Musicians : Your favorite guitarist!?

jothekid
jothekid Posts: 230 Member
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So who's your favorite guitarist? I'm looking to discover new music so shoot away! At the same time, if you have never heard of Tommy Emmanuel, I highly highly HIGHLY recommend checking him out on youtube! He's been declared the best acoustic player in the world for a number of years now...he was a student of the late Chet Atkins! Anyways, I can't decide on only 1 song so here are a couple links to check out his talent & creativity! The reason why I think he's the best also, it's because he's so versatile. He'll play a blues, followed by a jazzy tune, then a ballad...there's just no end! Anyways, words can't do him justice so enjoy my friends and don't forget to tell me who's your favorite guitarist :D

Heartbreak Hotel : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSISRyo8HE4
Somewhere over the rainbow : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubVGiyAhkY
And my favorite...Classical Gas : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S33tWZqXhnk
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  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I love Tommy. Check out this guy: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXHfdeeGag
  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
    Ya Doyle *kitten* is an amazing guitarist too :)
  • spoonful
    spoonful Posts: 200 Member
    David Gilmore
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
    Jimmy Page: lead guitar, Led Zeppelin.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqqKKa9AJK4
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Sometimes I think Roy Clark is under rated, this was live TV. Probably very hard to do. His finger work is a little sloppy, but his strumming skills are amazing. I have to try that now. Lol. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=QhiKgeJV3k0
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    David Gilmore

    Agree with this, even though it's David Gilmour

    Also check out John Butler playing Ocean on YouTube...I've seen it live 5 times and it's incredible

    Thought of a few more

    Warren Haynes
    Clapton
    John Mayer (not a fan of his music but the guy can play the guitar)
    Jack White
    Carlos Santana
    Derek Trucks
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
    Joe Bonamassa is my current fav, he was awesome live.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I'm not sure if I have an absolute favorite because I like so many different styles. Here is my list, though (in no particular order):

    Steve Vai
    Joe Satriani
    Yngwie Malmsteen
    Kai Hansen (of Helloween and Gamma Ray)
    Rik Emmett (of Triumph)
    Neal Schon (of Journey)
    B.B. King
    David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd)
    Criss Oliva (of Savatage)
    Dave Murray (of Iron Maiden)
    Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (of Judas Priest)
    John Petrucci (of Dream Theater)
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    Tosin Abasi.
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  • LMick1986
    LMick1986 Posts: 431
    I won't claim as my favorite, but Andy McKee is pretty incredible!
    http://youtu.be/Ddn4MGaS3N4
  • raindancer
    raindancer Posts: 993 Member
    The late Stevie Ray Vaugh
  • daggoneit
    daggoneit Posts: 34 Member
    MIYAVI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObTbk21LH0U
  • tonyggd
    tonyggd Posts: 23
    Steve Rothery from Marillion
  • cms721
    cms721 Posts: 179 Member
    Grew up in the 80's with lost of "noodley" sounding solos and guitarists. I like the fast stuff too, but to me Steve Vai was the best guitartist from my musical generation (not very mainstrem compared to the others in the 80's).
  • chicco57
    chicco57 Posts: 298
    Jimmy Page amazing!
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    stevie ray vaughan
  • foxro
    foxro Posts: 793 Member
    There are so many...already spoken of. how about
    Neil Young
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jeff Beck
    Lightfoot
    Santana
    Knoppler
    Garcia
    Farner
    Alex Liefson
    The Edge
    Segovia
    Geddy Lee
    Robin Trower
    Jeff Healy
  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
    Nice! Keep em' coming!! I'll also do my own list ;) I'm into fingerpicking so you'll see guitarists you probably never heard in your life here! ;)

    TOMMY EMMANUEL (had to put him again :P)
    Jerry Reed (my all time favorite live performer)
    Steve Wariner (not his love songs, but his instrumental are high technique stuff)
    Thom Bresh
    Django Reinhardt
    Frank Vignola
    Bireli Lagrene
    Mark Knopfler
    Rosenberg trio (all amazing guitarists)
    Merle Travis
    Brooks Robertson
    Adam Rafferty
    Andy McKee
    Gareth Pearson
    Ewan Dobson
    Andrea Valeri
    Eric Johnson

    There...I'll stop there cause it'll never end :wink:
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    Dimebag Darrel of Pantera, Muddy Waters, Jerry Reed(saw you already like him) and old school western swing guitarist Eldon Shamblin
  • SavageRabidBeast
    SavageRabidBeast Posts: 481 Member
    Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains
  • kate_xoxo29
    kate_xoxo29 Posts: 27
    Alan Ashbyyyyyyy:heart:
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Dimebag Darrel and Zakk Wylde
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
    you just did it bro, opened up pandoras box lol here we go( in no specific order)

    jimmy page, eddie van halen, dimebag, bb king, frank gambale, marty friedman, buckethead, chris storey, rusty cooley
    john petrucci, randy rhoads, nick hipa, eric clapton, chris broderick, jari maenpaa.

    as you can see i'm partial to metal \nn/ >.< \nn/

    I'm pretty sad that only you said Eddie Van Halen. The dude is a legend and he's still go it! He rocked it with his son on the last reunion tour. Totally epic
  • minsooky
    minsooky Posts: 59
    I'm not sure if I have an absolute favorite because I like so many different styles. Here is my list, though (in no particular order):

    Steve Vai
    Joe Satriani
    Yngwie Malmsteen
    Kai Hansen (of Helloween and Gamma Ray)
    Rik Emmett (of Triumph)
    Neal Schon (of Journey)
    B.B. King
    David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd)
    Criss Oliva (of Savatage)
    Dave Murray (of Iron Maiden)
    Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (of Judas Priest)
    John Petrucci (of Dream Theater)

    Excellent taste.

    My favorites...Yngwie Malmsteen (named my cat after him lolol), Michael Angelo Batio, Luca Turilli, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, etc.
  • minsooky
    minsooky Posts: 59
    There are so many...already spoken of. how about
    Neil Young
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jeff Beck
    Lightfoot
    Santana
    Knoppler
    Garcia
    Farner
    Alex Liefson
    The Edge
    Segovia
    Geddy Lee
    Robin Trower
    Jeff Healy

    Geddy Lee?
  • Tricep_A_Tops
    Tricep_A_Tops Posts: 319
    The Edge
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    I've been partial to David Rawlings as of late....

    And Corey Harris. Pretty sound....
  • TommiEgan
    TommiEgan Posts: 256 Member
    Tomas Kalnoky and Jeff DeRosa
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Leo Kottke

    EDIT: and Les Paul :D

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