#1690945 - 06/11/06 03:20 PM
Calling Your Favorite Unsung Guitarists
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Hi all...
The GP editors are considering an unsung heroes or forgotten greats themed issue for 2006.
Please "nominate" your guitar heroes in this forum. All kick-ass players who you feel never achieved cultural, commercial, and/or financial success commensurate with their gifts are eligible.
You can merely leave a name, or post a name and a short missive as to why you believe your picks are worthy.
Let's have some fun with this, and recognize some players who deserve more glory.
I'll also post this call for action in the main guitar forum.
Thanks for your participation.
Cheers,
Mike
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#1690946 - 06/11/06 04:14 PM
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Terje Rypal,John Goodsall,Bill Steer and John Etheridge.
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#1690947 - 06/11/06 05:46 PM
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Forgot Mike Oldfield.People don't realize what a good guitar player he is.
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#1690949 - 06/12/06 11:11 AM
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shawn julie
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well here is a start
scotty anderson a lesson with him would be cool
dave whitehill amazing player and amazing teacher
rip carson great rockabilly player
jeff herring from two timing three
t k smith a great jazz rockabilly player
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#1690950 - 06/12/06 01:13 PM
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Greg Ginn
Stephen Egerton
Kurt Ballou
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#1690951 - 06/12/06 04:27 PM
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I nominate Anson Funderburg, a Dallas local who does ok in the states but is pretty big in Europe.
I think an unsung heroes issue is long overdue. It used to be the GP was a leader in introducing great guitarists to the masses. The Danny Gatton cover and soundpage were huge. I had never heard of him before GP did a story on him. I think GP still does a good job at new music, but I would love to find more. Not so much of a blurb on whatever new band a record company is pushing, but some of those guys that will never get airplay because they don't have a limited format or a good image.
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#1690952 - 06/12/06 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Gruupi:
I nominate Anson Funderburg, a Dallas local who does ok in the states but is pretty big in Europe.
I think an unsung heroes issue is long overdue. It used to be the GP was a leader in introducing great guitarists to the masses. The Danny Gatton cover and soundpage were huge. I had never heard of him before GP did a story on him. I think GP still does a good job at new music, but I would love to find more. Not so much of a blurb on whatever new band a record company is pushing, but some of those guys that will never get airplay because they don't have a limited format or a good image.
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#1690953 - 06/13/06 07:59 AM
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I would have to add the German classical guitarist, Hubert Kappell, who, again, I found out about in your pages.
His version of the Bach Partita #6 (originally for keyboard) is superb, and I have a CD by him doing pieces by Schubert and Brahms, that is really beautiful.
And Amos Garrett should be remembered, while he is STILL ALIVE! He is one of the pioneers of multi-string bending, and still one of the best!
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#1690954 - 06/13/06 11:29 AM
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What about those guys on Bourbon.
Everytime I hit Bourbon Street I hear some real life honest to god blues players. Every single one of thier names escape me. But they always made Bourbon Street my favorite place to hear live music.
I had long ago given up playing guitar. But the first time I visited BS, I was reborn as a guitarist. I wanted the energy and the excitment that I found thier.
Maybe GP could do a column about local live scenes and do a short profile on each city.
Just a thought.
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#1690956 - 06/13/06 08:16 PM
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Phil Keaggy deserves a cover
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#1690957 - 06/14/06 07:42 PM
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Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls; the Heartbreakers; solo)
I don't consider him to be "unsung" but I really don't recall much being written about him in GP lately so maybe its time!
His work with the Dolls influenced many of the punk bands the followed both in NY and the UK.
He had a unique sound and style that was certainly blues influenced. His guitar playing and solos seemed basic but fit the songs perfectly. His version of Pipeline (So Alone) is GREAT! The Les Paul Jr will always be associated with him.
While I didn't discover Johnny Thunders until after I had been playing guitar for a few years, he is one of the most influential players to me in my book!
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#1690958 - 06/15/06 04:37 AM
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Here's a Thunders connection for ya! Strange how things link up sometimes. Recently I saw a video of the Only Ones 'Another girl, Another Planet'. Loved the solo by the guitar player and found out he is a guy called John Perry - he was in a band with Johnny Thunders for a while. John Perry
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#1690959 - 06/16/06 09:37 AM
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To repost from the other GP forum:
Greg Koch
Neal Alger (Patricia Barber Quartet)
Sheryl Bailey
Kat Dyson
June Millington (Remember the band "Fanny"? She inspired many little girls to get a Les Paul)
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#1690960 - 06/16/06 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by Philemec: Here's a Thunders connection for ya! Strange how things link up sometimes. Recently I saw a video of the Only Ones 'Another girl, Another Planet'. Loved the solo by the guitar player and found out he is a guy called John Perry - he was in a band with Johnny Thunders for a while. John Perry
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#1690961 - 06/17/06 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by Justus A. Picker:
The real unsung heroes are the teachers who mold the players that do get the glory.
