Guitarists Who Are Better Than Most Would Think?

streethawk · October 2013

mudslide73 said:

^^ Gulp. Almost got caught out watching that at work!

Didn't Arlen Roth have something to do with teaching Ralph Macchio how to mime in Crossroads?

Just tell them it's for research purposes.

What line of work are we talking about, ballpark?

Longtallronnie · October 2013

Steve Craddock from Ocean Colur Scene. His live playing circa Moseley Shoals/Marching Already was hugely inspirational to me.

Steve Marriott is known more for his voice but his guitaring is pretty bloody good too.

The lads from McFly aren't too shabby either, I remember a former drummer lending me a live DVD (yes, he bought a McFly DVD), insisting I watch it. I didn't like admitting it at the time but they were very good.

Kebabkid · October 2013

I stand corrected on Ralph Macchio and Michael J Fox as t'internet shows they were taught to simulate their guitar parts.

Ta ETW

EricTheWeary · October 2013

always happy to help the less fortunate...
:bz

RocknRollDave · October 2013

breakstuff said:

Always rated Boz Boorer and Alain Whyte,not just as guitarist but also a great writing team.

Good call! I chuffing LOVE their stuff with Morrissey.

And good call @FelineGuitars on the Status Quo chaps. Much better musicians than they are made out to be.

Bellycaster · October 2013

streethawk said:

Suzzana Hoffs from the Bangles

In a rush so will have to pick a video at random.

I must be gaining weight, my shorts feel a lot tighter for some reason.

stickyfiddle · October 2013

Big +1s for Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) and The Edge. Both have a touch and note choice that isn't appreciated by most.

I'd also add Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. Greenwood always gets all the praise but 90% of the interesting guitar parts over their career have actually come from the other 2 players in the band, especially from Kid A onwards.

breakstuff · October 2013

Big +1 for The Edge.My first guitar hero as a kid and also the reason I got into playing (badly) the guitar.

streethawk · October 2013

stickyfiddle said:

Big +1s for Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) and The Edge. Both have a touch and note choice that isn't appreciated by most.

I'd also add Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. Greenwood always gets all the praise but 90% of the interesting guitar parts over their career have actually come from the other 2 players in the band, especially from Kid A onwards.

Bang on.

Thom York is a belting guitarist. Picking out Paranoid Android ain't easy, never mind singing over it.

Deadman · October 2013

streethawk said:

stickyfiddle said:

Big +1s for Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) and The Edge. Both have a touch and note choice that isn't appreciated by most.

I'd also add Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. Greenwood always gets all the praise but 90% of the interesting guitar parts over their career have actually come from the other 2 players in the band, especially from Kid A onwards.

Bang on.

Thom York is a belting guitarist. Picking out Paranoid Android ain't easy, never mind singing over it.

Fair enough, but isn't it more Johnny Greenwood than TY?

streethawk · October 2013

Oops.

streethawk · October 2013

Deadman said:

streethawk said:

stickyfiddle said:

Big +1s for Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) and The Edge. Both have a touch and note choice that isn't appreciated by most.

I'd also add Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. Greenwood always gets all the praise but 90% of the interesting guitar parts over their career have actually come from the other 2 players in the band, especially from Kid A onwards.

Bang on.

Thom York is a belting guitarist. Picking out Paranoid Android ain't easy, never mind singing over it.

Fair enough, but isn't it more Johnny Greenwood than TY?

No, it doesn't seem to be.
I mean I'm sure they can all play it - and Yorke sort of half strums it live - but I'm assuming he came up with it.
I dunno, I'm not a huge fan of Johnny Greenwood myself. He makes some impressive noise though.

Kebabkid · October 2013

Almost forgot, the late, great James Honeymon-Scott of The Pretenders e.g. Kid

stickyfiddle · October 2013

Deadman said:

streethawk said:

stickyfiddle said:

Big +1s for Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) and The Edge. Both have a touch and note choice that isn't appreciated by most.

I'd also add Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. Greenwood always gets all the praise but 90% of the interesting guitar parts over their career have actually come from the other 2 players in the band, especially from Kid A onwards.

Bang on.

Thom York is a belting guitarist. Picking out Paranoid Android ain't easy, never mind singing over it.

Fair enough, but isn't it more Johnny Greenwood than TY?

The funny noises, swirly picking and explosive distorty bits are Greenwood. The hard bits are all Yorke.

