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Joined: September 03 2005
Location: Olympus Mons
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Points: 15926
Posted: February 13 2016 at 04:38
There are dozens upon dozens of phenomal guitar players out there, especially in Progland. The ones that really excite me at this point in time : David Gilmour (probs my ultimate favourite guitarist in existence) Steve Hackett Nick Barrett Manuel Gottsching Steve Howe Andy Latimer Bruce Cockburn (coz he is a phenomenal player) Fredrik Thordendal Roine Stolt Phil Miller Ax Genrich Richard Pinhas Jorma Kaukonen John Cippolina Ed Wynne Fred Frith Steven Wilson Reine Fiske Todd Rundgren Mario Millo Steve Rothery Vincent McCusker Terry Kath Alan Morse Frank Zappa Phil Mercy Chris Fry Mike Holmes ....................just the tip of the iceberg for me.......................
Joined: August 18 2013
Location: Australia
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Posted: February 13 2016 at 04:17
1. Steve Hackett 2. Mike Oldfield 3. Anthony Phillips 4. Andrew Latimer 5. Steve Howe 6. Jan Akkerman 7. Robert Fripp 8. Gary Green 9. John McLaughlin 10. Steve Hillage
The usual suspects: Hackett, Howe, Akkerman, Hillage, McLaughlin, but one of my favorites was/is Michael Gottsching, especially the bluesy early Ash Ra albums. And don't leave out the often overlooked Peter Banks.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
Joined: March 27 2011
Location: Canada
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Posted: August 18 2015 at 07:44
Robert Fripp Ritchie Blackmore Steve Hackett John McLaughlin Steve Lukather Al di Meola Terry Kath Steve Howe Steve Hillage Andy Latimer Alex Lifeson Brian May Jan Akkerman Frank Zappa Tosin Abasi Guthrie Govan Mike Oldfield Franco Mussida
Let's get some names up there for the underdogs and somewhat unfairly obscure guitarists then:
Michael 'I'll be the suave dove over in the corner sipping big gulps of butter' Karoli aka The Eternal Trip To The Beach:
Reine Fiske (bless his fingers)) - The Chameleon man number two that at times plays like the perfect combination of David Gilmour and Jimi Hendrix playing lead in a post rock outfit:
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Joined: June 07 2012
Location: Wakefield
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Posted: June 07 2012 at 18:52
1. Steve Hackett
2. David Gilmour
3. Andy Latimer
4. Jonny Greenwood
5. Steve Harris
I suppose Hackett must top all guitarist polls, I don't think there's any genre he couldn't take to and add his own styles whilst being regarded as one of the best in that field. I suppose it's that added innovation that makes him quite probably the best.
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