Underrated guitarists

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by MHS3, Feb 19, 2019.

  1. Nike

    Nike Duke

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    Croatia
    Earl Slick
    Phil Manzenara

    MICK RONSON( not underrated for music lovers but for common people)
     
  2. veloso2

    veloso2 Forum Resident

    hugh cornwell so inventive!
     
  3. Timothy Aborn

    Timothy Aborn Forum Resident

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    Bernie Marsden & Micky Moody (Whitesnake)
    Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy)
    Paul Kossoff (Free)
    Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople, Bad Company)
    Mick Box (Uriah Heep)
    Jake E. Lee (Ozzy, Badlands)
    Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)
    Russ Ballard (Argent)
    Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake)
    John Sykes (Whitesnake, Blue Murder)
    David Feinstein (Elf)
    Steve Edwards (Elf)
    Mel Galley (Trapeze, Whitesnake)
    Ronnie Montrose (Montrose)
    Jim McCarty (Cactus)
    Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf)
    Tom Keifer (Cinderella)
    Luther Grosvenor (Spooky Tooth)
    Mark Kendall (Great White)
    Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)
     
  4. CaptainFeedback1

    CaptainFeedback1 It's nothing personal.

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    Oxfordshire, UK
    Couple of people already mentioned him, but definitely Stephen Malkmus.
     
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  5. Maxdriver

    Maxdriver Forum Resident

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    Mike Campbell

    Dave Alvin
     
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  6. shnaggletooth

    shnaggletooth Senior Member

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    NJ
    As far as lead singers go, definitely Justin Hayward. Great hooks and riffs, acoustic and electric: "Question", "It's Up to You", "The Story in Your Eyes", "Tuesday Afternoon", "You and Me". And an excellent solo guitarist who served the songs.
     
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  7. Rich-n-Roll

    Rich-n-Roll Forum Resident

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    A couple some might of heard or have heard of.....

    Mark Reale
    Mike Flyntz


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  8. Saint Johnny

    Saint Johnny Forum Resident

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    Asbury Park
    Neil Geraldo
    Andy McCoy
    Gene Cornish
    Billy Zoom
    Randy California
     
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  9. john beacham

    john beacham Forum Resident

    I don't think he's been mentioned here but Taylor Goldsmith from DAWES is one helluva player. He was great from the beginning, but on their 4th album, 'All Your Favorite Bands', he really started to show signs of being a true guitar god.
     
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  10. Saint Johnny

    Saint Johnny Forum Resident

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    Asbury Park
    Annie from St Vincent.
     
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  11. Detroit Rock Citizen

    Detroit Rock Citizen RetroDawg Digital

    Don't forget he was in Mott the Hoople also. Great list. Judging by it I have a feeling we're close to each other in age (Betwixt 55 and 65).

    I've never thought of Buck Dharma as underrated because he was an acknowledged great in a fairly popular band as I was growing up. Maybe to younger or older age groups. It's a wide varied group here at SHMF.

    and like it or not, Gorham and Robertson introduced me to twin lead guitars. Actually I think it's kind of cool.
     
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  12. Invisible Man

    Invisible Man Forum Resident

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    I don't know whether they're underrated by other guitarists but when guitar greats are discussed I seldom hear the general listening public mention guitarists like:

    Lindsey Buckingham
    Nancy Wilson
    Dave Davies
    George Harrison
    Mike Campbell
    Stephen Stills

    Most of the attention seems to go to the flashiest players (which is not to imply they cannot also be great).
     
  13. Invisible Man

    Invisible Man Forum Resident

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    Lemon Grove
    James Mankey?
     
  14. Atmospheric

    Atmospheric Forum Resident

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    Eugene
    Somebody rang?
     
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  15. mark winstanley

    mark winstanley Certified dinosaur, who likes physical product

    Yea, I think so
     
  16. Detroit Music Fan

    Detroit Music Fan Forum Resident

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    Detroit
    She’s great! But underrated? By who? She’s exceptionally acclaimed.
     
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  17. Detroit Music Fan

    Detroit Music Fan Forum Resident

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    Except for Dave Davies, I think these cats get a ton of acclaim and respect, no?
     
  18. Detroit Rock Citizen

    Detroit Rock Citizen RetroDawg Digital

    Great List! Geraldo held things together building a solid foundation that allowed his bride to sing her ass off.
    Billy Zoom is definitely on my list of all time rhythm players.
    Could you imagine if Jimi and Randy continued to play together?
     
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  19. Detroit Rock Citizen

    Detroit Rock Citizen RetroDawg Digital

    I'd say Dave as well. For her acoustic playing I'd say yes to Nancy Wilson but her ex Roger Fisher was probably more underrated than she was.
     
  20. Murph

    Murph Enjoy every sandwich!

    Jimmy Lyon from Eddie Moneys early band was a talented guy
     
  21. Saint Johnny

    Saint Johnny Forum Resident

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    Asbury Park
    Is she?

    I just found out about her a few weeks ago! :doh:
     
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  22. Saint Johnny

    Saint Johnny Forum Resident

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    Asbury Park
    Izzy Stradlin
    Bonehead Arthurs
     
  23. Detroit Music Fan

    Detroit Music Fan Forum Resident

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    Detroit
    St. Vincent’s great! She’s such a chameleon, too, like Bowie.

    She’s got her own guitar line:
    St. Vincent | Guitars | Ernie Ball Music Man

    And a couple Grammy’s.

    And she used to play with Sufjan Stevens when he was touring Illinois and when he was really something!
     
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  24. Funeral At The Movies

    Funeral At The Movies Froum Reisdnet

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    Kenosha, WI
    Frank Infante- Blondie. Go back and listen the lead guitar on Parallel Lines. He kicks ass on the whole album.
     
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  25. carlwm

    carlwm Forum Resident

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    wales
    Another Heart player, Howard Leese, knows his wat around a fretboard too but is rarely mentioned in dispatches. His solo record from about a decade ago or thereabouts - Secret Weapon - is heartily recommended.
     
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