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friso 
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 Posted: October 03 2014 at 04:04 |
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I have played guitar for 14 years, but when I saw Latimer playing last year I realised what the instrument is about.
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 07:10 |
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Gilmour
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"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."
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Cactus Choir
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 07:54 |
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I voted for Steve Howe, though it could just as easily have been Jan Akkerman. It's a mystery to me how these two amazing musicians (who were in commercially successful bands) are consistently lowly ranked or ignored completely in Greatest Guitarist polls.
Edited by Cactus Choir - October 03 2014 at 07:55
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
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HolyMoly
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 08:02 |
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Gilmour and Latimer are my dual favorites, with Lifeson next. Voted Latimer for the purposes of this poll.
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Barbu
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 08:16 |
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Oldfiled
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 19:38 |
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Voted Jan Akkerman though John McLaughlin gets my vote if he were on this list.
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Drew Fisher
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 21:06 |
Between David and Robert ... Robert again. Both are capable of a great emotional range, but with Robert's playing acumen it seems like the greater the risk, the greater the reward ... and he rewards pretty much every time. However, when it comes to simplicity, there are times when David could beat Bob at his own game, but overall, my vote goes to Bob.
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Voted Jan Akkerman though John McLaughlin gets my vote if he were on this list. |
John is another strong contender in my case, though I can't remember him really delivering on the instrument without showboating.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - October 03 2014 at 21:15
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 21:21 |
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I love the work of all these guitarists but has got to be Master Gilmour.
Also have to say Steve Hillage rocks too.
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HackettFan
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Posted: October 03 2014 at 23:32 |
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1. Steve Hackett
2. Frank Zappa
3. Robert Fripp
4. Jan Akkerman
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Varon
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 11:13 |
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As Fripp will win for sure, my vote goes to Barre
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Would you catch the final words of mine?
Would you catch my words???
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O666
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 11:40 |
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Mr FRIPP
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 11:44 |
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Fripp
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Submarine Captain
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Help me I'm falling!
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Michael678
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 18:09 |
Varon wrote:
As Fripp will win for sure, my vote goes to Barre |
doesn't like that so far....
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Rick Robson
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 18:47 |
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Steve Hackett. I would give the vote to David Gilmour, as he already was my fave rock guitarist even before I knew what was real prog music, but obviously he isn't a genuine prog guitarist.
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 "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." LvB
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: October 04 2014 at 18:56 |
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Fripp
Gilmour
Oldfield
Latimer
Greene
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Ian
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uduwudu
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Posted: October 14 2014 at 02:28 |
Rick Robson wrote:
Steve Hackett. I would give the vote to David Gilmour, as he already was my fave rock guitarist even before I knew what was real prog music, but obviously he isn't a genuine prog guitarist. |
Sorry. Not obvious to me. What is a genuine prog guitarist?
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WrytXander
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Posted: October 14 2014 at 14:47 |
uduwudu wrote:
Rick Robson wrote:
Steve Hackett. I would give the vote to David Gilmour, as he already was my fave rock guitarist even before I knew what was real prog music, but obviously he isn't a genuine prog guitarist. |
Sorry. Not obvious to me. What is a genuine prog guitarist?
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Dunno, but Gilmour definitely fits my definition of "genuine prog guitarist".
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Bitterblogger
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Posted: October 22 2014 at 03:00 |
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If we're talking early here, why don't we include Jimi Hendrix in the discussion? |
I guess he's considered psychedelic? And Ritchie Blackmore blues-based? But Peter Banks deserves to be on the list; even though he wouldn't get many votes, I'll cast one for him.
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proggman
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Posted: October 23 2014 at 20:59 |
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David Gilmour.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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