Some Amazing Guitarists

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http://www.deanguitars.com/angelo/mab_videos/

If you've never heard of Michael Angelo Batio, check that video out. He plays left and right handed using double and quadruple guitars. He'll play rhythm guitar and solo at the same time. It's fascinating watching him play. He jams out to some Deep Purple, Hendrix and Dio during that solo....good stuff. He's some more clips:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search=michael+angelo+batio&search_type=search_videos&search=Search

Here's another guitarist with a more classical influence to his style, Michael Romeo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f8mkFbhDkQ&search=michael romeo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxiw8EI6oaU&search=michael romeo

Muhammed from Necrophagist is crazy on guitar. You guys probably won't care for the bands musical style, but pay attention to his killer fret-work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDfjHB5CAfs&search=necrophagist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2QQu4KvF0&search=necrophagist

Some more technical death metal courtesy of Nile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsN5SELFjr8&search=nile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttD77LYSCiw&search=nile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMys_STLpl8&search=nile

Good enough for now. Enjoy.
 
Ever seen Alvin Lee from Ten Years After play, or Hendrix, even SRV, all great Ax men, Jerry Garcia could play fill for any song and make it sound like it was meant to be.

I'll admit that thar sure was some fancy geetar playin' but how many people know their names compared to the legends like B.B. King and EC and the above mentioned?
 
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T. Erdelyi said:
Ever seen Alvin Lee from Ten Years After play, or Hendrix, even SRV, all great Ax men, Jerry Garcia could play fill for any song and make it sound like it was meant to be.

I'll admit that thar sure was some fancy geetar playin' but how many people know their names compared to the legends like B.B. King and EC and the above mentioned?
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When Alvin Lee was playing hard boogie blues, there was no one in the same league. Check out an album called Undead from 1967 that Rolling Stone claimed was the fastest, hardest driving rock album of all time. Of course they made this claim back in the early '70s-what did they know? He did Woodchoppers Ball, Going Home and I May Be Wrong (But I Won't Be Wrong Always) at max warp for most of the album.

Johnny Winter was another white boy that was no slouch.

One of the least recognized is J.J. Cale, He lent style (and songs) to many of the great rock guitarists, notably Eric Clapton, Leanard Skynard and Mark Noffler. J.J. is still playing,as far as I know. He wrote The Breeze, After Midnite, Cocaine, Crazy Mamma and many more classics. He has a laid back style that sounds simple-until you get into it.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Ever seen Alvin Lee from Ten Years After play, or Hendrix, even SRV, all great Ax men, Jerry Garcia could play fill for any song and make it sound like it was meant to be.

I'll admit that thar sure was some fancy geetar playin' but how many people know their names compared to the legends like B.B. King and EC and the above mentioned?
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Plenty of great guitarists go somewhat unnoticed. Look at Robert Fripp's level of fame compared to Jimmy Page. Not that Page was terrible, but he was clearly outclassed by Fripp. Then there's Nick Drake, who was somewhat obscure until some tracks off Pink Moon were featured in a movie.

Out of modern guitarists, Death Metal has some of the most exciting artists IMO.
 
Ted Nugent, Carlos Santana...Two of my favorite guitarists.
 
Ted's playin The House Of Blues here in Cleveland, might have to catch that if I can.
 
I remember seeing pictures of Michael Angelo years ago but back then the word among guitarists was that he was a joke. Until now, I'd never heard him play, but it's clear that he has some real skills.

I really enjoyed the playing on the Necrophagist stuff, but like all that music it's hard for me to get past the cookie monster vocals. I wish they'd put out an instrumental version of all those technical death metal albums.

My own personal favorite player is Bill Nelson, especially with Bebop Deluxe back in the 70s. Here was a guy with real over-the-top playing skills, but also a truly moving sense of melody. That stuff was pure magic.

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Oh yeah, for trivia buffs - Bill Nelson's troubles with a malfunctioning plastic tube effect was the inspiration for the famous "pod" sequence in the movie "This is Spinal Tap". :)
 
This one dates me somewhat:

Randy Rhodes, played for a band called Quiet Riot befor he toured with Ozzy Osbourne. He was killed in a plane crash (stupid pilot was showing off) in 1982. Here's a tribute page:

http://www.musicalministry.com/rrtribute.htm

If you can, check out his guitar work on Ozzy's "Diary Of a Madman" and "Blizzard of Oz." Especiall the song "Revelation Mother Earth."
 
I got one for you all.... a very understated and yet maybe one of the best guitarists alive right now: Anson Funderburgh of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets. He plays exactly what needs to be played, and when he does cut loose, you are left standing there with your jaw scrapin' the ground. Definately one of the groups that are a "must see" live band. More info at www.ansonandtherockets.com
 
Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour and John Scofield are some of my favorites.


Chris D. :D
 
A couple of guitarists outside of many's realm.... the master himself: Andres Segovia and a more current classical guitarist: Eduardo Fernandez. Give a listen to those two for something amazing and beautiful.
 
Mongo said:
A couple of guitarists outside of many's realm....
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A couple more a little outside many's realm as Mongo would say.
Leo Kottke and John Fahey.
Particularly Fahey's "The Legend of Blind Joe Death" album and Kottke's "6 and 12 String Guitar" album.
 
TorzJohnson said:
Oh yeah, for trivia buffs - Bill Nelson's troubles with a malfunctioning plastic tube effect was the inspiration for the famous "pod" sequence in the movie "This is Spinal Tap". :)
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Hence one of the many songs Spinal Tap did, and one particular comes to mind. "Working in a hell hole". :D :D :D
 
What about Steve Vai? Any thoughts on the blazing fret work?
What about Joe Satriani? Rythym to lead in a flash?

Just two of the many favorites.......
Keep them coming everyone! I like to expand my listening!

Scott B
 
I've been a fan of Gary Moore and Eric Johnson for years. Two great guitarists. :thumbup:
 
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani can blaze,as well as the rest.SRV's my all time favorite, Stevie was the humblest cat you could ever know.When compliments were directed at him,he would defer and just say,I have big hands and giving all the credit to the Black Masters saying it was them that deserved it.When Blues was fading rapidly into ignonimy,Stevie rescued it.
When someone would be putting someone down,he would graciously and without a word get up and leave,silently making his point.
His playing can usually be idenified in 2 or 3 notes.He described his playing thus,"Tune low,play hard,floor it!".To those who know his music,you know.To those who don't,he is worth a listen,he won't disappoint.Texas Flood,his first CD would be a good way to start.I'll shut up.I can go on all night.Good listening.Stevie and Eric Johnson's GF's lived together,so they knew each other.Both two excellent Texas guitar slingers.
 
kodiak said:
Jeff Beck RULES:D :D :D :D
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Kodiak,
Too right!
I can get more SRV in now,saw Jeff Beck and Stevie together,it was The Fire and The Fury tour,'89,IIRC.Yep,'89.
 
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