Important Guitarists?

[BioWeapon]

Just for $#&@s and giggles,
Herman Li Dragonforce

 

[mellowinman]

Instead of derailing another thread I mentioned this in . . .

My band's guitarists hasn't been exposed to much "real" music. By that, I mean her knowledge is fairly limited to modern pop (which, luckily, she despises), Nirvana, Sublime, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and *shudder* Pierce the Veil. I'm making a list of guitarists she should listen to and study, as well as just know, due to their influence on the instrument and/or their level of fame. Some argue Clapton isn't so influential, but if she tries to act like she knows all and someone asks her her opinion on Eric, she'll look like an idiot. I'm trying to help her avoid that. Some of my choices are also based on her music taste.
My list, in no particular order (please add!):

1. Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Tommy Iommi Black Sabbath
3. Dimebag Darrell Pantera
4. Jerry Cantrell Alice in Chains
5. Keith Richards Rolling Stones
6. Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds
7. Jeff Beck The Yardbirds
8. Eric Clapton The Yardbirds
9. Slash Guns n' Roses
10. B. B. King
11. Brian May Queen
12. Les Paul
13. Yngwie Malmsteen
14. Johnny Ramone The Ramones
15. Kirk Hammett Metallica

Who would you add?

It would be best if she never "acts like she knows all." This is a good list of guitarists, but she doesn't need it. There is nothing wrong with listening to some of these, and I always recommend learning as much about rock history as you possibly can, but she should follow her own muse.

I would always recommend starting with Chuck Berry, and working your way up from there.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Dave Gilmore
Carlos Santana
Mark Knopfler
Chet Atkins - YES I SAID CHET ATKINS
Les Paul

 

[mellowinman]

Chet Atkins - YES I SAID CHET ATKINS

Next time, keep that one to yourself. We can't have the kids learning about old Chet.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Next time, keep that one to yourself. We can't have the kids learning about old Chet.

Sorry, I forget. We certainly don't want them exposed to an excellent guitarist. It could ruin their delicate little egos.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Getting eclectic:​

• Badi Assad
• Joni Mitchell
  
• Ani DiFranco
• Bonni Raitt
• Harvey Mandel
• Marc Ribot
• Tommy Emmanuel
• Phil Emmanuel
  
• Grant Green
• Peter Green
  
• Kenny Burrell

 

[billgoodwin]

Steve Morse, Michael Schenker, Denis "Piggy" D"Amour, Rowland S. Howard.

 

[Hypnotaize]

I guess it depends on what your goal is by telling her about these guitarists - is it so she can go away and learn their music? Or is it just so she has a bit of education/knowledge about them, or inspiration to improve or...?

For me, I've generally liked guitarists who's stuff is relatively accessible to me on a playing level, and who's musical styles I'm interested in at the particular time:

Guitarists who's music I like(d) to play:
Clapton, Hendrix, Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), Jeff Buckley, Dave Grohl/foofighters, BB King, Eagles (there's so many guitarists in that band: )

Guitarists who I like listening to, and would ultimately like to be able to play like (or even just within cooee of) one day:
Joe Pass, James Muller, John Scofield, Derek Trucks, Lee Ritenour, Philip Sayce

Clearly I'm heading in a more jazz oriented listening direction, so they're the players that really appeal to me at the moment.
If you're looking to inspire her to improve, the trick might be finding accessible players in styles she likes that would challenge her just enough.

Partially so she can be inspired, but also so she can see what they did that made them so popular.

 

[Hypnotaize]

Tommy iommi- Tonys younger brother right?

Thanks for noticing that. Typos.

 

[Hypnotaize]

The only problem is she tends to stick to her limited amount of bands. That's why I'm showing her these, so she can hopefully see some other genres of music and incorporate it into her playing.

 

[10cc]

Adrian Belew
Phil Manzanera
Uli Jon Roth
Godley & Creme

This is a short list of players that are outside the box. Get her outside the box.

Big ups on the Schenker BillGoodWin!

 

[HolmeBass]

The list is *really long* by now, but I have to agree with many of the additions proposed. I strongly disagree with some, but I'll keep those to myself.

