Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Jeff Lynn, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon...
They're all great but whose playing style is superior?
2006-10-26 14:20:07 · 45 answers · asked by red ferrari 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
You can't really have a superior playing style, as the technique for styles is different. An example of this is that out of necessity, two fingered chords, were a feature of Django's playing. (cos only two fingers worked !) I think you are probably talking about guitar and not bass players, so you can discount Bruce and McCartney. I reckon it's a case of take anyone from the following : Chet Atkins, Albert Lee, Peter Green, Jimi Hendrix, Little Milton (This guy was BB King ++++), Ry Cooder, the list is endless and the answer is impossible. A message to the person asking the question, while you are contemplating the answer, give this chap a listen....www.kirklorange.com
2006-10-27 03:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric Clapton
2006-10-26 14:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by kerrie h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix is my choice as far as a player is concerned, he could do all the others except Eric Clapton my second choice, who I like to listen to the most.
2006-10-26 15:01:52 · answer #3 · answered by FOZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1964 Eric Clapton told a lot of people; "IN five(5) years I'm going to be the greatest guitar player in the world". As 1969 rolled into1970 Mr. Clapton held that distinction. Considering all of the greats you've listed, he done something. Someone you haven't mentioned is Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull).........It was him that is spoken in the same breath as Clapton....sorry......LATER
2006-10-26 14:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by veteranpainter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am amazed no one has yet mentioned the Great Roy Clark. He is for sure one of the greates if not THE Greates guitar player of all time. I have been following Roy Clark since 1966 when he played on a TV station in LA.
I went to see him at The Ozark Folk Center in Mt. View, AR this past labor day. Roy Clark is just awesome.
2006-10-26 14:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by barrettins 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wes Montgomery although Peter Green of the original Fleetwood Mac Was sound.Eric Clapton in his younger days Cream era he was sound to.
2006-10-26 14:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All round - Julian Bream (went to school with his son), or perhaps Hendrix. Loved hearing Paco Penya play flamenco too - went to the greatest English boarding school for it's music program !
Metal/hard rock Randy Rhoads - just listen to Crazy Train - it's like listening to Pavarotti - the control & precision is awesome !
2006-10-26 14:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who was the soloist on the Beatles classic "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"? - Eric Clapton. That says it for me.
I had thought there were only 4 Beatles.
2006-10-26 14:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neil Young.
His guitar is an extension of his body, his mind, and his soul.
You know why he's called the godfather of grunge? Because he invented the style of playing the "muddy" guitar. It has to do with the way it's tuned, the amps and the mix in the studio. It is actually out of tune -- almost out of tune. There are volumes written on this subject.
2006-10-26 14:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey it Jim Hendrix all the way, but you also have to look at some of the blues guitarist that could also make the chords talk. BB King is a great one;.
2006-10-26 14:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by Willie_Spencer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