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BroSpence 
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 Posted: April 26 2007 at 23:45 |
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Richie Thompson is a mad man on guitar and has a wonderful voice to go with it. He should be hailed as ruler.
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fuxi
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 17:41 |
I love Be-Bop Deluxe, which I discovered only last year, but even Bill Nelson can't hold a candle to RICHARD THOMPSON, undoubtedly the most versatile guitar hero the U.K. has ever produced. 
I mean exactly what I'm saying. Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton might be guitar heroes; even Steve Howe and Robert Fripp are heroes of mine (in a way); but none of them ever wrote songs as brilliant or as chilling as Thompson's "Can't Win", "Beeswing", "Vincent Black Lightning", "Wall of Death" - and at least a few dozen others.
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Nipsey88
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 16:45 |
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Although I prolly could have just as easily voted for Thompson (got to see him open solo for Crowded House in the early 90's, he was simply amazing), I had to go with Nelson for two reasons: One, he didnt have any votes and I felt bad for 'im, two, Be Bop has long been a favorite of mine, and seems to slip between the cracks. Nelson's firey Hendrix style glissando and ear for melody really made that band something special.
Edited by Nipsey88 - April 26 2007 at 16:45
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Passionist
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:42 |
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I dont' think anyone of them is very underrated. forgotten perhaps. I'd vote for Jukka Tolonen if I had the choise, but I don't.
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Logan
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:37 |
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Good idea for a poll! I went with Thompson.
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seamus
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:37 |
 PETER "OLLIE" HALSALL Peter
"Ollie" Halsall was one of the most underrated guitarists
ever. It is amazing that so few people (especially guitarists) seem to know
about him. His guitar work was so unusual, fast, and fluid that it could
make you laugh. He could also make it sing very movingly given a gentle
tune. If the world made any sense, he would be way up there on the guitar
hero list with Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, etc. But he never really cared much
about being a guitar hero. He was blessed with an incredible gift for music,
and he was a thoughtful musician, not just a flashy guitar lickster.
Edited by seamus - April 26 2007 at 14:41
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progadicto
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:32 |
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Robin Trower for me...
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Heptade
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:14 |
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OK, I would normally vote for Nelson, but RT is my namesake, after all.
I'm not related to him, unfortunately.
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The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning
And all the rest is just bullsh*t
-Steve Kilbey
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febus
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 14:10 |
Richard ThomPson  a man of good taste
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mystic fred
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 13:35 |
i voted for Tony McPhee - one of my all-time favourite guitar heroes whether he's playing heavy rock or blues he blows many others away, he's also an incredibly nice guy and dedicated blues fan, i bought him a pint and had a chat wiith him at a pub gig some years ago, some of his early Groundhogs albums could surely be considered Prog enough to be included in PA, though most people think of him principally as a blues musician. 
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Heptade
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 13:22 |
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My thoughts
1. R Thompson - Unquestionably a guitar god- did receive a lot of attention in the 90s, better late than never.
2. McPhee - A great, great player, pretty well unknown today, sadly
3. Nelson - Such incredible technique, I can't believe he's not more famous
4. Roeser - BOC was huge in their day, but you rarely hear him mentioned in the pantheon.
5. Trower - Well known amongst guitar enthusiasts, at least.
6. Lambert - Not flashy, but gave the Strawbs the rock edge they needed to become hitmakers in 1973.
7. Mitchell - Spent the 80s and 90s ruining his legacy with cheeze, but an astounding guitar player, not dissimilar to Nelson in his chops.
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Heptade
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Posted: April 26 2007 at 13:18 |
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These chaps have all gained some measure of renown, but not as much as the famousness of the Pages, Claptons and Hendrixes of the world. All of them have made an album that is either on this site or could be considered prog-related. Who's yer fave?
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