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UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45

Guitarists Who Are Better Than Most Would Think?

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BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750
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There's quite a few of these too I can think of and I'm sure you all can.

I'll just start it with 1 name though.

My pick is Gary Kemp - Spandau Ballet. Yes, really, Gary Kemp.

Over to you.

And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    Captain Sensible.
    I play at my dining room table.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Frets: 136
    Midge Ure.
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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5698
    ricky warwick (the almighty/thin lizzy) way better lead player than he gets credit for. He's not just a rhythm player.

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Lloyd Cole

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • johnnyurqjohnnyurq Frets: 1368
    Prince for sure who is severely underrated.

    I would add.

    Mick Ronson
    Mick Jones
    Lindsey Buckingham

    And of course George Harrison.

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  • mike_lmike_l Frets: 5698

    Steve Jones of the Sex pistols.

    I'll also agree with all of the others.

    Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21) 

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  • jaygtrjaygtr Frets: 218
    Andy Taylor - Duran Duran, power station etc
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Frets: 136
    Another one who springs to mind is Sting. I saw him on his first solo tour, where played guitar throughout.

    As an encore he did Fleetwood Mac's 'Need Your Love So Bad'.

    His lead playing was annoyingly good....
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    jaygtr said:
    Andy Taylor - Duran Duran, power station etc
    John Taylor on bass even more so, but that's another thread probably...

    For some reason "proper" bass players don't seem to rate him, I have no idea why. Maybe because he never played anything that could pass for any form of jazz ;).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • dogloaddogload Frets: 1495
    richardhomer said:
    Another one who springs to mind is Sting. I saw him on his first solo tour, where played guitar throughout.

    As an encore he did Fleetwood Mac's 'Need Your Love So Bad'.

    His lead playing was annoyingly good....
    But he is a wanker.

    +1 for Captain Sensible.

    And my nomination for more better than you think guitarist is Julian Cope.
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Not a big fan of their music, but in a pop context I'm always surprised by the tone and style of Coldplay geezer (no idea what his name is), especially in live footage.
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  • DulcetJonesDulcetJones Frets: 515
    I'm surprised to see some of the names in this thread, mainly because my only exposure to a lot of them has been the radio, which can portray people as a limited part of who they really are.  Seeing people live(or live footage at least) changes that perception a lot of times.  I used to think Keef was just a lazy rhythm player who relied on alternate tunings to make his job easier until I saw a live clip of the Stones playing "Sympathy For the Devil" and he let fly with an extended solo that blew me away. 

    “Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay


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  • jaygtrjaygtr Frets: 218
    ICBM;47484" said:
    jaygtr said:

    Andy Taylor - Duran Duran, power station etc





    John Taylor on bass even more so, but that's another thread probably...

    For some reason "proper" bass players don't seem to rate him, I have no idea why. Maybe because he never played anything that could pass for any form of jazz ;).

    I think the whole band were somewhat underrated, I suspect this was largely to do with their image, and their target audience in the early 80's.
    I saw them live (my first gig) and they were real pro's.
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  • mudslide73mudslide73 Frets: 2921
    edited October 2013
    Nik Kershaw...

    Also I saw Craig McLachlan of Neighbours fame playing Hot For Teacher on TV once.
    "A city star won’t shine too far"


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  • equalsqlequalsql Frets: 5849
    Andrew Gold...
    (pronounced: equal-sequel)   "I suffered for my art.. now it's your turn"
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  • not_the_djnot_the_dj Frets: 7306
    DulcetJones said:
    I'm surprised to see some of the names in this thread, mainly because my only exposure to a lot of them has been the radio, which can portray people as a limited part of who they really are.  Seeing people live(or live footage at least) changes that perception a lot of times.  I used to think Keef was just a lazy rhythm player who relied on alternate tunings to make his job easier until I saw a live clip of the Stones playing "Sympathy For the Devil" and he let fly with an extended solo that blew me away. 
    Must be an old clip, there's some footage from their recent gigs (IIRC on the offical Stones youtube channel) with a truly awful solo on Sympathy.
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  • Handsome_ChrisHandsome_Chris Frets: 4759
    ICBM said:
    jaygtr said:
    Andy Taylor - Duran Duran, power station etc
    John Taylor on bass even more so, but that's another thread probably...

