fidelityfiend Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 how about a little twist on the best guitar player thread.... since most of us likely never saw Hendrix, and a very lucky few have seen Gilmour or Page how about telling who is/are the best guitarist(s) you personally have seen perform - where, when etc.... for me pinning one down is impossible - I'll do top 3 - I'd have to say that the biggest impact I can recall was Ritchie Blackmore - saw him in Rainbow 1982 and I remember walking away thinking he was a GOD - also E.C. in 1990 blew me away, I never understood the hype until I saw him live - and Buddy Guy - saw him twice (1991 & 2004) and all I can say is if you get the opportunity........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Man this is a long list...Here are some highlights and not really ranked: Page, Gilmour, Clapton, Ronson, Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Leslie West, Buddy Guy, Robin Trower, Roy Buchanon, Neil Young, Johnny Winter, Joe Perry, BB King, Joe Walsh, Martin Barre, Adrian Belew, Warren Haynes, David Bromberg...to name a few.... :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Wow you saw a lot of wickid bands dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Wow you saw a lot of wickid bands dude. For sure...I left off a bunch that weren't truly guitar based, but Davey Johnston of Elton John's Band belongs on the list. I also saw Jeff Lynn and ELO, Thin Lizzy, Dan Fogelberg (don't laugh the dude can play guitar), Focus, Alvin Lee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Slim Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Keith was the best. Dave Davies was a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 WAS the best ? Whatchu' talkin' bout, Sammy ? :: :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 If I said Keith IS the best, that might infer that I'm actually at a concert watching him at this moment, which is not the case. However, hopefully I will see him a few more times in the future. So, I guess, then yeah, Keith IS the best I've ever seen. Dave Davies is great and very, very underrated...but KEITH RULES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosis Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Alex Lifeson... TWICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 No brainer. June 30, 1987. Mann Music Center, Philadelphia. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Alex Lifeson... TWICE!!! I also saw Lifeson twice (or, as I like to call him - Zivojinovich). This guy rules!! He's so fast and gets so much length to his feedback, it's amazing. Definitely one of the ten best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Mike Enziger from Incubus is awesome live! But then I haven't been to too many concerts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtoclassic Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hmm, I can't really pick just one... - John Fogerty (not overly good, but entertaining to watch) - Billy Gibbons (now he was a lot of fun to watch) - Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke, & Hughie Thomasson (the Lynyrd Skynyrd trio) - Paul Barrere & Fred Tacket (Little Feat) - Ed Filarecki (Randall Zwarte Band) Also saw Duane Allman, but wasn't overly impressed. Saw Chris Robinson who was fun, but not quite so much entertaining. Pat Benetar's husband was all right, but I think he lacked real crowd interest. Wes from Limp Bizkit was pretty cool to watch. Kid Rock on the guitar is quite entertaining as well. So just a couple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 He is the coolest guy ive ever seen Sue. Incubus does really rule huh. Mike Enzinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin_TheBest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 When i was 7 my parents went to see page and plant and i got to go :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 He is the coolest guy ive ever seen Sue. Incubus does really rule huh. Mike Enzinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy17838 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Alex Lifeson... TWICE!!! Stevie Ray Vaughan. Lifeson, many times, Stevie only once at Austin Auquafest, 1987. All time favorite would be Eric Johnson several times Angus Young was great at one of my first concerts. I rushed the stage and was leaning over the barricade for ACDC's whole set Eddie Van Halen is right up there with Johnson but for different reasons If you have seen the movie, "High Fidelity", those are my top five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I need to apologize to the guitar Gods for not mentioning Stevie Ray. I saw him with Bowie. Saw him as a warm up for the Moody Blues. Solo I saw him 3 times..every one was fantastic. Also saw Mick Taylor playing with the Bluesbreakers. Another Mick was Mick Ralphs with Mott and Bad Co. Saw Rick Derringer several times. Saw Muddy Waters with Johnny Winter. Rick Neilsen and Cheap Trick. Neil Geraldo with Pat Benetar. Tom Scholz (spelling?) Boston. I saw Heart on the day that Elvis died. Can't remember the guitar plays name, but he was smokin'. :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Ahh, yes....Rick Neilsen. I've seen him four times. I even met him once. This guy is absolutely out there, man. And he plays a great, great guitar!! What a show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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