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Best guitarist ever?
« on: 12 May 2021, 20:27:32 »

I think Eric Clapton was once asked “ what is it like being the best guitarist ever”? His reply, “ Don’t know , ask Prince”.

I wouldnt have put Prince in the top ten but maybe given his performance on Prince Gently weeps from Rock Hall 2004 Directors Cut

Who would you put in your top three?
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2021, 20:29:30 »

Kasim Sultan and Paul Crook would be the top two.
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2021, 21:06:24 »

Although Clapton was / is a big fan of Prince, the "dont know, ask Prince", is an urban myth. First appeared when Hendrix was reported to have said the same thing about Rory Gallagher.
There is no best guitarist ever, although Clapton is my favourite, because when he is in the mood and plays like his life depends on it, there is nothing that sounds better to me.
The best technically Ive seen, up close and personal, was Gary Moore. He could play anything, backwards, forwards and twice as fast as anyone else if he felt like it.
Other Favourites - Stevie Ray Vaughan, because he almost always played every note as though he might never get the chance to play it again.      Rory Gallagher, for his authenticity, and always remaining true to himself, despite the personal cost. He was by far the greatest live performer Ive ever seen. As well as being a lovely shy unassuming bloke, off stage.                                                                     
Jim Armstrong. The best guitarist no-one has ever heard of.
Prince was a very under rated guitarist, and artist. He could play the guitar like Hendrix, while dancing like James Brown.
Not an easy trick to pull off.

Swmbo is a huge fan if Prince. She has played me some vidoes of him playing guitar live which are pretty incredible.
I wasnt overly impressed with the "while my guitar" performance personally though.
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2021, 21:16:27 »

Tommi Iommi really puts his self into many Sabbath rifts, Steve Vai uncontrollable lunatic, Joe Satriani, progressive, Hendrix of course for everything 60s
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2021, 21:20:27 »

Forgot to mention George Harrison. His melodic playing (particularly slide) was sublime.
Quite like a bit of Jeff Beck from time to time, but it all sounds a bit samey after a while. Like Hank Marvin on acid.
Ritchie Blackmore was an amazing player back in the day.
Peter Green, always played just the right notes at the right time.
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2021, 21:33:12 »

Kasim Sultan and Paul Crook would be the top two.
Steve Vai would have to be a contender for third place...
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2021, 21:36:15 »

Not to mention Joe Walsh and Don Felder. As is The Lizzy pair too👍  Beautiful duets
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2021, 22:01:05 »

Gary Moore @ number 1
In no particular order / depending what mood i'm in  ........... 
Also age plays a part (I'm 55)

Blackmore
Prince
Eddie Van Halen
Alex Lifeson
Clapton
Mally Young
Michael Schenker
Mark Knopfler
Randy Rhoads (because i've been bouncing down the road all week listening to Ozzy  :D)
Steve Clark
Phil Colon
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2021, 22:03:51 »

Quite like Joe Walsh,s playing and always thought Don Felder had a special touch on the fretboard that not many people have.
Always thought  Lizzy a bit over rated tbh, although I quite enjoyed them when I saw them in Belfast in their heyday.
The more modern (80,s onward) guitarists who seemed to like to cram as many notes as possible into every second never did much for me.
Dont mind fast, as long as its melodic at the same time.
Its all about the blues for me though. No other kind of music reaches the parts the Blues does.
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« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2021, 22:06:23 »

Heard this song for the first time earlier this year. Dont even know who the guitarist was, but the slide playing is superb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORe2PulqyEg
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #10 on: 12 May 2021, 23:58:14 »

Ehh? Bob seger...... a legend  :y
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #11 on: 13 May 2021, 00:01:27 »

Gary Moore @ number 1
In no particular order / depending what mood i'm in  ........... 
Also age plays a part (I'm 55)

Blackmore
Prince
Eddie Van Halen
Alex Lifeson
Clapton
Mally Young
Michael Schenker
Mark Knopfler
Randy Rhoads (because i've been bouncing down the road all week listening to Ozzy  :D)
Steve Clark
Phil Colon
                 If your listening to our Oz, make sure you have iommi behind him👍 Black Sabbath,,,. best of all time for me👍
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #12 on: 13 May 2021, 10:02:20 »

Larry Carlton ...skill not volume .  :y
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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #13 on: 13 May 2021, 10:25:26 »

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Re: Best guitarist ever?
« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2021, 11:01:26 »

Knopfler
Clapton

I suspect peoples choice is influenced by their musical tastes.

What about the likes of John Williams or some of the very able flamenco guitarists?
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