'nother guitar thread...

Eddy,

I think I found a new addiction. I've seen people tout Satriani in the guitar threads of days gone by, but I never owned any of his stuff, before now. Now, because of the miracle of credit cards, I have four of his CDs. I've been listening to them all in a kind of constant rotation on the laptop at full volume (headphones, so as not to wake the neighbours) most of the least coupla days ('cept for brief work interludes).

This is having a negative impact on my work productivity. Lucky, though, my philosophy is to work to live, not the other way 'round.

...contentment may not equal enlightenment, but good music sure does equal contentment...

What CDs other than ISTLIS? did you get?

Crystal Planet, Surfing with the Alien, and Joe Satriani.

That last one is really bluesy. Love 'em all.

Can't believe nobody has mentioned him yet: Steve Morse. Routinely dominated the annual readers poll in Guitar Player magazine in the "best overall" category. Won it so many times they had to retire him from the category. One of the very few players with a jaw-dropping technical command of the instrument across all genres, as well as an instantly recognizable "voice". "High Tension Wires" is still a favorite album of mine.

I remember seeing Satriani at the Warfield in SF back in '87 on the "Surfing" tour. Great show. Still have a pick he threw into the crowd.

Yeah, I always hear people talk about how good a player Morse is, but I've never really heard any of his music. Pete, don't you just love all the songs off of Surfing? That album has some awesome songwriting as well as guitar playing on it. Midnight, Always with Me, Always with You, Crushing Day, and Circles just rock. Also, Love Thing and Crystal Planet off of Crystal Planet are amazing. I was watching the new G3 Live in Denver DVD this morning. Vai's triple-neck solo on it is amazing. The first few times you watch it, it just seems like noodling, but it growns on you a lot. He's an amazing player.

Let's not forget George Harrison, may he rest in peace.

trey anastasio of phish does some pretty amazing things live that are spurr of the moment and just off the top of his head

the notes he hits are pretty clean too

i also really enjoy keller williams who does some quick stuff accoustic and can play a good variety of styles

he also knows how to loop incredibly and is all around just incredibly musically talented

leo kottke

eric johnson

I like that Zamphir guy, master of the pan flute.

ah yeah that guy is cool, he plays on the kill bill soundtrack

great song

I already mentioned that I bought four Satriani CDs on business last week. Luckily for me, when I got home, I also had Clapton and Diana Krall for my wife, to offset the fact I'd, yet again, gone on a CD binge while away on business.

Anyway, I was explaining to the wife and son that I got Diana Krall for the better half, Clapton for the family, and Satriani for mini-me and me. We spent a few hours in the car on the weekend, I was able to sweet talk Joe into the CD player. Turns out it was a pretty good call for the XY chromosones in the family. The wife kept trying to turn it down (or off), but Number 2 wouldn't let her.

When we got home, the budding teenager absconded with my CD case and stole half of my new Satriani collection (along with some Pink Floyd and Mark Knopfler).

Anyway, this has the wife in fits. But I think it's great.

On business again this week. Snuck into the local music store for another coupla CDs. Just gotta figure out a way to bill the client for my fix (just kidding...), and then figure out what to tell the wife...

Bill Nelson

Be Bop Deluxe

Jimmy Page is probably the most influencial guitar player that ever lived........runner-up honors go to Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, and BB King.

I'm the best

Among others already mentioned, Ronnie Montrose, Michael Schenker, The Gypsy Kings, who was that classical guy...Andre Segovia? What about Joe Perry? Jaco Pastorius would've been great.

What's sad is the guitar solo has somewhat died in new music. Although Slash has some good runs in his new band Velvet Revolver.

...my personal favorites would be, not in order, Steve Lucather (sp), Morse, Vai, & Holdsworth. Others...Pat Travers, Warren DeMartini (Ratt), Jeff Beck...maybe Angus.

What happens if you bump an old thread after they've closed the board down....?