    For some reason "proper" bass players don't seem to rate him, I have no idea why. Maybe because he never played anything that could pass for any form of jazz ;).
    I'll go with both of these comments. 

    On a slight aside, I saw Duran Duran at the Hyde Park Olympic opening gig, they were fantastic.  Stereophonic, on the other hand, sounded very meh.  I really expected it to be the other way around.  DD looked like they were enjoying it more too.
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  • DulcetJonesDulcetJones Frets: 515
    not_the_dj said:
    DulcetJones said:
    I'm surprised to see some of the names in this thread, mainly because my only exposure to a lot of them has been the radio, which can portray people as a limited part of who they really are.  Seeing people live(or live footage at least) changes that perception a lot of times.  I used to think Keef was just a lazy rhythm player who relied on alternate tunings to make his job easier until I saw a live clip of the Stones playing "Sympathy For the Devil" and he let fly with an extended solo that blew me away. 
    Must be an old clip, there's some footage from their recent gigs (IIRC on the offical Stones youtube channel) with a truly awful solo on Sympathy.
    It was, I think taped in France at an outdoor event in the late 70's(pre-wrinkle Mick & Keef).  I agree about the recent clips though.

    “Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay


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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    me



    :)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603

    mudslide73 said:
    Nik Kershaw...


     I got dragged along to a Nik Kershaw gig at the height of his fame and was amazed what a guitar heavy gig it was. Enormously enjoyable.
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    you may palm me,  but its true 


    ;)


    :D
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    bertie said:
    you may palm me,  but its true 





    is that a sexual thing? I would insist on wearing gloves and no kissing after.
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • IanSavageIanSavage Frets: 1319
    Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin' Criminals and solo). Admittedly gets overlooked because he's just generally cool, but that motherfucker has some chops...
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  • LixartoLixarto Frets: 1618
    Bertie.
    "I can see you for what you are; an idiot barely in control of your own life. And smoking weed doesn't make you cool; it just makes you more of an idiot."
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  • KebabkidKebabkid Frets: 3178

    Well, us lot of course! :)

    Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze - try  "Another nail in my heart" for size!

    Janis Ian and Joni Mitchell

    Steve Overland (wonderful lead singer/mainly rhythm guitarist of FM) - although he pipes in with some guitar harmony lines, when he takes a solo, they're sweet, melodic and bluesy.

    My oddy - The late French crooner, Sacha Distel

    Feedback - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57885/
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  • BlueingreenBlueingreen Frets: 2506
    Even back in their heyday I think John Taylor was accepted by musos as the one in Duran Duran who could (somewhat surprisingly) actually play.  Some of the rest of the band may have been under-rated but not him.
    Re Midge Ure - I once saw him play a cover of Steely Dan's Reelin In The Years where he played the guitar part on the record note for note and sounded great.  Not a bad feat for a guy who was playing keys most of the night.
    “To a man with a hammer every problem looks like a nail.”
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  • close2uclose2u Frets: 997
    Midge Ure once depped for Thin Lizzy on an American tour - transcribed and learned the songs on the plane out according to urban myth
    My feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59432/
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  • historyisjunkhistoryisjunk Frets: 498
    I know FA about theory & technique. But for what it's worth-
    Ivy from the Cramps (again)
    Hugh Cornwell
    Steve Earle (depending on how much you know of him)

    Trading feedback here
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  • BellycasterBellycaster Frets: 5750

    Some good suggestions here. I'm going to have to check out Captain Sensibles playing now as I've not heard much Damned before.

    And that Bertie bloke too ;-)

    And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace, even Saints would turn their face, in our time.
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3663
    Bellycaster said:

    Some good suggestions here. I'm going to have to check out Captain Sensibles playing now as I've not heard much Damned before.

    And that Bertie bloke too ;-)


    I play at my dining room table.
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