Editor Boy Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 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 GP Editors' Office forum. Thanks for your participation. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 That's a great idea for an issue. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo. Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruupi Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'll name some local Dallas boys. Anson Funderburg- A great blues player. He is pretty popular in europe and I'm sure most blues players know of him. Bugs Henderson- Good ol' rock and roll. Rocky Athas- I first saw him in cover bands and then later he also did some hard rock original stuff. My soundclick site: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=397188 My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gruupi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotosound45 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Andy LaRouqe - Excellent prog/thrash/metal guitarist from King Diamond that never got his props from what I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Keller Williams Then you'll never hear surf music again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I nominate two brothers from Scotland. The Late Great Alex Harvey - he of the 'Big Blues Band' and later 'The Sensational Alex Harvey Band'. Between times he played the guitar for the backing band for 'Hair' when the show was on the road. A real Road Warrior and entertainer par excellence. Also his brother, Leslie Harvie. Incredible guitarist - would easily have been amongst the greatest names had he lived. I once saw him change and tune a G string WHILE playing a solo, when working with Alex. Main man in the band 'Stone The Crows', fiance to Maggie Bell, the great Scots soul & blues singer, and sadly, electrocuted on-stage. I'd say that if you researched those two, you'd have more than enough for an article. Geoff "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by rotosound45: Andy LaRouqe - Excellent prog/thrash/metal guitarist from King Diamond that never got his props from what I can tell. I believe it's spelled LaRocque... He played w/ Death, too. I kinda dislike King Diamond, so I'm not sure I remember any of his work w/ him, but loved what he did w/ Schuldiner (sp?) in Death. Paul Masvidal, Jason Gobel (sp?) and James Murphy also deserve to be considered. Chris Poland's work w/ Ohm: is great, in my opinion. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Erol Sora is one helluva guitar player and composer, and he is so much fun to be around, a truly fabulous guy !!! Plays a mean bit of bass too "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Iván Rijos, in the world of the classical guitar. Just ask David Russell or Carlos Barbosa-Lima who Rijos is and what and how he can play and can come up with. Marco Pereira is another one--great Brazilian player/composer. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Please Please Please do an article on Jerry Riggs He had 2 cuts on the Heavy Metal Motion Picture Soundtrack. I think it was radar rider and Heartbeat He later shared lead duties with Pat Travers for over a decade His soloing has to be the best representation of both melody and chops combined into one package I have ever heard He lives in Orlando now and gigs occasionally I can get his number if you want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Bill Perry of the Bill Perry Band, not known as he should be, one of the hottest blues players on this planet!! http://www.billperry.com/ Here's what Guitar One had to say: Bill Perry ranks among the best of a new generation of blues performers. He's a stunning guitar master, or, as Guitar One put it, a "six-string superman more powerful than a locomotive." He's also an intense, highly expressive singer and a superb songwriter. His music reflects his New York City sensibility - passionate and somewhat menacing. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Chris Poland, yes. please please please. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I could mos def dig Chris Poland, Greg Howe, Mike Landau, Mike Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningdan Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Timo Tolki The late Chris Oliva Popa Chubby Chris Duarte http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/sixtoedkitty/Miaroxsig.gif I've got my ship, and all her flags are flying. She's all the I've got left, and MUSIC is her name!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Some local legends...Bruce Bartlett, Randy Roos, John Damian, Mick Goodrick (even though a lot of people know him as an educator), John Finn Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I would like to see articles on Damian and Goodrick. I have a book from each and it seems they're marvelous musicians--at least they have some great ideas. I haven't heard them, though. So, hopefully the articles would provide some insight into their careers. "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Robert Rennix Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Stephen Egerton of the Descendents and Greg Ginn of Black Flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotosound45 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by MILLO: Originally posted by rotosound45: Andy LaRouqe - Excellent prog/thrash/metal guitarist from King Diamond that never got his props from what I can tell. I believe it's spelled LaRocque... He played w/ Death, too. I kinda dislike King Diamond, so I'm not sure I remember any of his work w/ him, but loved what he did w/ Schuldiner (sp?) in Death. Paul Masvidal, Jason Gobel (sp?) and James Murphy also deserve to be considered. Chris Poland's work w/ Ohm: is great, in my opinion. Yes! Yes! Yes! Every one of those guys are great. If you get a chance to spin "Conspiracy" by King Diamond, you will hear some killer guitar. I love the Murphy/Obituary set the most, but anything death metal that James Murphy touched was gold. Chris Poland is his own animal. His tone followed him wherever he went, which means Megadeth lost alot when Poland split. "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying" set the standard for what is good metal, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by MILLO: Iván Rijos, in the world of the classical guitar. Just ask David Russell or Carlos Barbosa-Lima who Rijos is and what and how he can play and can come up with. Rijos is amazing! Here's a short video clip of him playing Etude #7 by Villa Lobos: http://www.arts.arizona.edu/guitar/ivan/etude7.mov Stanley Yates is another classical guitarist that deserves major props. http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Ollie Halsall (from Patto) (deceased) Kal David (from the Fabulous Rhinestones) Steve Hunter John Hall (from Orleans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by yZeCounsel: .. Mike Miller... I can definitely second that one. I don't know if there are any recordings that'd be comparable to what I've heard him do live, but he's a major talent. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Jeff Scheetz, local guy here in KC, fantastic shredder, good guy. Another local KC guy, Bill Dye. Great blues player, and one of the only guys out there right now playing the blues on something other than a strat, Les Paul, or 335. Believe it or not, he collects and plays RD Artists. Scott Holt, out of Knoxville, Tennessee. Saw him at a local club the other night, hot stuff. B'nois King, plays with Smokin' Joe Kubek. The night I saw them, he got applause everytime he took a solo, and Smokin' Joe didn't. Great player Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Davey Graham - Because he IS the british folk & blues revival of the 60's Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Ty Tabor-King's X Guthrie Govan--Cuz when I saw this guy play, I had to change my diapers. I dunno how well known he is, but he can't be THAT well known. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihategarybettman Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 My nomination is for Hershel Yatovitz of Chris Isaak's band. His playing epitomizes taste and vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy P Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Steve Miller. Although very successful at one time. I don't think he recieved recognition as a creative guitarist. www.birdblues.com My Stuff On Sound Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I've always been a fan of the underdog. So my list would be the well known but not acknowledged. Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull Eric Stewart - 10CC Bruce Conte - Tower Of Power I'm not a country fan at all, but this guy made me buy a country CD: John Jorgenson - The Desert Rose Band (Check out his guitar work on "Price I Pay". Just incredible!) Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Dave Tronzo is one of the world's great slide players, more jazz oriented than blues.. I learned about him from a record (yes, turntable technology!) and an article in your magazine a number of years ago. And saw him at a clinic he gave.. it was excellent! Kurt Rosenwinkel, the jazzer, has appeared in your pages, but ought to be better known than he is. I saw him live once in NY and thought he was even better in person than on record. Chris Proctor is one of the world's great fingerstylists .. again, I learned about him in your pages. He ought to be interviewed again, and also Peter Finger in Germany. I also saw Chris give a clinic.. and he played those beautiful pieces on his records beautifully.... And of course there are countless others.. these are the three that come to mind at the moment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I second the nominations for Kurt Rosenwinkel and Guthrie Govan Guthrie really knows how to play over changes and has incredible technique, but does everything with a rock feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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