Rewddawg1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I was on a thread a few days ago discussing a couple of Blues/Blues Rock guitar players and another musician came to mind. His name was Buggs Henderson, I think he was from Texas. I had the opportunity to watch him play in a nightclub in the late 70's or early 80's. I had never heard him play before, his music was not on the local radio stations but I had read a few good reviews about him so I decided to check him out. I am glad I did because he really rocked our socks off. He played blues and blues rock in a 3 piece band. I really thought that he was going to go somewhere but have never heard much about him since. Anyway I was wondering if anyone else had the chance to see him and what they thought. Rewd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Nope, never seen, nor heard of him. But I like your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I did a quick google search and Buggs apparently still tours. He has played alongside greats like B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Roy Buchanon & Ted Nugent to name a few and has a guitar hanging in the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_JEM Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 i always thought Roy Buchanan (guy in my avatar) was the most underated guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 i always thought Roy Buchanan (guy in my avatar) was the most underated guitarists. He is another example. I agree totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin_Lizzy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Albert Lee must be one of the greatest guitarists no one knows off. He played on a few of Clapton's albums. Here's a nice example of his guitaring: [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Danny Gatton Mike Campbell Alvin Lee Jack Lawrence (Doc Watson accompanyist) Tommy Emmanuel Hiram Bullock Tony Rice The most under-rated guitar players are probably not rock or blues guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Neil Giraldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Lock this thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Bugs is a regular on the Dallas blues scene. You'll see him all over the southwest playing clubs, blues festivals, and guitar shows. In fact, I'll bet he'll be playing the Dallas Guitar Show in April. Go to Pollstar.com and look him up. I'm sure you'll see a pretty full itinerary. A great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 As jazz guys go I'd have to nominate Oscar Aleman. Without knowing to whom I was listening I'd have sworn he was Django Reinhardt. Albert Lee must be one of the greatest guitarists no one knows off. He played on a few of Clapton's albums. He was also Clapton's rear gunner on the Just One Night tour in the mid-'80s. My favourite piece of his is when he provided the lead break on 'Sweet little Liza' for Dave Edmunds and Rockpile. Apparently he was recording in the same studio block and was persuaded to have a listen to the rough soundtrack. He agreed to do the solo. He listened to the track all the way through once more before laying down the solo in one take. After he left D.E. and the band could not contain themselves in their admiration of the bloke's sheer talent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've been meaning to check out Buggs Henderson. If he comes around my area for a gig, I'll be sure to check him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Well... Honestly, I think there are oodles of excellent pickers out there. Some have played pro and quit the road, some didn't have the right smile at the right time to the right people. I wouldn't use the term "underrated" though. For example, Buchanan was given all kinds of credit for talent and skill by those who saw him, but "stuff" just never really happened nor was his style gonna make a huge amount of money given his situation otherwise. There are hundreds like him. Perhaps thousands. But there are even more thousands of pickers you've never heard of who perhaps play in saloons in a 50-mile radius of home and have no inclination to press for more. They eat, have health insurance, perhaps a family or other bad habits, and just ... are. They're not so much "underrated," but more "unknown" by wider audiences. But nowadays watch out for the coming deluge of really good pickers on the Web while none get the play to be "stars," let alone "superstars." m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Bascially any professional Flamenco/ Classical guitarists, Pat Metheny, Henry Garza, I got more but I'll hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sorry guys, but to me Albert Lee and Pat Metheny are not under-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've been meaning to check out Buggs Henderson. If he comes around my area for a gig' date=' I'll be sure to check him out.[/quote']I would definately check him out if he gets in your neck of the woods he really impressed me. Rewd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sorry guys' date=' but to me Albert Lee and Pat Metheny are not under-rated.[/quote']opinions are part of the reason forums exist, dont say sorry for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 opinions are part of the reason forums exist' date=' dont say sorry for it.[/quote'] I wish more people thought like that. Meanwhile, Chris Cain blew me away at last years Peoria Riverfront Blues Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sorry guys' date=' but to me Albert Lee and Pat Metheny are not under-rated.[/quote'] I'm hoping that's because you don't under-rate them at all. Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 elliott easton todd rundgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 under rated.. colin james olga- from the toy dolls ac/dc - malcolm young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Nina Gerber. She plays with a lot of the Americana/singer-songwriter crowd. She got her start backing up Kate Wolf in the 70's and after Kate's death she went on her own mostly backing others although she has released solo work. A lot of the Americana crowd consider her to be an entire backup band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm hoping that's because you don't under-rate them at all. Me neither. Not at all. I think they're great! But I thought it was generally accepted that they were top notch. To me, under-rated means they don't get the praise they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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