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Mr Badguy
03-22-2005, 08:14 AM
The british bands always seem to have the most celebrated guitar duos: Tipton and Downing (Priest), Murray and Smith (Maiden), Robertson and Gorham (Thin Lizzy) and...erm... Benson and Hedges.
Who would yer favourite US pairing be?
I would pick:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson (Night Ranger): their dualling licks are still mind blowing and both have instantly recognizable styles, Gillis with the innovative whammy bar control and Watson with some excellent EVH style tapping.
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton (Queensryche): pretty similar players but really lock in on those tricky harmony solos (ala "NM 156", "Walk in the shadows" etc.).
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (Slayer): masters of thrash.
Who`s next?
diamondD
03-22-2005, 08:29 AM
Joe Perry and Brad Whitford both compliment each other tremendously.
nosuchluck
03-22-2005, 08:45 AM
Marty Friedman and Jason Becker.
Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillot.
also Friedman and Mustaine to some extent...
Mr Grimsdale
03-22-2005, 04:15 PM
the latter definitely
those albums are stonking
vanzilla
03-22-2005, 04:38 PM
What about Tommy Shaw and James Young from Styx. I dig the work they did on Paradise Theater.
Slash and Izzy - a very good call UGS.
I know they're not American, but what about Angus and Malcolm?
loss of fools
03-22-2005, 05:35 PM
i would defiantly go with
perry/whitford
mustaine/friendman
both realy play well of each other
Jérôme Frenchise
03-22-2005, 05:44 PM
Yeah, Slash and Izzy make it. I've precisely been listening to Appetite for destruction and Use your illusion (I) for more than a week while driving to work.
It's a shame they didn't last longer (but it seems they really couldn't).
Number one team. Excitement guaranteed. :smoke2:
academic punk
03-22-2005, 07:39 PM
Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. First person to name their band wins a jelly bean.
And Perry and Whitford are just incredible.
Jérôme Frenchise
03-22-2005, 07:48 PM
Originally posted by academic punk
Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. First person to name their band wins a jelly bean.
Yeah! TELEVISION! They were huge. Tremendous guitar part weavers.
academic punk
03-22-2005, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by Jérôme Frenchise
Yeah! TELEVISION! They were huge. Tremendous guitar part weavers.
WELL FUCKIN' DONE!!!
boysenberry or marshmallow?
Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillot in Racer X Band.. a load of GIT students.
Jérôme Frenchise
03-22-2005, 08:03 PM
:D Oh, er, marshmallow, please.
Meanwhile, I thought of another power pair, but it wasn't meant to last, unfortunately: STEVE HUNTER and DICK WAGNER, on...?
The first to name the record and artist will deserve a raclette (melting cheese à la savoy). But it's a bit easier.
rucalobe
03-22-2005, 08:08 PM
What about Tommy Shaw and Ted Nugent during their collaboration in Damn Yankees? I think they sound fantastic on those two CDs.
rucalobe
03-22-2005, 08:14 PM
This one probably does not count since one of them is primarily the lead singer from the band (but he does play rithm guitar in most songs):
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander from Cheap Trick.
I sincerely believe these two (and actually the comment also applies to the entire band) are among the most underrated musicians (Rick Nielsen is a guitar genius IMHO while Robin Zander has one of the most distinctive vocals in rock) in the American music scene.
rustoffa
03-22-2005, 08:31 PM
Originally posted by vanzilla
What about Tommy Shaw and James Young from Styx. I dig the work they did on Paradise Theater.
Slash and Izzy - a very good call UGS.
I know they're not American, but what about Angus and Malcolm?
I just plopped "Miss America" in the riff thread.
"Queen of Spades"
"Blue Collar Man"
I pretty much prefer their rock numbers.
rustoffa
03-22-2005, 08:34 PM
Nielsen and Zander.
I know, it's a stretch.
Jérôme Frenchise
03-22-2005, 08:44 PM
Buzzz! Well, sorry, time's up! I'll keep the raclette for another occasion. :)
The answer was Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter (who played on ALAE) were the unbelievable guitar duettist on Lou Reed's famous and gigantic live album "Rock 'n' roll animal". The only one who wasn't great on that one was Reed himself.
But damned, how the musicians were extraordinarily good (Funkadelic's rhythm section was there too).
Easy, though. :cool:
Rich Robinson and Marc Ford were great too in the Black Crowes, especially in the second (magic) album.
Jérôme Frenchise
03-22-2005, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by Rikk
Hetfield/Hammett.
Gee! How could we forget to name these two aces?...
Joe Perry is extremely overrated as far as I'm concerned. Brad is cool though.
Mike and Stone from Pearl Jam have good interplay.
ALinChainz
03-22-2005, 11:25 PM
American ... dammit.
