Favorite guitarist?

tunepeg35 · Post by **tunepeg35** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:26 pm

Hey, just was wondering what everyones favorite guitar player currently was. Recently i've been going back in to my vinyl collection and was playing some Cat Stevens. Despite all the silly rumors cirulating right now, its undeniable that he was an excellent guitarist and in my opinion way ahead of his day. He just recently put out a greatest hits cd "gold" and it was much better than i expected. Feel free to comment on cat stevens, and then list your own favorite guitarist. Later

Post by Bg » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:43 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Cat Stevens was before my time and I never really got into him, perhaps I need to dig out some of his recordings - where should I start?

My favourite guitarists are probably Dave Gilmour, Gary Moore and Eric Clapton (playing blues). Though I listen to and enjoy any good guitarist

Lyle · Post by **Lyle** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:00 pm

My favourite would have to be Brian May. I'm not sure why, I think it's because of his ability to play the right thing at the right time, adding small little licks in to a song to improve it.

Actaully.. Now he's Dr Brian May CBE. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) He got his CBE the other day. I'm not sure when he became a Doctor, I think it was last year? maybe?

I sort of go through phases of listening to other guitarists, currently im in a Eddie Van Halen phase, but Brian still remains #1.

dc · Post by dc » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:25 pm

bluesgeek wrote:Welcome to the forum!

Cat Stevens was before my time and I never really got into him, perhaps I need to dig out some of his recordings - where should I start?

My favourite guitarists are probably Dave Gilmour, Gary Moore and Eric Clapton (playing blues). Though I listen to and enjoy any good guitarist

Got any good DVDs of Gary Moore? I haven't heard much of his stuff.

flake · Post by **flake** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:07 pm

listening to jimi hendrix still blows me away also david gilmours lack of technique is really unique and gives an edge to some of his solos

POETRY ^_^

Post by Bg » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:08 pm

yup I've got the monsters of rock, blues for greeny, two different montreux jazz concerts and the Thin Lizzy in Sydney concert...

I'll whack them on DVD for you when I get chance.

Post by Bg » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:11 pm

flake wrote:also david gilmours lack of technique is really unique and gives an edge to some of his solos

technique meaning speed? He's certainly got a very distinctive style and is a master of the subtle use of trem arm..... I love his solo's on the entire 'Animals' album, probably his best IMHO

slash-ed · Post by **slash-ed** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:21 pm

my one and only guitar god used to be Slash

brian may was somewhere up there on the side, got me into playing guitar anyways. but i never learnt any brian may stuff ... too much effort.

my current guitar gods would be Dimebag Darrell , Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde.

goin thru abit of a metal phase evidently.

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:29 pm

Steve Stevens
David Gilmour
Steve Vai
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Nuno Bettencourt
Steve Lukather

Hmmm, few Steves there.

Mike_Hosking · Post by **Mike_Hosking** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:01 pm

oh so many great guitarists but
Jimi Hendrix
Dave Gilmour
Tony Iommi
Saul Hudson (haha, Slash)
Mark Knopfler
Eddie Van Halen

are the dudes i like the most, only really liked slash in GnR, and yes i've listened to his other stuff, just dont like it, the def leppard guitarists are also a worthy mention i feel.

Optimus_prime · Post by **Optimus_prime** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:52 pm

Jonny Greenwood
Billy Corgan
Thurston moore

and all the in betweens

Vorbis · Post by **Vorbis** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:28 pm

Micheal Schenker
Eric Johnson

jimi · Post by **jimi** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:32 pm

Bernard Butler
Jonny Greenwood
John Squire
Johnny Marr

The Scarecrow · Post by **The Scarecrow** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:32 pm

Most modern guitarist I admire is Omar Rodriguez (The Mars Volta) at the moment.

1964 · Post by **1964** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:48 pm

1. Mark Knopfler
2. Carlos Santana
2. Eric Clapton
2. Tonino Baliardo (of the Gipsy Kings)

In no particular order:
Chris Rea
Keith Richards
Jose Feliciano
Keb' Mo'
Phil Manzanera

I really like Cat Stevens too.

Bassists:
Louis 'Thunder Thumbs' Johnson
Sting
Mark King
Roscoe Beck
Phil Jarvis (YCB)
Paul Merriot (of local band, Darcy Perry)