Tobias Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) My favourite guitarist is without a shadow of a doubt Angus Young, the lead guitarist of one of the Australia's greatest bands, AC/DC! Also, Mark Knopfler is one of my favourite guitarists. Steve Vai is not bad either. Edited December 29, 2006 by Tobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Speaking earlier of flamenco...I totally forgot about Andres Segovia...a true maestro of the genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth (it was part in the rather disapointing Therion concert 2 weeks ago and he did not look happy), Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Al Di Meola and Gary Moore. I should also mention Santana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 What a gorgeous thread! And just what we need after all our Christmas hangovers..... Well, Number One for me is Hendrix. But then, you see, I have this thing for Richie Blackmore - especially his solo on Sweet Child in Time. As far as I'm concerned, that solo is better than sex. My real soft spot though - due to my age - is Mick Ronson. OK - he wasn't the most accomplished guitarist in the world, but there was just this raw sexual attraction when he was prowling about on stage .. it added so much to the Ziggy tours of 1972 and 1973. His solo during Width of a Circle was superb. But now, like all my heroes, he's dead..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) Django Reinhardt, the best guitarist who ever lived. Every guitar riff in popular music goes right back to him, and he was Jimi Hendrix - and thus rock's - greatest influence. Closely followed by Brian Setzer. What a genius he is! Every riff he plays reminds me of days of outrunning mods at Brighton seafront on my BSA A65 Spitfire, Lancashire rose cheerfully emblazoned on my black, studded leather, Brylcreem melting and running down my Mark 8 RAF issue goggles. And that was only this summer...! Edited December 27, 2006 by Northern Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittle Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 As anyone mentioned Eric Claptopn yet? I love the fact that Something In The Way by George Harrison and Clapton's Wonderful Tonight (or was it Layla?) were both inspired by the same woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Closely followed by Brian Setzer. What a genius he is! Good mention there...I love how he's re-arranged the big band standards into guitar-anchored pieces. As anyone mentioned Eric Claptopn yet? Eh, Clapton's ok...not bad in the blues/rock department. I prefer BB King and the like, personally, but he's not one to sniff at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) Steve Vai is not bad either. Steve Vai only has technical skill Edited December 28, 2006 by WotWotius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil61 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 What a gorgeous thread! And just what we need after all our Christmas hangovers..... Well, Number One for me is Hendrix. But then, you see, I have this thing for Richie Blackmore - especially his solo on Sweet Child in Time. As far as I'm concerned, that solo is better than sex. My real soft spot though - due to my age - is Mick Ronson... I just put Rainbow's Live in Germany '76 on my MP3 player a week or two ago. Very much worth a listen if you're a fan. You remind me though, I need to put Hunky Dory and/or Ziggy Stardust on as well, absolute classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Steve Vai only has technical skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Mine are Angus Young from AC/DC, Steve Harris from Iron Maiden ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentium Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Neil Young, Iommi and Dave Murray, for different reasons. Steve Harris from Iron Maiden ;-) Bass player Did you see Maiden in Milano on dec. 3rd? Concerto grandioso =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 My own favorites would be Michael Akerfeldt or Jimmy Page... not to say that they are the best, but that their work is the most appealing to me. I will second this completely. I am still thankful to Moon every day for introducing me to Opeth. (much to the general chagrin of my wife though) =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brotus maximus Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 ya yall all have good one lke page and hendrix but what about for instance: Keith richards from the rolling stones Angus Young self explanitory for me angus is like a god to me but razors edge for instance tell me that wasnt genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Warren Haynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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