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Who is the most underrated prog rock guitarist? |
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Progosopher 
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 Posted: January 03 2021 at 17:56 |
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My new additions to the list: Tony Duhig of Jade Warrior and Richard Thompson of Fairport Convention.
Previously mentioned: Phil Manzanera, and Johnny Fean.
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b_olariu
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Posted: January 03 2021 at 04:46 |
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Any way some great names i saw here, Gary Green indeed one of a kind and sub estimated for sure
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b_olariu
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Posted: January 03 2021 at 04:43 |
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I can make a never ending list, but here are among the overlooked ones by prog masses, even highly regarded in prog circles by connoisseur
Karl Groom from Threshold Mick Rogers from Manfred Man's Earth Band Christer Ĺkerberg from Trettioĺriga Kriget And many more who put their mark in prog even is prog rock or prog metal and remaining in shadow of other names, even their contribution is really important and of a high value |
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A Crimson Mellotron
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Posted: January 03 2021 at 04:36 |
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^Interesting mention for sure, I would add Roine Stolt to the bulk, whose name I think hasn't come up yet.
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cstack3
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Posted: January 03 2021 at 03:16 |
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Daryl Stuermer would get my quick vote here, although everyone has excellent suggestions!
It's a pity that Genesis didn't take full advantage of his talents.
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Posted: January 03 2021 at 00:17 |
Often talked about, but still overlooked as a player overall IMHO! Smooth and full of feel. Great tone for his era as well. I'd also add Gary Green from Gentle Giant, and Alex Abercrombie from Billy Cobham to this list.
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 22:39 |
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Jerzy Antczak (Albion)
Michel St-Pere (Mystery, Huis) Adrian Jones (Nine Stones Close) Dave Brons (Celestial Fire, Brons) Janos Varga (East, Varga) Bryan Josh (Mostly Autumn) Mike Holmes (IQ, the Lens) Phil Manzanera (Roxy, Manzanera) Jamie West-Oram (the Fixx) Colin Tench RIP Mirek Gil (Collage, Believe) Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe, Nelson) Mick Rogers (Manfred mann, Aviator) JP Louveton (Nemo, JPL) Colin Masson (The Morrigan, Masson) Gilbert Gandil (Pulsar) Chris Spedding (Nucleus, Ferry) |
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 21:19 |
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Alan Morse of Spock's Beard.
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 21:13 |
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I do like Kavus a lot
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iluvmarillion
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 20:50 |
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Does Steve Morse qualify here? He's so well known but he doesn't get a lot of attention on this site.
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 20:43 |
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Kavus Torabi (Cardiacs, Guapo, Knifeworld, all great bands!)
Reine Fiske (Landberk, Paatos, Morte Macabre, Elephant 9) Robien Guthrie (Cocteau Twins, Violet Indiana) Marty Wilson-Pipper (The Church, Anekdoten, All About Eve, Noctorum) Piggy (Voivod) Gordon Giltrap, great!! great guitar player |
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 17:00 |
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Johnny Fean from Horslips
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 15:21 |
I agree and thought the same; but thought i'd mention him anyway
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 15:12 |
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So many great ones are certainly overlooked, and to choose the most underrated would be next to impossible.
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 12:38 |
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There are great guitarists in lesser known fusion-prog groups like Tasavallan Presidentti, Finnforest, Blue Effect, SBB and Leb I Sol. Or what about Terje Rypdal? But they didn't add landmark contributions to popular parts of the progressive rock genre.
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I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry.
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 11:46 |
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I was going to mention Frith but get the feeling he's very well regarded in the circles he moves in rather than regular prog rock.
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 11:04 |
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Agree with many of the above; Phil Miller definately, Jan Akkerman, Jean-Michael Brezovar from Ange, Deke Leonard.. also i'd add Micky Jones also from Man, Fred Frith from Henry Cow, John Lees from BJH, Charlie Whitney from Family, Ed Wynne from the Ozrics, Huw Lloyd-Langton (RIP) from (Levitation era) Hawkwind, Richard Thompson (Fairport, solo and collaborations) and Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues (he has such a distictive, graceful and understated feel to his guitar playing yet he's more recognised as a singer..) etc..
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 10:44 |
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The one who I probably don't know...?
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Posted: January 02 2021 at 10:21 |
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The (un)usual suspects. These are hardly obscure but seldom get mentioned when the 'great and the good' are bandied about: Russ Ballard (Argent) Greg Lake (ELP) Deke Leonard (Man) Robbie Krieger (the Doors) Sándor Cziránku (Barbaro) David Byrne (Talking Heads) Jean-Michel Brézovar (Ange) Joop Van Nimwegen (Finch) Franco Mussida (PFM) |
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