'nother guitar thread...

Old Man By the Sea,

Who the hell is Duanne Allman? Ha!

Portland Runner wrote:

Jim Heath of Reverend Horton Heat. Hand's down, best guitarist I've ever seen or heard.

Oh my goodness yes. I've seen him 8 times (including once where the club owner just wanted him to play solo acoustic). First time was a four-hour show, all originals. Some of the showmanship stuff he used to do was incredible; I don't think he lays down in the middle of the crowd during "Flat on my Back" anymore, nor do his current venues allow him to leave the building and continue playing as I've seen him do. I also once saw him chording Jimbo's bass while playing the guitar melody, while Jimbo chorded Jim's guitar while playing his bass line. The Rev is not for those easily offended (lots of sex in the lyrics), but he rocks!

How about Danny Gatton? Amazing player, very diverse, only three albums before he killed himself.

Among more well-known rock guys, I like Jimi, SRV, Carlos Santana, and Jerry Garcia. Also, Stanley Jordan's two-handed technique (jazzy stuff).

Clapton was great while he was hooked on smack. Any Clapton after Derek and the Dominoes has pretty much lost me. He was at his peak with Mayall, Yardbirds, Cream.

Jimmy Page really laid the groundwork for Zepelin and he's a genius and all, but he plays with his face all contorted, like he's strangling his favorite chicken.

Stevie Ray Vaughn was very Hendrix influenced--the playing behind his back routine. It was easy to see his passion for the guitar and the blues, and he is missed on a lot of "great guitarist" lists because he died so young.

There was a studio guy who toured with Lou Reed on his "Rock and Roll Animal" tour who, in my twittering opinion, was the finest guitarist I'd seen in person. On "White Light White Heat", oh man, I guess you should have been there.

Happiest guitar player has to be Van Halen. Guys like Buddy Guy, Son Seals, Luther Allison, and even Chuck Berry should be included on any list.

Good CD if you can find it on eBay is the ARMS concert for Ronnie Lane. Lot of Beck--Page--Clapton playing together.

My favorite guitar solo, which really was a duo, was Clapton and Duane Allman trading riffs on "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?" on the Layla CD. That song burns.

I cant believe no one has mentioned John McLaughlin. Anyone ever listen to him and Sanatana on their album "love, devotion, surrender"? Great album. Two of the greatest trading solos on Coltranes 'A Love Supreme.' Not to mention McLaughlins later stuff. Wow that boy can play.

Again, I've got to weigh in with Duane Allman and Jerry Garcia.The amazing thing about the Layla album is that Clapton so graciously takes a back seat to Duane on just about every tune, including "Why Does Love got to be So Sad."But I'll also second this:

Old Man By the Sea wrote:

Another favorite is the late great Toy Caldwell of the Marshall Tucker Band..

... especially on the live version of "24 Hours at a Time" from Where We All Belong.

My Favorite Guitar Solos:

Time ('73) by Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd

Highway Star ('72) by Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple

Squeeler ('76) by Angus Young of AC/DC

Since I've Been Loving You ('73) by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin

Sympathy for the Devil ('68) Keith Richards of Rolling Sones

You Could Be Mine('91) by "Slash" of Guns 'N Roses

It's Only Rock 'N Roll ('74) by Mick Taylor of Rolling Stones

When Toy Caldwell played 'Cant you see' it just moved me the 1st few times I heard that song..just unreal..

Another great guitar player who was somewhat unheard of was Danny Gatlin...the guy was unreal...he tragically committed suicide...check his work out..he played for many including Bonnie Raitt

Doh!

Forgot to mention (although I've mentioned it in other guitar threads in days gone by) that David Gilmour is also one of my favourites. Good call there, mister Molvar!

Satriani's "Is There Love in Space" impressed me so much last night that I just bought three more CDs. It's 9 pm now, so that ought to carry me now 'til about midnight.

(good thing my lovely and loving wife is not here to impose some spending control...)

Yes Pete, Gilmour is awesome, though he laments that he can't play fast. He says his career best guitar playing is on the song Dogs from Pink Floyd Animals.

jimmy page ... hands down

probably unknown in the states but john squire of 'stone roses' fame is awesome. listen to 'i am the resurrection'. its not classic rock guitaring but that just makes it more appealing

Just picked up Gary Hoey's latest, "Wake Up Call." Raw, strait forwad rock and roll.

Old Man By the Sea wrote:Another great guitar player who was somewhat unheard of was Danny Gatlin...the guy was unreal...he tragically committed suicide...check his work out..he played for many including Bonnie Raitt

I know some of Gatlin's stuff. I love his version of "In My Room," the old Beach Boys song.

It's Richard Lloyd, not Floyd, who was in Television

Old Man By the Sea:

Do you mean Danny Gatton? He was a fine guitarist but I didn't know he worked with Bonnie Raitt. I didn't think he recorded with her, maybe toured???

Prince does do some INCREDIBLE work with the guitar...just saw him live, and he is still a fantastic talent.

Now perhaps not "great guitar-guys" but most standards, but those who have made a living out of a unique sound is the Edge (u2-duh) and Johnny Marr (Smiths, Electronic and others) both had a huge influence regardless of skill level

Robert Johnson was/is still the man.

Bob Lesko (YALE) and you gotta see him breakdance!

Could be Ky Runner..I dont know whether he toured or recorded with her...Some of the articles I read around the time of his death mentioned he had worked with her..The local radio station here in the D.C metro area WRNR has a personality..Damian..Who opens every show with Dannys work and seems to play his stuff..I am not a hard core fan but a admirer ...thanks for pointing out my spelling mistake..lol..