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This is all great stuff folks. Glad @ ElPibe mentions a classical guitarist - Segovia, so let's include his protege as well, Williams. Don't agree Keith Richards is the best rhythm guitarist though (better than that)as I think that honour has to go to Rick Parfitt for sheer tenacity for the past 40 yrs.

Anybody remember the young blind canadian, Jeff Healey, who died so tragically young. Sort of came to prominence when he appeared in the Patrick Swayze film, Roadhouse, he was a fantastic player of blues guitar and if you can recall, played the guitar resting across his lap as, for obvious reasons, he performed sitting down.

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uncleglen Wrote:

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> Steve Howe (esp. the Clap)


All of mine so far have been folky fingerpick types so far, but if you're talking 70s etc - ive got to include Chris Squire , the best bass guitarist

Oh yeah Steve Jones from the pistols :)

Mick Mac

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Otta Wrote:

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> > I like the Edge for his identifiable style.

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Good stuff Otta. I don't really know about music but I think the Edge comes in the Rolling Stone top 100 all time guitars.


But the reason I remembered him is from a BBC3 doc on Tom Petty and one of the pundits said the Mike guy off Tom Petty created an original and identifiable sound and then named him with a few others who created their own recognisable sound and also mentioned the Edge.


I guess like the voice of Ton Waits or Leonard Cohen the sound is personal to him and they have made it their own.



How did I do ?

MrBen

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The BBC doc with The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White is worth a watch and supports what Mick says above. It's just such a daft name in anything other than a stage context. Like, back at home, does his missus call really him that?


Any chance you could mow the lawn today The Edge?


The Edge! Cup of tea and a biscuit??


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Jah Lush

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Yeah, Jack White is fabulous. Mick Taylor is another one I like. Buddy Guy too. Mike Campbell from the Heartbreakers is excellent as well. He plays the song without being overly flash. I can't stand guitar wankery, overlong boring solos and all that wibbling with no soul or feel.


This is playing of the highest standard and the little trick Jeff does at the end with the bottleneck is not only beautiful but jaw dropping.


 

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