Who are the most underrated guitarists?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by SurrealCereal, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. Wombat Reynolds

    Wombat Reynolds Jimmy Page stole all my best riffs.

    Location:
    Atlanta, GA, USA

    Personally, in this context, I dont think the OP meant "being dissed or the subject of dismissive or derogatory comments". I think the OP meant what seems to be a common usage of the words "musically under-rated": not talked about that much or as well known as the giants in the field.

    And the problem with this today is... well, just look at the thread. There are SO MANY really good guitarists now, because there are SO MANY bands. Its almost impossible to cut thru to the top of the slag heap now.

    Even crazier, I know guys here in Atlanta, just playing bars, that are good beyond belief and from the samples I've heard from some of the guys on this thread.... way better, in my subjective opinion.

    Guitar is so mainstream now, so non-unique, so vanilla as a musical choice or even career choice... you might as well be arguing about who are the unrecognized graphic designers.
     
  2. uzn007

    uzn007 Watcher of the Skis

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    I know right?
     
  3. Derek Slazenger

    Derek Slazenger Specs, rugs & rock n roll

    Glenn Tilbrook
     
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  4. AlienRendel

    AlienRendel Senior Member

    Location:
    Chicago, il
    Me, I am. Nobody thinks much of me, but I'm actually a pretty ok guitar player.
     
  5. englishbob

    englishbob has left the SH Forums...19/05/2023

    Location:
    Kent, England
    Annie Clark (St Vincent)

    John Taylor (bass) - Duran Duran
     
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  6. Greenalishi

    Greenalishi Birds Aren’t Real

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    Lenny Breau
     
  7. Harmonator

    Harmonator Forum Resident

    Location:
    Glasgow, Scotland
    Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)

     
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  8. keyXVII

    keyXVII Forum Resident

    Location:
    Iowa City IA
    Richard Thompson
    Mark Knopfler
    Dan Fogelberg
    Steve Morse
    These come to mind immediately...
     
  9. RickH

    RickH Connoisseur of deep album cuts

    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Dave Mason - at least he’s been severely under-rated by me all these years since I saw his performance on Infinity Hall Live (Public Television), not realizing he played his own solos.
     
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  10. Gordon Giltrap (largely ignored by this forum)
     
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  11. AcidPunk15

    AcidPunk15 Forum Resident

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    Greg Ginn
     
  12. Grey Alien

    Grey Alien Forum Resident

  13. cypert2

    cypert2 Forum Resident

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    Saw Dave play with Steve Cropper a month back. Both of those guys can still play a little.
     
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  14. Psychedelic Good Trip

    Psychedelic Good Trip Beautiful Psychedelic Colors Everywhere

    Location:
    New York
    John Sykes
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    Sykes performing with Whitesnake in 1984.
     
  15. HfxBob

    HfxBob Forum Resident

    His playing on Thin Lizzy's Thunder and Lightning album was insane.
     
  16. Psychedelic Good Trip

    Psychedelic Good Trip Beautiful Psychedelic Colors Everywhere

    Location:
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    Absolutely incredible!
     
  17. Phil Solem of The Rembrandts.
    On their 2nd album "Untitled" he plays great solos on "Chase The Clouds Away" and "Rolling Down The Hill". Great guitar all over Untitled.
    The Rembrandts had great power pop songs, lead and harmony vocals, self produced by Phil and Danny Wilde.
    Too bad many eople's opinions of The Rembrandts comes from a certain TV theme.
     
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  18. frimleygreener

    frimleygreener "It 'a'int why...it just is"

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    united kingdom
    Ollie Halsall.
     
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  19. patientenkollektiv

    patientenkollektiv Forum Resident

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    Liverpool
    Michael 'Olga' Algar from the Toy Dolls.

     
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  20. Slim Zooms

    Slim Zooms Senior Member

    Andy Powell
    Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash)
     
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  21. carlwm

    carlwm Forum Resident

    Location:
    wales
    Gary Richrath
     
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  22. Purple Jim

    Purple Jim Senior Member

    Location:
    Bretagne


    Joan Armatrading can play some strong fonky acoustic guitar!
     
  23. Purple Jim

    Purple Jim Senior Member

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    Bretagne


    She's no slouch en electric either.
     
  24. Mang

    Mang Forum Resident

    Location:
    NJ, USA


    Dean Ween! (duh)
     
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  25. Tim 2

    Tim 2 MORE MUSIC PLEASE

    Location:
    Alberta Canada
    Another vote for Buddy Guy.
     

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