PopTodd Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I think that this one might be a little more challenging than the dual singer one. At least once we get past the obvious ones. TelevisionThin LizzyJudas PriestRolling Stones (yeah, Keef plays some leads, too.)XTC (ditto for Andy... no slouch) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 RadioheadThe CureGusterU2?JayhawksSpringsteen and E Street Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Loose Fur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Pearl Jam and Umphrey's McGee would by my two Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 not really sure how one defines 'lead guitar' but here are bands that i would consider to have really exceptional two guitar interplay thin white ropebig dippercomepolvotarthe chameleonssonic youthswervedrivergrailstelevisionthe church Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 How has no one mentioned the Allman Bros yet? Pretty much the first and best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 How has no one mentioned the Allman Bros yet? Pretty much the first and best. That is the first that came to mind with me....and Skynyrd Too. Hands down Duane and Dickey...listen any of the work, it is untoppable. Shame it did not last long MMJ Jim James plays some lead (more than just a little). How bout our boys...3 leads? Pearl Jam is not 2 leads....Stone plays 99% rhythm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 ^ I still consider Stone lead. My favorite solos on PJ songs (and some all time favorites) are Stone solos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The original Skynyrd lineup was pretty great. 3 great guitarists, not sure who was lead, and how much of their greatness was due to the production of Tom Dowd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Iron Maiden is another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Wishbone Ash pretty much built their career around the dual lead guitar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Iron Maiden is another.Yeah, I should have included them in my first post. Definitely. Love Maiden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 How has no one mentioned the Allman Bros yet? Pretty much the first and best. No doubt. Nothing comes close to Duane and Dickey twirling those harmonized lead lines around each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 aces. fucking aces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 No doubt. Nothing comes close to Duane and Dickey twirling those harmonized lead lines around each other.Yep, the ABB has ALWAYS had that going on, whether it was the original recipe, or any other configuration. If you like the Brothers you are most definitely a guitar freak! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What about the Feelies' Mercer and Million? Can they qualify as lead guitarists even if much of there magic is in the rhythm? Maybe I'll just walk over and post in that rhythm guitar thread now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 BuilttoSpill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yep, the ABB has ALWAYS had that going on, whether it was the original recipe, or any other configuration. If you like the Brothers you are most definitely a guitar freak! Yeah, I take that back about nothing coming close to Duane and Dickey. Warren and Derek ain't too shabby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Little Feat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DewieCox Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 ^ I still consider Stone lead. My favorite solos on PJ songs (and some all time favorites) are Stone solos I agree, especially since the op put the Stones in there. Gossard carries most of the first few albums. Maybe not traditional lead in that he plays tons of solos, but he's doing the heavy lifting through the guts of the songs. Listen to what he's doing being the solo on Porch and tell me it's not dual lead. Black Crowes are another band in a similar vein. Rich carries the tunes and they've almost always have the classic lead player that would follow him, but he's always stepped up for the occasional spotlight moments. Skynyrd was able to weave 3 guitars better than just about any band I can think of. Try to learn a tune from their heyday and play it on one guitar you gotta jump from part to part and do some fudging to make it sound good on alot of it. ABB set the standard and bands from just about every genre under the rock umbrella owe them a debt of gratitude. Beatles have alot of cool interwoven parts. I wouldn't necessarily call them dual lead by what has become the traditional sense, but lot's of nice exchanges and stacked parts throughout their career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Rammstein SlipknotDown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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