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Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:37 pm

Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related
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Postby Jeremey » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:40 pm

No YT clips but....


Neal Schon

John Spinks

Andy Summers

Marc Antoine

Michael Hedges
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby steveo777 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:57 pm

Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


I don't think I recognize the guitar Schon is playing, almost looks like he is demo-ing a prototype. Cool, though!
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:23 pm

Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:28 pm

Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:44 pm

Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:47 pm

Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.


I saw them at the Budokan in the mid 80's. From what I can tell, they haven't lost a thing.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:51 pm

Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.


I saw them at the Budokan in the mid 80's. From what I can tell, they haven't lost a thing.


I saw them in the 80's also, but was too naive to realize what kind of talent they had. I absolutely love getting to know these bands for real now. Holy moly, did I miss out on a lot because of naivety.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:55 pm

Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.


I saw them at the Budokan in the mid 80's. From what I can tell, they haven't lost a thing.


I saw them in the 80's also, but was too naive to realize what kind of talent they had. I absolutely love getting to know these bands for real now. Holy moly, did I miss out on a lot because of naivety.


I was thinking that in another thread, when Scandal got 30 minute stage time before Greg Kihn came on to open for Journey. I thought they were alright but I didnt appreciate Patty Smyth until well after the fact. To think, she actually turned down the job to replace Roth in Van Halen.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:03 pm

Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.


I saw them at the Budokan in the mid 80's. From what I can tell, they haven't lost a thing.


I saw them in the 80's also, but was too naive to realize what kind of talent they had. I absolutely love getting to know these bands for real now. Holy moly, did I miss out on a lot because of naivety.


I was thinking that in another thread, when Scandal got 30 minute stage time before Greg Kihn came on to open for Journey. I thought they were alright but I didnt appreciate Patty Smyth until well after the fact. To think, she actually turned down the job to replace Roth in Van Halen.


I remember that. Who would have thought? There's a big VH-DLR fanclub that just hates Sammy. I wonder what they would have said about Patty. As fantastic as she is, they would have crucified her just as bad or worse.
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Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:04 pm

A guy not on my list but a great guitar player is Boz Scaggs. I saw him 20+ years ago and being new to his music, didn't really pay attention to his muscianship. I got to see him again a few months ago and have to say that this guy can play. He has some serious Blues talent inside him.
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Re: Your Top Five Guitar Players

Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:08 pm

Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:Jimmy Page

Midnight Moonlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV67R3SLvzY


Eddie Van Halen

Catherine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpACZS0vSO4


Rik Emmett

World of Fantasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34


Neal Schon

I don't know what the fuck he's playing but it sounds awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-asBDnem0


Justin Hayward

Broken dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdKZ3cYc ... re=related


Eddie Van Halen
Neal Schon
Brad Gillis
Rik Emmett very cool that you listed him, he's amazing.
Joe Satriani

The first two are in order, but it's hard to say who takes the last 3 spots.


If Night Ranger had opened for Journey here, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Their live show will give Neal and the boys a run for their money.


I saw them a couple of years ago, and Gillis floored me. Motherfucker is amazing.


I saw them at the Budokan in the mid 80's. From what I can tell, they haven't lost a thing.


I saw them in the 80's also, but was too naive to realize what kind of talent they had. I absolutely love getting to know these bands for real now. Holy moly, did I miss out on a lot because of naivety.


I was thinking that in another thread, when Scandal got 30 minute stage time before Greg Kihn came on to open for Journey. I thought they were alright but I didnt appreciate Patty Smyth until well after the fact. To think, she actually turned down the job to replace Roth in Van Halen.


I remember that. Who would have thought? There's a big VH-DLR fanclub that just hates Sammy. I wonder what they would have said about Patty. As fantastic as she is, they would have crucified her just as bad or worse.


Eddie definitely beat his own drum. Going after Patty, teaming up with Michael Jackson, no one can say he wasn't a risk taker.
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Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:10 pm

Gunbot wrote:A guy not on my list but a great guitar player is Boz Scaggs. I saw him 20+ years ago and being new to his music, didn't really pay attention to his muscianship. I got to see him again a few months ago and have to say that this guy can play. He has some serious Blues talent inside him.


Check out Monte Montgomery if you haven't. He was featured on Daryl's house. He's a guitar playing sonofabitch.
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Postby Don » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:14 pm

Rick wrote:
Gunbot wrote:A guy not on my list but a great guitar player is Boz Scaggs. I saw him 20+ years ago and being new to his music, didn't really pay attention to his muscianship. I got to see him again a few months ago and have to say that this guy can play. He has some serious Blues talent inside him.


