damian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Duane V Kimbabig dem00n Fuzzy Fred Pippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yeah and if The Beatldidn'tdexistsit we wouldnt have pop music so off with them eh? What's a Beatldidn'tdexistsit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 What's your problem with Iommi? He wrote some of the best riffs in history. What gave you any idea I had a problem with Iommi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 What's a Beatldidn'tdexistsit? That's the band that did ADAYINTHELIFE, and THECONTINUINGSTORYOFBUNGALOWBILL........ :unsure: :blink: .... Of course, dem00n knows those songs as being; AGTREIJTYF, and, UJORBYDSBTFHBJDTHBBD....... :unsure: ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Robert Johnson, Hendrix (the best answer to the OP question) and Harrison (just because so many picked up a guitar after hearing The Beatles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 For rock music I would have to say Chuck Berry. Rock and roll was largely piano music till Chuck did the Duck Walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 All great answers, apparently we have some damn fine influences! No wonder we're so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy) lead me to music. Maynard Ferguson, great trumpet player Beatles shaped me Jimi Hendrix pulled me from my Beatles rut Jeff Beck taught me that touch is very important EVH changed my guitar life Randy Rhoads showed that you can make an average singer shine with great writing ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy) lead me to music. Maynard Ferguson, great trumpet player Beatles shaped me Jimi Hendrix pulled me from my Beatles rut Jeff Beck taught me that touch is very important EVH changed my guitar life Randy Rhoads showed that you can make an average singer shine with great writing ability I love it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu6Ra59RSis&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 In general I look toward those who played a major role in guitar being the top influence in combo pop music in general. So... Figure Mother Maybelle Carter, Charlie Christian, the early Bill Haley/Elvis Presley guitarists, Chuck Berry absolutely, Chet Atkins as much behind as in front of the scenes, Les Paul for a number of reasons. Duane Eddy, the Ventures... I could go on and on. Once the stage was set within pop and early rock, then there was a foundation for the next guitar generation from Beatles through today. Without that 1920s through 1950s foundation, rock in all its current variations today simply would not exist. I think also the country string bands from the acoustic into the electric guitar age also deserve more credit as a "guitar music" foundation for today than they ever receive. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks for post #26, Damian! My name is sure to go down in the Music History Books at last! LOL! Robert Johnson (nominated by DAS44) was unquestionably elemental for all blues guitarists, but for me, I'd second gypsyseven's nomination of Freddie King (EC in the Bluesbreakers was primarily replicating much of FK's stuff but just with the amp cranked full) and, to that, I'd add BB to Albert's name to get the three Kings. Without these guys I'd be playing very differently, I suspect. Hendrix surely made people re-appraise what could be done with the electric guitar as an instrument but I don't think his music was as influential; I feel it was more his approach to the music. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Maybe not for his playing (though it was phenomenal), Les Paul.. Just considering all of his experiments with overdubbing, multitrack recording etc, he's definitely worthy of note in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Chuck berry most infuential no him no beatles no sabbath(no metal)ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Django Rhinehart(sp?) I have yet to see him mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy) lead me to music. Maynard Ferguson, great trumpet player Beatles shaped me Jimi Hendrix pulled me from my Beatles rut Jeff Beck taught me that touch is very important EVH changed my guitar life Randy Rhoads showed that you can make an average singer shine with great writing ability Ahhh you're a mutt like the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmitygauged Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Buddy Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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