. At all. John Mayer is a big piece of steaming sellout bullshit who panders to the lowest possible level to make money. That's why he has NO SOUL AT ALL and NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER FUCKING WILL and it comes out when he plays his guitar like a fucking wannabe. He's a fucking technician, a robot, with a fleeting sense of what it means to be a human being. John Mayer is a FUCKING IDIOT and I hope I never see his arrogant shit eating smirk ever again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Basically, to keep it short and simple John Mayer sucks and Nels Cline is god. And can't we all just love one another expect John Mayer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I should have listed them that way. All joking aside, I am not really into lists such as that - and that is a weird mix to begin with. For instance, what the heck does Jack White do that is so great? Two words. Color. Coordination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks for knowing which musicians I respect and which I don't. Even though you don't. At all. John Mayer is a big piece of steaming sellout bullshit who panders to the lowest possible level to make money. That's why he has NO SOUL AT ALL and NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER FUCKING WILL and it comes out when he plays his guitar like a fucking wannabe. He's a fucking technician, a robot, with a fleeting sense of what it means to be a human being. John Mayer is a FUCKING IDIOT and I hope I never see his arrogant shit eating smirk ever again. I would ask if the reason you hate him so much is because you were going out with Jessica Simpson before he did and he stole her from you, but I thought thats probably the least likely scenario ever. It's cool that you know him personally and you know his entire personal history so you can judge him as fucking idiot and a wannabe and arrogant shit eater. Two words. Color. Coordination. Post of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iUXWs15KvA...ted&search= Tell me John Mayer isn't a talented guitarist after watching this video. I'll admit it, even I'm getting sick of me always being a John Mayer apologist. talented? yes. guitar-god? no. bland? yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks for knowing which musicians I respect and which I don't. Even though you don't. At all. John Mayer is a big piece of steaming sellout bullshit who panders to the lowest possible level to make money. That's why he has NO SOUL AT ALL and NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER FUCKING WILL and it comes out when he plays his guitar like a fucking wannabe. He's a fucking technician, a robot, with a fleeting sense of what it means to be a human being. John Mayer is a FUCKING IDIOT and I hope I never see his arrogant shit eating smirk ever again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 If you go carrying pictures of John Mayer nowYou ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Just wanted to post that again. Good call, FY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 stevie and jimmy vaughan played the blues when they were just little kids, do you think they had anything to be blue about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mred Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Seeing Jack White on the list, Im sad to see that Dan Auerbach from the Black Keys not on the list. Although may might say he is retreading and grounds forged by Delta blues men, I've had the oppurunity to see him a number of times and he is electrifying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Stevie Ray Vaughn is obviously black, thats why he's so good at the blues. And look at all of you, telling John Mayer he can't do something because of the color of his skin. You should be ashamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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