Who is the most underrated guitarist?

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Based on pure emotion and feeling I am going to go with John Frusciante. The work he did on Mothers Milk and BLood Sugar Sex Magic is amazing.

As far as tech goes I have been in aww of the two guitarist from Lamb of God. There new album is as about tech as it gets.
 
In addition to Prince, I'd have to say Regi Wooten (bass extraordinare Victor Wooten's brother) and Rick Whitehead. His album Live in Captivity is the most incredible display of jazz guitar chops this world has seen. I recomend it to every carbon-based lifeform on the planet.
 
here's my top 3

1. Gordy Johnson
2. Larry Lalonde
3. Niel Young

If you've never heard Big Sugar, you don't know what your missin' :cool:
 
Mark Knopfler?? I don't think his guitar playing gets enough recognition.
 
that guy that played for billy idol

billy idol guitarist member that machine gun shit and i agree on robby krieger from the doors that guy is a bad ass and what about david gillmore from pink floyd
 
Me! Im the most underatted axe wanker I know. I'm ferkin brilliant me!!
 
nah, seriousley now.....

......James Dean Bradfield (the main guy from the Manic Street Preachers)
Plays some great stuff especially live!!
 
david rhodes - peter gabriel's guitarist for the past gazillion years - everything he plays is utterly perfect for the track and totally impossible to work out

also put in a good word for a guy called steve stewart formerly of The Enid - and Colm Munizer of another long gone but beloved band Cruella de Ville.

Mike Oldfield is well respected as a composer, but less so as a guitarist, but again, everything he does is just so creative - great style as well - totally unique.

interesting post!
 
I know a guy called Mark Johnson, he's 29 yrs old and could piss over anyone mentioned on here so far. Isn't it funny how people say "he's the best guitarist in the world" when somewhere theres a kid in his bedroom putting hendrix to shame - bizzarre
 
Do you car to share with us what "putting Hedrix to shame" means. Let me gues technique right. How do you put someone to shame that has re-invented guitar playing. What has you freind done? Copy a style and practice it. Not so impressive.
 
The thread is is "under-rated" axe players...

How about John Sykes, who played on the Whitesnake album, but got no credit, when David Coverdale fired him, and hired"prettier players" for the concert tour and videos???

His vibrato and tone give me goosebumps!!!
 
Billy Idols main guitarist was Steve Stephens(sp?) and he did some cool stuff..........

unless you've sat in a room with these guys all you have to base an opinion on is the recorded works....the REALLY good players dont really show their whole hand except in a live show or in a jam setting....how do we know what one person or another really knows how to play?

so its all subjective wanking ...much like recording a part...

and yeah....I'm underrated...except by those that know me....
 
Interesting Answer

alien said:
IMO,
Al DiMeola is by far the most uncelebrated guitarist out there.
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These are fun 'Polls' and so on. I was gonna say George Harrison, but someone beat me to it.

To me, it depends on who you listen to and who you're missing.

Also, taking into account the fleeting phenomenon that is 'Fame' or recognition...

At the moment, a lot of those really great jazz guys aren't in the limelite as much as I personally think they should be.

I first saw Al with Chick Corea. He's fabulous. So is John McLaughlin. Ya don't hear his name that much anymore.

I think people are appreciated in their own circles. Look at the Music 'BIZ' today. More people know who Britney is than who Leo Kottke is.

It's weird, at best. I appreciate Al DiMeola, and Mahavishnu. AND Leo Kottke. it's nice that there are players who are so over everyones head, you can just enjoy their music. Without mentally dissecting it, as you would a cover song you had to learn.

Don't know about you, But I won't be doing any Al Dimeola Impersonations in this lifetime. still working on George ;)
 
Clarence....

Clarence White ...later Byrds ,Nashville West, Kentucky Colonels...many players today cite him as a big influence namely Marty Stuart who now owns his guitar ...he was Co inventor of the Parsons White b bender ...awesome bluegrass/country player :D
 
Under-rated Guitarists

Ok, here's my thoughts on this subject........

Prince
James Hetfield (METALLICA)
Al Jourgensen (Ministry)
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave)
Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
Johnny Cash
Daron Malakian (System Of A Down)
Glen Campbell (Saw him live in Branson, UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!)
Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme and his own solo work)
G.E. Smith (Saturday Night Live)
Richie Havens (Soooo much feeling and emotion!!!!)
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction)
Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam)
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
Kerry King (Slayer)
Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Vernon Reid (Living Color)
Robbie Robertson (The Band)
Ry Cooder



Alright, that'll do for now. These people are "under-rated" in one respect or another so I'll not nit-pick, I'll just say they're GRRRRRRREAT!!!!!! :cool:
 
ibanezrocks said:
Instead of a million more threads on who is the "best" guitarist I've decided to see who you people think is the most underrated guitarist. I won't post a poll as I would have no idea where to begin to compile a list from, but shout your opinions, start some good arguments, have fun.
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Alex Lifeson.
 
mgchicago said:
Thanks and you're welcome.
I just can't stand seeing facts so messed up when it's all opinion driving it.

I really like the White Stripes. That guy John Mayer has an ongoing interview in Esquire Magazine (I think) answering questions about the music industry. He gave his "What's hot" review two issues back and had this to say about the White Stripes:

"I like them and all, but I don't see how in any way they are a manifestation of the blues."

What a moron. I guess that's to be expected from a rich kid who's probably never had the blues.
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Sounds like more opinion driving "facts". I hate the whole revolution of players that ditch technique so they can "express raw emotion". I don't buy into it. Just because Jack White comes from Detroit and plays a few blues progressions doesn't mean he's ever had the blues.

Oh and by the way, have you ever heard of SARCASM?! Maybe you should thank Guitarfreak again.
 
phil keaggy. although i know a lot of guitarrists know about him i don't think many realize how good he actually is. he's just a wealth of melody.

i agree with some peoples adversion to just naming the "fastest" player around. although speed/dexterity is highly valued i don't see how it can be more important than melody. kids everywhere can lock themselves in a room and train their fingers to move fast but it takes something different to visualize melody. i can be impressed with speed in the same way that i can be impressed by a good looking female, but if she doesn't have class and personality then i don't want to talk to her. in the same way if all that dexterity is displayed in a non-emotive/sterile piece i just can't enjoy it very much.

it's impossible to quantify emotion and thats what makes judging on this basis subjective. i still think it is better grounds for judgement than speed.
 
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