kidblast Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Some of my wife's favorite concerts with me were Rush shows. She never had to wait in line for the ladies room. Many players are great, but there is no best. No one can quantify who is the best. . . but he played with his teeth, and behind his back. Just B S showmanship. they are hands down, at the very the top of my list. I wouldn't say my life wouldn't be the same with out all those years since the second album, but, ya it probably wouldn't be. (as a guitarist Anway) the only tour I missed was I think Vapor Trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 No matter who you are, there is always someone better and someone worse than you. Jimi thought Terry Kath and Buddy Guy were better than he was. I think it's simply a personal matter. And to tell you the truth, I don't have a #1 favorite guitarist, but perhaps 20. I'd include the above, and add Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, Alvin Lee, Joe Walsh, and at least a dozen more that will pop into my head as soon as I hit "Submit Reply". And that's only rock guitarists. Notes ♫ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, kidblast said: they are hands down, at the very the top of my list. I wouldn't say my life wouldn't be the same with out all those years since the second album, but, ya it probably wouldn't be. (as a guitarist Anway) the only tour I missed was I think Vapor Trails I saw them 8 times. Pictures, Grace, Power, Hold, 30th, Time Machine, Clockwork, and 40th. I was underway a lot after ‘87. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 "I don't get involved in discussions about who is better than who. cuz when it comes to playing guitar, no one's keeping score" - Dickey Betts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Karloff said: "I don't get involved in discussions about who is better than who. cuz when it comes to playing guitar, no one's keeping score" - Dickey Betts Great statement but it seems guitar magazines are with their annual polls. Are you kidding me Jimi wins again. I put my money on SRV this year. Maybe next year I'll put money down on Jimi. Edited February 28 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 39 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Great statement but it seems guitar magazines are with their annual polls. Are you kidding me Jimi wins again. I put my money on SRV this year. Maybe next year I'll put money down on Jimi. yea, I agree with you. every time you turn around someone has come out with another best guitarist list ... I don't even bother reading them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 5 minutes ago, Karloff said: yea, I agree with you. every time you turn around someone has come out with another best guitarist list ... I don't even bother reading them anymore. I got Fish Out Of Water yesterday. Listened to it in 5.1 S S. I was so high. It is such a good album, but that is my opinion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 28 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I got Fish Out Of Water yesterday. Listened to it in 5.1 S S. I was so high. It is such a good album, but that is my opinion. that's my opinion as well. I bet that sounds fantastic in 5.1 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 23 minutes ago, Karloff said: that's my opinion as well. I bet that sounds fantastic in 5.1 ... It does. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Tommy Tedesco was the best (after JH ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Great statement but it seems guitar magazines are with their annual polls. IMO, those kinds of articles are the magazine equivalent of click bait. They publish those lists because people like to read them. The online sites publish them because they are popular and controversial - as are most "best lists" - and again, people like to read them (and argue about the rankings), so they are good for their time on page stats as well as grabbing lots of page views. I mean, seriously; how do you say who is, for example, the "best" roots/rock slide player - Duane Allman, Ry Cooder, or David Lindley? There is no "best" at that level. They all are (or were) brilliant. But people want to read that type of content, and they love talking about the subject and debating opinions, and because of that, those types of articles are not going away any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 50 minutes ago, jvi said: Tommy Tedesco was the best (after JH ) He is supposedly on Zappa's Freak Out album, but got no credit and was on Lumpy Gravy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 43 minutes ago, Phil OKeefe said: IMO, those kinds of articles are the magazine equivalent of click bait. They publish those lists because people like to read them. The online sites publish them because they are popular and controversial - as are most "best lists" - and again, people like to read them (and argue about the rankings), so they are good for their time on page stats as well as grabbing lots of page views. I mean, seriously; how do you say who is, for example, the "best" roots/rock slide player - Duane Allman, Ry Cooder, or David Lindley? There is no "best" at that level. They all are (or were) brilliant. But people want to read that type of content, and they love talking about the subject and debating opinions, and because of that, those types of articles are not going away any time soon. Lowell George did not suck on slide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, jvi said: was the best (after JH ) You're probably right; even though I've never even heard of Tommy Tedesco. Because everybody's 'best' is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 30 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: You're probably right; even though I've never even heard of Tommy Tedesco. Because everybody's 'best' is right. Im sure you would have heard him and maybe not know it, check his bio for some great guitar history there is no best and they are all the best to someone... Edited February 28 by jvi content re-word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: You're probably right; even though I've never even heard of Tommy Tedesco. Because everybody's 'best' is right. Tommy was one, if not THE most recorded guitarist in history. He was an LA session player. Monster chops. He could read, and play, practically anything, in any genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: You're probably right; even though I've never even heard of Tommy Tedesco. Because everybody's 'best' is right. He was a member of the Wrecking Crew. You have probably heard him and of course not known it. He was a legend as a session musician. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Lowell George did not suck on slide. No sir, he most certainly did not suck. He was a monster slide player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) 1 minute ago, Phil OKeefe said: No sir, he most certainly did not suck. He was a monster slide player. He was also a real proficient Coc sniffer. He produced The Dead's Shakedown Street album. Jerry said Lowell would just snort all day while in the studio. Edited February 28 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 43 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: He was also a real proficient Coc sniffer. It probably would have been better for us (not to mention for him) if he hadn't been. He might have lived longer and we would have more Little Feat albums to cherish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Just now, Phil OKeefe said: It probably would have been better for us if he hadn't been. He might have lived longer and we would have more Little Feat albums to cherish. That is a true statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Quote He was also a real proficient Coc sniffer. So is there an "e" or a "c" missing from this sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 2/26/2024 at 8:17 AM, jvi said: Jimi was the best tho..... That's debatable. Different? Yes. But the best? I don't know. There were a lot of great players around back then - some are still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 my favorites are : Dickey Betts, Duane, Jimi, Stevie, Clapton, Roy Buchanan, Rory, Jorma, Warren Haynes, Gary Moore, Buddy Guy ... each one is the best at playing like themselves ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Karloff said: my favorites are : Dickey Betts, Duane, Jimi, Stevie, Clapton, Roy Buchanan, Rory, Jorma, Warren Haynes, Gary Moore, Buddy Guy ... each one is the best at playing like themselves ... Nobody’s as terrible as me, take that. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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