Under Appreciated Prog Guitarists

I go with Akerman too.

One of my long time favorites is Janne Schaffer from Sweden. "The Chinese"  from 1974 is a good listen.

So many good names, and quite a few I agree with.  Here are a few I don't recall seeing:

Jazzywoman wrote: Jim Garten wrote: One of my personal favorite guitarists, who never seems to appear in polls or lists is Ozric Tentacles's Ed Wynne; a stunning guitar player, be it in virtual ambience, or full on wig-out - colour, subtlety, flair, restraint, flashy & technically brilliant - all in the same package. Definatly, he is an amazing guitarist.  I have to go with Manuel Gottsching too, from Ash Ra Tempel and The Cosmic Jokers.  His bluesy, spacey, tripped out acid-laced soloes are among the best in the krautrock genre, hands down.

I agree about Gottsching!

As a Camel fan I say Andrew latimer.

If I remember someone else,I'll write it.


Edited by Prog Geo - November 27 2010 at 14:35

Wanorak wrote: My favourite under-rated guitarist is Gary Moore; the man can play anything. He can shift from jazz fusion to heavy metal to blues. I think he out played Clapton on the album he did with Baker and Bruce.

[QUOTE=Progosopher] So many good names, and quite a few I agree with.  Here are a few I don't recall seeing:

Not a big guitar head myself, but my choices would be (in no significant order): 

Allan Holdsworth, Jakko Jakszyk, Mike Keneally, Todd Rundgren, Steve Wilson, Fripp(obviously), Phil Manzanera.

And this made me figure out how to edit my already posted post...

HOW COULD I FORGET:

Adrian Belew and yes just as much as Adrian if not more Rob Fetters (of the bears/psychodots)

Edited by cemego - November 28 2010 at 13:50

Progosopher wrote: So many good names, and quite a few I agree with.  Here are a few I don't recall seeing:   Dan Ar Bras.  I just recently discovered him.  He is perhaps best know for playing with Alan Stivell for many years.  He has a lyrical and melodic style that really impresses me.  He is not flashy in any way, but everything I've heard him play just drips with style and great musical sensibilities.

the late Helmut Koellen-Triumvirat, Jail, solo

Dirk Steffens-the Beathovens, Pennywonder, Birth Control, solo

Eddy Marron-Vita Nova, Dzyan, Missus Beastly, Giger Lenz and Marron, solo

 Helmut Koellen was more than just a great singer and bass player, and could also play really good 6-string electric and acoustic guitar, as evidenced in his few, but endearing recordings-his style is progressive textures with a bit of a folkish feel in places, and an almost jazz feel in some as well

Dirk Steffens was able to play hard and heavy. but in a both catchy and moving kind of way, with elements of funk and folk in parts

Eddy Marron-one of the greatest and most diverse prog guitarists out there judging by  his varied  recordings, the best being his ones with Dzyan-really out there jazz-rock that astounds you


Edited by presdoug - December 01 2010 at 21:55

Alex Lifeson is indeed a good call.  He should be seated among the greats.