Check out Monte Montgomery if you haven't. He was featured on Daryl's house. He's a guitar playing sonofabitch.


He's the guy that covered Sara'Smile, right? What a humble dude, looks like the kind of guy to go drinking with and let him play his guitar around the fire.
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Postby Rick » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:21 pm

Gunbot wrote:
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Gunbot wrote:A guy not on my list but a great guitar player is Boz Scaggs. I saw him 20+ years ago and being new to his music, didn't really pay attention to his muscianship. I got to see him again a few months ago and have to say that this guy can play. He has some serious Blues talent inside him.


Check out Monte Montgomery if you haven't. He was featured on Daryl's house. He's a guitar playing sonofabitch.


He's the guy that covered Sara'Smile, right? What a humble dude, looks like the kind of guy to go drinking with and let him play his guitar around the fire.


A friend of mine keeps nudging me to go see him when he's here, and I haven't yet, but I certainly plan to after seeing his work.
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Postby ProgRocker53 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:11 pm

My current favorites:

Tom Morello
Claudio Sanchez
Matthew Bellamy
Gossard/McCready
Kim Thayil

and of course my all-time favorites:

Neal Schon
Steve Lukather
John Petrucci
Eddie Van Halen
Steven Wilson
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Postby Ehwmatt » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:20 pm

Being a guitar player, this is something that could change not just daily, but hourly for me, but here's a few perennial faves:


Neal Schon
Steve Lukather
John Petrucci (when he's dialed in to being a great player and not just shredding)
Randy Bachman
Stephen Stills (incredibly underrated)

Honorable mention to Satch, by far my favorite instrumental player, I just don't listen to instrumental guitar like I once did.
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Postby JasonD » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:26 pm

Neal Schon
Jimmy Hendrix
BB King
Eddie VanHalen
Jimmy Page
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Postby wildchild1 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:31 pm

Howard Leese
Neal Schon
Jimmy Page
Steve Lukather
Eddie Van Halen
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Postby Chevypv » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:59 pm

John Petrucci

Neal Schon

Tony Mcalpine (better than vai in my opinion)

Kee Marcello

Synyster Gates from Avenged Sevenfold (I know, a little out of character around here)
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Postby Gordon from Edinburgh » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:02 am

Jeremey wrote:No YT clips but....


Neal Schon

John Spinks

Andy Summers

Marc Antoine

Michael Hedges




Ritchie Blackmore

Trevor Rabin

Neal Schon

Tim Pierce (rick springfield's band)

Neil Geraldo
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Postby WiseOldTabbyCat » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:18 am

I don't know about a top five, but at the moment I'm quite into:

James Taylor
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Page
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Postby Chubby321 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:47 am

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I don't know about a top five, but at the moment I'm quite into:

James Taylor
Jeff Beck
Jimmy Page



Neal Schon
Jimmy Page
Miles Schon
Arnel Pineda's official site.

http://arnelpinedarocks.com/
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Postby Triple S » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:39 am

Colin James - and then another 4. :wink:
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Postby S2M » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:58 am

In no order:

Mike Dmitrovic (Emerald Rain)
Pete Lesperance (Harem Scarem)
Audley Freed (Cry of Love)
Criss Oliva (Savatage) RIP
Doug Ott (Enchant)

Honorable mentions to Bill Yates and Pete Southern (Balance of Power)


P.S. - concerning Harem Scarem and Emerald Rain. Hess smokes Daigle vocally, and Dmitrovic plays rings around Lesperance. Too bad they couldn't switch bands....LOL
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Postby nikki » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:06 am

I can't believe no one has mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughan yet :? :shock: !
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Postby Peartree12249 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:34 am

Hendrix
Page
Beck
SRV
EVH
Grammar, the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.
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Postby bluejeangirl76 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:06 am

nikki wrote:I can't believe no one has mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughan yet :? :shock: !


Yeah. Or Pete Townshend. :shock:
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Postby FishinMagician » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:28 am

neal schon
SRV
john frusciante
robin trower
satch
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Postby Wally_Hatchet » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:34 am

Brad Gillis
Jake E. Lee
Gary Richrath
Tony Iommi
Rik Emmett
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