our favorite guitarists

[gdc_2008]

Currently:

Thurston Moore
Chris Whitley
Sonny Sharrock

 

[BigHandMan]

django reinhardt

 

[whodini]

Originally Posted by smw356

I have it somewhere, the sound quality is pretty piss poor though, as is Setzer's performance.
Sucks to hear. Let me know if you find it.

 

[itskub]

cool thread. i play guitar, but in reality it's probably one of my least favorite instruments on its own. i do love Robert Johnson and Pass. Derek Bailey as well. (I kinda have a thing for unconventional music) (1:00)

 

[Brian278]

Derek Trucks - In the conversation for best active guitarist, IMO (with the Allman Brothers doing a "My Favorite Things" jam, Sahib Teri Bandi, Rasta Man Chant) Pat Metheny(Question and Answer, So May It Secretly Begin) Johnny Greenwood Jimmy Herring (of Frogwings, Jazz is Dead, Aquarium Rescue Unit, the Allman Brothers, etc.) Jack White Jimmy Page (Since I've Been Lovin' You)

 

[andyw]

A bunch of jazz players:
Anthony Wilson
Barney Kessel
Bireli Lagrene
Grant Green
Jim Hall
Joe Pass
Kenny Burrell
Mike Stern
Pat Martino
Tal Farlow
Wes Montgomery

 

[bbaquiran]

Eric Johnson
Pat Martino
Wes
George Benson
Michael Hedges

 

[kwilkinson]

Didn't see these two mentioned before:

Prince
Robert Johnson

 

[James Bond]

Tom Morello
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Alex Lifeson
Jack White

And today's most underrated rock guitarist, John Frusciante.

 

[tlmusic]

Django Reinhardt
Charlie Christian
Chet Atkins
SRV
Steve Howe
George Harrison

 

[Tck13]

Nobody mentioned David Gilmour?

 

[whodini]

Originally Posted by Tck13

Nobody mentioned David Gilmour?
Just a given like SRV, Clapton, Hendrix, Johnson, etc.

 

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by gamelan

Jimi Hendrix Thurston Moore Charles Mingus Kevin Shields -Jeff
I like the cut of your jib. -Dorothy and Betty Wiggin -Jad and David Fair -Joey Santiago -Lou Reed -David Pajo -Steven Malkmus

 

[dkzzzz]

Could anyone explain to me why E.Clapton considered a great guitar player?
Every time I hear him lethargically strum his guitar I am bored, uninspired and unimpressed. What am I missing?

 

[limping_decorum]

adam franklin/jimmy hartridge
j. macsis