Ultimate Guitarist

[Ludensian Gull]

Carlos Santana has to be up there with the greats

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And the awesome Adrian Belew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDqoLIJLfk0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tWyIug2qP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRngG9_oGp0

 

[METALMICKY]

Yngwie Malmsteen Far Beyond The Sun:

https://youtu.be/D4OxW_0qqv8

John Petrucci The Spirit Carries On:

https://youtu.be/-J6PPkKBXoU

Alex Lifeson La Villa Strangiato:

https://youtu.be/nYEmQN0IJyc

Steve Vai Whispering A Prayer:

https://youtu.be/ZdVg8g2AP-U

And so many more.....

Sent from the boot of Lingard

The Live in Leningrad version of Far Beyond the Sun is sublime and Yngwie at his peak. As for Vai ( soon to appear at the Dome!) I would have to plum for G3 version of For The Love of God.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Saw Gary Moore throughout the early seventies right up to his last few years.
Bonamassa is the only one who is on a par with him IMO

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Take a couple of aspirin before listening to this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-NvZLsMV3c

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

The Live in Leningrad version of Far Beyond the Sun is sublime and Yngwie at his peak. As for Vai ( soon to appear at the Dome!) I would have to plum for G3 version of For The Love of God.

Ha, I saw the tour of Malmsteen around live in Leningrad at Hammersmith. Absolutely incredible!

And as for Vai, I'd be there except that I'm a bit more than broke ATM. Incidentally, it was between for the love of God and the softer prayer track, which was sublime when I saw him at Portsmouth a couple of years back.

Sent from the boot of Lingard

 

[studio150]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBllejn5fVA

decent. Stunning track too

Have a listen to Blowin Free by Wishbone Ash then play Reelin in the years and guess where Walter/Becker got their ideas from

 

[studio150]

Surprised not mentioned so far



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[catfish]

Saw Mr West in Deal a few years ago. Emotional or WHAT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PTUpzsDkuA

He's great - & he hasn't let his physical limitations affect his playing.

 

[catfish]

These guys are a bit tasty;

 

[Technohead]

Two legends, three classics, one video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QJl67JwktA

 

[pasty]

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[Scotchegg]

No contest imo

 

[Pevenseagull]

Bob Mould

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL350_EYCM

 

[wadhurstseagull]

Vini Reilly - The Durutti Column


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[Surf's Up]

i said it before the last time a thread was about this, so I'll say it again - Tony Peluso on "Goodby To Love"

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Roy Buchanan > Drowning on dry land

 

[smeg]

Alvin lee, maybe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NS-U5Tk6bo

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Have a listen to Blowin Free by Wishbone Ash then play Reelin in the years and guess where Walter/Becker got their ideas from

I am very familiar with both bands (saw WA at the Dome in 74). I see no evidence of plagiarism. For plagiarism see Muse (blatent rip off of Radiohead). WA are a folk-inspired rather ploddy romantic English band, whose stock in trade is the slow building epic, with 'duelling' lead guitars. Steely Dan are a Jaz inspired American band whose stock in trade (mostly) was 3-5 minute witty tunes with numerous key changes, and quite fast and intricate guitar solos, often double tracked. I think this is a minor level tune similarity thing

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

I read somewhere once (may have been Strummer's autobiography) that guitar solos are basically musical and that those who play them are just show offs.

However, If we're talking 'Ultimate Guitarist', I'd give that title to Robert Johnson. He did sell his soul after all...