Take pretty much all of In Rainbows - all the good stuff is Yorke. Bodysnatchers (09:37) and House of Cards (25:40) are particularly excellent imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8byXSML4bY

And this doesn't have spectacular guitar playing in it; it's just gorgeous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuQteIBxpCA

Bellycaster · October 2013

I must also give a mention to Boon Gould of Level 42. He always did great song parts and solos.

The Solo in this is impressive too. I quite like it anyway, it's different.

bertie · October 2013

Mr Dunnery, but everyone knows that anyway

EricTheWeary · October 2013

Kebabkid said:

Almost forgot, the late, great James Honeymon-Scott of The Pretenders e.g. Kid

he used to be a guitar shop assistant( somewhere in Gloucester I think) and my friend has a wah wah pedal he bought off him with the signed receipt.

RocknRollDave · October 2013

Back On The Chain Gang is a song I've wanted to cover for a long time. Love the twangy guitar part.

I'd love to do Don't Get Me Wrong, too, but that one strikes me as a bit trickier to get the feel right.

ICBM · October 2013

RocknRollDave said:

Back On The Chain Gang is a song I've wanted to cover for a long time. Love the twangy guitar part.

It's quite easy. Even I can play an approximation of it

. Although the tone-up key change at the end of the middle eight - which is my favourite in all recorded music, I think - makes it a bit harder.

But Honeyman-Scott didn't play it - Billy Bremner did. The song is actually about the death of Honeyman-Scott.

RocknRollDave · October 2013

Didn't realise it wasn't Honeyman-Scott (I'm not too "up" on the Pretenders), I stand corrected.

No, it's not that it's a tricky song to play that stops me covering it, more that I've never been in a band yet where it was an appropriate addition to the setlist, that's all.
Great tune though - one of those songs (and bands) I forget about completely until I hear them on the radio and am reminded what a great track it is.

jaygtr · October 2013

"Learning to crawl" is a great album.
Didn't like any later pretenders albums after this as much.
must dig it out tonight.

EricTheWeary · October 2013

ICBM said:

RocknRollDave said:

Back On The Chain Gang is a song I've wanted to cover for a long time. Love the twangy guitar part.

It's quite easy. Even I can play an approximation of it . Although the tone-up key change at the end of the middle eight - which is my favourite in all recorded music, I think - makes it a bit harder.

But Honeyman-Scott didn't play it - Billy Bremner did. The song is actually about the death of Honeyman-Scott.

I couldn't think of his name earlier and this has reminded me - he needs sticking on the session guitarist thread. I think Billy was on 60% of all records made in the 1970's. Worldwide.

ICBM · October 2013

EricTheWeary said:
I couldn't think of his name earlier and this has reminded me - he needs sticking on the session guitarist thread. I think Billy was on 60% of all records made in the 1970's. Worldwide.

He somehow managed to find time to captain Leeds United in amongst all that too.

imalone · October 2013

Been trying to pick up some Nile Rodgers recently:

Edit: timed link didn't work, but start at 8:20 if you're not up for 9 minutes of video.

UnclePsychosis · October 2013

Prince.

If Prince decided to release an album of guitar-based wankery under a pseudonym he'd have guitar mags and forums creaming themselves with excitement. One seriously talented man.

Bellycaster · October 2013

UnclePsychosis said:

Prince.

If Prince decided to release an album of guitar-based wankery under a pseudonym he'd have guitar mags and forums creaming themselves with excitement. One seriously talented man.

That's true, I always liked Prince's playing, plus he has great stage presence too, he could fuck a solo up and no one would probably notice.

I had another one pop into my head, can't believe I forgot him.

Bill Nelson, Be-Bop Deluxe and Red Noise.

He is a Multi Talented guy too, and a Yorkshireman ;-)

streethawk · October 2013

Well I've got to vote for me old mates Dave and Reg.

Two of my favourite riffs, 80's tastic

And a live one, nice sounds.

>:D<

EricTheWeary · October 2013

UnclePsychosis said:

Prince.

If Prince decided to release an album of guitar-based wankery under a pseudonym he'd have guitar mags and forums creaming themselves with excitement. One seriously talented man.

When Doves Cry is one of those great whooa guitar intros.

streethawk · October 2013

http://proguitarshop.com/andyscorner/five-underrated-guitarists

Looks like ProGuitarShop have finally caught up with us.

Good, good shout on Jeff Buckley.

EricTheWeary · October 2013

streethawk;58015" said:
http://proguitarshop.com/andyscorner/five-underrated-guitarists

Looks like ProGuitarShop have finally caught up with us.

Good, good shout on Jeff Buckley.

not sure who was thinking Robert Fripp and Alex Lifeson are cack handed 3 chord bashers.

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