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Alex Harvey (Sensational Alex Harvey Band - although he only sang with this band, he was an exceptionally competent guitarist, playing guitar in the tour band of 'HAIR' in the UK for 4 years)

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lQoM9O0c-h8&feature=related

 

Leslie Harvey (Stone The Crows)

 

 

 

Yup, Alex's wee brother on guitar - would have been in the Page/Clapton class had he lived.

 

And just put 'Maggie Bell' into YT and see what comes out.....

 

G.

 

 

 

 

 

"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!!!

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Eddie Hazel/PFunk overlord (his solo album Games, Dames, & Guitar Thangs will forever change yer future memories of "California Dreaming"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3btF-M6oFn4

 

Lowell George/ Little Feat (also played with Zappa)

 

Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo)/main player in Beefheart's bands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIwcrKCFXvA

 

Mike Hampton/Hazel's successor

(here they are together)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXq4GlHgROQ

 

Elliot Ingber/guitarist w/both Zappa & Beefheart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUBVTVLKf9g

 

Bill Kirchen/Commander Cody & solo career

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGpr-Zy_wRs

 

Denny Freeman/long-time mainstay at Antone's in Austin TX (as was Mel Brown!) & more recently with Bob Dylan

 

&, lest we forget, Fred McDowell

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Maybe yer right, G, but I don't think many people know of Harkleroad (apologies for mis-spelling his name at first :freak:)...in any case I think they all...
...deserve more recognition....
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I'd like to add WEBB WILDER and his lead guitarist TOM COMET...if ya ever get a chance to see them they are incredible!!!! Also JOHN HYATT, a great songwriter!!!

I haven't heard Tom Comet (it's been a LONG time since I've seen Webb perform). I can add Webb's original guitarist, Donnie "the Twangler" Roberts, to the list of often overlooked guitar players. I used to occasionally loan him an amp to run his rig in stereo. Donnie is one of the few guitarists I can point to and say, "yeah, I try to exactly cop his licks." I never quite succeeded. LOL :D

 

Here is my usual "personal favorites" list of unsung/overlooked guitarists:

 

Drake Levin, Paul Revere and the Raiders

Zal Yanovsky, the Lovin' Spoonful

Jeff Carlisi, 38 Special

Jack Pearson, Jack Pearson Band, Jimmy Hall, the Nationals, occasional Allman Brothers Band member

Mudcat's music on Soundclick

 

"Work hard. Rock hard. Eat hard. Sleep hard. Grow big. Wear glasses if you need 'em."-The Webb Wilder Credo-

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Here is my usual "personal favorites" list of unsung/overlooked guitarists:

 

Drake Levin, Paul Revere and the Raiders

Zal Yanovsky, the Lovin' Spoonful

 

I have them on my list too.

 

One of my local heroes is a guy I know whose name is Mark. He has been playing for about 35 years, but in the past few years he has been playing even though he has Parkinson's disease. He told me that playing guitar actually helps him with the Parkinson's disease because it somehow helps him control the shakes by focusing on his playing.

 

Michelle

 

 

My new baby is a 2002 Collectors by Ovation

 

I think this is a cool song title -- "Can't Remember to Forget"

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As a new player, I nominate everyone on this site that has helped me and given great advice when I needed it!

 

:wave:

 

:thu: How long have you been playing?

 

Michelle

My new baby is a 2002 Collectors by Ovation

 

I think this is a cool song title -- "Can't Remember to Forget"

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About 8 months now.

 

:cool:

 

I've been taking lessons for about a year now, so I think I know how you feel.

 

Sometimes I feel that those who have never taken up guitar have no clue as to the work that goes into learning how to play guitar. In that respect, it's nice to have a forum to come to where people remember what it's like to be a newbie.

 

Michelle

My new baby is a 2002 Collectors by Ovation

 

I think this is a cool song title -- "Can't Remember to Forget"

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Frank Usher, who has played with Fish over most of Fish's solo career. Here's a clip of his solo on the song "Cliche", perhaps the best love song ever written (seek out the whole song on the "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors album)

"Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion)

NEW band Old band

 

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