Greatest Live Rock Guitarists

Johny_The_Fox · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:04 pm **Posts:** 144

ted turner/ andy powell ?

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11778

They are MUCH more known for their studio work, I'm not sure their 'greatness' stature is really that significant. They were awesome live, but I don't know how much influence they've had.

rockvirtuoso · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm **Posts:** 2370

there is no denying their awesomeness though. NC have you got that live at the hammersmith '78 recording yet? u want me to upload?

Johny_The_Fox · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:04 pm **Posts:** 144

yeah,

Live Dates is realy great too!

Johny_The_Fox · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:04 pm **Posts:** 144

Damn, no rory gallagher, he's damn good live, such overlooked guitarist!!

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11778

rockvirtuoso wrote:

there is no denying their awesomeness though. NC have you got that live at the hammersmith '78 recording yet? u want me to upload?

Sorry I didn't see this until now.
Yeah that would be great if you could.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11778

I think we should restart this list, and take 'stage presence' out of the criteria.
Actually, I would probably have the criteria as only improv, acclaim, and consistency. Anyone agree with that?

Johny_The_Fox · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:04 pm **Posts:** 144

it should still count, but only as a tie breaker, not very important.

rockvirtuoso · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm **Posts:** 2370

Negative Creep wrote:

rockvirtuoso wrote:

there is no denying their awesomeness though. NC have you got that live at the hammersmith '78 recording yet? u want me to upload?

Sorry I didn't see this until now.
Yeah that would be great if you could.

http://www.2shared.com/file/X-zuM0xj/ha ... eon_1.html
http://www.2shared.com/file/SbMqC722/ha ... eon_2.html
the solos from phoenix and fubb are standout facemelters, tho the whole show is great

Nick · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 1:55 pm

what's fubb?

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11778

Definitely checking those out when I get home from work.
If it's anything like the Memphis '72 performance, I'll be in love with it.

The Seeker · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:53 am **Posts:** 810

Nick-ola wrote:

what's fubb?

fucked up beyond belief - track on 'There's the Rub'

ZepHead · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:41 am **Posts:** 66

Negative Creep wrote:

Criteria:
-Improvisation
-Stage Presence
-Consistency
-Reputation as a Live Player

3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
5. Jimi Hendrix

Have to disagree.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11778

Yeah this list is in disarray. Needs to be reworked somehow.

You actually got me thinking - Hendrix definitely takes Steve in stage presence, not even debatable.
Now improvisation is a little harder. Jimi was incredibly fearless with his improv. When it didn't work, it sounded odd and unsettling. When it DID work, however, the result was absolutely astounding. Vaughan was a great improviser too, though. But he tends to recycle a lot of the same blues phrases quite a lot, which can sometimes get annoying. But, just like with Jimi, his high points are unbelievable. I'd probably give improv to Hendrix overall, but it could go either way, imo.
Consistency is obviously Steve by a landslide.

So that leaves reputation as a live guitarist. And I'd probably give that to Jimi too. I mean, all the British guitar gods like Clapton, Beck, and Townshend were all raving about him in the early days.

ZepHead · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:41 am **Posts:** 66

1. Ritchie Blackmore
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Clapton/Allman
4. Allman/Clapton
5. SRV

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