Most underrated guitarists

[Lou]

OK I'll have to go with three people. First, Andy Summers of The Police, who probably doesn't get the credit he deserves because Sting really limited the freedom he had on the albums (i.e. Sting didn't allow any more than 8 bars of straight guitar soloing in a song).

Second, the late James Honeyman-Scott of the original Pretenders. He had a great palatable tone and unfortunately he had such a short career, I doubt anyone really remembers him.

Third is Alex Lifeson of Rush. I'm a casual Rush fan at best, I have Retrospectives I and II, and their stuff is hit or miss for me, but this guy can flat-out play and he seems to be overshadowed by Lee and Peart.

[secrets]

I'd agree with you about Summers and Lifeson both excellent guitarists.

Here's another 4U.

Gary Moore. (ex Thin Lizzy)

This guy's amazing and way underrated. I saw him play live and he can really play! We are talking great tone, feel and speed with taste.



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[Don Corleone]

I'd have to say Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden.

[cwsmith17]

Mark Knopfler.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Akira Takasaki of Loudness.....

[Panamark]

KK Dowling and Glenn Tipton..

[Panamark]

Tony Iommi

[Panamark]

Jake E Lee

[Panamark]

Steve Jones...

[hot for david]

Originally posted by Don Corleone
I'd have to say Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden.

i'm agree

[ALMOSTsaved]

Mick Mars

[ALMOSTsaved]

Brad Whitford

[Mama's Fool]

Frank Hannon

[FORD]

Phil Keaggy

[Mezro]

Dan Wexler

Mezro... the intro to "out for blood" from "night of the crime"...anyone? anyone?

[tobinentinc]

Originally posted by Lou

Third is Alex Lifeson of Rush. I'm a casual Rush fan at best, I have Retrospectives I and II, and their stuff is hit or miss for me, but this guy can flat-out play and he seems to be overshadowed by Lee and Peart.

I totally agree with everything you just said. I too have both retrospectives and some of their stuff is rather uh. But i still am going to see them live memorial day!

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
Mick Mars

You're joking...?:)

[Cato]

Prince

[Mezro]

Originally posted by Cato
Prince

No shit man! That midget is one amazing string slinging pimp!

Mezro..wonder what Prince would sound like playing eruption? He'd probably call it erection!

[Cato]

Originally posted by Mezro
No shit man! That midget is one amazing string slinging pimp!

Mezro..wonder what Prince would sound like playing eruption? He'd probably call it erection!
HA! you're just underrating him.

[Seshmeister]

I saw Prince a year or two ago and he is an excellent rhythm guitarist.

The independance he has between singing and his playing is amazing.

Like EVH playing 'I'm the one' and singing it too.

Cheers!

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[flappo]

..eyes

[Mr Grimsdale]

Davina McAll

[Steve Savicki]

Allan Holdsworth:
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by Greg Prato
Guitarist Allan Holdsworth is widely considered to be one of the finest instrumentalists in all of jazz fusion, yet has never truly received the recognition that he so rightfully deserves. Born on August 6, 1946, in Bradford, Yorkshire, Holdsworth was originally taught music by his father, who was a pianist. First a saxophone player, Holdsworth didn't pick up the guitar until he was 17 years old, but learned the instrument quickly. After playing in local outfits (in addition to learning the violin), Holdsworth relocated to London, where he was taken under the wing of saxophonist Ray Warleigh. By 1972, Holdsworth had joined progressive rockers Tempest, appearing on the group's self-titled debut a year later. U.S. drummer Tony Williams discovered Holdsworth around this time, which led to an invite for the up-and-coming guitarist to replace John McLaughlin in Williams' Lifetime project in 1975, as Holdsworth appeared on the Williams recordings Believe It and Million Dollar Legs. But Holdsworth's union with Williams was a brief one, as the guitarist joined up with French-English prog-rockers Gong (for such albums as 1976's Expresso and Gazeuse!, plus 1978's Expresso II), in addition to guesting on recordings by Jean-Luc Ponty, Bill Bruford, Gordon Beck, Jack Bruce, UK, and Soft Machine.
Also in the late '70s, Holdsworth launched a solo career, which over the years has seen the release of 17 albums (a few standouts include 1983's Road Games, 1985's Metal Fatigue, 1994's Hard Hat Area, and 2000's The Sixteen Men of Tain), as the guitarist has been joined by such acclaimed musicians as Paul Williams (a former bandmate of Holdsworth's in Tempest), Gary Husband, Chad Wackerman, Gary Husband, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Hunt, and Alan Pasqua, among others. In the mid-'80s, Holdsworth was one of the first musicians to use a Synthaxe, a guitar that contained a breath controller that proved to be a cross between a synthesizer, guitar, and saxophone (Holdsworth was awarded Best Guitar Synthesist from 1989 through 1994 in Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' Poll). In the '90s, Holdsworth created his own signature guitar model with the Carvin company.

[Alex Mogilny]

Alvin Lee - Ten Years After

This guy can fucking wail.

[Dirty Faced Kid]

Izzy Stradlin
Richie Sambora

[diamond den™]

Jason Becker!!!!! You all gotta hear The Band Cacophony!!!!! All I can say is "WOW!!!!!!".

[Lou]

I figured no one was gonna second James Honeyman-Scott, but honestly buy the first two Pretenders albums (the original band: Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon, Martin Chambers). If all you've heard is "Brass In Pocket" and maybe "Back on the Chain Gang" (which is only half the original band) I think you'll be really surprised at the rest of their catalogue, which is harder. The live stuff is even better--I have the Essen 7/17/81 video and it kicks ass. Just an awesome, talented band that got cut way too short by drugs.

[ashstralia]

um.... me



and warrens di martini and cucurullo

[ZOSO]

Izzy Stradlin