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BG wrote:+1 but by the very fact that most of the guitarist mentioned so far have been agreed upon by one or other members, the threads a bit redundant eh ;)
I know... that's the internet for you, eh? No matter how obscure you are, someone, somewhere has heard of you! :D

And if anyone's written about you (including you yourself), search engines make you as easy to read about as Jimmy Page.
I guess the intent of the thread was more around under-recognised guitarists, rather than just obscure or personal faves. The forum is full of mentions of not-so-mainstream players that don't get a lot of magazine or internet love, not too much signature gear etc. It was really around seeing what love there was for guys that aren't Zakk, Jimi, Jimmy, Satch, Vai, Petrucci, Eddie, etc - all the name-check guitarists.
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I don't see too many local players in here either! And I thought I'd add Laurence Juber to my pile of truly, truly under-rateds...
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how about Steve Hillage, Bill Nelson, Leslie West, Tod Rundgren and Jan Ackkerman ;)

couple probably already mentioned there...
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corsair wrote:I don't see too many local players in here either! And I thought I'd add Laurence Juber to my pile of truly, truly under-rateds...
Is Leigh Jackson very highly rated among local guitarists?

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Vince wrote:
corsair wrote:I don't see too many local players in here either! And I thought I'd add Laurence Juber to my pile of truly, truly under-rateds...
Is Leigh Jackson very highly rated among local guitarists?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR9dzO6mcB4
I'd be happy man if I could jazz solo like Leigh does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTM4KqNf ... ic.net.nz/
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+1 for Tony Clarkin
+1 for Rory Gallagher
george harrison and john lennon
michael schenker (when he's sober)
nick mcabe from the verve
jeff healey (or has he benn mentioned already)
alex lifeson
warren de martini (and if thats his real name i also believe in the tooth fairy)
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Vince wrote:Is Leigh Jackson very highly rated among local guitarists?
...Very nice; where is he based - I'd like to catch him if at all possible? Thanks for the link...
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Ears wrote:Capt Billy Lang is disgracefully unknown in NZ even though he's well known in US and Europe studio Jazz/rock scene.
...another goodie! Gee, there must some good amateurs out there as well, do you think?!
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Well I think Tony Joe White 8) is a underated guitarist i think his music is Fking great
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crunchy as kellogs wrote:+1 for Tony Clarkin
+ another. I was actually about to check to see if he'd been mentioned, as I reminded myself about him last night. Great tone, and lovely understated but cool rhythm and lead work that really elevates the songs.
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corsair wrote:
Vince wrote:Is Leigh Jackson very highly rated among local guitarists?
...Very nice; where is he based - I'd like to catch him if at all possible? Thanks for the link...
I'm really not sure,

His site says he is active in the Wellington jazz scene, but also that he teaches at Canterbury Uni. Maybe he moves around?

http://www.leighjackson.com/bio.htm
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Vince wrote:
corsair wrote:
Vince wrote:Is Leigh Jackson very highly rated among local guitarists?
...Very nice; where is he based - I'd like to catch him if at all possible? Thanks for the link...
I'm really not sure,

His site says he is active in the Wellington jazz scene, but also that he teaches at Canterbury Uni. Maybe he moves around?

http://www.leighjackson.com/bio.htm
Leigh is still in Wellington, he teaches privately (he's taught a who's who of wellington guitarists, anyone who's anyone who went through Jazz school has been to Leigh.. but he's a motherfucker at more than just jazz haha. He can play pretty much everything) I definitely rate him.

Don't forget Nick Granville or Dixon Nacey, those guys are great too. Nick and Leight are in a jazz quartet that specializes in French Gypsy Jazz, they play out quite often (no pun intended :lol: )
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Frey wrote:Vini Reilly - brilliant musician and composer, virtuoso guitarist who made Brian Eno's favourite album
Hey, yeah.. I hadn't thought of him in ages. I''ve still got The Guitar and Other Machines on my MP3 player. :)
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awesome picks Frey, do you like Voom? :)

Dave Holmes and Paul McLaney. I know these two get next to no love on here and this is only the 68th time I've mentioned them but they really are very good. Taste before chops, they could have been bass players their that good.
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BG wrote:how about Steve Hillage, Bill Nelson, Leslie West, Tod Rundgren and Jan Ackkerman ;)

couple probably already mentioned there...
Plus 1 for Akkerman, I'll also throw Paul Kossof into the mix!


And Mick Abrams.



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