The name I'll drop is my old teacher, Dick Lurie, a student of Segovia's who found his true calling in fingerstyle jazz and teaching. He died at the age of 86 while on his way to a gig......
If you guys end up doing the Unknown Greats issue, you could have an article on famous players' teachers and kill three birds with one axe, or whatever the cliche is....
Lord please help me not a brother to spurn
Because what little I know took me years to learn!
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#1690962 - 06/18/06 05:09 PM
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ian mackaye,
guy picciotto,
and...
greg ginn.
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#1690963 - 06/18/06 08:40 PM
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How about Joe Diorio? At least an update on his condition after suffering a stroke.
Paul
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#1690964 - 06/19/06 03:25 AM
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Originally posted by Philemec: Here's a Thunders connection for ya! Strange how things link up sometimes. Recently I saw a video of the Only Ones 'Another girl, Another Planet'. Loved the solo by the guitar player and found out he is a guy called John Perry - he was in a band with Johnny Thunders for a while. John Perry
From good ole Wikipedia...
"Perrett and Kellie caught the eye of Johnny Thunders, founding member of the New York Dolls and the Heartbreakers, and worked as sidemen on his solo debut So Alone, notably appearing together on the classic "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" (which Guns n' Roses covered on The Spaghetti Incident). However, drug addiction, particularly heroin use, derailed their career..."
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#1690965 - 06/19/06 01:52 PM
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My nomination is for Hershel Yatovitz of Chris Isaak's band. His playing epitomizes taste and vibe. Plus, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos don't get anywhere near the attention they deserve.
I also wanna nominate two more killer players who I once had the privilege to see play together:
- Dave Gonzales of the Paladins; he makes his vintage Guild sing on great rockabilly-tinged blues.
- Charlie Baty of Little Charlie and the Nightcats; they play every style of blues and Charlie's playing is always perfect for the song.
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#1690966 - 06/20/06 09:13 PM
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Rory Gallagher. Roy Buchannan. These guys need no verbal hype. Just check out "Irish Tour", and "Live Stock". Both had unfortunate and sad life stories, but left us with such treasure.
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#1690967 - 06/20/06 10:45 PM
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From the new line...
Check out a new band from Austin called Del Castillo
Latino acoustic shred...amazing stuff...
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#1690968 - 06/21/06 12:20 PM
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Dann Huff, Nashville session guy for unsung heroes. For forgotten heroes, Bobby Fuller with the Bobby Fuller Four(I Fought The Law), The guys with the Electric Prunes ("Too Much to Dream Last Night")and the Bubble Puppy("Hot Smoke & Sassfras"), ), Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith from MC5, Henry "Sunflower" Vestine from early Mothers of Invention & Canned Heat, and Barry Melton with Country Joe and the Fish, Vinnie Martell from Vanilla Fudge, Roger Fisher from Heart, Sonny Sharrock, Floyd Radford from Johnny Winter's mid-70's group, & whoever the guy was with Dr West's Medicine Show & Junk Band (did "Spirit In The Sky" with Norman Greenbaum).
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#1690969 - 06/21/06 02:28 PM
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Steve Bello,the 7 string scorpion,who is sponsered by Ibanez! Insane player,I have his cd "Jupiter Return"........
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#1690970 - 06/21/06 04:17 PM
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How do scorpions play guitar? With their stingers?
But that is a reminder to go try a 7-string!
And to interview some more 7-stringers - assuming anyone is still doing it, apart from Steve Bello and a handful of George Van Eps disciples!
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#1690971 - 06/22/06 08:52 AM
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Originally posted by Eric Iverson:
And to interview some more 7-stringers - assuming anyone is still doing it, apart from Steve Bello and a handful of George Van Eps disciples!
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#1690972 - 06/22/06 10:00 AM
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Picker,
Cool that you mentioned Bubble Puppy. I don't suppose a lot of folks remember that band, but I do.
You can check out Todd Potter's (guitarist for Bubble Puppy) website at http://toddpotter.com
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#1690973 - 06/23/06 03:03 AM
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#1690974 - 06/23/06 03:05 AM
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Paul Hunt Jr
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What's going on ???? Is it just my imagination or did you all forget about one of the baddest guitar-slinger's out there today - Allen Cato ??
Allen has been layin it down for MeshellNdegeocello for quite a while now and he's crossin' all of the tracks - jazz, funk, rock, folk, etc..
Can we give the brutha some because he's BAD ????
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