markv@dartvax.UUCP (Mark Vita) (04/13/84)
[....help me...]
My favorites:
(well, you asked for it.)
Already mentioned:
1) Jimi Hendrix. What more can be said?
2) Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton. Two of the sources of blues guitar.
3) David Gilmour.
4) Eddie Van Halen. The guy has got awesome talent. Not the
most creative guitarist, but great on technique. I have
to say, though, that he needs a new schtick - the old
four-finger technique is wearing a little thin.
5) Dickie Betts. Just listen to "Southbound" or "Jessica"
and you'll get my point.
Not yet mentioned:
1) Mick Taylor. An excellent blues-scale artist. His stuff
on the Stones' "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out" is fantastic,
especially on "Stray Cat Blues and the second lead break
on "Sympathy For the Devil".
2) Stevie Ray Vaughan. A lot of Hendrix influence here. Great
stuff. I especially enjoy "Lenny".
(P.S. I heard that Vaughan has a second album coming out
sometime soon. Any confirmations?)
3) Joe Walsh. Not the best, but nevertheless worth a mention.
Well, it looks like we (as a group) have nearly exhausted guitar
players. How 'bout we move on to bassists? My favorites are John
Entwistle, John Paul Jones, and Graham Maby. Anyone want to add
to the list?
Mark Vita
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