Who really moves you?

[ravage67]

A few days ago I was watching a DVD of Stevie Ray and Double Trouble live from Austin, Texas and man I tell you I'd had forgotten the impact this man had on me and just how special a musician he really was. So I was thinking if you had to have one Guitarist to imatate who would it be? For me it would be a tough choice between Stevie Ray and West Montgomery, but I know Stevie Ray would win out everytime. The man was fantastic! http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/smokin.gif

[dkitt]

I'm not crazy about the classical derived pattern music popularized by Randy Rhoads and Malmsteen. I much prefer the blues-based heavy rock of J.Page, whom I've studied relentlessly.

Who else can anyone point to who can excell at so many different styles, from a whisper to a scream. His music covers the entire range of human feeling and emotion, from the gentlest celtic folksong, to the most intense iron fisted heavy metal fury....as yet unsurpassed - in spite of the fact that there are ten times as many guitar based bands now than there were in Zeppelin's time.

[gruzzy]

Yeah man, SRV was somethin' else. He is probably my favorite guitarist, but if I had to choose to imitate someone I don't think it would be him, just because I'm into a broader range of music than stevie played. So I guess I would have to say SRV's idle, Jimi Hendrix (who else?)

[Ukalali_Solo]

If i could imitate someone, it would definetly be hendrix, hes just got this crazy aura that surrounds him when he plays.

[ravage67]

That crazy Aura was Hallucinogents pouring out of his system. http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/smokin.gif

[CptnAhab]

all good so far,

Alex Lifeson's a rush (get it?) http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/stylin.gif
he'll always be a favorite of mine

Steve Morse

Michael Firkins

[aPhrygian]

I have to categorize favorites....
Rhoads for incorporating feeling and technique and for that crazy sound that I have spent far too many unsuccessful duckets trying to emulate.
SRV for the Texas blues. Period.
Billy Gibbons is in a class of his own, and probably the most underrated guitarist of the last thirty years.
Honorable mentions: John Petrucci, Brian May, and Brian Setzer

[aPhrygian]

I have to categorize favorites....
Rhoads for incorporating feeling and technique and for that crazy sound that I have spent far too many unsuccessful duckets trying to emulate.
SRV for the Texas blues. Period.
Billy Gibbons is in a class of his own, and probably the most underrated guitarist of the last thirty years.
Honorable mentions: John Petrucci, Brian May, and Brian Setzer

[Melodic Dreamer]

There many guys who move me, but Satriani probaly does the most. I Like more of the melodic style then straight classical or blues based music. Some others that grab me are Gary Moore, Neal Schon, Andy Timmons and Brett Garsed.

[ravage67]

You know I'm seeing a lot of people classifing Stevie Ray as just Texas Blues or Blues/Rock Texas style but ole' Stevie had some flex in him. Maybe you folks never heard of "Stang Swang" of his "Couldn't Stand the Weather" Album. He could play some nice Jazz and latin Guitar if he wanted to.

[poguemahone]

shane macgowan

[capsize00]

Eric Clapton

[zappatude]

Eddie Hazel

[Shibby]

barney

[Ukalali_Solo]

lol ravage tge aura probabaly was the drugs lol omg lmao

[CptnAhab]

barney?

okay do you mean,

barney rubble?
barney the drunk?
barney the purple dinosaur?

what? http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/lol.gif

[killapede]

im gonna have to go with jeff beck. i know a lot of people dont like him, but some of his solos (newer stuff esp. : brush with the blues, tracks off of 'jeff' ...) are so raw and full of energy that its hard not to be moved by them.

i do like his entire catalog, but much of it is far from 'moving'.

[supercobra]

I'm surprised no one has listed Warren Haynes. His work with Gov't Mule is the freshest classic rock I've heard since the 70's. What I love about his technique is his tastiness. He makes great choices in what to play, and what not to. And his tone is the best. I think he is as good a player as SRV, and a better songwriter and singer.

