Is there a more skilled guitarist than...

[jhc68]

Richard Thompson?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxKTzwaEa2o

[Davidokun]

He's definitely one of the greats. I consider myself fortunate to have seen him perform live on three occasions.

Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme

"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" is from one of my desert island discs, "Rumor and Sigh".

[Davidokun]

On tour now.

[jhc68]

With Loudon Wainwright... Dead Skunk Laying in the Road, Stinking to High Heaven !

[Davidokun]

I prefer "The Grammy Song" from "Fame and Wealth". Note that Richard Thompson played on this album.

Last night I dreamed that I won a Grammy
It was presented to me by Debbie Harry
I ran up on stage in my tux
I gulped and I said, "Aw, shucks!"
I'd like to thank my producer—and Jesus Christ

[SQUACKEE]

Yes, watch-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGMhQnrKzTg

[DrJay]

Move this to the "iPod" thread and we're 7 posts closer to 1000.

[Marlow]

I won't say Eddy's better, but watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEBSxP725w

[tandfman]

Previous guitar threads:

http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/discus ... hp?t=24100

http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/discus ... hp?t=18608

[SQUACKEE]

There's shredding and then there's playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFFRHBCPzA

[jazzcyclist]

On another thread, I said that Joe Pass was the greatest guitar player I ever saw. But the most skilled player I ever saw was Mike Stern.

[SQUACKEE]

On another thread, I said that Joe Pass was the greatest guitar player I ever saw. But the most skilled player I ever saw was Mike Stern.

I admire the skill but to my ears its a guy playing jazz scales for the most part. Also there's virtually no emotion at all.

Just my view which has no value at all to anyone except me.

Ive seen Pass and he was incredible, very creative.

[jazzcyclist]

On another thread, I said that Joe Pass was the greatest guitar player I ever saw. But the most skilled player I ever saw was Mike Stern.

I admire the skill but to my ears its a guy playing jazz scales for the most part. Also there's virtually no emotion at all.

Just my view which has no value at all to anyone except me.

Ive seen Pass and he was incredible, very creative.

That video is one of the first that I came across. Some of the others either had poor sound quality or didn't really show off his chops. Mainly, I was trying make sure everyone here was aware of him, since a lot these folks are unknown to most people, and I figured you would search for other work by him if he piqued your interest. Here's a video that I think you'll have more of an appreciation for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wojjJ64F ... re=related

[cladthin]

A few-hard to pick just one-no particular order.

Allan Holdsworth
Al DiMeola
Eric Johnson
Steve Morse
Jeff Beck
Michael Hedges
Joe Satriani
John McLaughlin
Paco DeLucia
Steve Howe
Wes Montgomery
Pat Metheny
Steve Khan

I did see Thompson about three years ago-very good performer including very powerful vocals.

[Cooter Brown]

Not a fan of overly technical players like Joe Satriani.

I like it a bit messy but bleeding personality. My favorite of all time is Stevie Ray Vaughn. I don't even care for his genre of music but love everything he ever put out.