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Afghan Dave

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« on: January 05, 2007, 03:38:35 AM »
I thought it was about time to pay tribute to the ones that slipped through the net.

The great guitarists that never got their due.

Hopefully this will serve as a catalyst for all of the young guitar heroes of tomorrow who read this to check them out....  (What a waste if they don't and if they do, what a great guarantee that I'll have something to listen to in future).

I'll put two names in play:

1) Jake E Lee

2) Jeff Tyson (T-Ride)

Over to you... :D
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Bird

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 03:54:10 AM »
Lenny Breau 8)
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2007, 08:53:27 AM »
Adrian Vandenburg.. doesnt get anywhere near the praise he deserves, he's up there with the best.
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2007, 09:14:37 AM »
Roy Buchanan

Tom Verlaine
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ToneMonkey

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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2007, 09:26:32 AM »
Frank Zappa doesn't get nearly enough appreciation as a guitarist.

Tony McFee - Groundhogs.   Went to see them a few years back and that guy can really strangle an axe.
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2007, 10:59:03 AM »
+1 for Roy Buchanan; almighty impact on lead guitar style.
Alan Murphy without a doubt: lyrical, fluid, brilliant; played with Go West, Kate Bush, Level42, et al; listening to him gave my playing a real new life; died of HIV/AIDS a few years ago, sadly lamented.
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2007, 02:32:35 PM »
Dave Meniketti (Y&T)
Mark Kendall (Great White)
Bruce Kulick (KISS/Union/ESP/Grand Funk Railroad)
John Norum (Europe & solo)
Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
Tom Scholz (Boston)
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2007, 03:06:47 PM »
Mark Reale (Riot)

Micahel Weikath (Helloween; totally overshadowed by mighty Kai Hansen)

Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2007, 03:16:03 PM »
Well, they're not exactly totally forgotten, but +1 on just about everyone already mentioned, plus

Ulrich Roth - Scorpions
Frank Hannon - Tesla
Chris Haskett - Rollins Band
Jason Bieler - Saigon Kick
Randy California (RIP) - Spirit
Ty Tabor - Kings X
Vernon Reid - Living Colour

See also this thread.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2007, 03:44:34 PM »
The guitarists in Thin Lizzy were pretty good players, the fact that I dont even know their names shows that they are indeed forgotten  :roll: :lol:

What about Izzy Stradlin? His solo stuff is really good. I daresay I prefer it to anything Slash put out after GnR.
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2007, 03:57:12 PM »
Quote from: _tom_
The guitarists in Thin Lizzy were pretty good players, the fact that I dont even know their names shows that they are indeed forgotten  :roll: :lol:

Not by anyone over 30, young feller-me-lad!!!!  :roll:  :wink:

Eric Bell
Gary Moore
Scott Gorham
Brian Robertson
Snowy White
John Sykes

Plus Midge Ure and Dave Flett toured with them in 79, but never recorded with the band (AFAIK).
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2007, 03:57:18 PM »
Jason Becker

Vito Bratta - White Lion

Darren Housholder

Joey Taffola
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2007, 04:04:46 PM »
Am I the only one that thinks this thread should be...empty? I mean, if you can type the name, they arent forgotten?

Anyway, enough with the nit-picking, my choices of little-remembered guitarists:

Son House
Brian Tatler (diamond head)

And of course, Mashed Potato Johnson.
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2007, 04:10:14 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: _tom_
The guitarists in Thin Lizzy were pretty good players, the fact that I dont even know their names shows that they are indeed forgotten  :roll: :lol:

Not by anyone over 30, young feller-me-lad!!!!  :roll:  :wink:

Eric Bell
Gary Moore
Scott Gorham
Brian Robertson
Snowy White
John Sykes

Plus Midge Ure and Dave Flett toured with them in 79, but never recorded with the band (AFAIK).


I meant forgotten by me :P I actually recognise all the names on that list so it must just be my cr@p memory or something :)
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2007, 04:18:12 PM »
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Vito Bratta - White Lion

Vito has done more work trying to STAY forgotten than he ever put into being known!
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