[zappatude]

I love Warrens slide on Buzzards of Green Hill on the Purple Onion CD by Les Claypool. He really rips into it. He really builds tension and then pushes it even more.

[This message has been edited by zappatude (edited May 28, 2004).]

[drumstix128@aol.com]

yea, a third for warren haynes, that guy grips it and rips it...as for me personally, i have been trying (unsucessfully) to emulate the tone and technique of pat martino for the past few years or so...(off and on)...gotta love that pure, authentic hard-bop sound, countered by his really tasteful ballads...wow...i think im gonna go practice...

[Spirit]

Steve Vai. The man uses a guitar like a larynx..there are few as emotional as he.

<3

[socialparasite]

I dont understand how people think steve via can move them? He plays way to technical therefore his sound is soul less to my ear. There are some things by him i can listen too but dont except any classics by him anytime soon IMO. He is an excellent guitar player but as far as a writer he is very weak cause he has yet wrote anything that will ever be considered a classic. There are so many wonderful guitar players like him but they just cant connect and write a song that will stand with time. Goes to show ya you dont have to be as good as via to be a good guitar player.

[fendersownyou]

Jason Becker.
This guy was an awesome guitarist/musician.
This guy was a true virtuoso, he could totally play like any style.

[Marshall Law]

George Lynch has always given me goose bumps when listening to him. I would pick him. I love his feel, he also mixes feel & technical well IMO. I would say he plays with a lot of passion and it comes through great in his playing.I have always loved his sound.

[dkitt]

Socialparasite, You betcha! David Lee Roth was once asked why his partnership with Vai dissolved so quickly.

Roth replied that Vai wanted to go off into the realm of jazz/rock/fusion/whatever...also known as 'widdley widdley widdley'!

"I kept on trying to get him to consolidate"

[Ukalali_Solo]

to respond to social parasites comment:

its true vai is very technical, he focuses more on the guitar playing than on the lyrics (my opinion). I personally think hes amazing, ive seen him live, he plays amazingly, and creatively. I think hes style will live on more than his songs, but still he is an amazing live player. IF youve ever seen him play a triple-neck than u know what im talking about.

http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

[Terren]

David Gilmour

[socialparasite]

I have actually seen him play in N.C. on the G3 tour. I was forced to go with a friend. I agree he is amazing in certain perspectives. After about a min. or min. and a half i want to hear real songs that are not going to drive me crazy. Its all what you are into though IMO. I think this guy is just as good as via if not better. Watch the "speed lives" video. http://www.angelo.com/html/mp3___video.html

[doakwolf]

Ravage,

6 months ago I was in K-Mart when I saw SRV: Live in Austin, Texas (DVD) sitting on the shelf. It had a picture of an old Fender guitar on the front which caught my attention and it was really cheap, so I purchased it. I had never heard SRV play in my life. 'Tho I did own a guitar, I wasn't really a guitaristas such but since I watched that concert, I now play every day and every night and collect heaps of SRV media (mostly European concerts recorded by ppl who smuggled in a hand-held tape recorder or something!).

I love his style, sound, feel and passion for the guitar.

Funnily enough, I have also recently discovered Albert King (The man who Stevie 'discovered') and am also really moved by his music.

Oh, and Mark Knopfler... To me he is a musical genius. Not because of his technical skills, rather the way he moves me with his playing and song writting.

DoakWolf.

[dexter30]

I also have to say Vai. The first time I heard/saw him was in the movie "Crossroads". I was just a kid in my early teens but it was the first time a guitar player made feel something so strong when listening to music. Ever since then I have been a huge fan and I own just about everything he has produced.

Also, Buddy Guy.

[Rhoads]

Thee reason I started guitar was due to Randy Rhoads. but my taste has evolved so now Id have to say id be a mutt,, A mix of rhoads for the classical, satch for melody and flow jason becker and marty for the goosebumps they give me

[Jake]

Mississippi John Hurt

DL Slidin' Delta if you get the chance

[cradlekid]

joe satriani

steve harris

and the legand tommi iommi

[Point Blank]

Rusty Burns
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