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So many alternatives here. Jukka Tolonen? Nels Cline? Ben Monder?

But today I will say Nick Saloman. Not because he is the most virtuosic, but his playing has meant more to me than that of most.
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Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Tony Duhig
A very interesting choice. I'm hugely fond of the Island Records quartet of albums and think each is in its own way unique and brilliant. Duhig doesn't always play a lot on those records, but when he does by God he makes it count!
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Forget this--  who is your favorite under-appreciated orthodontist.  Am I right ?


Don't be shy anyone. tell him the tooth
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Probably not popular in these parts, but I think Rich Williams of Kansas deserves far more praise.

Well, you're correct in that no one ever seems to talk about him. 
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Gary Green from Gentle Giant.

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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Forget this--  who is your favorite under-appreciated orthodontist.  Am I right ?


Mine is a bass playing guy that goes around Portland, and takes lessons from "Glenn" on occasion! (the guy from OREGON) .... though one time, I did have to tell him that my tooth was not a bass drum! He got the message!
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Dave Brock

I should start by saying that he's a pretty awful guitarist. I remember reading a review of a Hawkwind album which stated that Brock sounded like 'he'd learned to play guitar yesterday'.  I think this must have been referring to his lead work, which is, I admit, pitiful.

However as a rhythm guitarist, on classic 70's tracks like 'Paradox', 'Spirit of the Age' or 'Lord of Light', he just nails it, with an organic, chugging, ragged greatness. 
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^ On a similar note I always felt that Huw Lloyd Langton was a very under appreciated guitarist and together he and Dave Brock made super music.. the way they worked together on the Levitation lp and in particular tracks like 'Dust of time' and the title track show what a tight team they were.. Huwy, youre much missed RIP 

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Tip o' the hat to American guitarist Roy Clark, who just died at age 85!

Check out his Al Dimeola imitation in this video!  Amazing! 
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ahhh man...  RIP Roy. Though to be honest... had no idea he was still alive. LOL Many good memories watching Hee Haw back in the day...

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Clark passed?   He was an incredible guitar player despite his hillbilly banjo-playing image .

RIP, man.
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Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

OP here, thanks, good stuff, keep it up!!  

In honor of our own PresDoug, I'll nominate Helmut Köllen from Triumvirate!! 

Like Greg Lake, he was an excellent plectrum-style bassist who also excelled on 6-string!!  Sadly, he passed away far too young. 

Doug once sent me Helmut's solo CD, which was excellent!!  Thanks, Doug!! Clap
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Clark passed?   He was an incredible guitar player despite his hillbilly banjo-playing image .

RIP, man.


Yep.  Roy could rip.

Along with Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed.  

(and I despise country music)
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On this photo he looks like a mix between Alan Reed and Matthew Broderick xD.
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How about some young blood?

Kim Myhr (on the left)

Reinier Baas

Peter Kolovos

Nicola Hein





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Originally posted by Braka Braka wrote:

Dave Brock

I should start by saying that he's a pretty awful guitarist. I remember reading a review of a Hawkwind album which stated that Brock sounded like 'he'd learned to play guitar yesterday'.  I think this must have been referring to his lead work, which is, I admit, pitiful.
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This is highly unfair, specially how his guitar is used in those early albums which was quite a bit less about the fanboy pyrotechnics that folks here and elsewhere adore, but about how to use the sound and the effect on his guitar within the piece in question, and adding to its strength ... which was not loudness and noise, compared to the over rated number of crappy guitarists here that do nothing but show off their pyrotechnics on the string, and have absolutely nothing to show for it musically.

In terms of his guitar presence, and use, he is exceptional, and the only sad thing is that in his old age, these days, he is not, or can not, be as smart and as good as he used to be, or maybe the material just is not half as creative and original as it used to be.

BTW, the late Roye Albrighton of NEKTAR deserves mention here. One heck of a special guitar and singer!


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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Tip o' the hat to American guitarist Roy Clark, who just died at age 85!

Check out his Al Dimeola imitation in this video!  Amazing! 


 

HOLY COW!! (But we all knew Roy was a badass.)
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I don't think Justin Hayward has ever gotten credit for his playing. Certainly his song-writing skills, but for the guitar? Not so much. Perhaps because he was never flashy and played the guitar in context with the overall sound of the composition, rather than with lavish solos. Anyway, brilliant tonal quality, and his style is unmistakable -- you hear that slightly distorted, effortless guitar lead and you know it's the Moody Blues...



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^ Great choice with Justin H.
I’d say Roye Albrighton as well, and John Cipollina. Cipo was an incredible guitarist, seems to have been forgotten over the years.
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 ^ Chip!--  great choice.   Saw him a few times in SF and he always rocked.
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