I like many of the "standard" guys mentioned as well: Randy Rhoads SRV Alex Lifeson et al But in the last few years, I've developed a taste for some other kinds of players as well: Jerry Donahue Will Ray John Jorgenson The guys from the LA Guitar Quarter (I think there are four of them ) Esteban (Sorry, I can't help myself) David Qualey (http://www.david-qualey.de/ - Actually, I've been a fan of his for more than the past few years, but he's certainly not one of the standards.) Brad Paisley
ROFL However Steve Vai is one of my favorites along with Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton. OH, and you can't leave out Jimi. Also, while not one of my favorites, but highly under rated is Prince. Just curious why there is so little love Eddie Van Halen. I know most of you can't stand the post Dave era for the group, but why don't you like Eddie? Is it just the whole fingerboard thing?
No particular order: Joe Satriani Eddie Van Halen Eric Johnson Mike Stern Al DiMeola Steve Vai Carlos Santana Jimi Hendrix John Scofield Mark Whitfield Paul Gilbert Pat Metheny
...lol...next key over... One of my roomies installed a learning to type program in her computer for me, but, needless to say, I've yet to use it...
There has got to be one more Eddie Hazel fan on the board. Maggot Brain anyone? Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts......
Eric Clapton (for overall achievement) Jimi Hendrix (ground-breaking licks) Stevie Ray Vaughan (not sure he belongs-great soul, but almost all borrowed licks) Robert Fripp (avant-garde creativity and timing) Joe Satriani (great composition and tone) Leo Kottke (excellent fingerstyle) Stanley Jordan (great two-handed player) Eric Johnson (great tone) Carlos Santana (great tone and variety) Tuck Andress (two-handed achievement) Frank Zappa (creativity, but bolstered by songs I like) Yngwie Malmsteen (technical excellence)
Jimi (head and shoulders above everyone else) EVH Brian May George Harrison Clapton Robert Johnson BB King Albert King Keith Richards Bob Dylan Muddy Waters.... Way too many for me to list. These are only a few of my faves.
Steve Howe Brian May SRV Andy Summers (sp?) I have no professional musical training. I have given my best. I have no regrets.
Kevin Shields John Frusciante Django Rheinhardt Bill Frisell T. Deadly and Eddie Hazel. (Rage Against the Machine stole half their riffs from him - the bastards).
This thread certainly gives a sense of the age range and musical taste of Clutchfans. From this I'm guessing most posters are white males, in their 30's who are primarily Rock (metal fans) It also seems like there aren't any obviously Asian Clutchfans here? Anyway here's my picks in no particular order. Carlos Santana Willie Nelson (I can't believe on a Houston based site no one has named him, or Billy Gibbons or Eric Johnson yet.) Andre Segovia Roy Clark Pete Townshend Albert Collins (The Master of the Telecaster) Albert King Les Paul Compay Segundo Dickie Betts Bela Fleck (Though he might be more banjo than guitar) Ricky Skaggs Theres too many others out there I admire but I can't forget: BB King
