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MusicSnob

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Posted: December 15 2010 at 07:17

Let us not forget about the boys from Enchant.

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Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:41

Apart from the many I agree with mentioned here.
I think...

Miller Anderson...who played with Keef Hartley.

Zal Cleminson The Sensational Alex Harvey Band...Big influence on me.

Ray Fenwick for his work on the early Ian Gillan Band. His Solo's on 'Child in time' are never far from my
consciousness.

Charley Whitney in Family...Leslie West in Mountain. ooh! that'll do pig!

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Posted: December 21 2010 at 00:55

Ron Jarzombek.

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Posted: December 21 2010 at 08:15

Greenbubbleman wrote:

Apart from the many I agree with mentioned here.
I think...

Zal Cleminson The Sensational Alex Harvey Band...Big influence on me.

good call! Cleminson is a brilliant player - fantastic tone, imagination and a really great image.

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verslibre

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Posted: December 21 2010 at 14:39

MusicSnob wrote:

Let us not forget about the boys from Enchant.

I stopped following Enchant after Break, but Doug Ott turned in some great guitar work on the ones before that: Blueprint, Wounded, Time Lost.

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Posted: December 27 2010 at 19:22

Bret Garsed - check out Mojo Tapestry

Chris Poland - check out Ohm Circus of Sound

Peace and goodwill.

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Posted: December 27 2010 at 19:49

I'm always delighted by Joni Mitchell's playing, plus I haven't seen a female mentioned yet. A very talented lady that holds her own with the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Robben Ford, Jeff Baxter, Larry Carlton, Wayne Shorter, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Lukather, and a host of other top notch musicians. She defiantly has poetic & jazz quality - which I would consider "progressive", but not prog rock.

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Posted: December 27 2010 at 23:41

I will answer with a few videos:

and who is the man? Roman Bunka. probably the most underappreciated guitar players of all.

I would also like to mention the late Christian Boulé of Clearlight. here 2 tracks from his first solo album "Photo Musik" ("Elastic Minute" and "Orange Climax").

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 02:18

how has Omar Rodriguez-Lopez not been mentioned yet? Unique style.

And of course, McLaughlin.

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 03:10

Well, Martin Barre, Robin Trower, that...that guy from Primus. Hell, even Snakefinger. I think I have nothing to add in regards to my personal favorite underrated guitarists...

OH! I happen to believe (don't laugh) that Matthew Bellamy is actually a very good guitarist, and yet I never really hear that much about his skills as a guitarist. Just sayin'.

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 04:19

Kazza3 wrote:

how has Omar Rodriguez-Lopez not been mentioned yet? Unique style.

And of course, McLaughlin.

John McLaughlin is an under appreciated guitarist?

Really? I thought he was tolerably known. Wink

Speaking of Miles and his guitar wizards.... Just want to mention Pete Cosey and Reggie Lucas of Miles' electric band classic albums.

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 07:18

After watching my new Crack the Sky dvd, I have to add both Rick Witkowski and Bobby Hird. Excellent players.

Also, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is terrific. Agree wholeheartedly.

NinaHoo

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 07:33

Alex Lifeson Heart

He should be more appriciated - he is a genious.
Is it because he should act more like a Star

Honest hard working new world man!

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 12:51

I would say all or most prog guitarists are underrated compared to how great they actually are. Even the prog giants like Frank Zappa and Steve Howe are under appreciated when you put them up to the scale of the world.

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 13:19

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 13:56

Sorry i didn't have to time to read all 7 pages so it these guys were mentioned I apologize in advance but a couple of guys that impress me with their tone and overall sound

Paul Bremmers of IZZ

Brett Kull of Echolyn

"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"

Baggra

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 14:02

Tweke Lewis (Wild Turkey)

(You lot have yet to learn how to recognize sacred things.)

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Posted: December 28 2010 at 16:50

Tony Hill of High Tide is another underappreciated guitar player.

BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.

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Posted: December 29 2010 at 08:27

Tony ( Budgie ) Steve ( Marillion ) & Robin Trower are really underrated !

Tracking Tracks of Rock

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Posted: January 02 2011 at 16:46

A couple from the obscure 'bin';

Mario Millo (Sebastian Hardie/Windchase) and Ray Simenauer (Airlord).

Oh and another thumbs-up for Tommy Emmanuel.

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