I think Charlie Christian may be a big one omitted, and for me personally would be the psychedelic rock scene where I would suggest Jerry Garcia, Trey Anastasio, and Jorma Kaukonen. Oh, and somehow Robert Fripp was omitted, that seems an oversight to me.

 

[rydin4lifebass]

Malcolm Young......he'd be first on my list...you could set your watch to that guy, timing and rhythm like no one...
George Harrison
Chuck Berry
Carl Perkins
Being a Cash fan, I'd say Luther Perkins and Bob Wooten.....that perfect boom-chicka-boom sound and they could drive a song like nobody's business...

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

The list is *really long* by now, but I have to agree with many of the additions proposed. I strongly disagree with some, but I'll keep those to myself.

I think Charlie Christian may be a big one omitted, and for me personally would be the psychedelic rock scene where I would suggest Jerry Garcia, Trey Anastasio, and Jorma Kaukonen. Oh, and somehow Robert Fripp was omitted, that seems an oversight to me.

Omit like the first really innovative electric guitarist? Surely you jest. Charlie changed the guitar from a "the people up close can hear him" rythmn instrument to a lead instrument. But then maybe old stuff is out of date and irrelevant, like me.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Malcolm Young......he'd be first on my list...you could set your watch to that guy, timing and rhythm like no one...
George Harrison
Chuck Berry
Carl Perkins
Being a Cash fan, I'd say Luther Perkins and Bob Wooten.....that perfect boom-chicka-boom sound and they could drive a song like nobody's business...

Your list should include Scooter Jennings.

 

[That Axe]

No mention of David Gilmour yet?

 

[Hypnotaize]

Try to keep the list short and limit it to 3 or 4 famous guitarists. Any more than that and she'll file it in the "whatever" bin. In fact, I would cut it down to just two for starters. Next time you see her, bring up one on youtube and say, "Check this out". Comes off way better than throwing a giant list at her.

I usually do 2-3 a week.

 

[Hypnotaize]

It would be best if she never "acts like she knows all."

I agree, but I feel like there are a few guitarists everyone should know. When it comes to music, she's not exactly adventurous, but if someone else recommends them to her, she'd listen.

I strongly disagree with some, but I'll keep those to myself.

Go ahead! I'm not the most well-versed in guitarists, but I'm interested in all opinions. I mean, nobody will like every musician ever. Even if you're the sweetest, juiciest peach in the world, there'll always be someone who doesn't like peaches.

 

[itchyfingers]

Most of the ones I would add have already been listed, except for Johnny Marr

 

[davy4575]

Instead of derailing another thread I mentioned this in . . .

My band's guitarists hasn't been exposed to much "real" music. By that, I mean her knowledge is fairly limited to modern pop (which, luckily, she despises), Nirvana, Sublime, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and *shudder* Pierce the Veil. I'm making a list of guitarists she should listen to and study, as well as just know, due to their influence on the instrument and/or their level of fame. Some argue Clapton isn't so influential, but if she tries to act like she knows all and someone asks her her opinion on Eric, she'll look like an idiot. I'm trying to help her avoid that. Some of my choices are also based on her music taste.
My list, in no particular order (please add!):

1. Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Tommy Iommi Black Sabbath
3. Dimebag Darrell Pantera
4. Jerry Cantrell Alice in Chains
5. Keith Richards Rolling Stones
6. Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds
7. Jeff Beck The Yardbirds
8. Eric Clapton The Yardbirds
9. Slash Guns n' Roses
10. B. B. King
11. Brian May Queen
12. Les Paul
13. Yngwie Malmsteen
14. Johnny Ramone The Ramones
15. Kirk Hammett Metallica

Who would you add?

Nirvana sure as hell sold quite a few albums for not being "real" music. Tape op has a great article a few years back on the producer of sublime prior to the death of their singer and how they recorded some of their pop hits. Chili peps have had a few hits over the years too. Does she play good in the sense that she grooves with the band? Is it rewarding to play music with her? Are YOU open to new genres of music?