dbatesman Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Because, much like the celebrity Jets fan thread, this thread needs to happen every couple years. Helps to get rid of the bad blood. I'll start: Link Wray Alvin Lee Mick Taylor Eddie Hazel Johnny Thunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Clapton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think David Gilmour never ever got his due as a guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Clapton? Clapton's best work was on Layla, which is to say his best work was done by Duane Allman, who is criminally underrated and just missed my cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Said it before and I'll say it again: Danny Whitten is the redneck Len Bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 If I could play guitar like one dude, that dude would be Jack White. I dig that filthy, organic sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Larry Carlton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gV1sxB8TxI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 al dimeola jeff beck robert johnson james burton ok, now for my real list Jimi Jimmy carlos david stevie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Jimmy Page Alex Lifeson Mike McCready Kim Thayil Joe Bonnamassa I could literally list a hundred guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Slash comes to mind. Nuno Bettencourt. There are a ton of other guys too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Chuck schulinder Trey azagthoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I nominate Randy Rhoads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Richie Blackmore Steve Morse Jimmie Page Tony Iomi Joe Bonomasso Stevie Ray Vaughn Joe Satriani Steve Vie Eddie Van Halen just to name a few and in no particular order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaugh Duane Allman Robert Johnson Are probably generic answers. Personal favorites; Ron Asheton Tommy Iommi Pete Townsend Mick Jones Mike Ness Joey Santiago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Robert Fripp Johnny Marr Eddie Hazel .... but yeah, Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Clapton? Clapton's best work was on Layla, which is to say his best work was done by Duane Allman, who is criminally underrated and just missed my cut. I'd take Page and Beck over Clapton any day. Beck in particular. If I could play guitar like one dude, that dude would be Jack White. I dig that filthy, organic sound. I like that sh*t too. It always kind of makes me think of another criminally underrated guy, Robert Quine. Particularly the outro solo on Sick of Myself. Sweet is strumming rhythm in the video, but Quine is actually soloing - never got to see him, but guess he's the dude in the hospital bed. Quine was a Voivoid, played with Lou Reed and a bunch of others. He committed suicide in 2004 after the death of his wife. The Matthew Sweet stuff if probably his most accessible music, but he was a cool guy and apparently Auerbach from the Black Keys is related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Some of you guys are batsh*t crazy. It's Hendrix and then everyone else. This generation it's probably either Jack White or Jonny Greenwood, but I can't see how anyone can listen to Electric Ladyland and argue for anyone else. Nobody has ever made a guitar speak like that before or since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Clapton's best work was on Layla, which is to say his best work was done by Duane Allman, who is criminally underrated and just missed my cut. ^ though he came damn close. True genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Some of you guys are batsh*t crazy. It's Hendrix and then everyone else. This generation it's probably either Jack White or Jonny Greenwood, but I can't see how anyone can listen to Electric Ladyland and argue for anyone else. Nobody has ever made a guitar speak like that before or since. I just figured we'd skip the automatics...basically JiF's list (or top part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Eddie Hazel I discovered Maggot Brain freshman year of college. I don't think life was ever the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Troy Van Leeuwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ler I saw them a long while back. Watching him and Claypool going back and forth was some serious sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 David Rawlings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Some of you guys are batsh*t crazy. It's Hendrix and then everyone else. This generation it's probably either Jack White or Jonny Greenwood, but I can't see how anyone can listen to Electric Ladyland and argue for anyone else. Nobody has ever made a guitar speak like that before or since. http://youtu.be/k3hAK-xdFxE http://youtu.be/UokwZRSP90w I remember being at a party in the 90's I think it was and a friend gives me the radio one CD that just came out and said "you're welcome". Hearing some Jimi I had never heard before was such a treat. the live version of hear my train a comin recorded on christmas eve was sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 +1 to Asheton and Quine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Honestly, if you could really only pick one, just one guy, all time, it's SRV. Some of his live performances back when he was completely out of his mind on cocaine are like, not even humanly possible to replicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I know they're a take em or leave em band, but Dimebag never gets his proper due outside of metal circles. Such a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ler Big fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I just figured we'd skip the automatics...basically JiF's list (or top part) Thats why I said they were the generic answers and provided some of my favorites. +1 to Asheton and Quine. If I'm starting a band today...Asheton is my pick for lead. Just because his style fits my flavor perfectly. Guy produced some of the gnarliest, raw, badass riffs of all time IMO. Iggy provided the dramatics and the flare with some great lyrics but that sh*t was all Asheton. Honestly, if you could really only pick one, just one guy, all time, it's SRV. Some of his live performances back when he was completely out of his mind on cocaine are like, not even humanly possible to replicate. IDK man, its hard. Page, Hendrix or SRV...all just insane. But yeah, I've got some of DVD's of his live sh*t and the stuff he pulls off is incredible. Literally mind blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Tiny Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Honestly, if you could really only pick one, just one guy, all time, it's SRV. Some of his live performances back when he was completely out of his mind on cocaine are like, not even humanly possible to replicate. I saw him live a couple times. The guy was incredible. I used to catch sh*t for saying the wrong guitarist died that day. Still man, so much of the best of SRV was Hendrix influenced, or outright Hendrix covers. SRV was terrific, but it's Jimi Hendrix, and then everybody else. And it's not close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Larry Carlton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gV1sxB8TxI I second this. He doesn't have name recognition like an Eddie Van Halen, but if you count studio work Larry Carlton has a footprint that stretches all over the map. I'd also add Peter Frampton to the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Is B.B. King a wrong answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Also it never ceases to amaze me that this song came about in 1958. Wayyyy ahead of its time. Yeah, his cousin Marvin heard it for the first time in 1955 but whatevs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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