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Lornce
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 12:15 am: | 
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Stevie Ray Vaughan - for the sheer joy of his sound.
Buddy Guy
Mark Knopfler
Doc Watson
Pat Metheny
Bruce Cockburn
Jimi
John Philippidis <-- check THIS kid out. |
Crw
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 12:44 am: |
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Let's not forget Django Reinhardt. |
Buellisti
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 01:50 am: |
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Django was incredible.
I have all of my fingers and I still can't quite manage to play a transcription of one of Bach's etudes he did. |
Obd
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 05:22 am: |
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Kirk Hammett
METALLICA |
Jb2
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 08:20 am: |
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The masses can have Eric Clapton but for me it's Stevie Ray and Jimi Hendrix for rock - but actually their music is more blues.
Court; Excellent call on Walter Trout. I have a hard time putting that CD away once it's on. Sonny Landreth and Studebaker John are also excellent on blues electric.
When it comes to the blues, the real blues, acoustical blues, I lean more towards the traditional guys... Son House for example. But a fellow that really has guitar picking down to a science is Mississippi John Hurt. This guy seamlessly lays down a bass line and rhythm while dancing a finger picking lead on top. Sounds like three guitars playing at once.
Gotta give a nod to John Mooney and Chris Watkins(aka Preacher Boy) for their ability to play both blues electric and blues acoustic very well.
Merry Christmas, Y'all
(Message edited by jb2 on December 19, 2004) |
Court
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 08:29 am: |
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How cool can cool get...JB2 weighing in!
Clapton "for the masses" has never been better. The recent opening night at Madison Square Garden proved that you become a legend not by fancy PR but playing the instrument. Clapton, who rarely smiles on stage, was inspired and showing it!
I find there are not enough hours in the day to listen to all the things I want. Many of the badwebbers who have stayed in the Badweb Hotel NYC know what it's like around here.
There is something about music and motorcycles that forms the most electic synergy.
Good to here from you, the Merriest of holidays to you, Kim and the birds and standby...next project commences 1-15-05. You're in, right?
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Lemonchili_x1
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 09:15 am: |
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Best? I don't know, but these are some of my fav's (in no particular order):
SRV
Freddie King
Billy Gibbons - especially the first three ZZ Top albums
Steve Gaines/Gary Rossington/Ed King from Lynyrd Skynyrd(good call Ingemar)
Chris Haskett - Rollins Band
Keith Richards
Roy Buchanan
Slash
Andy Summers
Les Claypool (Primus bassplayer)
Jerry Cantrell
Carlos Santana
Jimi Hendrix
Neil Young
Have a grest Xmas Buellers
cheers,
lemonchili |
Ingemar
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 09:22 am: |
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Steve Gaines/Gary Rossington/Ed King from Lynyrd Skynyrd(good call Ingemar)
Pfew! I thought I was alone on that one! |
Jb2
| | Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 09:38 am: |
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<<next project commences 1-15-05. You're in, right?>>
like you had to ask! |
Blackbelt
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 08:58 am: |
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Ok i will have to agree w/ just about the popular consencious here, Page, Hendrix, SRV, SATCH!!! and definetly a whole slew of others, Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, Hammit is ok, if he didn't use that darn wa-wa peddle to speed up his picking...
M1-you are correct sir in saying that the Bassist for Primus (Les Claypool) IS KING OF BASSISTS!! I played bass for 6 years and wanted to be just like les claypool, but unfortunatly i didn't have a 6 string fretless bass and/or the technique.. I have seen him in concert on many occasion and WOW!!!!! a site to behold... anyhow... GOOD TOPIC!
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Hootowl
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 01:38 pm: |
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Edward Van Halen. 'Nuff said. |
Aldaytona
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 01:39 pm: |
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Speaking of Bassists, how about Mel Schacher from GFR! |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 04:07 pm: |
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duane gaddammed eddy |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 04:08 pm: |
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gfr, power trio extraordinaire, 'american band'.
right on aldaytona. closer to my home |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 04:55 pm: |
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>>>Speaking of Bassists
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pastorious |
Tucsonxb9s
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 02:25 pm: |
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>>>Speaking of Bassists
Flea...Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 02:32 pm: |
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My vote for Bassists would be Geddy Lee and Jeff Berlin! |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 04:17 pm: |
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Joe Satriani,
Mark Knopfler,
& for country music, Junior Brown, anyone who can play like he does & can write a song called My Wife Thinks You're Dead, has got to be top.  |
Rek
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 05:06 pm: |
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I'd forgot all about Knopfler. Awesomer than gossomer. Love the Dire Straits and his more recent solo stuff.
