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Best Guitar Players born in Texas

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by heypartner, Oct 25, 2015.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    I'll start with Trey Anastasio (Phish) -- Fort Worth, Texas

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  2. snowconeman22

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    Eric Johnson and Monte Montgomery are both top notch .
     
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  3. DOMINATOR

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    stevie ray vaughan

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  4. CCorn

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    Billy Gibbons /thread
     
  5. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    yep

    but, Thread is Plural not GOAT...why "/thread"

    Or do you really want me to do this:

    Trey

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  6. Roc Paint

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    /thread
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    I really don't know how anyone could say anything other than Stevie Ray Vaughan was the Best in Texas!

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  7. snowconeman22

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    If you aren't particularly in love with the bluesy style SRV uses then I could see others be your favorite . I think the two I mentioned may be better technically , of course everything is subjective.
     
  8. bladeage

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    SRV no doubt.
     
  9. the shark

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    SRV is certainly at the top.
    Definitely Billy Gibbons.

    Edgar Winter was born in Beaumont if I'm not mistaken.
     
  10. the shark

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    Also at the top of the list:
    Freddie King and Albert Collins.

    Freddie King's "goin down" :grin:
     
  11. I am a Donut

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    Dimebag Darrell should be on the list,
     
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  13. No Worries

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    Born in Tulsa Oklahoma. No where near Texas.
     
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    Trent Turner from Austin
     
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    Buckethead/Thread
     
  16. I am a Donut

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    Grew up in Dallas. Family still here. Not born here, but l think we should claim her, no?
     
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  17. CCorn

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    Just checked... He was. I still stick with Gibbons though.
     
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    Vaden Lewis > Trey. Maybe not talent-wise but his music doesn't sound like rainbow bing bong poop. /thread
     
  20. bigtexxx

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    I would have to say Duane Allman (but not Texas born)
     

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