Rodger Pettichord Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Hi all. It turns out that we are a musical bunch. Meaningless Topics centered on music really touch our chords (pun intended. The other day, I was browsing YouTube and came across an Australian guitarist named Tommy Emmanuel. I'd never heard of him but immediately became a fan. A bit of Googling revealed a distinguished musical career and talent widely respected by other musicians. And that leads us to this week's topic, THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: Which guitarists are on your list of personal greats? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Oh my....Joe Satriani, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Glenn Frey, Angus Young, Jack Sonni....I could go on and on.... Landon 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Let me add only three: Mark Knopfler, Michael Schenker, Ritchie Blackmore. Oh what great music… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Eddie Van Halen : Stevie Ray Vaughan : Cheers John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Keef, Eric Clapton, BB King, JJ Cale, Joe Bonamassa in addition to all of the above 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 And there’s also Steve Vai 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 My oldest son. He plays bluegrass in and around Nashville. Takes after his father ....Doug 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Johnny winter, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes, Derrick trucks, Dicky Betts and Duane Allman from the allman Brothers band among many others. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Can't really contribute on this. I liked Tommy Dorsey and his band. I suppose they had one in there somewhere! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, John York said: I suppose they had one in there somewhere! There were several over the years. Probably the best, and the best known, was Al Viola. He was with Dorsey back in 1940-42. It was there he met one of the new crooners - a guy named Francis Albert Sinatra (otherwise known as Frank) and established a lifetime friendship. Sinatra often described Viola as "the greatest guitar player in the world". https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com/2020/06/al-viola-born-16-june-1919.html . Edited November 13, 2021 by W2DR Kant spel 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Anything played by Mark Knopfler, legend in my eyes... The guy in the hat, guns and roses playing Sweet Child of Mine... Various Iron Maiden guitar solos, was a great stress reliever back in my Army days.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 8 hours ago, wain71 said: The guy in the hat, guns and roses playing Sweet Child of Mine... And that would be Slash And yes, great guitar player as well. And Iron Maiden I love for much more then just guitar playing Landon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 I've just recently discovered an entertaining bass guitarist, a Japanese woman. Her name is Juna Serita and she often played with a funk-jazz group called Tokyo Groove Jyoshi. Well worth a Google. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: I've just recently discovered an entertaining bass guitarist, a Japanese woman. Her name is Juna Serita and she often played with a funk-jazz group called Tokyo Groove Jyoshi. Well worth a Google. Another great woman bass player Tal Welkenfeld that plays with Jeff Beck band. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Al Caiola, Dwaine Eddy and the Shadows Midnight in Moscow Mezzanotte a Mosca (THE VENTURES - AL CAIOLA ) - Bing video 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and classical guitarist Andres Segovia. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Just an aside. When my son is on stage he often wears a tee shirt with these words imprinted thereon..... "I don't need to know how to read music. I'm the bass player". 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 20 hours ago, W2DR said: Just an aside. When my son is on stage he often wears a tee shirt with these words imprinted thereon..... "I don't need to know how to read music. I'm the bass player". I watched a Queen tribute act on Sunday at a holiday park, they was good but I thought that the guy on Bass guitar must have some dedication because that's the backbone of the music and he doesn't get the glory that the lead guitarist gets..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-ltPsbw9g Unbelievable! This guy makes a great guitar out of a shovel--and he plays it really well. Worth seeing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 hours ago, wain71 said: Bass guitar must have some dedication because that's the backbone of the music and he doesn't get the glory that the lead guitarist gets..... Absolutely true. The bass line IS the music. Ever see folks stomping their foot to the music. That's the bass line they're hearing. When I learned to play the piano over 70 years ago the first thing I was told is that all popular piano is based on the left hand. The "bass" hand. Down with rap. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, Rodger Pettichord said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-ltPsbw9g Unbelievable! This guy makes a great guitar out of a shovel--and he plays it really well. Worth seeing. Wow! My kinda of guy. My sons will love this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Sweet music Ukulele! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvSY3Hnij4 How many guitars does this guy owns? Love when Brad jams on his guitars! Another great guitar picker was Roy Clark. https://youtu.be/9Xz6SVxuPDg?t=78 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 3:06 PM, W2DR said: Absolutely true. The bass line IS the music. Ever see folks stomping their foot to the music. That's the bass line they're hearing. When I learned to play the piano over 70 years ago the first thing I was told is that all popular piano is based on the left hand. The "bass" hand. Down with rap. The music that brought the "bass line" to America by my favorite piano lady: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 That is some skilled and enjoyable piano playing there. Cool! Landon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 That was worth the listen! Played piano now since 7rs old but never that good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Mine from down Under. Not overly wild about that pub though. Cheers. k Edited November 27, 2021 by flyingleaf 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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