Author Topic: Favorite Rock guitarist (Read 1121 times)

john_judge · « **on:** August 22, 2009, 08:30:08 AM »

I got an email this morning and was actually asked by a member who was my favorite rock guitarist of all time, being I talked about Hendrix they wanted to know if it was him, and the second part of the question was did I have a favorite Rock video, so I will answer with just one answer, a must see from beginning to end. The art of passion unfolds at every technique, enjoy this one, for me it just pulls me in and I feel his playing with almost tears of joy , great listening with headphones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KUSkGeaUPU

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:44:40 AM »

Steve Vai, was a student Joe Satriani

john_judge · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:29:24 AM »

Yes I was aware of that, it seems as if though the styles of path went different ways between them other than the speed, to me Steve is more a Melodic player and Joe plays like a can of Red bull wide open most of the time

pauldo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:06:28 AM »

Wow - thanks for posting that link John - that was a goosebump experience. Very powerful.

Via played with Zappa also - that says enough right there.

Rock guitarist is hard to define. . . so favorite guitarist becomes even harder to define. . . Kinda like having to pick 'just one' favorite Dead album :-)

the Zappa's (Frank and Dweezil) are great.
Steve Morse, David Gilmour, Alex Skolnick, , ,
currently Nels Cline is at the top of my list.

Thanks again for posting that link.

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:32:04 AM »

Personally I don't believe in the best any more.

The best guitarist will never be televised.

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:33:59 AM »

Thanks John, it was nice to see that one again this morning!

dannobasso · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:24:16 AM »

Another guitarist I enjoy a great deal is Chris Poland of OHM, Megadeth, Damn the Machine fame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DX_khMvAYk

crobbins · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:46:39 AM »

Music is subjective, so anything, or anyone can be someones best or favorite. Jimi certainly changed the way electric guitar is played. But to call him the best, I don't know. I've heard it said that in heaven, Jimi sits at the feet of Frank Zappa.

lbpesq · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:20:12 PM »

Jerry.

'nuff said.

Bill, tgo

jet_powers · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:28:50 PM »

The thread title said favorite not best. There is no way to judge who is best. There is no official scorer at a concert, as far as I know. After all, it's art, not sport.

I've enjoyed many guitarists over the years but if I had to name a favorite, I guess I'd go with Pete Townshend....

-JP

keith_h · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:42:46 PM »

I don't know that I have a favorite and the answer kind of depends upon what you classify as a rock guitarist. I've always been partial to Larry Carlton's work with Steely Dan and Tommy Bolin with whoever he was with at the time. I also like their work in jazz and fusion.

Keith

lidon2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:44:54 PM »

Thanks for the link. Billy Sheehan playing some tasteful bass lines as well. Steve was one of the first friends at the Alembic myspace.com page.

I still enjoy the king of the whammy, Adrian Belew. He and his Power Trio are on tour coming soon to a city near you. Worth the price of admission.

crobbins · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2009, 01:16:23 PM »

My favorite.

pauldo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 22, 2009, 02:24:49 PM »

One thing I always like here is that you can expand yourself....
Danno - thanks for the Ohm link that is SUPER cool. What an awesome trio!!!
I never heard of them and probably never would have save for this community.

THANKS!

dannobasso · « **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2009, 02:39:15 PM »

You are most welcome. I support him by buying his cd's from his site. Same for Trip.BTW thats Ginger Baker's son on drums.