Rob |
Gomo
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 05:58 pm: |
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Bassists: In the Rock World
John Wetton
Billy Sheehan
Chris Squire
Stew Hamm (not sure of spelling - Satriani's guy)
Tony Levin
Les Claypool |
Tom_b
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 06:38 pm: |
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Best bassist, Les Claypool(primus) and Mike Dean(corrosion of conformity) those two can play a bass like nobody even thought of. Saw them both in concert and after my ears quit bleeding was impressed with their skills. best rock guitar Stevie ray Vaughn, followed closely by Billy gibbons (zz top). all around best gutiar Chet Atkins. |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 02:02 am: |
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Has anyone mentioned Zack Wylde yet? I got this CD that Guitar for the practicing Musician put out probably 10 years ago (included Nuno Bennetcort, Paul Gilbert, Joe satriani) and Zack plays this tune called Farm Fiddlin' It is just great guitar picking. I also just love his fat Les Paul, thick as concrete, in your face, tone that he uses. |
Tork
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 07:24 am: |
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In no particular order (although, for me, Jimi would rank #1)-
Jimi
FZappa
Page
Warren Haynes
Richie Blackmore
SRV
Walter Trout
Robert Cray
Rory Gallagher
'Keef' Richards
(Message edited by tork on December 22, 2004) |
Choptop
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 10:52 am: |
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Bassist? Now yer talkin...
Victor Wooton
Stu Hamm
Sheean
Berlin
and the best bassist you've never heard of...
Jeff Moore (he worked at Fender for years, played for hours everyday at work, been in every kind of band imaginable... and flat out rocks). |
Stealthxb
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:18 pm: |
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Bassists...
Matt Freeman
Operation Ivy and Rancid
Eric Wilson
Sublime and Long Beach Dub Allstars |
Tucsonxb9s
| | Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 12:19 pm: |
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What...no mention of BB King? Lucille would be upset! |
Burnmyheartdown
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 07:51 pm: |
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Matt Freeman from Rancid is definitely one of the most amazing bassists ever.
A guitar player who probably isn't the best, but who can definitely tear it up is a guy named Jade Puget from AFI. He doesn't get too intricate on any of their albums, but live....he just shreds incredibly. |
Mfell2112
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 08:22 pm: |
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Allan Holdsworth is light years ahead of every guitarist on the planet and most never heard of him. A living legend.
Phil Keaggy another master guitarist that nobody ever heard of. He can play anything.
For extremely heavy rock Ty Tabor from the band Kings X is the man. Nobody can match Ty for his thick detuned wall of sound. His lead playing is awesome as well. You want to hear the most powerful power trio in music history check out Kings X.
Any guitarist that worked with Steely dan. Some of the greatest leads of our time are on those wonderful Dan albums. Classic leads that have withstood the test of time.
For bass:
Jaco
Percy
Berlin
These guys are the originals. The innovators of their chosen instrument. No need to post their entire name. Most know who they are.
Regards
Mike |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 09:02 pm: |
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When I started this thread, didn’t think that there would be as many posts as there are, pretty cool. Think its time to switch gears a little on thread though. We all have our favorites and they are all great but what songs do our favorites really shine on?
These are just to name a few of mine to get things started.
Alex Lifeson – Middle Town Dreams, La Villa Strangiato, YYZ, Closer to the Heart
Joe Satriani – Always With Me, Always with you
Michael Schenker – Rock Bottom (Live), Lights Out (Live)
Steve Morse – User Friendly and everything he did when he was playing with Kansas! |
Davegess
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 10:10 am: |
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Let's not forget Chuck Berry, he invented a lot of the R&R riffs that many others now do better. |
Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 10:16 am: |
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Uncle Ted |
Burnmyheartdown
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 04:28 am: |
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Ted Nugent rocks! Has anybody watched Surviving Nugent? That's amazing |
Captainkirk
| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 02:31 am: |
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Django Reinhardt...with two fingers, no less! |
Midknyte
| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 03:01 am: |
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May be, but Jane Weidlin is by far the cutest.
Waiting...
A) to be slapped around
B) for someone to even know who I'm talking about |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 06:43 pm: |
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Had to bring this thread back to life. To all you fans of great blues/rock guitar: GO SEE JOE BONAMASSA! Holy crap, what a guitar player, and singer and song writer. Why in the world does Ashlee Simpson get on TV and someone like Joe not? Think Hendrix and Stevie Ray at their best...you won't be disappointed. 26 years old! |
Blake
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:36 pm: |
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Thanks for the heads up on Joe. Will keep an eye out for him. |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 04:28 am: |
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Don't miss the "Had to Cry Today" remake.... |
Mikej
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 08:26 am: |
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http://www.jbonamassa.com/ |
