Greatest Guitarists of All Genres

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 456

For those of you living in the So Calif area:
Sunday April 8th 2012
Allan Holdsworth is at The Coach House

http://www.thecoachhouse.com/

piper · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:05 am

George wrote:

110. Richard Thompson (folk fusion, rock, 1949-)

Nice.

What a great folk guitarist he is. Anyone who hasn't heard of him in this subforum should totally make it worth their while to seek his stuff out. Aside from being a tremendous guitarist, he's also a brilliant songwriter and has a great voice

Yousha · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:31 am

album rec piper ?

piper · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:44 am

Yousha wrote:

album rec piper ?

Rumour and Sigh is my favorite and its arguably his most popular. It's worth checking for "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" alone, but there's some other top notch songs on there. Other than that, Mock Tudor is great, and the Richard & Linda Thompson albums I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight and Shoot Out the Lights are excellent as well.

rockvirtuoso · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm **Posts:** 2351

cant re-recommend (thankyou george) vicente amigo's album poeta highly enough. the orchestration matches the brilliant guitar playing throughout

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

<3

you actually bought it?

2-against-3 is god's gift to mankind... why is western music so rhythmically retarded as a whole?!?!?!?

rockvirtuoso · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm **Posts:** 2351

George wrote:

<3
you actually bought it?

nah, mediafire.
those tracks are great too, btw

Rusty · **Joined:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:54 am **Posts:** 154

105. Yngwie Malmsteen (rock)

188. Uli Jon Roth (rock)

This is wrong on so many levels I can't even begin to comprehend it. I'll only say, no Roth no Yngwie and Roth >>>>>> Yngwie on most points in the innovation/importance crtieria and ALL points in the playing abilities. Yngwie is a kid compared to Roth in guitar terms. And whats he doing at 105 anyway? 205 more like it. Sheesh! :zoid:

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

one of my favorite things ever from Jim Hall...

Rick · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm **Posts:** 456

John would be proud...............

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

my friend and Robbie Basho disciple, Richard, has finally released his debut album... just wanted to pass this along, for anyone who would be interested... i value his work a lot. hopefully you can enjoy it too.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/richardosborn2

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:07 pm

Quite possibly the most sublime thing I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. it could go on and on and on.....

George · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am **Posts:** 4166

welcome to the world of classical guitar!

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:42 pm

That Atkins track has been a favorite for over a year now, just never posted it. I am still blissfully unaware of all things jazz and classical guitar, beside a compilation of Django, I had owned nothing previously. Ive got Ocean Memories and Tour De force from Bola Sete now, but thats about it. No Matter though, plenty of time. One could only listen to guitar music throughout their lifespan and still not hear enough. But on the topic of Chet Atkins, a recommendation, a compilation album perhaps ?

Also, I shall put more effort into listening to all recommendations by the likes of you, rick, rv, etc.

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