200milesfromgorgie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 OK who is the best guitarist in the past 30 years? why 30 years? well if i said ever then this debate wouldn't be able to end and 30 years ago punk was about so music (well rock anyway) started from scratch. I'm gonna go for 1 - Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) 2 - J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) 3 - John Squire (Stone Roses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 slash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVodka Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jimmy Page Thread closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jimmy Page Thread closed Past 30 years? i should of said that have arrived iin the past 30 years. Plus if its all time the Jimi was much better that Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVodka Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Past 30 years? i should of said that have arrived iin the past 30 years. Plus if its all time the Jimi was much better that Jimmy. hmmm not sure about that but... Steve Vai must be one of the most talented guitar players to arrive in the last 30yrs, pity most of his solo stuff isnt that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 hmmm not sure about that but... Steve Vai must be one of the most talented guitar players to arrive in the last 30yrs, pity most of his solo stuff isnt that great the 'zep are on 6 music just now, you have a point but jimi is jimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 slash Great autobiography. Got up to some ridiculous stuff. I have enjoyed John Squire's guitar most - but that is all wrapped up in the brilliance of the Roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_steve Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Steve Vai - "Tender Surrender" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6efQ_GyQW3oRy Ry Cooder - How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4fPv450OYM Joe Satriani - Always with me, always with you but the real master.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjOQ9r35uiU Jimi Hendrix- Red House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Baxter Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Brian May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_steve Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 can't possibly forget the great Rory G.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1zsRRt1FWERory Rory Gallagher - Too Much Alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVodka Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 the 'zep are on 6 music just now, you have a point but jimi is jimi Thing is with Zep was the ideas and thought that Page and Jones put into the music, from the tunings of the likes of 'The rain song' to the unheard of use of scales in popular music, like the Hindu Scale in 'Ten years gone'. The brilliance of the guitar solo in 'Since I've been loving you' The other Jimi had a sheer natural talent and amazing ear (not saying Page didnt either). Hendrix was the first to recognise that the electric guitar was also a electronic instument. Songs like Villanova Junction and 1983.... are just top notch in using the guitar in a new way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 neil schon al di meola over 30 years ago Koss true original , followed by Alvin Lee the zal Cleminson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas Flood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Brian May yup, was gonna say him. Brilliant guitarist in a great band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 James Dean Bradfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 James Dean Bradfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Why so shocked? Far better than Squire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Behave yourselves! Mick Jones.Its not what you can play,its how you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Carlos Santana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.N.S Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dotaman, thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$ilvery_Moon Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Johnny Marr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.N.S Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I think I might have jumped in too quick with Dotaman. Mr Boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbill Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Eric Clapton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr God Awful Ugly Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 how do you embed a youtube thing?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quagmire Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 jonny greenwood joey santiago (pixies) the latter is one of the most under-rated guitarists ever. a total genius, both melodic and atmospheric, sometimes beautiful, usually just ****ed up (in a good way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Andrew Ridgley in terms of chart success I would imagine. However it all depends if you are looking for an effective guitarist who contributes to a song, Johnny Marr or John Squire. Or someone who writes a song based around their talent, Stever Vai, Joe Satriani. So I'm going to go with Paul Leary as he was the last one I saw live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Andrew Ridgley in terms of chart success I would imagine. However it all depends if you are looking for an effective guitarist who contributes to a song, Johnny Marr or John Squire. Or someone who writes a song based around their talent, Stever Vai, Joe Satriani. So I'm going to go with Paul Leary as he was the last one I saw live. i think you kinda judge it on how well what they play compliments the music around it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The late great John McGeogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 OK who is the best guitarist in the past 30 years? why 30 years? well if i said ever then this debate wouldn't be able to end and 30 years ago punk was about so music (well rock anyway) started from scratch. I'm gonna go for 1 - Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) 2 - J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) 3 - John Squire (Stone Roses) I'd agree with you about mascis and squire. I can't see beyond either, to be honest, but mascis just edges it, for the amazing, overblown, ear piercing and downright ****ing solos. and it's gotta be jimi for all time great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 brian may. surprised theres even a debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Tom Morello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Prince. Mike Oldfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 mark knopfler is incredible as well, the opening solo to money for nothing live is incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Andrew Ridgley in terms of chart success I would imagine. However it all depends if you are looking for an effective guitarist who contributes to a song, Johnny Marr or John Squire. Or someone who writes a song based around their talent, Stever Vai, Joe Satriani. So I'm going to go with Paul Leary as he was the last one I saw live. I thought your 'PC turned on' was great but this is even better. Andrew Ridgley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I thought your 'PC turned on' was great but this is even better. Andrew Ridgley Axe god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Axe god! With a wig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Segovia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Johnny Marr. Nick McCabe. Will Sergeant. Doug Pettibone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Why so shocked? Far better than Squire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Here's Johnny!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Segovia. His playing has been a bit sluggish the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dough Ball Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Joe Satriani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Again.....why so shocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Squire Slash Clapton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i forgot, david gilmour. the solo in another brick in the wall is just utterly perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonCleaner Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Tom Morello Always found him a bit overrated imo. Josh Homme is probably my favorite of recent times. His work in Kyuss was outstanding. some good mentions too with j macis, mike mcready, squire etc. Don't really like people like SRV and joe satriani, for all their technical ability, they don't seem to know how to write a good song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 If we're talking those who only came to prominence after 1977 (so no Gilmour, Clapton etc.) then I'd go for either Prince or Mark Knopfler - although Knopfler probably dates a little before '77, not sure. There you have it. 2 marks if you put down "Prince" 2 marks if you put down "Knopfler" You can have 1 mark if you put down "Squire, Marr or Slash" Anytghing else; no marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbos Right Peg Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 The wee Bolivian guy in Rose Street is pretty good i even chucked 50p at him the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 If we're talking those who only came to prominence after 1977 (so no Gilmour, Clapton etc.) then I'd go for either Prince or Mark Knopfler - although Knopfler probably dates a little before '77, not sure. There you have it. 2 marks if you put down "Prince" 2 marks if you put down "Knopfler" You can have 1 mark if you put down "Squire, Marr or Slash" Anytghing else; no marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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