Great Guitar Performances.

[slusher]

And speaking of unexpected, Keith Urban. Yeah, he's a "country singer," but he can play! He and John Mayer get into it pretty good in the second half of this song...

Your right Harry Keith Urban is pretty good.

Edited August 19, 2014 by slusher

[Petetrucker07]

Another unsuspected guitarist is Brad Paisley

[southpier]

is Leather Tuscadero & the Suedes still touring?

[afx]

Steve Howe - Yes

[wayne swayze]

Played a lot here are: Carlos Santana

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jeff Beck

Mark Knopfler

and MANY of the others mentioned here.

[Guest]

is Leather Tuscadero & the Suedes still touring?

LOL! I had to look that one up. I remembered Pinky but I couldn't quite remember Leather. Now that's a trip way back...

[landman]

Orianthi Panagaris : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK6tcgsKgps and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC1i0g254eM

Edited August 20, 2014 by landman

[Harry P.]

Mark Knopfler

Yes!

[935k3]

I did not start this thread to say anybody was the best or this was the best performance. I just wanted to share what I thought was a great singular performance.

[Metalmad]

Glen Tipton & KK Downing ( Judas Priest )

Wolf Hoffmann ( Accept )

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Your right Harry Keith Urban is pretty good.

YouTube him playing 'Devil went down to Georgia' on guitar.

[Danny Lectro]

I usually don't pay much attention to the guitarist in a band, as I gravitate more towards songs than pyrotechnics. However, I am a big fan of Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Street Sweeper Social Club, the Nightwatchman). He's someone who spent a lot of time learning scales, perfecting technique and shredding, until he realized how much all of that was limiting him and keeping him from finding his own voice on the instrument. He found other ways to play his instruments, and carved out a nice little niche for himself, with people everywhere trying to figure out, "How did he do that?"

Here he is playing "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with Bruce Springsteen:

And here is just the solo from a song called "Promenade" by Street Sweeper Social Club:

Edited August 21, 2014 by Danny Lectro

[Harry P.]

You can't post videos with "NSFW" lyrics here.

[Danny Lectro]

You can't post videos with "NSFW" lyrics here.

There, is that better?

[Harry P.]

There, is that better?

You should know better.

[Harry P.]

ok, now that Ghost of Tom Joad video is cool.

Music doesn't need profanity. Just my opinion.

[Danny Lectro]

You should know better.

I apologize. When I posted, I was sure I remembered seeing vids with four-letter-words posted here and left up. Perhaps I was mistaken, or perhaps they had slipped under the radar.

Glad you liked the Springsteen vid. Mr. Morello is one of my musical influences. I know I'll never be able to devote the kind of time to studying music to get to his level, but he inspired me to look at my instruments differently.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Danny Lectro

[Harry P.]

If any videos with four letter words got by me, that's on me. If I see them, I delete them. But I can't possibly see every post, so I don't doubt that you saw some that I didn't get to.

[Harry P.]

Glad you liked the Springsteen vid. Mr. Morello is one of my musical influences.

I don't know anything about Tom Morello, but Springsteen is on my top 10 all-time favorites list. Closer to 1 than 10.

[Danny Lectro]

I don't know anything about Tom Morello, but Springsteen is on my top 10 all-time favorites list. Closer to 1 than 10.

For a long time, I never really thought of Springsteen as a guitarist, as most of his work I had heard was focused on his vocals. Then quite a few years ago I saw a televised performance, I think from a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where he was playing Roy Orbison songs with Roy and a few other famous guitar players. I was surprised to hear him rip out some really soulful riffs. It wasn't flashy, but if just fit. I was enthralled, and I usually hate watching guitar players trading riffs.

[Harry P.]

Yeah, most people who hear "Bruce Springsteen" think singer/songwriter, not guitarist. He's not bad. Not flashy, just sort of "meat and potatoes" stuff. He leaves the fancy stuff to Van Zandt and Lofgren.

[Superpeterbilt]

Springsteen sort of punches the notes out of the guitar. Very unique technique. Anyway, heres my top 20

Jimi Hendrix

Alvin Lee

Kim Thayil

Rory Gallagher

Tony Iommi

Fast Eddie Clark

Robin Trower

Nokie Edwards

Leslie West

[Petetrucker07]

Now your diggin deep Terry.

[Harry P.]

I forgot about Robin Trower. Good addition to the list.

[Superpeterbilt]

Now your diggin deep Terry.

Thats my guys man. They are my biggest guitar influences.A lot of the more popular guys just dont do it for me.