Chaz Rock City
03-23-2005, 12:17 AM
Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter made their names with Alice Cooper.
Their british, but Justin and Dan Hawkins are great.
Duane Allman & Dickey Betts. terrific.
or Dickey Betts & Duane Allman. superb.
Mr Grimsdale
03-23-2005, 06:14 AM
how about larry grayson and dale winton?
flappo
03-23-2005, 08:08 AM
is that before or after the show ?
Soul Reaper
03-23-2005, 12:52 PM
hetfield/hammett
slash/izzy
perry/whitford
becker/friedman
mustaine/freidman
They're not American but Angus & Malcolm Young are a great guitar duo.
Atomic_Rob
03-23-2005, 01:20 PM
Mustaine / Freidman
Whitford / Perry
Nielsen / Zander
Slash / Kushner
Last_Child
03-23-2005, 02:07 PM
Marty Friedmann - Jason Becker
Slash - Izzy
Slash - Kushner
Hetfield - Hammet
Carmine
03-23-2005, 02:09 PM
Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (Slayer): masters of thrash.
Who`s next?
Yep! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mr Badguy
03-23-2005, 02:24 PM
Hey, how about Oz Fox and Michael Sweet?
You may not like Stryper but those two cunts could peel off a solo or two.
Frank Hannon/Tommy Skeoch from Tesla.
Used the love their stuff when they first came out.
I was thinking of Hetfield/Hammet myself but Kirk just plays what James tells him. They do fit well together though.
tydhurst
03-23-2005, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by diamondD
Joe Perry and Brad Whitford both compliment each other tremendously.
couldn't agree more my good man!
scottydabodi
03-24-2005, 12:12 AM
Originally posted by Mr Badguy
The british bands always seem to have the most celebrated guitar duos: Tipton and Downing (Priest), Murray and Smith (Maiden), Robertson and Gorham (Thin Lizzy) and...erm... Benson and Hedges.
Who would yer favourite US pairing be?
I would pick:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson (Night Ranger): their dualling licks are still mind blowing and both have instantly recognizable styles, Gillis with the innovative whammy bar control and Watson with some excellent EVH style tapping.
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton (Queensryche): pretty similar players but really lock in on those tricky harmony solos (ala "NM 156", "Walk in the shadows" etc.).
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (Slayer): masters of thrash.
Who`s next?
Night Ranger is a fine choice, so is Cacophony, but Racer X has my vote... I don't count Lynard Skynard cuz they have THREE guys, not 2... I did enjoy Steve Vai and Mike Keneally, though!!
Matt White
03-24-2005, 12:21 AM
Dickey Betts & Duane Allman.
Two BRILLIANT players.
vanzilla
03-24-2005, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by rustoffa
I just plopped "Miss America" in the riff thread.
"Queen of Spades"
"Blue Collar Man"
I pretty much prefer their rock numbers.
Thanks rustoffa.
Yeah their rock numbers are very tasty. I really dig their work on Half Penny - Two Penny and Nothing Ever Goes As Planned. Those still sound pretty kick ass!
Originally posted by vanzilla
Thanks rustoffa.
Yeah their rock numbers are very tasty. I really dig their work on Half Penny - Two Penny and Nothing Ever Goes As Planned. Those still sound pretty kick ass!
Cool ,Styx i used to love the band.....Crystal ball Baby!!!
Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma from Blue Oyster Cult ,they were pretty good also!!!
Robbin Crosby and Warren de Martini did a pretty good job for Ratt!!!
Chaz Rock City
03-24-2005, 01:28 AM
I forgot about Telsa guitar players.
nosuchluck
03-24-2005, 11:22 AM
Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson
Mr Grimsdale
03-24-2005, 11:26 AM
Originally posted by nosuchluck
Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson
several people have already mentioned hetfield and hammett
you can't use their aliases
Tom Scholz/Barry Goudreau - first two Boston albums
Kim Thayil/Chris Cornell - Soundgarden
Tom Petty/Mike Campbell
Joe Walsh/Don Felder - Eagles
Atomic_Rob
03-24-2005, 12:20 PM
How could I forget Sylvain Sylvain and Johnny Thunders from New York Dolls
nosuchluck
03-24-2005, 12:41 PM
Originally posted by Mr Grimsdale
several people have already mentioned hetfield and hammett
you can't use their aliases
ha! Skolnick and Peterson are superior.
Alex Skolnick Trio is great!
Mr Grimsdale
03-24-2005, 02:08 PM
i'd probably agree with you on that one
i haven't got my copy of alex skolnicks new CD Goodbye To Romance
...it's been on order since fookin' christmas
the baaaaaaaaastards
nosuchluck
03-24-2005, 02:11 PM
its a brilliant brilliant album!
i absolutely love it
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