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View Poll Results: Who is the greatest guitarist on the planet??

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  • Chet Atkins of course!

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  • Yngwie Malmsteen shreds like a...er....shredder!

    2 5.88%
  • Steve Vai - an all round ace in the pack!

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  • Gary Moore - pulls all the right faces!

    5 14.71%
  • Somebody else whom I shall name below!

    22 64.71%
  • I am! I'm da best, the rest just mess....

    5 14.71%
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Thread: The Greatest Guitarist on the Planet - (it's a bit of fun)

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    RIP

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    David Gilmour gets my vote, but there are so many outstanding guitarists these days, that it's hard to pick only one great. I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Carlos Santana yet. Then there's Lustrehand and Lustrehand junior, of course....
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    Paul Gilbert...My God

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    the late great - rory gallagher --- a lost talent
    gets my vote

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    I guess it has to be Martin Taylor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Pepsi Challenge View Post
    I guess it has to be Martin Taylor.
    With Les Paul still alive?
    In the image of God? You must be joking!

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    You have a point. That would be some face-off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Pepsi Challenge View Post
    You have a point. That would be some face-off.
    No doubt in my mind of the outcome. Les is God.
    In the image of God? You must be joking!

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    has to be jimmy when i think back to the 1st time I seen him burn that guitar at woodstock, yeah fire.

    visionary, oh and he could play hmmm mmm.

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    Hmm, there's been no mention of any female guitarists yet. One of my fave female rock bands is Heart - sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. I think Nancy's a nifty guitar player, so I'm voting for her!
    I am living for today, always remembering yesterday, and looking forward to tomorrow!

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    Quote Originally Posted by roblovesplastic View Post
    has to be jimmy when i think back to the 1st time I seen him burn that guitar at woodstock, yeah fire.

    visionary, oh and he could play hmmm mmm.
    Aye when the likes of SRV idolise & play tunes in memory of Jimi & now satriani etc are playing hendrix tunes in memory of SRV says it all, Im a stevie ray all the way but hear satriani & co, hendrix & vaughan tribute its the most amazing piece of guitar music i've ever heard the hairs on the back of neck always stand up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sporran View Post
    Hmm, there's been no mention of any female guitarists yet. One of my fave female rock bands is Heart - sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. I think Nancy's a nifty guitar player, so I'm voting for her!
    OK here we go at the mo I have ultimate respect for Katie Moffatt, Koreen Bailey Rae & KT Tunstall

    Jennifer Batton is one mean shredder as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by roblovesplastic View Post
    has to be jimmy when i think back to the 1st time I seen him burn that guitar at woodstock, yeah fire.

    visionary, oh and he could play hmmm mmm.
    AHEM get your facts straight

    he burnt his guitar at monterey pop in 1967

    woodstock

    PAH back to your turntables dolt

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    Just got a marketing email from Amazon..... new Rory Gallagher album, Stage Struck, now available.

    Used to go see Rory in Manchester and Birmingham years ago. Superb live performer; best gig of the lot was one time at Manchester Apollo when all the stage power went off - he got right to the front of the stage and went acoustic while they fixed the problem. A lesser man would have gone off stage until the power was back - he just enjoyed playing. The roar of approval he got when the power was fixed was incredible even though I'd guess half the people in there couldn't have heard a thing of the acoustic set.

    Another R.I.P., sadly....... now, where's me check shirt?


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    Joe Satriani, Carlos Santana, Doyle Bramhall to name but a few

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    Quote Originally Posted by erli View Post
    Well, I'm not naming someone else. I voted Gary Moore, I grew up with him and still think he is awesome. He was probably the biggest influence of my teenage years and not a week goes by when I don't listen to 'The Wild Frontier' album.
    Im with you Erli Gary moore always does it for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by j4bberw0ck View Post
    Just got a marketing email from Amazon..... new Rory Gallagher album, Stage Struck, now available.

    Used to go see Rory in Manchester and Birmingham years ago. Superb live performer; best gig of the lot was one time at Manchester Apollo when all the stage power went off - he got right to the front of the stage and went acoustic while they fixed the problem. A lesser man would have gone off stage until the power was back - he just enjoyed playing. The roar of approval he got when the power was fixed was incredible even though I'd guess half the people in there couldn't have heard a thing of the acoustic set.

    Another R.I.P., sadly....... now, where's me check shirt?
    stage struck be a wicked album Mr Wock. Is that the one with Ted Mckenna on drums?? Top Priority is another class album again with TM on drums & the other album I like is Calling Card

    Check shirts hehe I got a red one & every time I wear it I feel a need to play a strat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chobbersjnr View Post
    OK here we go at the mo I have ultimate respect for Katie Moffatt, Koreen Bailey Rae & KT Tunstall

    Jennifer Batton is one mean shredder as well
    & lets not forget queen of slide guitar Bonnie Raitt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chobbersjnr View Post
    Jennifer Batton is one mean shredder as well
    That she is, remember seeing a video of her playing a tapped version of Flight of the Bumblebee, pretty amazing stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chobbersjnr View Post
    stage struck be a wicked album Mr Wock.
    Until I went to look at the Amazon site I'd wondered if it might be a digital remaster, or something, of the original Stage Struck. But no; it's a double CD correctly titled "Rory Gallagher / Stage Struck" because it's a joint reissue of both those albums.

    I've got Top Priority on vinyl (yayy for vinyl), Calling Card and Meeting with the G-Man on CD. Ted McKenna drummed Top Priority, and someone called Rod de'Ath (probably my appalling ignorance at work again) on Calling Card.

    How come no one's mentioned Peter Green yet? Some glorious stuff to listen to from the days when Fleetwood Mac was Fleetwood Mac, and not Fleetwood Fluffy Chicken.


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