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Just a few that haven't been mentioned but need to be:

 

Rich Gilbert (Frank Black, Tonya Donelly)

Hershel Yatovitz (Chris Isaak)

Tim Mahoney (311)

Charlie Sexton (Dylan and about a million others)

Simon Austin (Frente!)

Chris Whitley (RIP)

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A couple that I haven't seen posted yet - Mick Taylor and Jason Isbell. Two pedal steel guitarists that deserve some props are Ben Keith and John Neff.

 

 

Are they your favorites?

 

I dig Robert Randolph, and Lloyd Maines. Interesting the difference in approach and style.

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Are they your favorites?

 

I dig Robert Randolph, and Lloyd Maines. Interesting the difference in approach and style.

I'd say they're my favorites. Keith's work on countless Neil albums is so underrated. He brings Harvest Moon to another level with his pedal steel. I also think Brighter Than Creation's Dark is not 1/2 the album it is without Neff's gorgeous, atmospheric pedal steel. He's also awesome on Decoration Day ("My Sweet Annette" benefits tremendously from his subtle touches) and makes The Star Room Boys go. Lloyd Maines is pretty good too. He does an excellent job as part of The Lost Gonzo Band.

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I'd say they're my favorites. Keith's work on countless Neil albums is so underrated. He brings Harvest Moon to another level with his pedal steel. I also think Brighter Than Creation's Dark is not 1/2 the album it is without Neff's gorgeous, atmospheric pedal steel. He's also awesome on Decoration Day ("My Sweet Annette" benefits tremendously from his subtle touches) and makes The Star Room Boys go. Lloyd Maines is pretty good too. He does an excellent job as part of The Lost Gonzo Band.

 

 

Plus he may be considered an honorary Wilcoite

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Educate this ignorant Wilco "fan" please.

 

 

Lloyd Maines added steel guitar to several tracks on A.M.

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I note that wikipedia states that "Brian Henneman had to leave the band shortly after recording the album". I was under the impression that Brian was never an official member of Wilco.

 

Is this more of wikifogginess or am I mistaken.

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I'd say:

 

Jimi Hendrix

Robert Smith

Jeff Tweedy

Nels Cline

James Taylor

Paul Mackey

Jim James

Jonny Greenwood

Joe Perry

Jimmy Page

Dave Matthews

Billy Corgan

George Harrison/John Lennon

Issac Brock

Ken Lemire

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I'm not gonna go back and search, but Clarence White! Garcia is on record as saying CW was one of his heroes.

 

The Byrds Live Fillmore (Feb. '69) or Untitled is a major showcase for his electric virtuosity.

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I'm not gonna go back and search, but Clarence White! Garcia is on record as saying CW was one of his heroes.

 

The Byrds Live Fillmore (Feb. '69) or Untitled is a major showcase for his electric virtuosity.

 

 

And, if I remember correctly, Clarence invented the B bender Guitar

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Hendrix

Kelly Joe Phelps

Ry Cooder

Bill Frisell

Michael Hedges

Tom Morello

Johnny Greenwood

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Mark Knopfler

Neil Young

Robert Randolph

Ben Harper (slide only)

Django Reinhart

Jack White

George Harrison

Santana

 

I'm also not seeing any love for David Lindley. I think he'd round out my list... and I'm about to hit the add button, but I can't stop thinking of Cline and Tweedy and how much their guitars have meant to me lately.

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jimmy page

david gilmour

mississippi john hurt

mark knopfler

ed kuepper

gordon lightfoot

red shea

lindsay buckingham

george harrison

bob dylan (only certain periods, though)

robert johnston

muddy waters

jeff tweedy (acoustic)

john fogerty

roger mcguinn

stephen stills

ry cooder

bukka white

tampa red

ian moss

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Anyone yet mention;

Glenn Tillbrook (Squeeze)

or

Elliott Easton (The Cars)

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I don't think that they made my original list, but they are both pretty amazing and probably should have made my list.

Listen to "Another Nail For My Heart" or "Best Friend's Girl".

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