Random Musings on Guitarists (A Lost Art, it seems)

Published on December 7, 2004 By PunkStarAce In Music

While I am sure there are fans of guitarists from such bands as Korn, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, etc. I would submit that there
those, like myself, that can remember the art of a true live performing artist. In no particular order I submit the following:

Brian May. Jimmy Page. Ace Frehley. Eric Clapton. Pete Townshend. Steve Hackett. Tony Iommi. Eddie Van Halen.
Mark Farner. Robert Fripp. Andy Summers. Jeff Lynne. Terry Kath. Kerry Livgren. Tom Morello. Billy Gibbons. Zakk Wylde.
Randy Rhoads. David Gilmour. Alvin Lee.

I am sure to expand on this later.

Comments

ParaTed2k

on Dec 07, 2004

If I may add a few of my personal favorites....

The Late (would have been great) Criss Oliva,. The Late (and very great), Jimi Hendrix.

Also...

Stanley Jordan, Eric Johnson, Mark Knoffler, Jerry Reed, Chris DeGarmo, and what guitar list would be complete without Matt "guitar" Murphy!!!

UBoB

on Dec 07, 2004

You forgot some.

Duane Allman , B.B. King, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry , Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ry Cooder, Keith Richards, Kirk Hammett, Kurt Cobain, Jerry Garcia, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Johnny Ramone, Jack White, John Frusciante, Richard Thompson, James Burton, George Harrison, Mike Bloomfield, Warren Haynes, The Edge, Freddy King, Stephen Stills, Ron Asheton, Buddy Guy, Dick Dale, John Cipollina, Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore, John Fahey, Steve Cropper, Bo Diddley, Peter Green, Brian May, John Fogerty, Clarence White, Eddie Hazel, Scotty Moore, Frank Zappa, Les Paul, T-Bone Walker, Joe Perry, John McLaughlin, Paul Kossoff, Lou Reed, Mickey Baker, Jorma Kaukonen, Ritchie Blackmore, Tom Verlaine, Roy Buchanan, Dickey Betts, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Ike Turner, Zoot Horn Rollo, Danny Gatton, Mick Ronson, Hubert Sumlin, Vernon Reid, Link Wray, Jerry Miller, Steve Howe, Lightnin' Hopkins, Joni Mitchell, Trey Anastasio, Johnny Winter, Adam Jones, Ali Farka, Henry Vestine, Robbie Robertson, Cliff Gallup, Robert Quine, Derek Trucks , Neil Young, Eddie Cochran, Joan Jett, Dave Davies, D. Boon, Glen Buxton, Robby Krieger, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer, Bert Jansch, Kevin Shields, Angus Young, Robert Randolph, Leigh Stephens, Greg Ginn, Kim Thayil , Randy Bachman

PunkStarAce

on Dec 07, 2004

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Dimebag Darryl. While I would agree that most of your list are fine musicians, not all would fit into the
category of "performing artist", that is, someone you would see playing and be totally amazed at what they were able to do.
Kurt Cobain for example. Great songwriter, fine musician, but not the type to blow the roof off the arena during a guitar solo. Dave Grohl, as well-rocks the house, but not in the same category. Angus Young, the Edge, Johnny Winter-now that's the idea. Lou
Reed, I would say is a great lyricist, a great presence, but not a guitar god.

ParaTed2k

on Dec 07, 2004

LouReed, I would say is a great lyricist, a great presence, but not a guitar god.

Have to agree with you there. It seems that everything I've ever heard from The Velvet Underground, I liked better when someone else covered it.

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