Re: 10 Greatest Guitarists/Vocalists & Why

[AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>]

WMDSnyder@aol.com wrote:




> AEB:
>
> Generally a good list - but what about...? (in no particular order)
> (I generally resist the urge - but this is fun!)
>
> Stevie Ray Vaughan (who clapton absolutely feared)

Boring Buddy Guy/Albert King/Otis Rush/Freddie King copyist



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> Jimi Hendrix (who took what pete/A King started and went to another planet)



Not in my top 10, but much beloved




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> Duane Allman (Lowell was great, but Duane was "it")



Lowell had a sweeter note, funkier groove, better intonation



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> John McLaughlin (jazz, rock, classical, speed, blues, raga - you name it, he
> does it - all together)



A clinical, intellectual guitarist with no soul




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> John Goodsall (a wildcard if there ever was one)



Don't know him





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> Pete T. (makes it look easy - or nasty)



He was on my list, nuff said




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> Robert Johnson (helped define the blues)



He, too, was on my list





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> Adrian Belew (more sounds than a guitar should make)

I dunno his stuff





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> Albert King/ Albert Collins (sue me - can't decide)




Albet K was on my list, Albert C was a personal friend I miss




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> Jeff Beck (HUGE hands)



Jeff was on my list




>
>
> and then...there's always -
> B.B. (greatness)



Yes, but I prefer Albert and Freddie King




>
> Page (only in a studio, though)



A classic producer and arranger, innovative guitarist, but
sloppy




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> Al DiMeola (too fast, but what the hell)

An elegant gypsy




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> Santana (a true melting-pot guitarist)




Don't care for the latino sound or harsh tone




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> Joni Mitchell (seriously - check out Hejira onward)




Great Gal




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> Robert Fripp (control Freak)



Clinical, etc.




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> Frank Zappa (Weasels ripped his strat!)



Too quirky




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>
> No singers...(but you'll notice that most of the guitarists are good singers,
> too)

Adiola, mi amigo

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