Underrated Guitar Players - Thoughts and Nominees anyone
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Check out an American guitarist genius named Ronnie Montrose. If you don't know who he is, go ask Sammy Hagar.
One of my music groups On fb got into this greatest guitarist thread and i’ve never seen so much bickering back and forth, like they were talking politics, really entertaining! There are so many good guitarist out there, but it’s cool to see some names you’re not so familiar with! Sadler Vaden is a good one from SC and another noname is albert lee from emmy lou’s hot band!
For those who have never heard of Rodrigo Y Gabriella, this duo is just amazing.
FIRST POST!
Underrated/Underappreciated off the top of my head...
Ty Tabor (King's X)
Ian Thornley (Big Wreck)
Steve Lukather (Toto, tons of solo artists)
David Grissom (John Mellencamp, Storyville)
Keith Scott (Bryan Adams)
Tim Pierce (studio cat for everyone under the sun)
Larry Chaney (Edwin McCain)
Lincoln Brewster
Go Cocks!
Underrated/Underappreciated off the top of my head...
Ty Tabor (King's X)
Ian Thornley (Big Wreck)
Steve Lukather (Toto, tons of solo artists)
David Grissom (John Mellencamp, Storyville)
Keith Scott (Bryan Adams)
Tim Pierce (studio cat for everyone under the sun)
Larry Chaney (Edwin McCain)
Lincoln Brewster
Go Cocks!
Roy Buchanon, Robin Trower, Glen Campbell
Don't you wish we were gloating about 2 4-star receivers having joined forces with us. And a 5 star RB
Umm, can you make this simple for me, and tell me how this relates to under rated guitar players ?
I was into The Pat Metheny group in the 80's. He did play some acoustic guitar but usually ran his guitar through a lot of stuff. Those "trumpet" solos were done on his guitar.
I think Frank Zappa was underrated.
I didn't even think of Be Bop Deluxe! I wore Sunburst Finish vinyl out. That guy could shred a guitar or make it sing.
Based on some others you named have you ever listened to Acoustic Alchemy? Against the Grain is a favorite I still listen to.
Acoustic Alchemy is one of my favorites.
The first time I heard Mr. Chow way back in '87 I was a fan. Their version of the Dave Brubeck signature Take 5 is superb. If you're going to redo a classic but still make it your own, you have to be extremely confident, talented and gifted to make it work.
It worked.
It was a short run, but Big Wreck was a heck of a band, and Thornley a great guitarist.
Are you aware of all of their material?
1997 - In Loving Memory of...
2001 - The Pleasure and the Greed
2004 - Come Again (Thornley)
2009 - Tiny Pictures (Thornley)
2012 - Albatross
2014 - Ghosts
2017 - Grace Street
2019 - ... But For The Sun
2023 - 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
(112) Big Wreck - Ghosts (LIVE at the Suhr Factory Party 2015) - YouTube
^^^Must See TV ^^^
Im familiar with their later stuff, but they couldn’t keep up the momentum from those first two albums. Seems like later they were trying to make a “Big Wreck” album - but you can only get so much juice out out of a certain sound. There were some good songs here and there for sure - but they’ve pretty much been exiled back to Canada for the last decade plus.
Somewhat, but I saw them here in Atlanta back in November of 2019, then the world shut down and they don't swing back through until earlier this year. I saw them in Atlanta again back in June. Both times were like religious experiences. They're so good. Sooooo effing good.
I will definitely have to look up their tour schedule. The last time I looked they had nothing down here. I would definitely go see them in Atlanta.
I guess if your last names Vaughn you can sling! Have you heard marty stuart and the fabulous superlatives new album altitude, some good old school country rock!
Yes I have and don’t miss a live show in driving distance. Most underrated live band out there right now.