PopTodd Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Did anyone mention Fareed Haque and/or Curt Kirkwood yet? I love Curt!"Six-Gallon Pie"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Francis X. Hummel Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 mike mccready i was just looking to see if anyone mentioned him. he's fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 "Best" is pretty subjective, you could put Eddie Van Halen in as a technical master but does that make him one of the greatest ever? I doubt it. What about genre etc. Jesse Cook is a master but he won't make any rock list. Some of my favorites.. Nels Cline, Larry Campbell, Tony Rice, Neil Young, Ralph Towner, Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson, Mark Knopfler, Frank Zappa, Jack White, Robbie Robertson, Prince, Jonny Greenwood, Pat Metheny. Damn, that's the first time I've ever seen a best-of list that I didn't write that has Bruce Cockburn and Frank Zappa on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I don't think anyone's mentioned J. Mascis Doug Martsch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I don't think anyone's mentioned J. Mascis Doug Martsch Notice how you never see the two of them together? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Some great ones mentioned. I'll add a couple more to the mix: Larry Carlton - Great tone, tasteful and melodic. His playing on Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne" is simply sublime.Lindsey Buckingham - often overlooked, but a really great and versatile player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Some great ones mentioned. I'll add a couple more to the mix: Larry Carlton - Great tone, tasteful and melodic. His playing on Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne" is simply sublime.Lindsey Buckingham - often overlooked, but a really great and versatile player. Kid Charlemagne is one of the greatest recorded solos of all time. What's amazing is his knowledge of theory and how he works the simplest pentatonic scales into his work. Room 335 is just scary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Notice how you never see the two of them together? they were on tour together last year. i like J better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Kid Charlemagne is one of the greatest recorded solos of all time. What's amazing is his knowledge of theory and how he works the simplest pentatonic scales into his work. Room 335 is just scary.Agreed, one of the greatest solos ever. I remember some guitar magazine had the TAB for that song way back when. I spent hours trying to master the solos. Not sure if I ever got it 100%, but I learned a great deal about note selection and what constitutes a perfect solo from studying it. And yes, Room 335 is excellent. I might have to pull out my old Carlton vinyl this weekend and refresh my ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm listening to my SRV collection: Texas FloodCouldn't Stand the WeatherSoul to SoulLive AliveIn StepThe Sky Is Crying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Glenn Mercer and Bill Million of the Feelies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I think there is a lot of talk about how he lost it, or too much emphasis on all of those crappy albums he made/makes. I try to concentrate on these albums: Wheels of Fire Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsLive at the FillmoreEric Clapton's Rainbow ConcertBlind Faith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ... So where did the "Clapton is God" thing start? I'm betting it is a case of poor spelling...."Clapton is Good" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'm listening to my SRV collection: Texas FloodCouldn't Stand the WeatherSoul to SoulLive AliveIn StepThe Sky Is Crying There is nothing like that tone he gets on Texas Flood. It's so clean and yet just screams. The sound of a Fender cranked all the way up and big heavy strings on his strat. I love SRV. [quote name='Crow Daddy Magnus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 mississippi john hurt then, john fogertyjimmy pagelindsay buckinghammark knopflerrobert johnson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 [quote name='Crow Daddy Magnus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 leaving genre issues aside, there are several people who should be mentioned here: Chet Atkins- a virutosoLes Paul- an innovatorMaybelle Carter - simple but effectiveDjango Reinhardt - did it with two fingers on his left hand- how, i'll never know keeping it under the rock and roll umbrella, Gary Louris has the unusual gift of writing a solo so melodic that it can be whistled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'm sure this is already pretty well known but my understanding is someone was spray painting "Clapton is God" on walls in England and it became popular. IIRC, Clapton has mentioned he has a framed copy of this photo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondante Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'm surprised that Fripp and Belew have only been mentioned once or twice, and the same with Zappa and Thurston Moore. And of course, Nels is amazing. It it werent for Nels I dont think my husband would be a Wilco fan. I've looked thru this thread -- no one has mentioned Clapton. I do not care for Clapton. So where did the "Clapton is God" thing start? i can't believe i forgot about thurston moore. he's one of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 So where did the "Clapton is God" thing start? That was going on when he was playing with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (after the Yardbirds, but before Cream). Blues purists in England really loved him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm surprised that Fripp and Belew have only been mentioned once or twice, and the same with Zappa and Thurston Moore. And of course, Nels is amazing. It was just listening to fripp's solo on peter gabriel's white shadow ... just mind-blowing ... one of my favorite solos ever Glenn Mercer and Bill Million of the Feelies agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 There is nothing like that tone he gets on Texas Flood. It's so clean and yet just screams. The sound of a Fender cranked all the way up and big heavy strings on his strat. I love SRV. I'm sure this is already pretty well known but my understanding is someone was spray painting "Clapton is God" on walls in England and it became popular. ... I was joking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I realize no one listens to them anymore, but Marty Wilson Piper of The Church deserves to be in here. And has no one mentioned Neil Young or Carlos Santana yet? My favs:Thurston and Lee (Sonic Youth)Pete TownshendLindsey BuckinghamMississippi John HurtDjangoJerry GarciaNeil YoungCarlos Santana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peg leg speed king Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 This topic is so subjective as already stated. But judging from the names thus far, it seems to be a "rock" list. I like many of the listed players. But I need to add a few of my own. Micheal Hedges&Leo Kotkke Both men did/do things with an acoustic guitar that blow your mind. Man, I miss Hedges... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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